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Just Say UGG

September 1, 2010
Just Say UGG

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Summer’s over baby — well, soon enough.
Even though the warm weather and tank tops will soon be ancient history, we can’t help but get a little giddy about some of the fall fashions. And what is cool weather without a cushy pair of those infamous boots we all love (or hate, depending on who you talk to) called UGGs.
Whether you love or hate ‘em, but you can’t ignore their popularity, especially in brutally frigid Chicago.
ugg’s Rush Street location is helping you get a head start on your [...]

Flat out: First Jimmy Choo Uggs, now Louboutin trainers (but the £1,535 price tag is anything but practical)

September 1, 2010
Flat out: First Jimmy Choo Uggs, now Louboutin trainers (but the £1,535 price tag is anything but practical)

With Jimmy Choo Uggs due to launch in October, fans of the label can breathe a sigh of relief that they no longer need to squeeze their feet into stilettos to remain at the cutting edge of fashion.
Now Christian Louboutin – Hollywood’s most coveted shoe label – is following suit with a range of trainers.
The high-tops  – a trendy throwback to the 1980’s – are on every fashionista’s wish list.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High-end: £1,535 Christian Louboutin crystal encrusted trainers, left, and the leopard print version, £595
Don’t let the casual wear fool [...]

Footwear battle gets Uggly

August 31, 2010
Footwear battle gets Uggly

NATIONAL: International retail giant Kitson has become a battleground for sheepskin boot specialists Emu Australia and ugg. The fashion retailer has featured a tongue-in-cheek window camaign in key sites across Japan and Los Angeles, pitching the two brands against each other for autumn/winter 2011. In the retailer’s Shibuya, Tokyo street window, a sprawling window decal reads ‘What’s hot now!! Emu Boots’, while in Los Angeles a Santa Monica shopfront reads ‘What’s Hot: Emu Boots, What’s Not: ugg boots‘. [...]

Louboutin entwirft flache Schuhe

August 30, 2010
Louboutin entwirft flache Schuhe

BERLIN – Louboutin wurde mit seinen hochhackigen Damenschuhen weltberühmt.

Nun wird die Edel-Marke sich selbst untreu und bringt eine Linie von flachen Schuhen auf den Markt.
Darunter finden sich unter anderem Sneakers aus Wildleder, die über und über mit Kristallen besetzt sind. Die Schuhe sollen umgerechnet 1.850 Euro kosten. Eine "Billig-Version“ mit Leopardenprint statt Steinbesatz gibt es bereits für umgerechnet 800 Euro. Die exklusiven Sneakers werden vorerst ausschließlich über Harvey Nichols und Louboutins eigene Geschäfte vertrieben, so die Daily Mail. Flache [...]

Fall Fashion: Colors, Tunics & UGG Mini Boots

August 30, 2010
Fall Fashion: Colors, Tunics & UGG Mini Boots

Cary, NC- As part of our new series on fashion, I popped into some of our locally owned women’s clothing stores to see what’s hot for Fall.In Cary, we are fortunate to have several local retailers who each seek out their special customer whether artsy or urban. For this story, I shopped at a couple of places in The Arboretum.
Ciao Bella
Located on the corner of Weston Parkway and North Harrison, I swung into Ciao Bella and spoke with owner Ali Ciampa. Her store [...]

UGG Boots Color Guide

August 29, 2010
UGG Boots Color Guide

Which color ugg boots should I buy? The following will provide you with an insight into which colors are celebrity fashion, which colors hide stains the best and which colors are the most versatile for outfit selection.
Black ugg Boots
For those that aren’t fans of traditional ugg boot styles which many believe is clunky, black ugg boots offer the perfect solution. The dark black finish creates the illusion of a much smaller boot slimming both the calves and foot. A black ugg boot appears much like a traditional boot [...]

A primer on fashion trend-setting, high school edition

August 29, 2010
A primer on fashion trend-setting, high school edition

For some teens, back-to-school shopping is a weekend trip to the local mall. For others, it’s a summerlong process tailored by careful imitation of celebrity trends.
For two fashion-conscious students from Framingham and Newton — who also happen to be class presidents — the challenge is to secure a signature style that will set a positive tone for an entire school year.
“The first day of school is like a movie premiere,’’ said Mia Lin, a 16-year-old junior at Framingham High School. “That first day is definitely a time for [...]

How do you fancy winning a pair of celebrity-designed UGG boots?

August 29, 2010
How do you fancy winning a pair of celebrity-designed UGG boots?

EVERY stylish girl has at least one pair of ugg boots but now ugg Australia is offering a lucky shopper the chance to get their feet inside a pair customised by a very well known star. To be in with a chance of winning these fabulous boots you need only drop by the Ugg store in Manchester and entering its Walk In Their Shoes’ in-store charity prize draw. Simply guess who did the handiwork and complete an entry card in [...]

Schuhe – Trends für 2011

August 28, 2010
Schuhe - Trends für 2011

Die Schuhtrends für das nächste Frühjahr/Sommer 2011, wie sie auf der Messe GDS/Global Shoes vom 10. bis 12. September zu sehen sind.

 
 
 
 
 

Is LVMH buying Rodarte?

August 28, 2010
Is LVMH buying Rodarte?

Speculation is mounting that LVMH want to buy Rodarte. Since its launch back in 2005 Rodarte has earned itself a dedicated fashion following. It’s one of the hottest tickets at New York Fashion Week, its clothes have been sported by everyone from Chloe Sevigny and Cate Blanchett and the design duo behind it, Laura and Kate Mulleavy, even bagged themselves a much coveted CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year award last year. Now it seems that the label may be getting the ultimate recognition – rumours [...]