Wish fulfilment: a white Christmas mishmash on the beach

Wish fulfilment: a white Christmas mishmash on the beach
Hyams Beach in Australia. (Image: Visit NSW)
David Chaplin
Santa kicked off his Crocs and left the Tie Dye Bistro Clogs lying where they fell, two plastic, petrochemical-coloured blemishes on the white, white sand of Hyams Beach, Australia.He had chosen the Crocs against the advice of his brand consultant after reading in Men’s Health magazine that the “ultra-functional, slip-on shoes are one of the most fashionable footwear choices for guys”.“That comes as no surprise, considering Crocs are lightweight, supportive, slip-resistant, and easy to put on (and off),” the magazi...

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