You may have seen these boots go viral this week, and for good reason. Iconic shoemaker Red Wing designed a special boot just in time for the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Taking the Italian plumber’s boot and making it into a real-life replica may seem crazy, but there’s something extremely fun (and dare we say cool?) about this idea of a higher end brand not taking itself too seriously. With its larger-than-life template, it balances the line between cartoon and craftsmanship. Red Wing goes behind the scenes of this process on their site, showing the design elements and creative thinking behind this out-of-left-field collaboration and it’s a great example of brands going the extra mile to show off their talents in new ways.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
