Five Things You Didn’t Know About Alexandre Birman
Interesting facts to know about the man who woos us with his brightly hued pumps, exotic skin booties and sky-high platforms. Be sure to stop by the New York Flagship on Fifth Avenue to meet Alexandre from 3 to 5 tomorrow, Saturday, September 8.

1. Alexandre Birman was born in Brazil.
2. He complete not one, but two half-Ironman Triathlons (that’s a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1-mile run! Go Alexandre!)
3. Shoes run in the family! Alexandre’s father started a shoe company 40 years ago. “I grew up in a shoe factory!”
4. The first shoes that he made were in his father’s garage.
5. Alexandre’s chice for must-have shoes for fall: “The pointy toe pump.”