http://gdaybklyn.com/2010/07/29/streuth-crikey-wtf-to-aussie-national-costume/ Brooklyn Life From an Aussie Transplant Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:16:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://gdaybklyn.com/2010/07/29/streuth-crikey-wtf-to-aussie-national-costume/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Lee Theodoros Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:02:08 +0000 http://gdaybklyn.com/?p=829#comment-214 This a completely valid point Heather. Indeed friends and family are stunned when they visit NY and see all the "Ugg" stores here, commenting that there aren't any in Oz. From hereon, I shall do my bit and try to refer them as sheepskin boots! This a completely valid point Heather. Indeed friends and family are stunned when they visit NY and see all the “Ugg” stores here, commenting that there aren’t any in Oz. From hereon, I shall do my bit and try to refer them as sheepskin boots!

]]> http://gdaybklyn.com/2010/07/29/streuth-crikey-wtf-to-aussie-national-costume/comment-page-1/#comment-213 heather Sun, 01 Aug 2010 11:53:41 +0000 http://gdaybklyn.com/?p=829#comment-213 Unfortunately, UGG is a brand name everywhere outside of Australia. This is owned by the American company "Deckers" and so Aussies continuing to call them "Ugg Boots" only helps Deckers. Their sales have gone from 115 million in 2005 to 717 million in 2009. Aussies including Jesinta should abandon the name "Ugg" and call them "sheepskin boots". Big high profile events like this are great advertising for Deckers and will surely increase their sales. What if Jesinta called them sheepskin boots and stated that "Aussies don’t wear UGG boots, that is an American company and has nothing to do with Australia". Wouldn’t that be more patriotic and give the Aussie sheepskin boot companies a plug instead of Deckers? Unfortunately, UGG is a brand name everywhere outside of Australia. This is owned by the American company “Deckers” and so Aussies continuing to call them “Ugg Boots” only helps Deckers. Their sales have gone from 115 million in 2005 to 717 million in 2009. Aussies including Jesinta should abandon the name “Ugg” and call them “sheepskin boots”. Big high profile events like this are great advertising for Deckers and will surely increase their sales. What if Jesinta called them sheepskin boots and stated that “Aussies don’t wear UGG boots, that is an American company and has nothing to do with Australia”. Wouldn’t that be more patriotic and give the Aussie sheepskin boot companies a plug instead of Deckers?

]]> http://gdaybklyn.com/2010/07/29/streuth-crikey-wtf-to-aussie-national-costume/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Lee Theodoros Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:59:42 +0000 http://gdaybklyn.com/?p=829#comment-212 hehe, i know, pretty funny really. I actually own Uggs, but never would I leave the house in them ... I adore them, but as slippers indoors only, not streetwear, and certainly not with heels, a swimsuit and Flamenco skirt!! hehe, i know, pretty funny really. I actually own Uggs, but never would I leave the house in them … I adore them, but as slippers indoors only, not streetwear, and certainly not with heels, a swimsuit and Flamenco skirt!!

]]> http://gdaybklyn.com/2010/07/29/streuth-crikey-wtf-to-aussie-national-costume/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Lesley Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:59:50 +0000 http://gdaybklyn.com/?p=829#comment-211 OMG. I am speechless. I think I may have to renounce my citizenship. PS Your post comes up with Google Ads for 'Bargain Ugg Boots. 100% Australian". OMG. I am speechless. I think I may have to renounce my citizenship.
PS Your post comes up with Google Ads for ‘Bargain Ugg Boots. 100% Australian”.

]]> http://gdaybklyn.com/2010/07/29/streuth-crikey-wtf-to-aussie-national-costume/comment-page-1/#comment-207 G'Day Bklyn » Blog Archive » That’s More Like It! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:35:20 +0000 http://gdaybklyn.com/?p=829#comment-207 [...] channels the inner ballerina in all of us methinks, and redeems the nation after the travesty of a “national costume” that the Aussie Miss Universe contender plans to wear in Las Vegas next [...] [...] channels the inner ballerina in all of us methinks, and redeems the nation after the travesty of a “national costume” that the Aussie Miss Universe contender plans to wear in Las Vegas next [...]

]]> http://gdaybklyn.com/2010/07/29/streuth-crikey-wtf-to-aussie-national-costume/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Kate Godin Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:46:23 +0000 http://gdaybklyn.com/?p=829#comment-203 Lee! I'm re-engaging with my fave blogs and was happy to see you in top form. This post is HILARIOUS. Lee! I’m re-engaging with my fave blogs and was happy to see you in top form. This post is HILARIOUS.

]]> http://gdaybklyn.com/2010/07/29/streuth-crikey-wtf-to-aussie-national-costume/comment-page-1/#comment-202 sabina Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:40:39 +0000 http://gdaybklyn.com/?p=829#comment-202 Slap me silly, but I love, love , love this outfit. I think it shows a great deal of self depricating humor and it is light, pretty and original. I think high heel uggs are very much part of it. Now, would you know what did the Poles and Russian do? Slap me silly, but I love, love , love this outfit. I think it shows a great deal of self depricating humor and it is light, pretty and original. I think high heel uggs are very much part of it. Now, would you know what did the Poles and Russian do?

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