What's New? (as of February 24, 2010)

My son phoned Sunday night to say it had rained all day where he's attending college, and then the temperature dropped below freezing sealing everything in a glaze of ice. Buildings. Cars. Pavement. Trees. Especially the trees. They looked like fanciful creations in the evening glow of the street lights. Sugar-dipped and fragile. With those kinds of images running through your head it's hard to shift gears and welcome the coming of spring. But change is exactly what the seasons do. And no matter how frigid or slushy or downright miserable the weather may be where I live (snow has been in the forecast every day since Saturday), the relentless precession of the Earth around the sun demonstrates the wisdom of that time honored solace: this too shall pass. 

Can't say that I'm really looking forward to bidding my clog boots goodbye, but it is a welcome diversion to at least contemplate ways of sprucing up the wardrobe once the down parka gets put away. And here to help with those warm weather fantasies are a handful of new offerings plucked from clog sellers far and wide on the internet.

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1.  Ulrika clog sandal from Sanita

Know anyone in Europe? The Netherlands in particular? Send her or him to the Dutch online shoe store Sooco.nl with explicit instructions about your size and color preferences. I haven't seen these lovely Sanita sandals on sale on this side of the Atlantic, but you may be able to call in a favor from a friend and score a pair for yourself. They're such a sweetly feminine spin on the traditional clog. Slender with a bit of a heel to enhance the sizzle. Still sturdy beneath your foot for stability and comfort. Best of all, they don't require much imagination to figure out what outfits they'll look great with.

 
 

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2.  Wedge clog from Biviel

German shoe makers Biviel make their own contribution to the clog frenzy this fashion season with a smoothly sculpted wedge clog with scalloped leather straps arrayed to provide glimpses of the foot within. Not truly a wooden clog, the style still deserves special mention for the cuteness of the upturned toe. And any shoe with a hidden platform always gets a second look from me.

This pair was sighted at Lori's Shoes in a full range of sizes. 

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3.  Splendid platform sandal from Jeffrey Campbell

And while the Jeffrey Campbell Charlie clog (see yesterday's post if your memory cache needs refreshing) may be inspiring a lot of clog lovers to part with their cold, hard cash this month, you should be aware that this distinctive shoe designer is also offering a few other styles in his Woodies line that are worthy of our collective consideration. This pair of open toe platform sandals appears to built on the same elevated sole as the Charlie. And Nordstrom is carrying it in three different shades of suede. Hey, if the shoe fits, wear it. In multiple colors! 

 
 

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4.  Xmas clog from Jeffrey Campbell

Okay, they've lost me on the naming of this one. Maybe there's an "X" theme going on because JC has also put out a Mary Jane version of this shoe named the X-On. But then they're also selling a tall boot version called Madness and a gladiator sandal version called Clinic so there goes my theory out the window. So much for trying to understand fashion designers. Bottom line is that if you're in the mood for a clog that's really out there on the edge (and you're willing to forego that wooden sole we're all about on this blog), you should take a closer look at this one. Available at Amazon.com and elsewhere. 

 

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5. Niev clog from Calleen Cordero

Gorgeous. Gorgeous. Gorgeous. So many details to love. So much to appreciate. And did I mention that they're gorgeous, too? Take a spin by the gallery of infinite joy yourself (aka the Calleen Cordero online shop) and marvel at how much pleasure this world can hold.

 
 

Comments

[Tea]

OMG -- those Sanita sandals are fantastic! Funny thing: I just got done butchering up my Sanita Hanna cone boot to transform it into something more similar to Asa Westlund's Mary Jane (since the cost of Asa Westlund is prohibitive and the Hanna doesn't look so great on my short legs with skirts, while pants hide the cuff).

[Lindsey Cochran]

You know me. I'm a fan of "clog mods." If you can't find the shoes you want, make 'em!

And speaking of Asa Westlund, I've reached her for an interview for Every Clog Has Its Day. I hope to catch up with her early next month. I really want to publish something about her incredible clog sandals soon.

[Tea]

Oooh! I eagerly anticipate the interview. :)

[Johanna]

If you are sending someone shopping in the Netherlands, let them have a look at this webshop too: www.depantoffelwinkel.nl/index.php?22
It offers sanita, clumpy's, scholl and of course hasbeens...
Scholl is very classic over here in Holland. I used to wear them as a child – almost 40 years ago – and I remember my mother had several pairs too. I never stopped loving them!

[Lindsey Cochran]

Thanks so much! Im always open to new places to shop and new styles to shop for! Thanks to you, I think some of the goodies from Antonia will show up in a future post.