https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:17:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2363737 Fri, 28 Jun 2024 21:21:25 +0000 Anonymous 2363737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Each brand has kept their basic look. I hope that it does with Blondo too.<br /> I like Anne Keine shoes. I know (knew) that they would be comfortable and fit me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2359021 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 23:41:38 +0000 ms. 2359021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just purchased some Blondo boots, but they were too large and sold out in the smaller size. I found some dupes from Aqua College on Poshmark and purchased them. While the Blondo boots are genuine leather, the Aqua College are "action leather" which is just a new way to say bonded leather. Basically, it's leather scraps glued together and coated with plastic. It seems that Aqua College is a brand created to sell in-house knock offs.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212114 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 03:10:26 +0000 JAileen 2212114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Windchime, I’ll report back on the shoes. &nbsp;Re the name, here are some Blondo brands:<br />Blondo®, BlondoSport™, Be by Blondo™, AquaProtect®, Faber®, StudioB Blondo™, College® and Aqua College™<br /></div><div><br /></div>Suz, my husband found this article which mentions the various companies:<br /><div><br /></div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150128005525/en/Steve-Madden-Announces-Acquisition-of-Blondo">https://www.businesswire.com/n.....n-of-Blond</a></p> <p>I was willing to take a chance on the shoes, knowing they were really Blondo, or maybe Blondo-adjacent. &nbsp; After all, Canadians know cold and wet. &nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212111 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 02:44:08 +0000 Suz 2212111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hunh. And I thought Blondo was a Canadian company! That's what they say (or said a few years ago.) So now I look it up and learn that it changed hands in 2015.&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://blondo.ca/pages/history">https://blondo.ca/pages/history</a></p> <p>They don't say anything abotu "Aqua College" on their website, though.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212094 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 01:03:04 +0000 Windchime 2212094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>However they are branded, I like those shoes for you and hope they work out. That being said, Aqua College is a strange name! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212090 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:10:57 +0000 JAileen 2212090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, I’ll let you know. &nbsp;They have already shipped! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212076 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 22:32:15 +0000 Anonymous 2212076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JAileen, I am following with interest. &nbsp;I hope those you ordered are comfortable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212064 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:59:40 +0000 JAileen 2212064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Echo, wow! &nbsp;That is a lot of brands! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212063 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:44:52 +0000 Echo 2212063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know why the search terms came up the way they did, but Steve Madden owns... a lot. Steve Madden, Dolce Vita, Betsy Johnson, Blondo, BB Dakota, Freebird. They also make shoes for Anne Klein and Superga. And they've got their fingers in a whole bunch of other things. Either way, the shoes are identical; I hope they work out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212061 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:22:13 +0000 JAileen 2212061@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kkards, because of the Back To School promotion, the price for the shoes I bought are about the same price as similar ones at Nordstrom. &nbsp;But why did Aqua College show up when I searched Blondo? &nbsp;I would never have known about the relationship. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212060 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:16:14 +0000 kkards 2212060@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JaAileen-yes, and I’m guessing that was/is not what Macy’s intended. And if you tried you wouldn’t be able to get Macy’s to price match because they aren’t the same. But more importantly if you put blondo sneakers in google search aqua college doesn’t come up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212059 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:08:38 +0000 JAileen 2212059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kelly, I had a Steve Madden open toe bootie/sandal (in navy) a few years ago. &nbsp;I loved it but the heel was a little too high for me.</p> <p>Kkards, the thing that is odd, is I searched on Blondo on Macy’s, and Aqua College came up. &nbsp;So the search engine knew something. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212058 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:00:52 +0000 kkards 2212058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol, this makes it harder to price shop…. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212057 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:56:49 +0000 kellygirl 2212057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Steve Madden? That's interesting. I haven't worn that brand in decades. I do like Blondo though.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212055 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:46:57 +0000 JAileen 2212055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kelly, Lisa, I know, this is so weird. &nbsp;I wonder if an Aqua College sticker will have been slapped over Blondo’s name on the box. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>My husband just looked up Blondo. &nbsp;Steve Madden owns them and they have quite a few labels including Aqua College. &nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212054 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:46:41 +0000 kellygirl 2212054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are cute! I like that knit fabric. So comfy. I hope they work out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212051 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:40:29 +0000 Anonymous 2212051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This just get better and better ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212050 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:40:13 +0000 JAileen 2212050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, I ordered an Aqua College shoe. &nbsp;This one if anyone is interested:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.macys.com/shop/product/aqua-college-womens-felicity-waterproof-slip-on-sneakers-created-for-macys?ID=12419608&amp;CategoryID=26499&amp;isDlp=true&amp;swatchColor=Camo%20Knit">https://www.macys.com/shop/pro.....s-created-</a></p> <p><div><br /></div><div>I wonder if the name is related to the fact that it’s part of a Back To School promotion. &nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212047 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:37:12 +0000 kellygirl 2212047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, Blondo does specialize in waterproof boots... haha! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212042 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:27:55 +0000 JAileen 2212042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I did a search on Aqua College, a bunch of shoes popped up. &nbsp;This one really made me laugh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212041 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:22:20 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2212041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>LOL, Lisa. It sounds like a swim school.</div><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212039 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:19:57 +0000 Anonymous 2212039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it’s a name created by Macy’s to slap on a shoe made for them by Blondo . And a weird one at that . Wtf is an Aqua College ? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212033 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:33:38 +0000 JAileen 2212033@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa, Kelly, yes. &nbsp;In fact my screen shot is of a search on “Blondo” and this other company came up with the very shoe I’m interested in. &nbsp;But not the color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212028 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:21:09 +0000 kellygirl 2212028@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Lisa said. They look identical! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212025 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:13:26 +0000 Anonymous 2212025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m guessing it’s the same shoe and made by Blondo for Macy’s . Or am I just restating the obvious ? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blondo-vs-aqua-college#post-2212008 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:21:05 +0000 JAileen 2212008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wanted this Blondo sneaker, but of course it was sold out. &nbsp;I was curious if I could find it anywhere else. &nbsp;I searched Blondo on Macy’s and a very similar shoe popped up as Aqua College. &nbsp;Is anyone familiar with this brand? &nbsp;Unfortunately, they don’t seem to have grey. &nbsp; </p>