Timewarp Whiplash

I am not a huge fan of fashions that come back in style. Normally, in my opinion at least, it is a very good thing that most clothing fads die. Once a fashion becomes a Halloween costume, that should tell you something.

Case and point:

There is ~nothing~ good about ANYTHING you see here.

I mean really....not much about 80s fashion was worth repeating, yet look around you. It's all back. Skinny jeans? High waisted pants? Neon colors? Leg warmers? Members Only jackets?

Um, yea.

No.

Seriously.

No.

Same goes for the 60s and 70s. Bell bottoms? Gah!

But I will make an exception for these bad-ass Hippie Peace boots by Chooka.

Retro? Yes. But pretty d@mn killer too. These I give my hand stamped seal of approval.

Just saying in case anyone really gives a high-waisted, big-belted, skinny-jeaned, Members Only cr@p.

New Women's Short Trench Coats

Here are two new styles of Point Zero short trench coats we will soon have in stock.

Both are double breasted with belted waists, lapel collars and bold button closures. The white and silver pattern is subtle yet fashionable and easy to mix and match with many of our bright, patterned boots, like the Western Chief Botanic Pink boots topped off with Tote's Micro-Mini Silver Circles umbrella.

The plaid coat makes a bold statement and would look fantastic with the Chooka Olive or Black Double Buckle rain boots and the Totes Black Gold Sparkle umbrella.

Talk about Puddle Stomping in Style!

Tokidoki® is in the House!

We finally have the long awaited Tokidoki® rain boots by Chooka!

There are two different designs, the Discoteca and the Leopard, as well as two different boot styles, the regular rain boot and the new rain pup, to choose from. Pick your favorite or buy one of each. My understanding is these are a limited edition so get them while they are in stock.

Chooka Tokidoki® Discoteca Rain Pup rain boots: $94.00

Chooka Tokidoki® Leopard rain boots: $120

Go here to see each style/design.

Virtual Barbie Goes Primary

Barbie needed a new outfit and I decided she was in the mood for some bright primary colors.

This fun bubble umbrella by Totes provides color as well as visibility. Just tuck into the canopy to spare your hair from the downpour with no worries about bumping into anyone.

The Weatherproof rain coat is basic black and lined with snuggly fleece. Guaranteed to keep you warm and dry.

The Chooka Star Swept Primary rain boots tie both pieces together with the black background and the primary colors.

Total cost: $145.00
Totes Primary Dots Bubble Umbrella: $22.00


Weatherproof Black Fleece Lined Rain Coat: $64.95

Chooka Star Swept Primary rain boots: $59.95

Puddle Stomping in Florida During Hurricane Ike

Now this is some serious Puddle Stomping! Two women in Florida wear their Chooka rain boots during hurricane Ike.

Online Bargain Basement Sale

Okay so technically we don't have a basement but we do have a lot of great rain boot bargains right now. Gotta make room in our warehouse for incoming inventory so our 'closet cleaning' equals some really good deals for you!

Various styles of Capelli, Jeffrey Campbell, Sperry, Chooka, Emilio Pucci, Marc Jacobs, DKNY, Western Chief, Hatley, L'Atitude and Tamara Henriques boots and rain shoes are on sale. With 70 different styles, colors and brands, you are bound to find a pair (or two!) to keep your feet warm and dry.

Here are just a few examples:

Tamara Henriques - Women's Black Parasol Loafer: Reg. $74.95 On sale for $34.95!!

Chooka - Women's Black w/White Dots Rain Boots Reg. $59.95 On sale: $39.95

Capelli - Women's Pink Hearts Rain Boots: Reg. $49.95 On sale: $24.95

DKNY - Women's White Knickerbocker Rain Boots: Reg. $124.95 On Sale: $99.95

See? Lots of really good stuff! Go check it out at DLL Rainwear. Don't get stuck in a rainstorm without some kick a$$ rain boots. Especially when the prices are this good!

Save on Back To School with Chooka and Western Chief

Summer is soon to be a distant memory as kids everywhere head back to school. If you are like me, you are a little sad to see the summer end so soon but yet oh-so-ready for your kids to be sitting snug behind a desk again. (Okay, so the homework battle is no fun but ya gotta give some to get some, right)?

One of my favorite parts of back to school is, of course, the shopping! Gotta love retail therapy.

And you know your kids love the new backpacks, new shoes, new outfits, new lunchboxes and loads of school supplies. Cool new stuff always helps make school a little more bearable.

Be sure to put a new rain coat, umbrella and a new pair of Western Chief or Chooka rain boots on that shopping list as well. And who knows? You may just find a pair or two for you as well.

To help ease that credit card bill a bit, DLL Rainwear has two special offers good through October 1, 2008.

All Chooka and Western Chief Kid's items are on sale using the coupon codes below.

For all Chooka items, get 10% off using coupon code CHOOKA upon checkout.

Chooka Fat Bird Dots: $59.95 and Chooka Croco Riding Boots: $89.95

For all Western Chief Kid's items, get 10% off using coupon code BTSWCK upon checkout.

Western Chief Pink Camo: $24.95 and 343 Fireman: $24.95

With these great offers and all of the great items to choose from, Chooka and Western Chief will have your whole family Puddle Stomping in Style!

So take a seat on the couch, grab your laptop and head on over to DLL Rainwear to do a little back to school shopping.

Virtual Barbie #5: Coffee and Chocolate with Leopard Filling

I was browsing through our site trying to find things to post for my next Virtual Barbie and low and behold....two of my favorite things that go oh-so-well together!!!

Chocolate Stick Umbrella: $29.95

Bill Blass Orange Leopard Rain Coat: $75.95

Chooka Coffee Mod Dot Rain Boots: $59.95

Totally yummy!

Operation Experimentation--The Demise of a Rainboot

This is the final post for those who have been following my sun exposure experiment with the Black Tattoo City rain boots I've had on my porch for a few months. The sun has totally done them in.

Here are the boots pre-laboratory experiment looking all shiny and new. These boots rock (and roll)!

And here they are after a couple of months of sun exposure. These boots need to be rolled under a rock!

They are off to that big rain puddle in the sky (read: my trash can).

Cracked, faded and just plain jacked up, these boots have officially been undone by the sun. May this be a lesson for us all. Be it with our rain boots or our skin.

The official send-off.....never let it be said that I am not ceremonial.

(Can you hear the bagpipes? Or should it be the Rolling Stones? You choose.)

R.I.P.

April 2008-July 2008

A Lesson Learned....Sun is bad for rubber boots.

Impending Danger

Last weekend I met a friend at a local outdoor mall called Santana Row for lunch and a spa day. While sipping my iced coffee, what did I see but this:

A cupcake shop! Praise all that is frosted and cakey and carbohydrate-laden!! Ever since stumbling upon a cupcake shop in New York City called Buttercup Bake Shop, I have been seriously enamoured with the gourmet cupcake.

And the best part? Is that it is right next to ClubOne Fitness. Talk about product placement.

Everyone loves a tasty cupcake right? (If not, something is truly wrong...) But if you are on a diet, these might be more your speed (or your child's at least):

Chooka Cupcake Land rain boots: $34.95

Chooka Giant Cupcake rain boots: $34.95

Life is uncertain....eat (or wear) dessert first!

Truer words were never spoken.

Some Cool New Chooka Styles

Here are a few new Chooka designs we now have available.

Chooka Metropolitan Rain Boots: $59.95

Chooka Noir Front Lace Rain Boots: $75.00

Chooka Buffalo Bone Front Lace Rain Boots: $75.00