10 Best Summer Flip Flops

One thing we left off our summer guide: Flip flops! We're so grateful for Betty Confidential for picking the 10 Best Summer Flip Flops and doing the work for us. Our fave are these gladiator-style flips from Old Navy.

Alice + Olivia for Keds

Don't you hate when you have to chose between cute shoes and ones you can walk more than a block in without crippling yourself? Let's all give a mental thanks to Stacey Bendet, Alice + Olivia designer for creating these flirty, sequined Keds.

They're available for $88, exclusively at Neiman Marcus stores.

Gisele's Ipanema Flip Flops

New mom Gisele Bundchen launched her latest line of Ipanema flip flops, a collaboration with Grendene, Brazil's largest shoe company. The line was inspired by ocean and sea life. "Nature is very close to my heart, and it is important for me that people who buy my flip flops are mad aware of the environment," Gisele told WWD.

To that end, a portion of the proceeds of the sale of the Ipanema line will go to a project that helps turtle hatchlings find their way to the sea.

Limited Editon Coachella Flip Flops

Our favorite flip flop line, Havianas, is partnering with one of our favorite hotel chains, the Ace Hotel, to slip these limited edition flip flops into their minibar, just in time for Coachella.

The design of the Ace Hotel and Swim Club Palm Springs limited edition flip-flops and packaging area a tribute to the original Havaianas design from 1962. (Who knew Havis were that old?) Each pair features a pin modeled after the hotel’s signature coyote mascot.

We couldn't imagine better footwear to rock out to Gossip, Charlotte Gainsbourg, MGMT and many, many more.

Not going to Coachella? Follow JSG's friend, Jamie Stone on Twitter for her Coachella updates this weekend.

Cynthia Vincent for Target

We were so enthusiastic about the Liberty of London for Target collection we practically shouted from the rooftop.  Cynthia Vincent's new line of shoes for Target which goes on sale April 18th to June 1st, 2010 may be just as good.  Here are three pairs of shoes we'd like in our closets:

Brown Gladiator Wedge for $29.99

Pink Studded Thong for $24.99

And a Black Strappy Heel for $29.99

Target doesn't have a good track record when it comes to comfort and their shoe designs.  We're hoping these pass the test.  Want to see more?  Check out www.target.com/cynthiavincent.

The Jimmy Choo Hunter Boot

With the foot of snow on the ground and Fashion Week starting today, we made a mad dash yesterday to buy a pair of Hunter Wellies. For the uninitiated, Hunters are rubber boots that were originally designed for soldiers in World War I who were fighting in flooded trenches —and have become the fave boot of NYCers on rainy, slushy or snowy days. We're admittedly late to the Hunter party, which is probably why every website we checked was out sold out in our size. We couldn't even find a knock off to fit our size 7 foot.

Enter the Jimmy Choo Hunter Boot. At $395, it's close to four times the cost of the original, but with that crocodile print we would be sure to impress even the most discerning of door men or clip board Nazi. Plus, they have them in our size. Available at Jimmy Choo.com.

If you're in NYC tonight, catch Tamara Mellon at Saks from 5 to 6 pm.

Net-A-Porter Win a Wardrobe contest

To celebrate its one millionth order, Net-A-Porter is giving away a $40,000 shopping spree. For those who aren't good with math, that equals about 60 pairs of Christian Louboutins! The contest runs through February 11. On your mark, get set, go!