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The boot’s on the other foot: how the humble Ugg went upmarket

August 29, 2011
The boot

They were the trend that sanctioned a thousand "pyjamas to the supermarket" runs, but Australian footwear company ugg is now targeting more snappily-dressed clients with a luxury range of shoes, boots and handbags, with top prices approaching £1,500.
The brand’s sheepskin booties spawned near-ubiquitous high street copies after being spotted on the feet of celebrities such as Elle MacPherson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Moss in the mid-Noughties and becoming a style sensation, much to the despair of many a fashion commentator.
The squishy suede, fleece-lined slipper-boots soon [...]

If the Shoe Fits, Buy It: Footwear Stocks to Watch

June 28, 2011
If the Shoe Fits, Buy It: Footwear Stocks to Watch

You might say the future of Crocs (CROX) is perfectly clear. At least that’s what Sterne Agee analyst Sam Poser tells Breakout when asked to explain why he not only maintains his buy rating on the funky footwear company after its stock has gone from $2 to $25 in the past three years but actually just raised his price target to $30.
"Ballerina translucents," Poser says, as he list a few of the new Crocs products that are driving sales. "And the new Chameleon, too."
You can practically hear the [...]

Lady Gaga ist ein Beauty-Muffel

March 22, 2011
Lady Gaga ist ein Beauty-Muffel

Lady Gaga sprach mit dem "People" Magazin über ihre Beauty-Geheimnisse.
Ob Lady Gaga ihre aufwendigen Kostüme, Frisuren und Make-Ups wirklich immer freiwillig über sich ergehen lässt, kann man beim Anblick so mancher ihrer Stylings nicht wirklich glauben. Die Exzentrik-Queen übertrifft sich mit jedem ihrer Shock-Looks auf’s Neue. Ohne Make-Up sieht man die Sängerin so gut wie nie. Jetzt sprach Lady Gaga mit dem Magazin "People" über ihre Beauty-Rituale – so erschreckend wie ihre Outfits waren diese jedoch zur Abwechslung nicht.
Abschmink-faul Für die Reinigung ihrer [...]

UGG Features Swarovski Crystal with Limited Edition Crystal Boots Read more: UGG Features Swarovski Crystal with Limited Edition Crystal Boots

February 28, 2011
UGG Features Swarovski Crystal with Limited Edition Crystal Boots Read more: UGG Features Swarovski Crystal with Limited Edition Crystal Boots

ugg Australia has created a limited-edition collection of Swarovski Crystal UGG Classic boots, made specifically to celebrate the opening of select UGG Flagship stores. These exclusive boots were created using the shaft of the iconic UGG Classic Tall silhouette as a canvas for the Swarovski artwork. The unique crystal imagery was inspired by the city in which each store is located – for example, the Las Vegas store features classic Vegas imagery: playing cards, dice and poker chips. The shaft of the Georgetown boots are wrapped with a [...]

Starstyle – Preppy Emma Watson

October 21, 2010
Starstyle – Preppy Emma Watson

“Ich folge selten Trends, weil ich mich nicht gern wie alle anderen anziehe. Deshalb hasse ich Trends eigentlich. (…) Ich versuche, elegant zu sein, aber gleichzeitig entspannt und locker.” so Emma Watson zu contactmusic.com. Diese Einstellung hat ihr schon viel Bewunderung gebracht und seit das Kind Emma vor gut 10 Jahren erstmals in der Öffentlichkeit auftrat, hat sich viel getan. Die 20-Jährige ist erwachsen geworden – oder zumindest auf dem Weg dorthin und ihr Spaß an der Mode, wird allzuoft sehr deutlich und spiegelt sich in originellen Outfits [...]

UGG Boots: Segen oder verwegen?

October 21, 2010
UGG Boots: Segen oder verwegen?

Es ist eine Epidemie ausgebrochen – und ich versuche ihr zu entfliehen. Angefangen hat alles vor nicht mehr als 28 Tagen. Ich saß in einem Café am Berliner Rosenthaler Platz und eine Gruppe von Touristen ging draußen am Fenster vorbei. Touristen deshalb, da nahezu jede Gruppe in Berlin Mitte, die aus mehr als fünf Leuten besteht, Touristen sind . Auffällig an dieser Truppe war nicht etwa, dass alle einem Mann mit empor gerecktem Regenschirm folgten, sondern dass alle Mädchen ugg boots trugen. Ein Schock für mich, da [...]

Like mother, like son: Tori Spelling and little Liam wear matching Ugg boots for their family day out in Los Angeles

October 20, 2010
Like mother, like son: Tori Spelling and little Liam wear matching Ugg boots for their family day out in Los Angeles

He may only be three years old, but Tori- Spelling’s son Liam is already following in his mother’s footsteps – quite literally.
The youngster was clad in the same black trousers and tan coloured ugg boots as the 37-year-old actress as they went on a family day out in Los Angeles yesterday.
But Spelling looked a little more more dowdy than dazzling in her blue cardigan, and grey knitted cap.
Chip off the old block: Tori Spelling carries three-year-old Liam McDermott into the Blockbuster video store yesterday [...]

Leighton Meester Wears Sweatpants, Uggs on ‘Gossip Girl’ Set

October 20, 2010
Leighton Meester Wears Sweatpants, Uggs on

Leighton Meester and Kevin Zegers shoot a scene together for an upcoming episode of the hit TV series "Gossip Girl". The CW series was filming along the Hudson River in Piermont, New York. (Pacific Coast News)
The Gossip Girl crew spends so much time tottering around in the very tallest heels, it’s no wonder the show’s stars prefer to stay as comfortable as possible between takes. On Wednesday, Leighton Meester was photographed in fuschia sweatpants and a pair of ugg boots; A few minutes later, she’d [...]

UGG and Jimmy Choo team up

September 14, 2010
UGG and Jimmy Choo team up

 
An exclusive collaboration between ugg Australia and Jimmy Choo will be in store this October. The capsule collection is based on UGG’s sheepskin boot decorated with construction with Jimmy Choo details. The collection features five styles in multiple colour variations including the classic UGG boot with Jimmy Choo studding, stars, grommets, leopard, zebra and hobo fringing detail. The exclusive range comes in a palette of black, chestnut, chocolate, charcoal diamond Donegal cable knit, cream/black zebra, charcoal/black zebra and natural leopard print. Model Amber Valletta [...]

Jimmy Choo-UGG collaboration kicks off with a multicity tour

September 11, 2010
Jimmy Choo-UGG collaboration kicks off with a multicity tour

From stilettos to sheepskin boots, Jimmy Choo’s take on the ugg boot arrives in stores on Oct. 21. The collection of five styles of boots, including the "Kaia," a classic UGG shape emblazoned with leopard and zebra print, the "Siobahn," a cable knit cashmere-blend boot with lamb suede fringe and antique nickel studs, and the "Mandah," a black boot festooned with silver and gold studs (and the style featured in the ad campaign — worn by Amber Valetta and shot by Ines Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin), brings [...]