Office, weekend or travel, this versatile handbag style deftly balances form and function
You don’t want to look like an overloaded postal carrier schlepping around a messenger bag, a backpack is just too…collegiate, but you still need ample space to haul all your stuff. How about a satchel? (Read on to see how you can win a swell Baggallini Shanghai Satchel of your very own…)
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Sometimes a weekend away is all it takes to restore your positive outlook on life, but maximizing any attitude adjustment also requires an easygoing travel partner—which is why I’m sharing some of my favorite small travel bags for women and travel bags for men, ideally suited for short trips.
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For sleek style and rugged performance in a wheeled carry-on suitcase, you can’t do better than the fittingly named Merrell Escape. A wet storage compartment appeals to the adventure traveler; easy-view mesh dividers are useful for everyone. With padded grab handles on the top and side and an extra-long telescoping handle, it’s easy to maneuver and suitable for people of most heights.
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Mmmm, barbecues. When done right, they’re all about having more fun and frolic than should be legal on green lawns and sandy public beaches…smoke, flames and grilled meats, ‘tater salads and peach pie and American flag-shaped cakes festooned with red, white and blue frosting, and moms everywhere yelling, “Jimmy, get over here right now so I can put sunblock on you!”
(By the way, when they’re not done right, the police, fire department and EMTs show up, but that’s a story for another time.)
Barbecue veterans know that there are right shoes and wrong shoes to wear to an outdoor barbecue (as opposed to indoor barbecues, which would be one of those events likely to be attended by the fire department). Since we’re in the thick of barbecue season, I’m going to introduce you to some of my favorite barbecue shoes for both men and women.
Slip-On, Slip-Off Comfort and Convenience
Seaside or inland, for her the KEEN St. Barts is as cute as it is water-friendly. KEEN’s compression-molded EVA midsole and metatomical footbed provide support till sundown and beyond, while the signature toe bumper adds welcome protection.
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Big feet need big shoes. And that’s where Onlineshoes.com comes to the rescue.
Everyone who needs large size shoes knows intimately the anguish and annoyance associated with shoe shopping.* The range of choices is limited. Even if a style you like comes in your size it’s probably available only in black, brown, white or some oppressive Soviet-era shade of gray. And stores often don’t stock anything above size 11 for women or size 13 for men. But what about the guy who needs size 14 walking shoes or greater?
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In the tearjerker Steel Magnolias Olympia Dukakis’s character, wealthy widow Clairee Belcher, quips that “‘the only thing that sets us apart from the animals is our ability to accessorize.”
Amen, sistah. Words to live by. (Psst! If you read on, I’ll tell you about how you can win a fabulous Baggallini bagg!)
Some women are content to carry one handbag until it wears out, then move on to the next, which they then proceed to use and abuse until it, too, disintegrates. Other women stuff everything—folders, laptops, books, lunch, a change of underwear—into their briefcase, yoga bag or day pack. Still other women eschew purses altogether, preferring to rely upon wallets or coin purses that can be tucked away in pockets, along with keys, lip balm and balls of lint.
I can state categorically that I am not these women: What Carrie Bradshaw is to stiletto heels, I am to purses. (Disclaimer: Unlike Carrie, however, I have spent nowhere near $40,000 on handbags.)
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Picnic and barbeque season has arrived. Friends and relations don their shorts and flip-flops and congregate on lawns and patios, at public parks, beaches and lakesides across the nation. Somebody always takes charge of the grill, certain folks arrive bearing bowls of potato or macaroni salad, and there are always the less ambitious invitees who materialize with a bag of chips, a container of ranch dip and a six-pack, but then…then there are the cocktails.
Friends consistently name me as their favorite amateur bartender, so to kick this season off with a bang, I’ve come up with a refreshing, health-conscious pomegranate mojito that is almost as good without the alcohol (so kids and teetotalers can enjoy it, too!). Almost.
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What style do most people picture when they think about women’s shoes? They don’t envision sneakers or loafers or combat boots. More than likely, they think of women’s dress shoes, classic silhouettes like the J. Renee Regina.
If you’re anything like me, however (and heaven help you if you are), what you probably want most is height without sacrificing stability. That’s basically my ongoing goal: I’m pretty short (5′ 4½”, if you really must know), and I’d happily grow four extra inches ALL IN MY LEGS.
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Baggallini bags are designed with women’s needs in mind, and who better to know what a woman needs in a handbag than two veteran flight attendants?
In 1995, Dixie Powers and Ann Simmons set out to produce handbags that provide supreme functionality in a beautiful package. Guided and inspired by their combined years of travel experience, they were well aware of what features and qualities are traditionally inadequate (or missing altogether!) from women’s purses, totes, satchels and shoulder bags. In designing specifically ideal travel bags, they have also created bags that are equally perfect for trips to the mall, school, work or grocery store—that is, everywhere you need to go!
For everyday wear, many women have come to rely upon sneakers and slip-ons, casual women’s shoes that offer hours of comfort whatever the day may bring.
However, certain occasions and professions require more polished women’s shoes to go with a crisp, tailored look.  Onlineshoes.com offers a wide array of women’s dress shoes that can carry you from day into evening without missing a beat—or a step.
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I got my first pair of New Balance athletic shoes longer ago than I care to divulge, and I’ve been a devoted fan ever since. As anyone with difficult feet knows, finding comfortable shoes that offer adequate support, stability and motion control AND fit properly can be a challenge, which is one of the reasons New Balance shoes have garnered so many dedicated fans. The company is renowned for offering a wide range of widths and sizes.
New Balance has been a proud partner of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® foundation since 1989. In 2010, New Balance will donate $500,000 to the cause through its “Lace Up For the Cure” collection. The superstar New Balance 811 walking shoe is one of New Balance’s most popular styles. The Walking Strike Path outsole stabilizes the foot through the gait cycle, while ROLLBAR® graphite technology further enhances rearfoot stability, making the 811 a perfect shoe for the person who spends hours on their feet, whether participating in a 3-day event or getting through a work week.
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