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The Carnival of Shoes and Bags

Submissions for the next edition of the Carnival of Shoes and Bags are due on Feb. 10th.

You can submit anything shoe or bag-related, including posts on: unusual finds; manufacturers that have a strict no-sweat-shop policy; shoes or bags made from only environmentally-friendly materials; shoes or bags made by small-time craftspersons who also have an interesting personal story; art museum exhibits that focus on shoes or bags as art pieces; essays that connect shoes, sexuality, and power; trends in shoes and work protocol, like should doctors wear open-toe sandals, etc.

The 2/1 Carnival of Shoes and Bags can be found here.

Edition #2 is here.

If you missed the premier edition of the carnival, you can read it here.

Renting Designer Fashions in NYC

NY1 recently covered Wardrobe NYC, a business in Tribeca where you can rent designer fashions, including designer shoes and bags, for 15 percent of retail price. Watch the segment here.