French Foot Forward

We are planning a trip to France next summer. I can't wait to take the Mini Fashionista to Paris and for her to see the Eiffel Tower. You may ask, "why the Eiffel Tower?"

Well, because of Madeline, of course!

One of the other things I can't wait to indulge in is all the incredible children's fashion. I recently came across a French brand Called Aigle (Eagle). They have the cutest kids rain boots.

They also have cute sweaters, jackets and rain coats! And women's and men's products as well. I might just be adding this store to my Paris shopping list. 

Splurge vs. Save

Today's "Splurge vs. Save" isn't a traditional post in that I'm not going to compare to different items. Instead, I am going to show you how you can get the same item at nearly half the retail price. 

How could you not like that kind of proposition?

We all love Hunter boots. The Mini Fashionista has a pair, but I actually don't. That might change soon. The Original Tall Hunter Boot sells for $140…kind of a lot for a rubber boot! 

Here's where the big SAVE comes in…if you are a Costco member, you can get the same boots for only $79.99 on Costco.com! 

All you need to do is go online, register with your Costco member number and a pair of Hunter boots can be yours for a fraction of the retail price.

Not a bad deal!

Currently Coveting

One of my clients wore these Sperry Top-Sider for J. Crew Albatross boots to the barre3 studio a few weeks ago. I really wanted to steal them right out of her cubby, but I figured that wasn't very nice. Once I found out they are sold out online, I was wishing I had in fact accidently left thinking they were mine! 

And then I saw these from Sorel, the Conquest Carly.

I want these boots. I NEED these boots! Fortunately Sorel is owned by Columbia Sportswear, a Portland company, and they have an employee store that I have access to. So, these boots are on their way to my closet! Stay tuned for some "what I wore" posts with these beauties!

That's all!

Protect Your Shoes in Style

One of my favorite things about blogging is introducing our readers to new products, especially those you might not come across if it weren't for reading our blog. So today, I bring to you the PYSIS (protect your shoes in style) overboot.

I have known about this product for a while now...in fact, it was just an idea, a concept when I met the creator, Cassie. And now, a few years later, here we are sharing it with all of you. Congrats Cassie! Really, this is so cool! 

So what exactly is the PYSIS overboot?  PYSIS are overboots, or galoshes (rain boots that go on OVER shoes), which can be worn over many different styles of shoes and boots. With their treaded rubber sole, collapsible design and innovative closure, PYSIS protect against rain, slush, salt and snow. And each pair is sold with a convenient carry bag. 

For any of you ladies that wear heels in the city, these are for you! In fact, PYSIS was featured earlier this week on Fox5 DC as "The Next Great Thing". Check out the video here! 

And here's the great news for all of you C&C fans, PYSIS is offering a 10% discount to C&C readers using the code CARDICOUTURE. And, it gets even better... C&C is going to give away a pair of PYSIS to one lucky reader! 

Entries are valid until Tuesday at 12:00 AM Eastern Time. The winner will be announced on Wednesday! Good Luck! 

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Boots, Boots, Boots

Last week I had some time to kill, so I popped into Target to pick up a few things. Every Target trip requires at least a small amount of unnecessary browsing....

When I strolled by the shoe section these cute little Merona rain boots just jumped off the shelf at me (luckily they didn't jump into my cart). 

They only reach about mid-calf level, which is a nice change from a below the knee rain boot.

And for only $34.99 they are not only chic but affordable! You can also purchase them online (here). Here are a few of the other cute styles they currently offer online.

Merona Zelene Rainboot - Berry $32.99

Merona Zelma Rain Boot $34.99

Merona Zakia Houndstooth Rain Boots $24.99

I know this is one of many rain boot posts, but what do you expect, I live in Portland?

Gift Guide- The Green Thumb

Over the next month we will be posting holiday gift guides for all the special people in your life. This week C&C is featuring gifts for the gardener.

The first item for the "green thumb" in your life is the book Grow Cook Eat: A Food Lover's Guide to Vegetable Gardening, Including 50 Recipes, Plus Harvesting and Storage Tips. 

This book is written by my college friend, and fellow Portland resident, Willi Galloway. It is filled with all sorts of great information and photographs and is the perfect gift for anyone who likes to use fresh produce straight from their own garden to cook delicious means!

No garden look is complete without a cute pair of rain boots. These Tretorn "Skerry Vinter" rain boots are a fun bright color and only $75. 

And to top it off, a bright orange and fuschia watering can for the gardening fashionista! 

Let us know if you need gift suggestions for someone special in your life! 

Get Your Feet Wet

Just about a year ago I posted these fantastic rain boots from Joules.

In a quest for cute rain boots for the Mini Fashionista I wandered back to the Joules website, and of course I couldn't help but see what adult boots they have. Here are a few of my favorites. 

 I especially like these Wellibobs!

And for all you horse lovers, the horse print boot is pretty fun too!