Every fairytale should have a compelling story, interesting characters, amazing locations… and a glamorous slipper. The story of Bonjour Fleurette actually starts with the slipper, but contains all the elements of a Cinderella story.

Bonjour Fleurette, founded in Sausalito, CA and headquartered in Novato, CA, actually found its step on the streets of Paris, France. A group of friends, including original co-founder Greta Longmire and current CEO Judi Flowers, found themselves in a Paris hotel back in 2000, attending world famous Fashion Week. Little did they know that their simple act of irreverence – putting silk flowers on regular slipper as an act of girlish fun – would create a buzz that would ultimately build a company.

Bonjour Fleurette has made its mark on the fashion business by specializing in fun, comfortable, and colorful slippers, flip flops, and accessories. In just a few short years, the company built a successful business with unique styles and colors and celebrity buzz and support. From the stars of “Sex and the City” to the celebrity-making Oprah, Bonjour Fleurette slippers and sandals have found their step on the feet of a diverse consumer: from mothers and grandmothers to college students and brides to celebrities and style makers.

The company develops products in three major seasons: spring/summer, fall/winter, and cruise. Spring/summer designs offer colorful, unique takes on flip flops as well as other warm-weather styled trends, such as espadrilles and kitten heels. Fall/winter brings slippers in styles that range from warm and traditional to glamour girl sexy. Cruise offers a limited selection of colorful sandals.

Judi and her design team aggressively keep ahead of trends, and work with manufacturing partners who are well versed in style and color development. As partners, this design force creates slippers, shoes and other accessories that are of-the-moment, in both cut and color.

Founded with a belief of cause-based organization, Bonjour Fleurette donates a percentage of slipper sales to the National Hospice Foundation.

Judi, who started her fashion career as a retail buyer, is a knowledgeable style junkie, possessing an uncanny sense of where fashion trends are moving, balancing style sense with appropriateness. Judi’s relationship with fashion and accessories started early in her life. She credits her early experiences with her mother, a lingerie buyer for 50 years, and her grandmother, a Fabricant de chapeau, in contributing to her fashion style.

She sees herself as representative of the products she brings to market. “My designs are sometimes elegant, often girly, very colorful,” says Flowers. She puts an emphasis on quality, comfort and design throughout the design process, ensuring a loyal following from an enviably diverse consumer base.

Judi’s success in building Bonjour Fleurette, coupled with her vivacious personality and charisma, has lead her to numerous speaking opportunities at both educational facilities and many guest appearances on national and local TV. This allows her to share her knowledge about manufacturing, distribution and brand building, and promote sales for Bonjour Fleurette. A believer in cause-based organizations, Judi supports numerous local and national non-profits with time, product and financial support. Most substantially, Judi’s commitment to hospice care inspired her to donate a percentage of Bonjour Fleurette’s sales to The National Hospice Foundation. Judi’s work in the world has taught her the power of simple gestures and the beauty and joy that a simple pair of slippers or flip-flops can bring to others.