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Genius Invention Alert: Where Have"Purse Flats" Been All My Life?

Tuesday, 09/ 8/2009 at 2:30 PMComments

I spend my fair share of time in towering stilettos (occupational hazard!), but not nearly as much time as I spend complaining about them, kickingthem off under a table when nobody's looking, and wishing, hoping, andpraying that an evening will come to an early close so I can get my buttin a taxi and take those torture chambers off my poor throbbing tootsies. When we discovered Rollasole--the vending machine that dispensesflats--a few months back, I was smitten. In fact,I declared it should befiled under "fashion genius"and celebrated alongside pants and the 19thamendment as major steps in women's lib. But now, my dears, I think I'vefound something even better.

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Behold,Purse Flats. It's a chic pair of well-made ballet flats (we're talkingItalian leather with hand-stitched soles) that tucks neatly away into amatching clutch made of the same material. There's also a little extraroom in there to stash a lipstick, your keys, a credit card, and your cellphone, so there's no need to schlep around an extra handbag for yourevening out.

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They're pretty pricey ($125 for flats and $125 for the clutch, or $240 forthe set), but they're built to last, can be worn anytime (not just when your feet are hating on you), and--get this--a portion of the proceeds willhelp fund a college scholarship for low-income students in the New Orleans high school system (the Purse Flats founder, Erika Wilson, is New Orleans born and raised, and a product of its public school system).The clutch is simple and sleek enough that I could see myself using it with just about any outfit, and I've gotta say, the imminence of eightstraight days of fashion shows and parties is making this invention seemabout as important as electricity to me right now. What do you girlsthink? Do you like the idea of a pair of flats you can stash in your clutchand take out when your toes cry for mercy? Do you usually drag a pair of comfy shoes along with you on an evening out? Would you be willing to if they fit discreetly inside your clutch? What do you think of Purse Flats?Discuss!PLUS:* Find out where in the world women in stilettos get special parking spots* Get tips from the pros on walking more confidently in high heels AND* Tell us if you could walk in these sky-high stilettos!More Ways to Get Glamour You could win $50,000 just forregisteringorlogging into Glamour.com! Add Glamour to your iGoogle homepageFollow Slaves to Fashion on Twitter!

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