Ribbon Wellies Are Back!

For those of you who have been asking me for years where they can find the be-ribboned wellies, well... Joules has a new style in two colors!

There is black with gold and navy with red.

The style is slightly different than the pair from 2010 and they are $167 but I KNOW you want them!

Want the Joules Posh Wellies with Bows?

I get tons of hits and questions regarding finding the Joules Posh Bow Wellies shown above and shared here last year. I don't blame you!  They are adorable and I love wearing the pairs that I got.

Sadly this exact style was for last year, but you are in luck!  I do have some options and ideas to share with you if you are dying for a pair with the saucy bows.

First up is a beribboned style from Joules called the Evedon.  This comes in the red with navy you see below, a purple with purple and a navy with gold.   They're $105, which is pricey I know but I know you ladies want them!.  Joules also does tons of other cute wellies, so check out their selection.

From Next in the UK is this similar to the original option.  They're only $31 which is pretty on par for most wellies. These are listed in the Girls section, so make sure to confirm the sizing first!

If you can't find what you w

ant, one option is to make them. Here's a quick video tutorial to help you out. -

                          


Of the DIYs that I saw, I liked the results from Style Your Life the best.  She did a great job and even added grommets too!  Very professional.  I'll take a pair!

I know the Shoe Hunt can be frustrating, so persevere!

Featured Shoe: Joules Posh Wellies

NOTE  - THESE BOOTS ARE NO LONGER FOR SALE!

I was sifting through my Tumblr yesterday evening and came upon the most delightful wellies I'd ever seen.

The beautiful Brabourne Farm site had a post on a bunch of adorable wellies and these just stopped me in my tracks.

Joules Posh Wellies with grosgrain ribbon bows!

I adore cute wellies but these have to be my favorites so far. They weren't referenced so I had to do a bit of sleuthing but I finally found them... and on sale too!

The red pair are shiny and striking.

But I love the navy with the blush bows.

But the Meadow green pair are my favorites. They all have the classic wellie shape and would look just adorable with dresses and tights in winter as well as cute summer shorts.

Wellies have become one of those "must have" shoes that every girl needs. These are a bit high for rainboots but not too crazy pricey, especially at the sale price. And if you wear them as fashion boots (not yard work boots) they will last a long time and add a fun, fanciful element to a dreary rainy day.

UPDATE: For everyone searching for the Joules Posh Wellies with bows - I've done a new post for you. 

Jimmy Choo for Hunter

I'm very very excited! On Friday night we booked a trip to Ireland in December. I'm so excited in fact that, realizing I ONLY HAVE FOUR MONTHS to plan I immediately started to think about what shoes I'm was going to need to pack.

It doesn't help that I already know that I need new black boots - flat ones and heeled ones. But then I thought, welllllll...... it will probably be raining some of while we're there.

I must get new wellies!

And there just happened to be a pair that I was smitten with a few months ago but had no really valid reason (excuse?) to get....

Ummm, hello Jimmy Choo for Hunter.



If you are not familiar, Hunter wellies are THE wellies. We're talking iconic. Classic. Royal Warrants for providing footwear to HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

But why just settle for standard Hunter wellies (although I like them too) when I can get a fancier limited edition pair (those words are like crack to me, I KNOW!)



Fancy, huh?

To quote:

The legendary Hunter silhouette with natural rubber construction has been embossed with signature Jimmy Choo crocodile print and branded top bind. Gold buckle hardware, metal rivets and an extra long eyelet strap add attention to detail. A leopard print lining provides a contrast against the black glossy rubber of the boot. Presented in the original black Hunter box and lined with leopard print, the boots have a unique identification plate, uniting the logos of these two iconic British brands.

The boots will be sold exclusively in Jimmy Choo stores in the United Kingdom and the United States and online at www.jimmychoo.com. A waiting list will be available for the boots from 1st May on www.jimmychoo.com.

"I was inspired by images from the festivals of the hip Brit girls in their wellies. This led to our collaboration with Hunter to produce a sleek interpretation of the British classic". Tamara Mellon, Jimmy Choo President and Founder.

Peter Mullen, Hunter Chairman, comments: "We are delighted to work with Jimmy Choo to create a superbly sophisticated incarnation of our original Wellington Boot. Both brands have a strong visual identity which works well combined - the resulting Boot has a unique DNA of luxurious practicality."




Luxurious Practicality. I likey.

Anywho... waiting list, smating list. So what if they're either on back order or gone or amazingly overpriced on ebay.

SHOE HUNT!



By the way... I love love love the buckle element.

Okay, this is going to be a bit mean. I apologize in advance.

I found a pair. In my (small) size left in a store. Nabbed 'em. Quite possibly they were on sale too. I'm trying not to chuckle evilly.

Kind of.



Now, what else do I need for this trip??? I need to start planning what I'm going to pack too!

Ensemble du Jour

This Spring weather has me crazy. On Tuesday it was gorgeous and a wore a girlie skirt and these peachy suede Guiseppe Zanotti heels.



Then yesterday (and today and into the weekend) it's crummy and rainy and cold. I wore black and grey and I'm wearing black and grey again today!

Yesterday I wore my new Wet Seal strappy booties in black. I'll have to wear the white ones soon because I luv them. So cool. I wore them with latex-y leggings from Twelve by Twelve, a black mini-skirt, cami and my delia's rugby stripe boyfriend cardigan.


3-25-09 - by Princess Poochie on Polyvore.com

I think this was a bit out there for the work folks but don't know why? I was all covered up... it was just the materials that "surprise" them I think.

Shiny!

Today is much less interesting. It's rainy and my feet are cold so I'm wearing my snuggly wellies. but I do have on cute Hansel from Basel knee-patch thigh-highs!

3-26-09 - by Princess Poochie on Polyvore.com

Maybe the sun will come out so I can wear some darn color!

High Glamour Weekends

Most of the time on the weekends, I'm not doing much besides errands or cleaning the house or letting the chickens "free-range". Now that we finally are getting some sun, I was to be found outside sweeping all the pollen and leaves off the drive way and letting the chicks run around.

Highly glamorous to be sure.

I'm holding my rooster Napoleon here. Love that fashionable plaid jacket which is actually the husband's and my protective gloves (which are rose pruning gloves - so he can't peck at me).

Hawt!

Even though I was not a big fancy-pants today, the flowers and trees look beautiful. Here's a few pics from the yard -

That's the side of the 100-year-old coop/stable.

The wisteria has really grown in the few years we've owned our house. Adding the arbor helped it since it can latch onto something. And it smells amazing.

Lots of butterflies and fat bumblebees out today.

If only I had something to wear as pretty as these.

Stew for Dinner

I don't know if it's this weather or some work stuff or what, but I am in a totally foul mood. It doesn't help that the weather is all rainy/sleet-y/icy outside. I'm just so over everything and every one right now. Do you ever get in one of those moods where you are so where you just want to stew in your own crankiness until you get all prune-y. And you want to take everyone else with you.

Let's all be pissy together, shall we!

Anyhow, I suspect my bad mood has translated into a drab boring mostly monochromatic outfit today.

The Outfit
Black, black, black, black, black! Cable-knit JCrew sweater, A-line skirt from Target, ribbed tights and patent mary janes. I did pull on some bright hot pink argyle wellie socks to go with my black and white polka-dot wellies (with hot pink interior) and grabbed a matching wrap. So at least I have some color. The necklace is a black lace necklace from Cursive.



The Focal Point
I can't even claim to have one other than my bad attitude today. I think that is what everyone is noticing.

I'll promise to be in a better mood when I come back.

Rainy Day Friday

So I took off work today because my husband's uncle is in town staying with us and we were going to take him all around town, show him the sites, maybe head over to the state fair and then dinner and a play.

Except the husband had 5 hour work project turn into a 24 hour work crisis, plus it rained all day, so we didn't go any where. I've been sitting around the house in my bathrobe all day. We didn't even eat lunch, just snacked on some crackers and stuff. But we are going to take him out for a delicious Indian dinner, so I guess I need to actually get up and get dressed.






Do you think it would be too much to wear a mini-skirt, pink argyle top, stripey JCrew socks and my black and white polka-dot wellies? I do have the big pink Hello Kitty umbrella to accessorise with.

Or I could wear black patent mary janes instead of the boots, because they may be too tacky to wear in the restaurant.