A George Carlin quote to start the week, but what would he have made of Shuellas – AKA shoe umbrellas? They are plastic booties to pull on over your shoes should it suddenly rain, and they fold up into a neat pouch so you can carry them with you just in case:

(I’m fairly sure he wouldn’t have worn the pink ones..!)

They’re designed by Rebecca Miller and can be ordered online from her Shuella website.

SHUELLA came about because I was frustrated that every time it would rain or there was inclement weather, I had nothing fashionable and functional to wear that would protect my shoes. I looked everywhere and when I could not find anything suitable, I designed and created them myself.

$49.95 a pair seems a bit much to me but I do like the idea, as a Londoner who has experienced the problems of unexpected downpours while wearing flip flops – gorgeous yellow ones which got mucky and then went grey and sadly could not be salvaged.

I don’t know if I’d trust them in heels though – they come with a slip-free sole but walking in heels in the rain is in itself a bit of a challenge at times, having my heels inside a pair of these doesn’t sound the most stable footing to me.

I’d experiment but $50 is a bit steep for curiousity. Anyone got a pair, any advice?