Hunter, Le Chameau and Aigle battle it out to be the It-wellington
Published by Timesonline.co.uk on 12/05/09
The wellington boot may carry the name of one of Britain’s most famous soldier-statesmen, but even he might have had trouble negotiating the fashion minefield that surrounds the wearing of waterproof footwear. For a welly is no longer just a piece of moulded rubber to keep your feet dry; it’s the latest stylish accessory for the discerning would-be toff about town.
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House Proud - The Real Fred Flintstone
NYTimes.com on 11/19/2009
“THIS is the chosen one,” John Carson says, standing in front of the boulder in the living room of his modern house high on a mountainside in the Catskills. “This is the one that started it all.” He is not talking about, say, a two-foot rock, the sort of thing one might put next to a fireplace, a nod t...
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The Classicist: Le Chameau, Rubber Boots Fit For Royalty
Luxist.com on 10/26/2009
What makes a pair of rubber boots worth over $400? The ones from France's Le Chameau are not your ordinary wellies. For one thing, each pair is handmade by a single boot maker from start to finish using only 100% natural rubber, which provides superior resilience and elasticity compared to synthetic rubber. Besides forming an excellent barrier to water...
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Le Chameau Boots: A Fall/Winter Must-Have!
WhatIsJamesWearing.com on 09/22/2009
I’ve been known to rant on a bit about how difficult it is to be chic in adverse weather - well this year I’m singing in the rain! Enter Le Chameau Chasseur boots. These super stylish wellies are hand crafted using only the highest quality materials like 100% Natural rubber in a divine olive green - wonderfully neutral - and they are leather lined of course (very supple)...
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The Chasseur on Game On: Wear It Now
GQ.com on 09/01/2009
The Boot: Le Chameau Chasseur hunting boot
This natural latex boot from Le Chameau manages to be both waterproof and wearable. How? A supple leather lining provides some much-appreciated breathing room between your feet and that impermeable rubber.
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