Bubblegum Plastic: English Summer cloud necklace

Bubblegum Plastic is where we talk about all the other fun stuff... where I try to think about more than just shoes!

I love cute little whimsical necklaces, especially from the talented folks on Etsy. When I was browsing around the other day, I saw this sweet cloud and rain necklace from Mixko.

The piece is about 4" from the top of the little felted cloud to the bottom crystal raindrop.

Even though it is a raincloud, it's a happy little cloud with sparkly blue raindrops. So it makes you smile!

English Summer rain and cloud necklace - $30 from Mixko on Etsy. She also has an adorable rainbow necklace and some delicate butterfly rings that I love too. Check her out!

Utterly Ridiculous

I haven't ever been a huge fan of Tory Burch but this is truly ridiculous.

Looks like a regular old duck boot to me, right?

No, it's a Tory Burch duck boot... for $195!



A $195 for a duck boot that doesn't look any different than a traditional one. Plus, how can you even wear that out in the rain for that price? I used to wear this type of shoe to my riding stable to wear when I wasn't riding. When I was doing things like washing the horse or cleaning a stall.

I like nice shoes but almost $200 for a "work" shoe? That's just stupid.

Just get a nice L.L. Bean one for $60...



I'm sure you can even find generic cheaper ones. And I'm sure they would all work and feel exactly the same.

Sink or Swim

Vogue was all in a tizzy of excitement over these "fashionable galoshes". They are said to be "a new trend for smart-thinking dressers to protect their fashionable flats from the elements."

They also theink they are subtle.



From what I've read the founder had used traditional galoshes, for which he got ridiculed. Then he just wore his good shoes and they got ruined. So he invented "Swims" to cover his shoes.

I don't think these are such new news. Didn't they have something like this in the 50's? They may work for men's shoes but they don't look all that subtle or fashionable for me. And they're, um, almost $150.

Right.

I have a better solution. Buy $8 pair of Target plastic flats, wear when it rains, bring other shoes with you. Done.


You're going to have to carry around a wet pair of the Swims or a wet pair of flats, what's the difference?

Oh, yeah... it's about $142.