UGG: Classic Cardy

Uggs hit the scene full stream ahead circa 2004. Everyone desperately wanted to get their hands on a pair. Then, by 2006, everyone did. Suddenly Uggs weren't quite the magicial, mysterious, fashion gem they once were.

Oh, yes, they were a hot commodity in The Pink Mixer household too, don't be fooled. But then, after seeing them on every single person young and old for season after season we grew beyond weary of the "Ugg Phenomeon."

While originally determined to steer ourselves far away from all Ugg associations in winter 08, we finally came to our senses when a friend issued the following statement.

"We live in New England. It is cold here, for a very long, cold time. Uggs will always be popular here. That's the way it goes."

Hmm.

That friend had a point.

And so we set out on a mission to find a new pair of Uggs that didn't look like Uggs. We wanted the warmth (sheepskin!) the comfort, the coziness. We did not want to look like we'd stepped out of the pages of US Weekly.

After much searching we settled on Ugg's Classic Cardy design. A little different, a little less Ugg-generic, and great color choices. Call us crazy, but well, we can be easily smitten. Sadly, it seems a lot of other like-minded folks were smitten too as we had to go through five different websites to finally find and order a pair in our size.

They arrived the other day and they really are as cute as can be. Yes, even the jaded Pink Mixer is falling for the Ugg trend again. And most importantly? they're going to get us through another long, cold, winter.

Average Price: $130/pair
Rating: 4 out of 5