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Birkenstock Shoes, Sandals and ClogsApril 20, 2010
We gave you a heads-up about the contest a few weeks ago, but today you can begin submitting your best travel photos to Budget Travel magazine.
Share your favorite ones to enter to win an amazing 8-day Egypt vacation, including tours of the pyramids and all major sites from antiquity, as well as a 3-night Nile cruise!
To enter, visit the Budget Travel website
Good luck!
April 8, 2010
You may remember that the Soles4Souls RV stopped by our offices a few weeks back to pick up donations of gently worn shoes. We had a fine time checking out their state-of-the-art RV and chatting with Alan, the Soles4Souls ‘ambassador’.
This Saturday April 10, the RV will be visiting Aarons Birkenstock & Shoe Repair in St Peters, MO from 8am until 1pm to pick up any gently worn shoes or donations for Soles4Souls.
If you can make it out there with a donation, your help will be much appreciated! You can find more details on Aaron’s website..
And if you do go, please tell us how it was! You can comment here on the blog, send us a picture on Facebook, or drop us a Tweet on Twitter.
March 31, 2010
If you’re in New York City over the next few weeks, keep an eye out for taxi cabs displaying the Birkenstock logo and a picture of the latest More Magazine cover on their roof. (It should look like the picture above.)
Then take a photo of it!
The most creative, fun and original (in our opinion) photo of a New York City taxi cab featuring our ad submitted to us by May 1 2010 will win a pair of Onyx Gizeh sandals.
Submit your pictures to our Facebook fan page or email us at contact@birkenstockusa.com.
Good luck!
March 25, 2010
We were excited to see that the New York Daily News featured a new Stella McCartney stiletto described as a “high-end make over” of Birkenstock with a “Birkenstock-esque buckled strap and the signature comfortable cork sole.”
From coverage in top lifestyle mags like Elle, Oprah and Shape, to celebs like Robert Pattinson, Usher and Drew Barrymore sporting their favorite Birkenstock styles, we’re flattered that our footwear continues to be a beloved, timeless favorite and fashion designers like the talented Stella McCartney are inspired by our signature styles and materials.
While Stella’s stilettos are $625 a pair, and don’t look quite as comfortable as your favorite pair of Birkenstocks, we think it’s fun to see what a pair of our shoes would look like if designed for the runways of New York, Paris and Milan.
So, what will you be wearing this spring?
March 19, 2010
Although some of us will be rocking out at SXSW this weekend, and others will be working away at the Go Green Expo in NYC, maybe a few of the Birkenstock staff will be putting their feet up, sitting in the sun and just letting the whole world flow by. Just like Sylvia, who submitted this picture to our Facebook Fan page back in August.
Whatever you get up to, we hope you have a great weekend!
March 18, 2010
There’s definitely a trend appearing in the Birkenstock 365 series; animals just can’t keep away from hanging out on (or in) our sandals.
Maybe it’s because they instinctively know how comfortable they are.
Have a great day,
Martin
March 17, 2010
OK, not everything has gone green, but if you look around today you’ll see an awful lot of it. Green beer, green hats, green t-shirts… and if you have the luck of the Irish you’ll maybe see some green Boston clogs.
Have a great St. Patrick’s Day!
Martin
March 16, 2010
The fun just won’t stop this week! In addition to attending SXSW this weekend, we’re also going to be at the Go Green Expo in New York City.
Go Green Expo features the latest eco-friendly products and services that all New Yorkers can learn about as well as purchase to help reduce their environmental impact and lead a “greener” life.
We’ll be there as guests of Boho Magazine, so come along and try on some really comfortable, sustainable sandals!
We’ll also be attending the next Go Green Expo in Philadelphia, PA on April 16 to April 18.
See you there!
March 12, 2010
We have a couple of special events in the pipeline for our first trip to SXSW this week. We’re getting together with Ready Made magazine to sponsor their SXSW party featuring some great new music.
Even better, we’re going to offer you the chance to bid on some special one-of-a-kind Birkenstock shoes and sandals, uniquely designed by some of Ready Made’s favorite artists! You’ll be able to see the shoes and bid on them by visiting our Facebook fan page beginning next Friday, March 19.
And even better still, the proceeds from the auction will be donated to our favorite charity, Soles4Souls.
Get a sneak peek of the shoes on the Ready Made web site. We’d love to hear your comments!
March 10, 2010
Psst! Want to win an amazing trip to Egypt?
We’re running a contest (together with Budget Travel magazine) that won’t officially begin until April 20, but we wanted to give a heads-up to followers of the Birkenstock Blog so you can begin planning your winning entry!
All you’ll have to do is submit your best trip photos to Budget Travel from April 20 until May 18. The best photos as judged by Budget Travel’s editors and online reader community will win the chance to go on a three-night Nile cruise, spend 3 nights in Cairo and tour all the major sites, including the pyramids at Giza and the Valley of the Kings.
Going on a trip in the next month? Follow these picture perfect trip tips to get a step ahead!