BECKY SHER | Hype Shoes perk up feet for summer

Feet get the raw end of the deal -- squeezed into boots and loafers all winter, bearing the brunt of long days of lacrosse practice, shopping and dance rehearsals. They need a little pick-me-up, a reminder that you appreciate everything they do.
How about saying thanks with a great pair of summer sandals? We pretty much like everything that's available from Yellow Box, where "cute" is a total understatement. If you can't find a pair you like in the company's huge selection of thongs, mules, slingbacks, platforms, slides and strappy sandals, then remind us never to go shopping with you. We're especially enamored with the many butterfly-adorned styles, including a very cute pair of platform flip-flops with a bright turquoise winged creature affixed to the top. They're perfect for making a summer date just that much more special, or for brightening up those last few weeks of biology class.
Look for Yellow Box shoes at major department stores for $30 to $50 a pair, or call (888) 311-6680 for specific store locations.
Good enough to eat
It's going to take some doing to remember that Buttercream Frosting Body Butter is a treat for the skin, not for the tummy. The luxurious body cream looks and smells like it came off a second-grader's birthday cake (and we mean that in the best way possible). But instead of causing instant sugar headaches, it leaves your skin soft and smooth, an infinitely nicer result.
The body butter ($15) is just one product in the new Bakery Collection from the Jaqua Girls, a cool body-care company. Check out www.jaquagirls.com to see everything from Orange Vanilla Sugar Body Scrub ($15) to Sweet Face ($25), a kit that contains Pumpkin Pie Face Mask, Wild Cherry Tart Face Scrub and other yummy facial fixes.
Just remember -- the appropriate utensil is a washcloth, not a spoon. This stuff only smells good enough to eat. Visit the Jaqua Girls Web site for buying information.
XBecky Sher writes Hype for Knight Ridder Tribune News Service. You can write to her at bsher@krtinfo.com.