Hey ZestCulture readers. It seems my predictions have come true. When reporting on the Bien Donne  Cheese festival, we experienced the very first signs of winter….The rain. In Cape Town? No…well go figure. It was at that wet but spirited day, that I guessed that this icy season’s hottest accessory will be ‘Designer Wellies.’ Seemed I guessed right.

First a little background. The concept of a waterproof boot caught on in England originally, in the 19th century, because of the rainy weather. Another go figure! Wellington Boots were some of the first waterproof rubber boots to be worn. Back in the day, they were considered quite fashionable among British aristocracy. It has been said that Wellingtons were the choice footwear of the 1st Duke of Wellington. But before long the dull colours were considered more industrial than chic. This dark cloud seemed to follow the Wellie, as they are more affectionately known, for many years after that.

Well Topboot, Gumboot, or Rainboot. Whatever you want to call them. They seem to have been reborn in recent years. The look of the boot has evolved into brightly coloured rubber footwear with hip patterns and funky designs. These boots are now not only farm essentials, but have also become a fashion statement in the rain.

Seems they have now arrived in South Africa for the chilly season. Seems the only place online I could find them though was at Tam Tam Trading in De Waterkant, Cape Town. A little birdie also told me that Pick & Pay Clothing will be stocking these babies. Talking about babies. If you are looking for mini me ones then check out Kapow in the V&A Waterfront…

I was surfing the internet when I came across a very nifty invention. I first thought that who needs an inflatable hanger , if you go travelling the Hotel should have? Then thought of the times I had to travel needing hangers for my work shirts.

Although they are flat, they aren’t the easiest of things to transport and Hotels never have enough provided. Even at home, if you are not using some hangers, they tend to take up a lot of space. Being able to deflate them you can store them in a much more space-efficient manner.

Another plus of the inflatable hangers is that they don’t make bulges on the shoulders of clothing like regular hangers (Unless you have the proper blazer hanger, which take up even more space).  If you would like to order some of these you can have a look at 95% Danish. They retail for approximately R90 for 2