Dominique McClain Barteet - CEO/Founder

Dominique McClain Barteet created the Onesole interchangeable shoe, because of an idea and need for such a shoe due to her extensive traveling.  She wanted to create a shoe that would be fun, versatile, and comfortable.  The Onesole has evolved into a unique shoe concept that can be personalized, customized and is ever changing with the fashion trends easily and affordably.  Quick Change Artist is now launching a new line for the Onesole shoe that will feature renowned artists work on the tops for a Signature Series Collection!

Quick Change Artist's Onesole shoe idea is a 20 year vision that came to fruition in the year 2002. We wanted to create a shoe that would be versatile, fun, economical, and easy for travel. You can virtually have a closet full of different shoes with a couple of our soles and some tops. Each sole has interchangeable tops that fit every sole with just a couple of snaps. This allows you to match any outfit economically and with great comfort.  We also have accessories such as t-shirts, want books, hanging straps, and bags to collect your different shoe tops. Our idea is patented and we are constantly expanding every day to fulfill an innovative shoe niche in today's market.

Interview with Founder of Onesole

Gambling on a New Idea

Dominique McClain Barteet is a pharmacist, who operates a multi million dollar pharmacy in Florida.  Her family is from S Carolina and Mississippi, but she lived all over the world from Tokyo to Alaska to Seattle to Illinois to Texas to N Carolina to Charleston, SC and finally settling in Palm Beach. She graduated from The College of Charleston Honors Program and the Medical University of S Carolina with honors. She has always been an over achiever from winning Miss American Teenager in N Carolina to joining the USPA and playing polo even with her fear of horses. She thought of the shoe concept 20 years ago and started to toy around with it about 5 years ago.  It was difficult running the pharmacy and starting a new concept, as well as, a new business.  However, with her strong work ethic and determination, along with some very good multi-tasking employees in both businesses they paved the way to success.

Today the Onesole shoes are selling like hotcakes around the world and there is no other product like it in its existence.

Dominique has always liked a challenge and it looks like the gamble has paid off for her.

Quick Change Artist gives generously to the following charities:

Humane Society  - a nonprofit foundation helping animals find homes!

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - Helping to fight against breast cancer.

Miles for Breast Cancer - a percentage of proceeds is donated when any Pink Ribbon top is purchased. 

ASPCA  (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) - a percentage of proceeds is donated when any dog top is purchased.

Helen's House of Treasures also a nonprofit foundation helping families in their fight against cancer.

QVC/FFANY Breast Cancer Event yearly donations.

Other charities we contribute to are Easter Seals, Make a Wish Foundation, Three for Hope Foundation, and Juvenile Diabetes. We will continue to support these charities and others as our communal obligation.

College of Charleston Magazine Fall 2006