SHOES/ACCESSORIES

Do you know your uggs?


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28 September 2010

Women everywhere have a love hate relationship with their ugg boots. On one hand, they are just plain ugly. On the other hand, nothing comes close to how comfortable they are.

You might think you know your UGGS, but I bet you differently.

The company “UGG Australia” is actually an American company.

Their boots are manufactured in China.

An “ugg boot” simply refers to any boot made of sheepskin. They originated in Australia out of necessity and in the late 90’s when ugg boots became very popular people thought that “ugg boot” was a brand and not a style of footwear.

Deckers corporation (aka UGG Australia) owns a label of Ugg boots called “UGG Boots”; the name of the brand closely if not completely resembling the name of the type of shoe that had been extremely popular in Australia for many decades.

So is it really worth dishing out hundreds of dollars for “UGG Australia” boots or over $700 for a Jimmy Choo UGG? Or should you save yourself some money and purchase a better quality ugg boot from a lesser-known Australian company? Read on.

Whooga Tall ChestnutWe have been recently contacted by Michael Hodge from http://www.whooga-eu.co.uk who is working to get fashion bloggers support for real ugg boots, and increase awarness for his brand. As you can see from their site, his company is extremely concerned with the quality and authenticity of their boots. They have dedicated a large area of their site to “how to spot a fake” and these are few things we’ve learned ourselves:

1. Fake ugg boots will have a shinny inner fleece that is not spongy and soft to the touch like sheepskin.

2.Original ugg boots are comfortable in the summer just as they are in the winter because they are thermostatic.

3. Real Ugg boots are expensive since they are made from natural sheepskin, which is expensive to buy.

And there is some good news: Whooga is running a giveaway to everyone that follows them on twitter (twitter.com/whoogaboot) and another giveaway to everyone that signs up to their  newsletter (www.whooga-eu.co.uk/birh.asp?p=Newsletter).

Stay tooned, they draw boots for the winners at the end of each month.

And just for you, our beloved Daily Vogue readers they created a discount code which will give you 10% off for the next week: 390THEVOGUE.

Millissa Mathai



Posted by Mirela Gluck at 06:26 PM
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Spring's shoes provide the fail-proof formula to lift you towards the sun.


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30 March 2010

Not just for strippers, your pole dancing class, your Jersey Shore party, platforms are the shoe for Spring. Now don’t be scared. Platforms are proven more comfortable than traditional stiletto styles, and this spring, you have your choices of styles alright. From open-toed booties to neon accents, there are platformsenough platform styles to make your head spin.

Get used to that height because Spring’s platforms go from day to night. Light suede earth-tone booties look great with destructed skinny jeans and patent leather platforms add edge to colorful spring dresses as well as smartly compliment your go to little black dress. They buckle, they lace, they shimmer, they shine and as long as they’re a four or more inches, they’re the platformula to get you high all Spring.

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Emma Dinzebach



Posted by Emma Dinzebach at 12:00 AM
ACCESSORIES , Bargain Hunting , bargain news , FASHION , SHOES/ACCESSORIES , STYLE/BEAUTY , TRENDS |



Avoid the temptation of bright colors and heavy black. Choose nude for your feetsies. Your never-looked-better legs will thank you.


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16 March 2010

Our dedicated yoga practice is finally ready for a spring debut and to further lengthen our lovely stems, we can celebrate the return of nude shoes. Last season we matched our skin to our footwear in the form of spiky stilettos (namely Louboutin), and pranced around Soho trying not to fall over. This season has been more gracious as nude shoes are showing up in platforms, wedges, sandals and slightly subtle brogues.

jeffery campbell nude shoesBest of all, this season’s nudes command attention. They kind of make us want to use jazz hands. Whether tipped in glitter like Top Shop’s nude brogues or a twisted heel like Jeffery Campbell’s Michelle pump (left), twenty ten takes us out of our comfort zone and into Wonderland…or Pandora. It’s a season to mix, match and make believe that your legs really are four feet long…even in flats. So don’t be tempted by multicolored, heavy black or school-girl browns come Spring shopping season. For your feetsies, go nude. Matching the neutral shade to your skin tone is even better. You’re legs will thank you…and so will your boyfriend, your neighbor, your deli guy, your office crush and your UPS man.

Emma Dinzebach



Posted by Emma Dinzebach at 12:00 AM
ACCESSORIES , Bargain Hunting , bargain news , FASHION , SHOES/ACCESSORIES , STYLE/BEAUTY , TRENDS |



The new wave of Mary Janes are double strapped, bright and scream "holiday!"


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22 December 2009

We know Manolo mary-janes are not, Carrie Bradshaw, an Urban Shoe Legend. And some of us are fortunate to even own a pair. Type “mary-jane shoes” in Nordstrom.com’s shoe search and over ten pages worth of the classic revamped come to view. Of course, some are children’s shoes and others just hideous, but a few special pairs tickled our fancy. We even liked a gold pair by Jessica Simpson. Too much? Reds, neutrals and of course, plain black come in a variety of styles to suit anyone from rocker chic to Upper East Side.

(Below, left to right: Enzo Angiolini, Christian Louboutin, Harajuku Lovers.)
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Or if you prefer the real thing, you can still purchase black Manolo mary-janes at Bergdorf.

Emma Dinzebach



Posted by Emma Dinzebach at 08:41 AM
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