Girls Emu Boots

Depending on your personal sense of style, the Emu Bronte comes in 3 different variations, Hi, Lo and Mini. All three versions of the boot come in four original colors...Sand, Black, Chocolate and Chestnut. Additional colors for the Emu Bronte Lo are Orange and Orchid Pink while the Emu Bronte Hi comes in three more colors...Orange, Orchid Pink and Grey.

EMU Australia Bronte Mini

High quality construction includes premium suede upper and a lining produced from 100% Merino wool that give you a level of comfort and warmth that is unparalleled. Designed to be worn without socks, the Merino wool lining has the ability to pull excess moisture off of the feet keeping them dry and comfortable. Lastly, the long lasting and flexible sole, called Eva Emusole gives you traction when it's needed most without compromising style.

One common misconception of many high quality boots including the Emu Bronte are that buying a pair will cost you an arm and a leg. In comparison to other high quality boot manufactures including those from Australia, Emu boots come with a price tag that is significantly lower then expected for such a quality product. This is one of the main factors that contribute to their popularity, even making them a viable option to purchase for children.

Take a moment and try on some Emu Bronte for yourself. I believe your going to find yourself not only surprised, but your going to find yourself a new favorite pair of boots to wear no matter where you go.

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Here is a short list of the most popular styles of boots for women from EMU Australia:

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Classic Styles - Here we are talking a style that many people term "Uggs".  This is a simple look that has been very in fashion over the past couple of years.  EMU produces a couple of different boots with this basic style and cut including the Bronte (a suede, wool-lined boot) and the Stinger (a sheepskin boot with inner sheepskin lining).  The Bronte is a boot that is made with less expensive materials but allows women to purchase this style of boot without as high of a price tag as other brands, while the stinger boot has a comparable price to other similar boots.  Both are considered high quality and well crafted boots and are available in "Hi", "Lo" and "Mini" versions.

Hip or "Hipper" - This is possibly the most specifically looked-for boot in the EMU line for women.  It basically has the "classic" look, but with opened sides and ties that wrap and tie around the boot.  This adds a good amount of added style to the classic look - in fact I have seen no other boot quite like it - lovely.  The Hip boot is found in a few different versions, including the "Hipper", the Hip Button Boot and the Tall Hip or "Hipper".  Each of the styles has a different look - all of them very fashionable.

Paddington - This boot is another version of the classic, and is found in "Hi" and "Lo" versions.  The difference with this boot is the openings on the sides, with straps that wrap about the boot and come together to fasten and snug the boots in place with toggle button closures.  This is a boot that immediately caught my eye, and has become a personal favorite among all the boots available from EMU.

This year it appears that the EMU Australia Women's Boot collection could give some other, more well-known names a "run for their money" - they not only offer the classic looks that many women love, but the variety and originality of their entire collection comes in second to none.

© Tonya Brisnehan

Tonya researches various "corners" of women's fashion, and is a writer online.

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If you're a parent of a small child, you probably know this Aussie quartet as The Wiggles, who are the Beatles, Monkees, or 'N Sync of the kid set. They are the highest paid entertainers in Australia, ahead of Russell Crowe, Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman.

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You know right off when you watch their DVDs and videos (which you will, at least 200 times each) and their TV show four times a day on Playhouse Disney that these guys are definitely not an American creation. Mister Rogers, Mister Dressup and Bozo the Clown are gone, and no modern adult American males would dress in funny costumes and entertain kids with songs about "Fruit salad, yummy yummy!"

Their loss. The Wiggles, who earn million per year, are the latest kids' sensation, and what they can teach us about success and finding your life's passion will inspire corporate America to play the guitar and dance with the Wiggles' friends, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus, Dorothy the Friendly Dinosaur, and Captain Feathersword the Friendly Pirate, who acts with cheerful swashbuckling bravado that would make Johnny Depp want to slit his own pirate throat.

1. Do what's good for your audience without lecturing.

The Wiggles don't resort to After School Special messages. You want to know about the value of a healthy diet? Have some fruit salad! Exercise? Let's get up and "Romp Bomp a Stomp," or dance and play, with Dorothy! Let's do the pirate dance with Captain Feathersword and run after the Wiggles in their big red car. The songs do what songs, dance and theater were designed to do originally: pass on knowledge. They do this in a fun, clever, colorful, eye-catching way. The three Wiggles (Murray, Jeff and Greg) that have ECE degrees, and children of their own, know kids can understand what's beneficial for them without being spoon-fed. And Jeff...well, sleepy Jeff shows everyone the value of a good nap.

2. Find a way to include everybody and you'll reap the rewards.

Jeff, who doesn't hold an ECE degree, was shy about getting involved with kids, according to a Knight-Ridder article, "If you have small kids, get ready to Wiggle" by Rod Harmon. Greg, Anthony and Murray devised Jeff's constant sleeping and the running gag of asking the kids who participate in the videos and TV show to shout "Wake up, Jeff!" This has become so popular that there is actually a Wiggles video, "Wake Up, Jeff!" From the first Wiggles video to the current videos, you can see Jeff become more and more involved with the children, singing, dancing and playing, although he is quieter than the other three. Kids are always attracted to someone who's slightly different, and Jeff stands out even when dancing with a big green dinosaur reciting poetry and a purple dancing octopus. The other three Wiggles seem to encourage his uniqueness. From all the videos, CDs, and Jeff dolls they're selling, the approach works! When Wiggles doubles tour America, Jeff will be mobbed by kids too young to go nuts over Justin Timberlake.

3) Keep it live and stay in contact.

The Wiggles could get away with doing DVDs, TV shows and albums for their adoring fans the rest of their lives. But all of them are used to interacting. Murray, Greg and Anthony expected to be teachers. Jeff and Anthony played to crowds as members of the Cockroaches. They include real-life children, including members of their own families (as you see in the credits of their videos and DVDs), in their videos and talk to them. In one scene of "Hoop Dee Doo! It's a Wiggly Party," several children make emu skirts while one of the Wiggles talks to them. Undoubtedly, the Wiggles' live shows are no different, including the versions in Asia that will feature local native speakers as Wiggles clones ("The Wide World of Wiggles," Feb. 6, Newsweek Web exclusive). Even Dorothy has her own dance party on tour. Whether you send a giant green dinosaur with a floppy white hat or show up yourself, don't underestimate the value of making contact and getting involved. It's fun to run and jump around with kids, too (no wonder Anthony, who's always eating, stays thin!)

4) Don't follow the crowd or the market.

Most American non-Disney non-Nick Jr non-PBS kids' shows seem designed as 22-minute commercials for action figures or dolls, as well as ways to keep kids passively entertained. The traditional wisdom has been: Kids will be bored if there's no slam-bang action and there will be no way to make money out of doing something that's good for them. The Wiggles have proved this false. Kids dance and sing along with Jeff, Murray, Greg, Anthony, and friends, rather than sitting eating the sugary food du jour and mindlessly watching some freaky green monster get zapped only to reappear in the next episode. With an epidemic of diabetes mellitus and obesity in American kids, the Wiggles' approach is not only positive, but continues to breed success for the multicolored four.

The Wiggles themselves doubted there would be an audience for helping children learn through music and dance. A booking agent told them there would be no money in it, but they stuck to their guns, and became wildly popular in Australia. The United States was next and the Wiggles now are a solid hit on Playhouse Disney, with sold-out tours---they have even had to add second and third shows in many cities.

5) Getting international or multicultural isn't that hard.

The Wiggles don't need a multicultural sensitivity training class. After all, when your friends are a singing dog, a rose-eating dinosaur and an octopus with an underwater band, you don't have a problem with diversity. They regularly include Australian, Irish, Spanish, and other songs in their act. The franchise is expanding to Asia. If you think that this TV show doesn't sound like a likely hit in Japan, you've never seen "Pokemon" or anime, or the old classic "Ultraman."

6) Stay true to your roots.

There's no doubt that Murray, Jeff, Greg and Anthony are Australian (again, four American guys would not do what they do), although Dorothy sounds a bit more British. Songs such as "Willaby Wallaby Woo" speak to their down-under heritage, and you don't see them suddenly moving into a mansion in Malibu, pretending they're wealthy Hollywood Yanks with no family or kids.

7) Your family life only enhances your work and your passion.

Three of the Wiggles are married, Jeff apparently being too sleepy to settle down, although before Anthony married he was voted Australia's most eligible bachelor. These mates have built their career around children, and as noted in point 3, regularly include their own families in their videos. The family that eats fruit salad and romp-bomp-a-stomps together, stays together. If you give joy to millions of kids, it can't help having a lasting positive effect on your family.

Does all this inspire you to Wiggle, to get up and dance? You probably will if you have kids. But let it inspire you to follow your passion in your work, your family, and your life. Learn from those four career consultants, Greg, Murray, Jeff, and Anthony. And hey, eat some fruit salad. You need your health, mate.

Let's Wiggle!

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Here is a breakdown of the most popular styles of EMU boots - all available in black:

EMU Australia Stinger Lo

Hipper or "Hip" Boot - I love this boot.  It has incredible style and is also functional as a classic cold weather boot - quite warm for the fall and winter months.  It has the basic style in cut and fit as a classic Australian boot, but with open sides and straps that wrap around the boot and tie to hold them snugly in place.  This seems to be the most popular of the women's boots from EMU, and is available in three different versions - the "Hipper", "Hip Button" and "Tall Hipper".  None of them are lacking whatsoever in stylish looks.

Mermaid - This is a unique looking boot, again with the same basic cut and looks as the Classic boot, but with soft, white trim around the ankle area, up the sides of the shaft and around the top opening of the boot.  Quite a feminine and stylin' look.

Classic Boots - This lineup includes both the Stinger and the Bronte styles.  The Stinger is crafted from double-faced sheepskin with an inner sheepskin lining while the Bronte is made of suede and merino wool on the inside.  Either of these boots are well crafted - and are more affordable than other brands of Australian classic boots.

Kimba - This is a style that is unique to EMU Australia - it has a slouchy and sleek style constructed with a suede upper and merino wool inner lining.  It is available in three heights - Hi, Mid-Calf and Lo.

There are more Black EMU Boots available in women's styles - above are the highlights, and are most likely what one would be searching for when looking for an "EMU Black Boot".

© Tonya Brisnehan

Tonya researches various "corners" of women's fashion, and is a writer online.

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