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Brian James Footwear: Chantal Sandal Review

November 1, 2013 by The Mom Jen 62 Comments

Angela Edgeworth, founder of the award-winning and fastest growing children’s footwear brand, pediped®, launched the debut collection of Brian James™ this past Spring, a footwear line for women. Edgeworth was inspired to develop a women’s line following years of countless requests from moms, celebrities and fans who were seeking the same quality, comfort and style they learned to love from pediped. My daughter has worn pediped shoes for a long time and she feels that their comfort is like wearing a soft slipper!

Refusing to sacrifice comfort and quality, the collection highlighted season essentials that are certain to become a staple in any woman’s wardrobe. Each Brian James™ style offers a soft, flexible sole and all leather uppers and linings. This line meets the needs of every trendsetter’s desire for style and every shopper who puts comfort first.

I was able to try out the Chantal Sandal in cognac. I live in California and I’m not afraid to brag a little when I say I wear open toed shoes year-round. Of course you can get away with them anywhere during the spring and summer, but even in the fall, sure I’ll be wearing them! At $98 a pair, theyoffer a high end, yet easy-to-wear, high-quality option for women who adore fashion as much as comfort. The shoes are amazingly soft and comfortable and like my youngest daughter’s description of the pediped shoes, they are just like wearing a slipper. A gorgeous slipper! I love the design, even the zippered heel is soft against my skin and you do not have to worry about blisters! I’d love them in noir as well since I wear a lot of it already. I’ve worn the shoes with shorts, dresses, leggings, and even jeans and get compliments at every turn, my husband has even said they are sexy, well perfect!

Angie Ballet Flat

A chic and timeless ballet flat, available in noir, cognac and rouge, will transition into fall.
Complete with sheep leather, elastic topline, and featuring a memory foam insole and flexible rubber outsole, this creates the ultimate ballet flat that is classy and comfortable.

The flats are available now for purchase online at www.brianjamesfootwear.com and in select retail stores, find the sandals back seasonally.

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Product was sent for honest review, all opinions my own.

Teva Sandals, Perfect for Traveling to the Islands, a Review

April 28, 2011 by The Mom Jen Leave a Comment

Heading to Hawaii next month has me thinking about packing my suitcase and the items I need to bring. I think I’ll literally bring two pairs of shoes and one of those HAS to be flip-flops! I mean, really will I need anything else? I live in flip-flops here in California, and on the islands I’m sure it isn’t any different. Luckily I teamed up with Teva to get some new footwear for both my husband and I for our upcoming adventure.

Essentially, Teva® has two fundamental responsibilities: to play and to protect. We play in the water, but we also see the need to be protected from it. Our responsibility is to manage this delicate balance, so you can go forth without reservation. Armed with a quarter-century worth of knowledge and technology, we are dedicated to developing products that strike this balance to deliver the most out of your adventures.

Teva sandals and shoes have been around for nearly 25 years and the quality is still top-notch. I have been wearing the Mandalyn Wedge for a few weeks now and the comfort of this flip flop, combined with the great style of the fabric pattern is amazing. The first few days, that slight wedge incline on acutally gave my calves a workout and that’s a good thing. The soles of the shoes have some traction and are not slippery at all like some flip-flops can be. After a while, they just became molded to my feet and an easy shoe to wear with shorts, a cotton dress, or even “spring-up” a pair of jeans. Knowing that, they will be my primary shoe in Maui at the beach, by the pool, and exploring the island!

My husband opted for something a little more sporty and active, like his lifestyle. His flat-soled-feet require him to need a bit of extra support, arch, and he likes a closed toe for biking and added protection.

A blended polyurethane/EVA unit in the heel cup evenly transfers the energy of impact throughout the footbed and away from the heel. This energy return actually provides greater spring with each forefoot push-off.

The Itunda shoe was his choice and he wears them everywhere except for work! He’s out on the baseball field in jeans, wearing him on bike rides with shorts, and they will be perfect for Maui’s beaches, and even in the water (snorkeling!). They are a flexible sandal, open and allowing air/water/sand/etc to flow in and out freely and can be worn with or without socks. We’re planning a bike ride down Haleakala volcano, I’m pretty sure this will be the shoes my husband will be wearing!

*Update 1/21/2016, nearly 5 years later these are my husband’s favorite shoe! He’d wear them 24-7 if he could!

Check out all the other great styles Teva has at their website, http://www.teva.com/index.aspx.

I was sent shoes for honest review. The opinions are our tried and true experiences.

Flojos: Fashion Footwear for the Season!

April 14, 2010 by The Mom Jen Leave a Comment

Back in high school in the late 80’s and early 90’s, I wore Flojos sandals almost daily. The exact pair is shown below. I wore them to school, with socks (LOL, I know!), to the beach, and around town during the Spring, Summer, and Fall. They are definitely a California footwear staple!

Still to this day, I’m a sandal wearer, primarily flip flops! I wear them all the time and truly wear out each pair I own. Recently on Twitter, I came across the company and had flashbacks to walking down the Esplanade in Capitola, CA with my Flojos on and seeing them for sale in all the surf shops!

Flojos, recognized as one of the top sandal manufacturers in the world, is a name synonymous with the active, California beach lifestyle. Flojos (pronounced flo-hos, meaning “kick back” in Spanish) specializes in beach, fashion and sport sandals for women, men and children, with a focus on comfort, style and affordable prices.

Flojos established itself as a force in the U.S. sandal arena in 1979, with the introduction of the original Flojos, a popular rubber criss-cross sandal. The original Flojos style was borrowed from a traditional design from the Mexican culture, a style that has been a favorite among fisherman, surfers and beachcombers since the 1940’s. Recently, the Original Flojos and other Flojos styles alike have been making resurgence, showing up on beaches as well as city streets.

You don’t have to live by the beach to enjoy a good, comfortable, stylish sandal, just check out Flojos online and you can find the perfect shoe for the Spring and upcoming Summer season. Priced so inexpensively, you can buy two or 3 to match your trendy wardrobe.

My Take: I recently received the Meadow style flip-flop and they are fabulous. Completely comfortable with a smooth sueded feel to the whole shoe, I am impressed by the arch support added to the center! Most flip flops, while not a heel, are flat and often leave your feet aching after a long day. These have just enough support that I wore them over the course of a weekend and they truly feel like a slipper, plus they are thin and not heavy when you walk! The added fashionable print just adds the right amount of femininity to the shoe.

I was sent a pair of Flojos to facilitate this review. The experience is my tried-and-true opinion and was not influenced by any source.