The Best 3 Things About: Aravon Maya Mary Jane

An insider’s take on obsession-worthy products and trends for style that pops.

Thing One:
It’s comfort engineered by New Balance.

Aravon shoes are designed to combine modern style with serious comfort using technologies from New Balance. Imagine the comfort of a top-quality running shoe in a polished package—with a heel, even!—and you’ll know why this idea is so exciting. Fit is addressed from every angle so that the shoe follows the natural contour of the foot to create better alignment, which results in less fatigue throughout the day. The Maya mary jane is part of Aravon’s Stridarc™ collection, which features a rocker sole to propel every step.
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August 18th, 2009 | Posted by: Shoella De Vil | 0

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The Best 3 Things About: The Sak’s Sakroots Collection

An insider’s take on obsession-worthy products and trends for style that pops.

Sakroots Collection from The Sak.

Thing One:
They love the Earth.

The Sakroots collection—which includes bags in the Eco Harmony, Pax Eco, and Indio Crochet categories—is all about harmony, and that means environmentally friendly materials, dyes and processes. All Sakroots bags use a minimum of 50% eco-friendly materials, including bamboo, jute and azo-free pigments. Eco Harmony space-dye and dip-dye bags use 100% eco-friendly materials; plus, they’re hand-crocheted. I don’t think a bag gets more Earth-loving than that. Purchases of bags in the Sakroots collection support The Nature Conservancy’s Plant a Billion Trees campaign. So when you buy one of these bags, you’re not only making your life greener, you’re helping to revive 2.5 million acres of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.
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August 17th, 2009 | Posted by: Shoella De Vil | 0

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The Best 3 Things About: Softspots Virginia

An insider’s take on obsession-worthy products and trends for style that pops.

The Virginia sandal from Softspots.

This summer marks my second as a devotee to Softspots sandals, and to the Virginia slingback in particular; I own it in black and off-white. Read on for three things I know you’ll love about this affordable sandal.
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August 15th, 2009 | Posted by: Shoella De Vil | 0

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The Best 3 Things About: Sanük Sidewalk Surfers

An insider’s take on obsession-worthy products and trends for style that pops.

Sanük Sidewalk Surfers.

Thing One:
They’re good for you.

The folks at Sanük will tell you that Sidewalk Surfers aren’t shoes. They’re sandals. True enough. Sidewalk Surfers have a relaxed fabric upper with elastic goring for comfort and grommets for breathability, but the sole is pure sandal. That’s because sandals free your foot to walk naturally, which is great for your body. Sanük calls the effect “Barefoot Un-Technology.” You know what it feels like to walk along the beach. Imagine taking that feeling with you everywhere. Read More

August 12th, 2009 | Posted by: Shoella De Vil | 0

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The Best 3 Things About: Kork-Ease Ava Sandal

An insider’s take on obsession-worthy products and trends for style that pops.

Kork-Ease Ava sandal.

Thing One:
Retro appeal.

The original Kork-Ease platform cork sandal came out in 1953 as a comfort sandal that quietly kept a few customers happy until the early seventies, when the sandal skyrocketed to iconic status. When I picture a groovy woman in a mini-dress and oversized round sunglasses, I see this sandal on her foot. As updated versions of time-tested fashions return to style, so do the Kork-Ease Ava sandal and her sisters. They’ve been popping up in fashion mags for the last few years, and I love that they’re available in fresh material combos, like leather and suede.

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