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Thursday, December 15, 2011

These Boot Are Made for Walking All Over Ladue

Boots are one of the hottest commodities of the season, and cold winter days are better when your feet are warm.

Wear boots and wear them often. Not just any boots though, we’re talking stylish, trend-setting boots like the ones at Giddy Up Jane at 9670 Clayton Rd. in Ladue. She’s got your feet covered. You will find rain boots, riding boots, Western boots and snow boots, all made of the highest quality. Check out our guide and keep your feet warm all winter. LADIES BOOTS Old Gringo Western Boots Retail $355-$565 Feel like a Rock Star in these artisan handcrafted western boots by Old Gringo. Superior craftsmanship goes into each pair. They are functional and divinely fashionable. Hunter Boots Retail $125-$195 They’re not just any boots, they’re Hunter boots. Stay warm and dry while looking great doing it. From the royal family to real farmers, people…

Monday, December 13, 2010

Ugg! Winter Footwear Popular With Teens

Ladue and Frontenac high school students put their best shoes forward.

In Kim Toney's fashion class at Ladue High Watkins High School, most students can be found at wearing some kind of boots. On one particular morning, five of the girls in her class were wearing five varieties of the Ugg brand. The shoe company, based in Australia, has become the go-to name for comfortable-yet-stylish footwear. Oprah Winfrey even chose the boots as one of her famous "favorite things" this year. The students said that they or their parents bought the footwear for anywhere from $100 to $140, and with the variety of uses for them, that's quite a value. A lot of them only own one or two pairs of the Uggs, but Clare Niemeyer, a sophomore at Villa Duchesne, said she owns seven pairs: sand boots, brown boots, black boots, grey …

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Where to Find Uggs

In response to a recent story, we find stores where you can buy Uggs in the Ladue-Frontenac area.

After receiving interest in our article on the popularity of Ugg footwear with high school students, we have decided to add a short guide on where to find them in the Ladue and Frontenac area. According to the official Ugg website, both Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue at Plaza Frontenac are the only two authorized retailers in this area. Neiman Marcus sells a variety of the footwear, ranging in cost from $70 to $250. They also sell Ugg accessories and apparel for women, in addition to shoes and accessories for men and shoes and apparel for kids. Their directory of Ugg items can be found here. Saks also sells a variety of the footwear, ranging in cost from $70 to $795. The more expensive boots come from the line that Ugg has …

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