Merry Christmas one and all from DUO!

PHEW – the tree is up, presents wrapped, and after several lavish dinner parties the festive season is well and truly in full swing. (With no time or cash to spare to add the finishing touches to my party-look, I dug out some lovely old Duo high heel boots that I’d pushed to the back of the wardrobe and got heaps of compliments) – and I’m totally, utterly, completely exhausted! I bought a pair of Navia last year, and they go with everything. It’s the kind of style that just won’t date anytime soon – which is important if, like me you’re on a limited budget.

I’ve done all my Christmas shopping online this year – why drag both kids through the freezing cold and crowds in Bath and Frome when I can do all my browsing in the comfort of our spare bedroom. Paying for postage really doesn’t bother me when I know that I’ve saved heaps on diesel and parking charges. Saves dashing into town in the car every time I’ve realised there’s someone missing from my ever-growing pile of presents. Duo were offering free postage just before Christmas, so I’ve emailed all my mates and told them to dive in while all their favourite boot styles are still on the shelf. Leather boots that cost c.£100 may seem like an extravagant gift – but if, like me you have skinny legs and just loathe that endless trawl around the shops in sale time trying to find some that fit my hopelessly petite shape - believe me you’ll make someone VERY happy with a pair of Duo calf fitting boots.

Have a brilliant break – eat lots, drink lots and generally indulge yourself. And lets be thankful that there are at least two good reasons to smile when the weather gets this miserable... a Christmas holiday from work and the opportunity to wear your favourite boots all day every day!

Alice x

I am now well and truly into Christmas mode!

I wrapped a ton of presents to the dulcet tones of Slade and Roy Wood at the weekend and am now madly trying to get through everything at work before the Christmas holiday.

The party dress needs a quick wink at the iron before our office party on Thursday BUT I’VE NO SHOES TO WEAR TO THE BALL! I think DUO's Holly in black suede will fit the bill perfectly – after all, you can’t go wrong with black suede for a party. So I’d best place my order sharpish so I’ve got them in time for our ‘do’ later this week.

It’s been as busy as ever on the PR front in the office and so great to see how many mags have featured our boots this year. I’ve just been reading this month’s Cosmo (January issue) which features both black patent and grey Odessa, burgundy Samara and green Moscow on the ‘Ask Shelly’ page. Company and Woman and Home also ran lovely pieces on us this month so here’s hoping they help us spread the little black book secret that is DUO’s Perfectly Fitting Boots!

We’re already thick in the midst of planning the launch of the Spring/Summer ’08 Shoe collection in PR, which does feel weird as there was a gorgeous frost on the ground this morning. The recent turn in the weather has atleast meant I’ve managed to get some more wear out of my boots – I’ve been working the ‘80s slouch look in my Messina this Autumn/Winter and they just get better with age.

But for the next couple of weeks I’m definitely in party mode ,so bring on those killer heels…Have an absolutely fabulous, glittering Christmas – hope you get everything you wish for!

Sophie. xxx