Steve Madden Announces Participation in CL King & Associates 9th Annual Best Ideas Conference

Steve Madden (Nasdaq: SHOO), today announced that the Company will be presenting at the CL King & Associates 9th Annual Best Ideas Conference at The Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, in New York City on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 1:45 pm Eastern Time. Edward Rosenfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will host the presentation.

The audio portion of the presentation will be webcast live over the internet and can be accessed by logging onto http://www.stevemadden.com/ under the Investor Relations section. An online archive will be available for a period of 90 days following the presentation.

About Steve Madden

Steve Madden designs, sources and markets fashion-forward footwear and accessories for women, men and children. In addition to marketing products under its owned brands including Steve Madden, Steven by Steve Madden, Madden Girl, Stevies, Betsey Johnson, Betseyville, Report, Report Signature, R2 by Report and Big Buddha, the Company is the licensee of various brands, including Olsenboye for footwear, handbags and belts, Elizabeth and James, Superga, l.e.i. and GLO for footwear and Daisy Fuentes for handbags. The Company also designs and sources products under private label brand names for various retailers. The Company's wholesale distribution includes department stores, specialty stores, luxury retailers, national chains and mass merchants. The Company also operates 83 retail stores (including the Company's online store). The Company licenses certain of its brands to third parties for the marketing and sale of certain products, including for ready-to-wear, outerwear, intimate apparel, eyewear, hosiery, jewelry, fragrance and bedding and bath products.