Birkenstocks Hit the Market

From their inception in the 1960's until the last decade, Birkenstocks have been the sensible shoe for the crunchy set. But they've become a staple of fashionistas and celebs, and the company recently started trading publicly. New York Times styles reporter Elizabeth Paton is the author of the piece "From LSD to IPO" which traces the company's history from its orthopedic beginnings in Germany to the $2000 Valentino pairs that exist today. We'll discuss all things Birks with her and take listener calls about their love of the shoe.