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Archive for September, 2009

One of my favorite TV shows is Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s basically a food travel show, where you watch Anthony travel from place to place and immerse himself in the food culture. Trust me, it’s brilliant and you will find yourself inspired to travel everywhere…or at least to try new food. Often, the best foods he comes across are fusion: a modern take on a classic dish.

Now, I love food. And I love shoes. Therefore, it seems logical that the principles that work with food would work with shoes! (Just go with me on this one.) What I mean is that some of the best fashion comes from fusing two ideas or styles together. Most styles today are revamped versions of popular items from the past century, from pedal pushers to leg warmers.

Just take a look at the new UGG Highkoo; take the popular slouch boot and add some fuzzy fabulousness on the sockliner! One of my favorite new UGG styles is the UGG Classic Argyle Knit Boot. I am of the opinion that argyle is the best pattern known to man, so what a beautiful example of fashion fusion to meld the comfort and style of UGG Australia with the dorky hotness of argyle knit!

What other UGG styles represent fusion fashion to you?

I went grocery shopping the other day, like I do every now and then when I realize all I have left to eat is cereal and canned beans. As I was perusing the local peaches and organic tomatoes I happened to glance down to see a pair of UGG Classic Tall boots in Chestnut. Now, this story might be more interesting if they were just hanging out in the veggie aisle and just happened to be my size and we lived happily ever after, but sadly that is not the case. However, I was very pleased to glance up and see that the woman wearing them was not a Jessica/Felicity/Britney looking blond with pencil straight hair and a skirt so small it’s barely a handkerchief. No, this was a mature woman, in nice casual wear, sporting her genuine UGG boots on a trip to the market.

This is inspiring! So much of how UGG is marketed is toward high schoolers and those who want to be them. It’s about time that women (and men) of ALL ages embrace this comfort trend! So come on, people of all ages! Let’s grab a pair of Classic Short in a fabulous new color like Eggplant, or the Classic Tall in Mulberry and go peruse some beautiful produce at your local Farmers Market!

Many things have been effected by the state of the economy today, not the least of which is the fashion and footwear industries and their loyal fans. I recently read an article about the changing face of seasonal fashion, people are wearing winter clothes in the summer, summer clothes in the winter, and so on. The summer scarf is a great example of this trend as is the “UGG Classic Tall with shorts” ensemble. I believe that people are switching up their look and mixing and matching things from opposite corners of their closets to liven up their wardrobe without having to crack their pocketbook open. The fashion industry has begun to follow suit and many companies are adding items such as spring boots and summer scarves to their collections. Personally, I am a HUGE fan of this trend. Having grown up in a relatively season less place (the Oregon Coast where it is usually 55 degrees and most of the time it’s raining). I’ve never been one to have a separate Summer and Winter wardrobe so this trend is perfect. How do you feel about it? Do you sport Spring boots or a Summer scarf?