I never thought I’d be a fan of Birkenstocks. Well… I am. Came across the Gizeh while on vacation, and bought my first pair in silver.  They were nothing like the “Jerusalem cruiser” sandal that I had come to associate with Birkenstock. You know, the type of sandals you would see at a Grateful Dead concert. While I can appreciate the music, I’m not exactly a Dead-head. This t-strap was more feminine, and appeared oddly fashion forward for a Birkenstock. I was shocked!  

Default summer shoe for the dreadlocks and Hacky Sack crowd, this homely little German sandal with the chunky foot bed appeals equally to campus nerds, Lilith Fair types and even SoCal hipsters, the most fanatical of fashion’s early adopters.

The Summer 2011 collection has me smiling. Available in a rainbow of colors, they all call to me.  Birkenstock is appealing to a whole new crowd now.
I’m eyeing the purple or emerald green.

Check out all of the available colors at Zappos.com.