Though we love our bags and our style-mindedness, it’s always good to give back to the community. And what’s better than finding brands to support that seek to do just that? Enter Tagbag , a company that makes bags from recycled license plates and inner tubes from South Africa. And if you know your way around a car, you know that that means a pretty durable bag. So here’s the Sparknotes version of the background: on a trip to Cape Town to do relief work, South Africa, Meeshee Scherrei picked up a bag made of license plates. Pretty unique, right? That’s what Scherrei thought, and she also realized that by employing people in South Africa to make the bags, she could improve the well being of many people.

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Kim Kardashian was spotted shopping in L.A.  earlier this week wearing K. Jacques “Caravelle” Cuff Gladiator Sandals , on sale for $167 from Madison Los Angeles , regularly $239. Steal her style for less with these Sam Edelman Ginnie gladiator sandals (shown right), $88.95 from Zappos.com .  GOLD Strappy Gladiator Platform Stiletto Sandal 7.5 US $16.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-23-2009 6:39:55 PDT Bid on this Item

“These are sort of orthopedic Spartan shoes.” ( Cynthia Rowley, on gladiator sandals of her own design) Are you as conflicted about gladiator sandals as I am? On the one hand, gladiator sandals are, along with ankle cuff sandals , undeniably the It shoes for summer 2009. Celebrities are wearing them ; reporters are writing articles about them; I reluctantly point out that a Cathy cartoon even took gladiator sandals as a topic. On the other hand, I am not alone in thinking that gladiator sandals may not be the most flattering shoes ever to touch pavement. And, let’s not forget: There was a Cathy cartoon about them. How can we ignore that

I love these suede flats from Linea Paolo . These charming shoes features a zipper trimmed bow and ultra soft suede. With a breathable lining and flexible sole, these shoes are as comfy as they are cute. Here, we see these shoes in fuchsia suede but they are also available in dark blue, black and dark brown. Image: Nordstrom Regularly priced at $99.95 (already a good deal), these shoes are currently on sale at Nordstrom for $64.90. If you like this style, you can also get these same Linea Paolo flats in pewter metallic leather at the same price. Post from: Shoe Blitz

So far we have taken a look at the Supra NS ‘Distressed’ Pack and the Supra NS ‘Black Pony Hair’ Pack which are both part of the upcoming Supra NS Fall 2009 Collection. Scheduled to also release within the coming months as part of the Fall ‘09 collection is the Supra NS Strapped ‘Zebra’. Throughout the entire upper of the shoes and tongue there is an all-over black and white pattern which resembles the skin of the zebra. The previews provided to us by Supra NS only displayed the Supra NS Strapped with this style so at this time we dont expect them to be part of a pack. We will be sure to provide you with any further details when they become available so make sure you keep it locked. Supra NS ‘Chrome Gold’ Pack – Indy & Strapped Supra NS ‘Army Suede’ Pack – Indy, Skytop & Strapped Supra NS Grey Tie Dye Suede Supra NS Perforated Metallic Bronze Pack – Spring 2009 Supra NS Burgundy Patent Leather Pack – Available Now Supra NS Burgundy Patent Leather Collection

The Air Jordan 2009 has been released in a number of colorways. Today, we have a look at some unreleased samples that never made their way to your local sneaker spot. The Air Jordan 2009 has received mixed responses from sneakerheads. For some of you, the style has grown on you since we first saw this silhouette months ago. These samples feature a couple of noticeable differences from production models. One is the midsole coloring is not marbleized like most of the previously seen models. Additionally, dots similar to that we’ve previously seen toebox of the CP3.II , have found their way on to these samples as well

Shoebunny spotted Blake Lively in Sergio Rossi sandals . Our dear readers have already seen these Sergio Rossi sandals on Blake’s feet. This style is called “Majuli” and is from the Sergio Rossi spring/summer 2008 collection. The sandals feature studded detailing, ankle wrap, suede upper, leather lining, leather sole, and a 1/2″ heel. Also see Blake in Manolo Blahnik sandals and in Jimmy Choo sandals . Watch the Sergio Rossi spring/summer 2009 collection in the below video: For more Sergio Rossi shoes refer to Shoebunny’s ever-growing Sergio Rossi collection

Brooklyn-based rapper CurT@!n$ is steadily buzzing throughout the hip-hop interwebs with his latest mixtape,  The Adventures of Dope Boy C: Dope For President , and collabs with a variety of artists from Mickey Factz to Gucci Mane. We got a chance to chop it up with the man who Kanye called a “true genius of fashion”, about the music, performing at Sneaker Pimps NYC, and what else, the kicks. Check out the interview after the jump, and go support the man by giving his mixtape a listen. Read the rest of 5 Minutes with CurT@!n$ © Peter Sim for NiceKicks.com , 2009. | Permalink | 10 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: 5 Minutes with… , CurT@!n$ , Features

Even as this clutch bag comes really cheap or affordable and is made of synthetic leather, the style and color easily commands attention. Delightful in a bow-tie design, this is a pretty sexy clutch bag which will make a lasting impression. $11.98 Via Aldo Post from: BagWhiz.com – The Bag Blog about Luxury Handbags and Bag Reviews Tags: Bag , bow tie design , clutch bag , Other Designer Bags , synthetic leather Related posts Marni Slouchy Leather Bag (0) Maddalena Marconi Beaded Evening Clutch w/Chain Strap (0) Mad Imports Isadora Clutch (0) Mad Imports Carmen Clutch (1) Hayden Panittiere Is Also A Bag Lady! (0)