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Ex Bankers Now Hawking Recycled Sandals - Greensoul Shoes

Filed under: Shoes, Green Fashion

One of Greensoul Shoes' Recycled sandalsWhile most of us aren't super pleased with the economy right now, one team of former investment bankers are viewing the financial collapse as a chance to start an eco-friendly footwear company with a heart of gold. Greensoul Shoes, co-founded by a former Bear Sterns banker, takes materials recovered from landfills by locals in Southeast Asia and constructs sandals to sell to the developed world. For each pair you buy, GreenSoul will donate a pair to a needy someone in the developing world.

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Crocs get ... stylish?

Filed under: Shoes

Dangerous Diva Crocs
Looks like the Crocs haters have finally gotten through to the company that brought the garden clog into mainstream fashion (and, as far as we're concerned, contributed to the downfall of civilization at the same time). Crocs has started a new line, YOU by Crocs, which is designed to appeal to those who are both fashion conscious and in need of a comfortable shoe. But, as we've already mentioned, we're not buying.

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What's wrong with this shoe? It's a Croc!

Filed under: Shoes

Oh, Crocs. What is it? Did we bully you into submission? Can't you just slink quietly away into the Bush years?

Apparently not. YouByCrocs.com has arrived, and now, everything's a Croc. The front page of the site features boots, heels, and taglines like "Sexy Snowbunny" (referring to the poor, uninventive, weird-height-boot-wedge soles above) and "Twisted Tart." Twisted tart? Seriously? See below.

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StyleList Is...dressed to kill

Filed under: Style in the News, Clothing

Barracuda.We're watching: The Republican National Convention
We're wearing: Sarah Palin-style sexy back-slit skirts
We're eating: Human flesh. And other flesh. But flesh, mostly.
We're drinking: Seawater
We're thinking: Barracudas are attracted to shiny objects (like hoop earrings)
Not over it: High-power French fashion faux pas: Crocs!

French minister loses bet - has to wear pink Crocs

Filed under: Style in the News, Shoes


(Think that's bad? Click the photo to see more celebs - and one president - caught in Crocs!)

Olympic fashions were a hot topic during the run-up to the games in Beijing, and apparently the ripples haven't quite subsided. Before the Olympics, Roselyne Bachelot -- France's Minister of Health, Youth, and Sports -- made a bet with her country's team. If they come home from Beijing with 40 medals, she'll wear pink Crocs to work. Well, the French team came back with exactly enough to humiliate their minister: 7 golds, 16 silvers and 17 bronzes.

True to her word, Bachelot wore the fugly pink clodhoppers to work at the presidential palace in one of the snobbiest fashion capitals in the world. While it's funny to see a government minister wear Crocs in Paris, we don't think the stakes were high enough. Especially when you consider that the Olympic team from New Zealand had to wear the infamous clogs as part of their outfits in the opening ceremony.

Next time, the Olympic team needs to up the ante. Crocs heels? Shoe-pants, maybe?

[via Neatorama]

Tiddy Bear: An amazing invention for people with breasts

Filed under: Accessories, Style in the News


While the Tiddy Bear isn't the most fashionable auto accessory around, we could see it catching on in a fugly fabulous kind of way. If Crocs can sweep the nation, we sure hope that something that's actually useful -- not to mention cleverly named -- like the Tiddy Bear could catch on.

Sometimes seat belts can be really annoying -- and not just for people with boobs. That's why we think this swiveling, bear-shaped cushion is a thoughtful, if not kinda creepy idea (especially when it hugs those kids).

Even if the Tiddy Bear doesn't sell very well -- at least they succeeded in making a hilarious infomercial. That's something to be proud of. One thing we didn't like: this commercial didn't address the phenomenon of man boobs.

Worst fashion faux pas of the summer

Filed under: Handbags, Accessories, Clothing, Shoes


A recent British survey asked people what they thought the worst fashion faux pas of the summer was, and the number one response was "socks with sandals." We agree -- it's a bad, bad look -- but there were plenty of other fashion tragedies this summer.

As summer comes to an end, we'd like to take a moment to find out what you think was the worst trend/tragedy of the season for men or women. Was it something people took great pains to do, or was it something that was more of a mistake?

Worst fashion faux pas of the summer

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Crocs now selling heels!

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes



This is so incredibly wrong. We don't mean to offend anyone's fashion sensibilities, but we're pretty sure that the fact that Crocs now makes heels -- and that people are actually buying them -- is an event that means the apocalypse is close at hand.

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Team USA gets Ralph Lauren, New Zealand gets Crocs

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes


Can you think of anything more unfair? As we've already told you, Team USA will be sporting Ralph Lauren for the opening ceremony at the Beijing Olympics, and the New Zealand Olympians will be schlumping around in an official uniform that includes Crocs.

The women will be wearing the sueded "Alice" style for the opening ceremony, and then all the athletes will wear the ever-popular Beach model. The kicker with this is that Olympic chef de mission Dave Currie said the shoes would be "very stylish."

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Crocs cuts Q1 estimates; could our national nightmare of fugly footwear finally be coming to an end?

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes


Crocs, the rubber shoemaker that seems to have both captured a nation and reviled fashion lovers everywhere, has severely cut its first quarter estimates. Not only are revenue predictions down $25 - $30 million, earnings per share have gone from a 46 cent a share profit to either break-even or a 5-cent per share loss. Ouch! The company is also closing its Canadian manufacturing operation.

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Crocs set to invade college campuses

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes

Just when I thought I had heard it all this week, I stumbled upon this little jewel:

Crocs -- the rubber shoe currently dominating the feet of toddlers and medical professionals -- and 360 Productions are sponsoring a 15-stop college campus tour that One Republic and Fabolous will be headlining.

The Crocs Next Step Campus Tour begins April 10, 2008, at Florida International University in Miami, FL and will finish up at SUNY Albany May 5.

How sad it this?

Don't get me wrong. I adore Fab and One Republic, but there isn't anything even remotely cool about Crocs. And while this was clearly a strategic move on the latter's part to drawn in a slightly hippier demographic, they've only tarnished the image of the two acts -- making this whole union undoubtedly whack.

[via SatchelofGravel]

Crocs sued for $7 mil

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes

We've tried, on a number of occasions, to persuade you that, whatever you do, you should avoid the dreaded Crocs at all cost. They're funny looking. And nobody who sees you wearing them thinks you're "fun" or "funky" -- I promise.

But your fashion concerns may pale in comparison to the threat of physical danger. I've written before that wearing these absurdly-colored monstrosities while on an escalator could have some serious consequences. A number of people (especially children) have suffered foot injuries by wearing the particularly grippy footwear, and there's a few horror stories floating around about mangled (or even missing) toes. Yikes!

Now one family, who claims their daughter was "severely and permanently" injured after her Croc got stuck in an escalator, is suing the shoemaker for $7 million.

The Croc response? "The popularity of our shoes has helped draw attention to a long-existing issue that we think is very important -- escalator safety." Which seems to imply that the company believes escalators routinely eat toes, no matter what kind of shoes you're wearing.

So how come no one else is being sued?

[via Consumerist]

Comfort is no excuse for mustard-stained sweatpants

Filed under: Clothing, Celebrity Fashion Mistakes

Ugly PantsThe most common excuse I hear for wearing atrocities like tracksuits and terribly ill-fitting pants (please see the picture to the right) is "But it's so comfy!" Um, okay. I didn't know comfort was a reason to show up to the supermarket like a velour nightmare. How many times have you stumbled out of bed, gone to the nearby Starbucks with the intention to be in and out within ten minutes, only to bump into a friend (I won't mention if they're super attractive or not) and be immediately consumed with hot embarrassment because you look like you, well, stumbled out of bed? And if that hasn't happened yet, it will, my friend. It will. Looking somewhat decent doesn't take that much work, actually. No one should have to get glammed up to go for a morning coffee run, but no one should be able to confuse you for a homeless person either. Here are some helpful hints on how to not look like a slob without sacrificing your morning.

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The Not So Good, the Bad, and the Uggs - Styledash picks the ugliest shoes ever

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Love or Hate 'em: The Ugliest Shoes on the Block

Love them or hate them, these are the ugliest shoes on the block. If you own any of these (I have to say I do own one pair on the list) it's not you that is ugly. It's your footwear. So without further ado, I present you with "The Not So Good, the Bad, and the Uggs."

1) Uggs: Sure they are warm, sure they are comfortable, but guess what else they are? Ugly. These sheepskin boots will keep your feet warm in the winter and cool in the summer but not without a smattering of insults.

2) Crocs:
Perhaps the most hideous shoe on the list, have been spotted all over town from your creepy next door neighbor to the President of the United States.

3) Doc Marten: Blame the 90's on these sh%t kickers. Kurt Cobain and the grunge era made these a closet staple and today "punk" rockers like Avril Lavigne has kept them going strong.

4) Birkenstocks: Nothing says "I don't care about my image" and "I care entirely too much about my image" at the same time like a pair of Birks. A dirty hippie's footwear of choice.

5) Teva Sandals: See the blurb about Birkenstocks and replace "dirty hippies" with "granola nature freak"

6) Jellies: Any product of the 1980s can relate to the permanent toe damage that these shoes have caused. What little girls once wore to look grown up, are worn by foolish adults to look sweet and cute.

7) Steve Madden Slinky: Most likely the only original design Steve Madden ever came up with, these shoes can be seen on women of all ages. Why? I do not know. Not only do they look hideous, they look pretty uncomfortable too.

8) High HeelSneakers: The most nonsensical shoe in the bunch. We wear sneakers to run around and play. We wear high heels to look sexy while being in a horrible amount of pain. When you combine the two the results are disastrous.

9) Platform Flip-Flops:
Why oh why do so many women wear these shoes? They are ugly and probably not the safest shoes around. I mean balancing on a 3 inch platform of $10 foam can never be a good idea.

10) Gladiator Sandals: They may be "in" right now but just know those second glances aren't looks of approval, they are just wondering if you are in costume for the movie. Which came out years ago.

Crocs cause 40 escalator accidents

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes

As I've discussed, time and time again, Crocs are one of the 21st century's great fashion tragedies. They're unattractive, annoying, and simply refuse to go away. Wretch!

And today we learn that not only are they ugly, Crocs are also dangerous. The popular imitation clogs have recently been causing accidents on escalators in Japan -- so many, in fact, that the Japanese government has urged the public to be more careful when wearing the plastic monstrosities.

Apparently, the brightly-colored safety hazards have been getting caught in the moving stairs. Fortunately, most people have been escaping unscathed, but one 5-year-old girl broke her middle toe and had three of her toenails ripped off when she couldn't pull her foot out in time.

However, there is a plus side -- many of those involved reported that their Crocs were damaged in the accidents.

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