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    Summer Sandals

    With Summer holidays almost upon us, now is the time to get those tootsie’s pedi-ready and into a pair of stylish sandals. Warm days can lead to hot, swollen feet, especially when they are being pushed into full shoes, especially anything with a heel. Luckily, sandals can now be a smart and stylish option, as well as something that is perfect for casual weekends, and days on the beach. There are sandals that suit everyone, from those who like a simple pair of flip flops, to those who need a more comfortable, supportive pair of orthotic sandals for women due to feet issues like flat footedness or high arches. Bunions…

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    Friday Fashion Focus – Birkenstocks

    Iconic brands of footwear? Well, there’s Jimmy Choo’s, Manolo’s, Hunter Wellies, Havainas, Stan Smith’s and Louboutin’s for starters. And, of course, when we are talking about icons of Summer footwear, we really shouldn’t miss out the original sandal that made comfort the number one concern, and won a celebrity following in the process. Of course, I am talking about Birkenstocks. The company is a German legend. With the original flexible footbed insoles in production since 1896, Birkenstocks are now the sandals to turn to when you need your feet to be comfortable in the Summer months. With their unisex designs and their soft footbeds, Birkies are the sandals that mold…

  • beachwear,  fashion,  High street,  holidays,  shoes,  shopping,  style

    Birkenstocks – The sandals of 2014

    When people look back at the summer of 2014 they will see it was the year that the humble Birkenstock made a grand return to the fashion fore. The sandal that has always been known for the levels of comfort and support it provided for the wearer has this year been a bonafide fashion item, as the ‘fugly’ pool slider styles became beloved wardrobe foot fodder of a whole host of fashionable celebs. Style and comfort is a delectable combination, and I have to admit, one that I have succumbed to. Celebs love their Birkies When online shoe brand Shoetique asked if I would like to review something from their…

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    Surgery PR Press Day

    Another day in Spring seems to mean another press day, and a couple of weeks ago it was the turn of Surgery PR. After first of all storming their offices (sorry ladies – oops!), I then found the bright and cheerful venue on Wells Street, a great place to showcase some fabulous Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter collections. Amongst the things that caught my eye were some fabulous metallic Birkenstocks, a Summer staple for many, and these certainly fitted the bill as the perfect Summer sandal – dressy enough to move from the beach to the bar – just add denim cutoffs and a kimono jacket. Another brand that had me totally…

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    New Look sorts your holiday packing

    Holiday packing – not that much fun is it? Trying to sort outfits for each day, every few minutes getting those suitcase scales out in order to check you’ve not exceeded the baggage allowance (which for some airlines is now as low as 15 kilograms). Well, what if I said that with some savvy buys you could get away with taking a capsule wardrobe of just 20 pieces. That’s right, 20 pieces. I’m taking a leaf from Gok Wan’s book and choosing pieces that can multi functional and can be mixed and matched to create a range of different outfits.   You can get all the pieces featured here from…