One of the stocks highlighted Friday was Deckers Outdoor ( DECK), maker of the seemingly ubiquitous Ugg boots and Teva sandals, among other footwear.

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The real news from 3.1 Phillip Lim were the accessories like the mesh boots, the gladiator sandals and the oversized bags.

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Even so, as we began to hear the sound of gently tinkling water, Dhit invited us to remove our walking boots and change into our sandals: it was time to get wet.

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I'm responsible for the shoe department in a small store and now I'm an expert on shoes: heels, flats, sandals, boots, rain boots, everything!

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