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Ilse Jacobsen Rain Boots Move to New York City

An executive at Ilse Jacobsen contacted me on Facebook to tell me that the her "rub" boots can be found at NY Pull, Olive and Bette's, Madewell and might soon be selling to larger retailers.

I went to Madewell in Soho on Broadway and Broome Street to check out the display.

Looks great! If you know of another store where you want to see these boots, then please contact me and I can forward the message to the Ilse Jacobsen sales rep.

Here's a close-up image of the boot's signature Gusseted Laces: The design of the laces make them fully adjustable but still waterproof for those rainy days. FINALLY! A Rain Boot made for people who don't have stick figure legs! 

The boots are all handmade from 100% natural rubber from renewable resources. This coming Spring 2011 season Ilse Jacobsen is adding 4 new colors to the collection, making the total 19 all together!  

I was correct in my original post when I said that the 2nd Standout-feature of the boots were their soles. The soles are designed to absorb the weight of the person wearing them, to make the boot feel lighter on the feet, and to add flexibility in the boot compared to other brands.

Their price point is around $200. Please. Don't skimp on your rain boots. The bi-polar weather is no joke these days.

Fall 2010 Bootwear Trends: Part 3 of ---

When I first noticed rain boots with laces in FW 2009, I was immediately attracted to them because they seemed tailored for women with "ample"calves.

I immediately went home and did some research. Fell in love! My favorite part of them is the thicker combat boot sole.  

I didn't think that there were other designers putting laces on rain boots until I ran into Foo Mei-zee in the train station. 

These Hunter Boots are from two seasons ago, so I have to retract what I said about Hunter in the original post when I berated them for not modernizing their classic wellie boot. 

They made them even more hardcore than the Ilse Jacobsen version! Look at the studs and that strap that wraps around the shaft!

This is another Hunter design. They moved the laces from the front of the wellie to the back and added a wedge to appeal to the under 5'9" crowd.

They're selling online at Nordstrom.com... buy them soon if you like the style! They're gonna sell out. Just make sure that you measure the circumference of your calf and are sure about the fit first...Because I'm pretty sure that these laces don't serve any purpose at all. Form doesn't always follow function in fashion.

I also dig these short rain boots by Ilse Jacobsen. This is a style that can actually be worn by people with thicker calves who don't want those unsightly creases in their boots that happen when boots get pressed up against moving legs. It's like a panty line for a boot. Gross.

These JFOUR boots are selling on Yoox.com. They're only $105 and they come in a variety of colors that have mixed and matched laces.

What do you think? Pink and Purple or Brown with Pink? Check them out! There are color combinations for everyone.

These See by Chloe Boots might be my favorite. I think because they're sold on Net-a-porter and I like everything they sell. At $215 they're probably the most affordable boot on that site.

I also like the leopard print of the rubber and the embossed side pocket detail. Check again! Can you see it now? It reminds me of one of those Magic Eye pictures. 

An OverU-view of Fall 2010 Bootwear Trends: Part 1 of ---

I want to share some Bootwear trends that I predict will become popular this Fall/Winter 10-11. I'm leaving this series open-ended with a goal in mind of 5 trends/posts.

PART 1 of -- : The Fabric Calf (adapted from the Thong Sandal-Boot and Hybrid Sandal-Boot)

3 Designers: 3 Very Different Boots...

Following the popularity of Fabric Ankles that we have seen this summer on Thong Sandal-Boots and Hybrid Sandal-Boots--

Designers are taking this trend and adapting it for colder seasons and inclement weather.

The fabric is attached to the top of the ankle of the boot. Sometimes the seam is hidden inside of the boot and other times it's visibly sewn with the upper material.

Let's start with a Marc by Marc Jacobs design, only because... my favorite boots EVER were a Marc design.

Part-Duck Boot, part-Rain boot, part Cinch-sak.

These Marc Jacobs add a special twist to an old staple.

Anything looks good on a Net-a-porter model...

But if you're a 9-to-5, maybe the Givenchy Stocking-detailed Ankle Boot is more your style....A classier look.

Before you decide, check em out on the model...

What looked silly a moment ago looks appealing now...

Also check out how wide the opening of the shaft is at her ankle. That's another thing I've been noticing about boots these days - the popularity of the wide fitting calf. Maybe it's meant to offset the skinniness of the jeans?

And last but definitely not least -- The Olivia Boot from 7 for All Mankind. Perfect Blend of Work Boot and the Fabric Ankle.  LOVE THESE!

They remind me of a Timberland work boot, but fancy!

Timberland, you clearly are not listening to me but I think you should make a Wedge Work Boot and a Fabric Ankle boot.

Instead you're making boat shoes and wannabe-UGGS.

I want to cry every time I look at my old Tim boots. How can I possibly wear them another season?

 

Timberland Does It Again

NEW TIMBERLAND WEDGE BOOTS!!!!! I'm not sure if they're a new design but they're new to me. I've never seen them before. And they're not really a wedge but...I REALLY REALLY want Timberland to make a new wedge boot so I'm just going to pretend that they're wedges.

This particular woman didn't even flinch when I told her I was going to take her boots' picture for my blog. She didn't even look up from her phone, so we didn't speak at all. I wonder when she bought them.  

I love Timberland Boots. I really do. I guess we can say these are heeled, green, Timberland duck boots. Weird. They sure are getting creative over there in the design studio.

Now.

If they would just bring these back, I'd be satisfied.

Timberland, I know you can hear me because you're following me on Twitter.

Please bring these boots back! It's bad enough that my favorite pair of Marc Jacobs was stolen last summer. Now my Timberlands are at the end of their lives too. It's sooooo saaaaaaad.

Ilse Jacobsen Hornbaek Rain Boots Kick Ass

Ilse Jacobsen - Hornbaek rainboots look durable enough for the worst weather possible.

I like how thick the sole is - almost like a Doc Marten. I LOVE the lace up detail and I even like the branding along the top of the boot shaft. They're streamlined not flared like some wellies. They look a lot like Hunter boots but with more detail.

The company was started in 1993 by a Danish woman named Ilse Jacobsen. She studied economics and political science, ran a restaurant for a while and then inherited the business from a friend who lost interest (I like her already). Her vision is to create an international name built on innovation, simplicity and quality. The designs are simple with a rural quality - perfect for the prairie and utilitarian trends of 2010. 

I found this particular OverU woman on the train. Didn't take me long to notice the boots. Love em. Want em. Tried to ignore em until I finally had to say, "Can I take your picture?"  

It's a shame the lighting is so bad in these trains and I only have an iPhone most of the time. 

This picture doesn't do her justice - she really was beautiful...You can see the tip of her man's shoe in the bottom right. Damn, maybe I should have taken a picture of those too. Ah, well.