Flip-Flops
"I blew out my flip-flop/ stepped on a pop-top ... " You know the rest of this song - Margaritaville, the song tells the story of an alcoholic who has lost his way in life and now lazes seaside in plastic shoes probably purchased at a convenience store.

Did you ever think you would see the words "fashion" and "flip-flop" in the same sentence? Pucci is making a terry-cloth flip-flop. Price: $170. Helmut Lang has a rubber flip-flop nearly identical to the ones you can get at beachside T-shirt shops. Price: $125. And a little design house called Sigerson Morrison has slapped a kitten heel on a rubber flip-flop and is selling it for $85. Get a glue gun and stick some sequins or something on a pair of flip-flops from Target. It is cooler to be creative and save money than to spend money on a name.

• World Desgins Beads Flip-Flops. They have a wide range of style and colors. Prices start at $35.00
• Sandy Bridal Flip Flops Funky Bridal Flip Flops, full of beads and fun! Makes a great change from your bridal shoes after the ceremony, and a terrific gift for your bridesmaids. Prices start at $19.00
• Beaded Flip-Flops From the DIY Channel
• Beach Shoes. Give old flip-flops new life by making beaded straps.

• The Catfight Over ... Flip-Flops. "It's the first time one shoe has caused this kind of frenzy," said Sigerson Morrison P.R. manager Barbara Parisotto. She was referring to a coveted new warm-weather item: the kitten-heel rubber flip-flop.
• Think Simple For Summer Style. The flip-flop is one of this summer's biggest trends, having made its way into the season's most fashionable footwear. Rubber thongs are casual, comfortable, practical and inexpensive. Once strictly a beach statement, this laid-back look now appeals to all ages for all occasions. New Yorkers wear flip-flops with a bikini on the Montauk shore, or with a sundress on Madison Avenue. Even Sarah Michelle Gellar showed off white flip-flops with her Vera Wang wedding gown. Right now, there are no limitations when it comes to summer sandals.
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