Fluffy Birkenstocks and all that....

I have a bit of a love/ hate relationship with Birkenstocks...they are supremely comfortable and supportive but dare I say it just a tad ugly- okay, a lot ugly.  

However, they can be somewhat like a shar pei.  So ugly, it's cute. Celine in 2013 thought so- remember these

Gosh, they looked ugly comfortable.   However,  the HKD6k price tag was enough to put me off.   

However, a walk through the West Village led me to Tomas Maier, who is Bottega Veneta's creative director but also has his own label.   His store drew me in, showing off a fab interior with a vintage beni ourain rug (you know I am fond of these) in the window.   

Sitting on the gorgeous table was a pair of fluffy black Birkenstocks with that shar pei effect.    See below- alluring, yes?

I tried on the beige and white ones but my husband said I looked like my feet were bandaged.   Anyway for USD140 they were pretty good value and felt like heaven.   

Do you know anyone who bought the Celine versions?