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We get asked this a lot and we also get asked if one is a copy of the other. In some ways they’re very similar and in others they are really very different. We’ve found that people that have worn one of these brands for a couple years simply cannot wear the other brand and the main reason for this is because they’re made of different material and so they feel very different when you first put them on.

Ipanema are made from EVA which feels softer when you first put them on, the EVA also allows for the anatomical sole shapes which further the feeling of comfort.

Havaianas are made from rubber which makes them feel

Moisturising is key to keeping your feet looking and feeling great. The skin on your feet is twelve times thicker than on the rest of your body, so we recommend using a specially formulated foot cream. We love Margaret Dabbs Foot Hygiene Cream for intensive hydration and to help protect from infections, irritation and inflammation. Image Margaret Dabbs London.

Christmas is all about the surprises. Unusual and individual gifts, like the lively Havaianas Slim Tie-Dye Flip Flops or the Birkenstock Gizeh Birko-Flor guaranteed to get the conversation started (most likely: “where did you get THOSE?”)

It's the sense of peace, calm and space from practicing yoga that inspired actor and Garden Classroom teacher Viv Rowdon to train as a yoga teacher last year.

"Taking the time to concentrate on your breath can have such powerful effects on everything from your body image through to dealing with anxiety and self-esteem," explains Viv. She now uses the breathing techniques