See Manhattan On Your Feet Continues Our Coverage of Aigle with the Venise-Just Perfect For the Rainy Weather in Manhattan Today and Recommended by Whom You Know in Black!

So many color options, but Peachy Deegan recommends black because it goes with so much and will stay sharp looking in the city of Manhattan, and we continue our Aigle hit parade with the Venise model!  You know what it is doing outside today-RAINING- so we could not stop at one recommendation by this phenomenal brand.  Earlier we featured the Maramu:

http://www.whomyouknow.com/2011/09/see-manhattan-on-your-feet-kicks-off.html

and the Venise is a more practical version for walking all around Manhattan!  No wonder it is a bestseller.  And for our anglophile readers, you may want to call these "Wellies."  These are smart and beautiful, and perhaps you might not want to stop at black.  Order them in every color as they will spice up your look!  And more importantly, keep your feet dry while you walk for miles in them.  

Why do we love you Venise by Aigle?

Let us count the ways:

LACQUERED high quality natural rubber.

Handcrafted.

Jersey cotton lining.

Cotton insole.

Non-slip sole.

Made out of several layers of natural rubber.

Very elegant boots!!!

http://www.aigleboots.com

And, we are absolutely THRILLED THRILLED THRILLED to continue our coverage of such an old and prestigious brand from France.  We just reviewed the history of Chanel No. 5 (http://www.whomyouknow.com/2011/09/read-this-secret-of-chanel-no-5.html); perhaps even Coco Chanel herself had a pair.  If she were here we would certainly ask her, however she passed away before Peachy was born.  Check out this amazing history and be sure to watch the video:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCtBNvHv-uI&feature=player_embedded

In 1853, Aigle revolutionised the world of footwear by using rubber as its core material for boot manufacture. Boots continue to be made by hand at Ingrandes, France near Chatellerault. From preparation through to finishing, each stage takes place under the watchful eye of specialists. Firstly, the natural rubber mix endows the boots with all of their characteristics (suppleness, waterproofness, sturdiness, comfort, etc.) Then the parts are assembled by hand on an aluminium last. The 3rd stage in the process involves vulcanisation of the boots in an autoclave at 140° to give them their definitive shape. Finally, each boot is carefully inspected to ensure that a high-performance, high-quality product is obtained.  AIGLE APPLIES ITS EXTENSIVE KNOW-HOW AND 150+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TO ENSURE YOUR NEEDS ARE MET IN EVERY RESPECT.

Hiram Hutchinson Founder of AIGLE
Undated picture
(circa 1860)

1850:  USA - Hiram Hutchinson, an American, meets Charles Goodyear who just invented the vulcanization process for rubber. Fascinated by this new discovery and the resulting material, Hutchinson buys the patent from Goodyear to manufacture footwear.

1853: France - Hutchinson establishes 'A l'Aigle' in France ('To the Eagle' to honor the bird that symbolizes America) and starts manufacturing rubber boots for farming activities.

In 1853, 95% of the French population is still working on fields with wooden clogs as it had been for generations. The new Aigle boots became an immediate success as for the first time farmers were able to come back from work with their feet dry and mud free.

Overtime, the company name will just become Aigle (pronounced 'Eh-gleu'), 'Eagle'.

Aigle's creation date '1853' is present as a logo on many boots.

1857:    4 years only after its creation, Aigle manufactures, by hand, 14 000 pairs of boots per day!

1903:    Aigle's collection of rubber footwear and accessories now totals several hundred different items sold internationally.

1932:   The company starts developing rubber and fabric footwear for leisure, and expands its clothing collection (addition of oilskins and reversible gabardines among others).

1953:    Aigle employs 1850 people and manufactures 30,000 pairs of footwear per day.

1972:    The range of watersports boots is launched to coincide with the Munich Olympic Games, in association with navigator Marc Pajot. The blue design with two horizontal white stripes has since become a classic.

1973:    Launch of the Ecuyer horseback riding boot, utilizing an exclusive manufacturing process known as Slush Molding®.

1989:    Launch of the first complete textile collection under the name 'Country' for hunting and other rural pursuits. Opening of the first Aigle owned shop in Paris on Boulevard Saint-Germain.

1991:    Launch of the watersports textile collection.

1992:    Aigle is a supplier to the America's Cup, allowing it to develop nautical products designed to excel in the most demanding and challenging situations.

1994:    Aigle separates from the Hutchinson Group and is introduced to the French stock exchange.

1995:    The company signs a licensing agreement with Japan for the expansion of Aigle shops on this territory.

1998:    Aigle opens its first shop in Beijing.

2001:    Introduction of the Actimum ranges, a technical label for high-performance Aigle products.

2003:    Aigle celebrates its 150th birthday, signs a licensing agreement for the textile range in the US and becomes part of the Swiss conglomerate Maus Freres.

2004:    Aigle grants CaliEagle exclusive rights for the distribution of rubber footwear in the USA.
Today: Aigle is recognized worldwide as the company offering the best quality and design for rubber footwear. 95% of Aigle's collection is still handcrafted in France, benefiting from the company's unsurpassed knowledge in the vulcanization process of natural rubber and its unconditional attention to detail.

Aigle is No. 1 worldwide for the manufacture of high quality hunting boots (Parcours model) and horseback riding boots (Ecuyer model) as well as a European leader for nautical boots (Glenan, Glenan ISO, Skey, Bora and Maramu models are topsellers).