Do you have tons of shoes, but not a lot of shirts? Then you'll want more storage units for shoes. If you have a lot of hats, scarves and purses, make sure you design in storage space for those. Your organizer system should be customized to the types of clothing and accessories you own as much as possible.There are many different storage units you can incorporate into your closet design to make things easier to find and also give you more storage space. Some of the organizer units you might want to think about include:Shoe Cubes - each cube fits a pair of shoes and they stack on top of each other so all your shoes are available at a glanceShelves - for folded jeans, sweaters, purses and hatsTiered Tie Racks - for ties, scarves or beltsDrawers - for those personal items you don't want to leave out in the openSlide Out Bins - great for laundry, just slide them out and bring them down to the washer.A well though out closet organizer design can double or even triple your storage space. Don't forget to add stacked rods for your shorter items to hang on top of each other which gives you twice as much space in the same linear area..

It is not about seasonal fads, but about creating a personal style and reflecting your good taste. A good purse will last not only for this season, but also for years to come. This means investing in quality bags, taking care of your purses and totes, and shopping for styles that work best for you.Here are a few simple rules:The Person-To-Bag RatioDo not carry a bag that overwhelms your body size. Petite women should not be lugging around oversized bags that slap their thighs because they hang too low from the shoulder. Not only does it look bad, but can be harmful to your lower back if your bag is too big and too heavy for your frame.

Conversely, tall women look silly with a wrist purse. Shop according with proportion in mind.Summertime is Fun Time!Enjoy your summer and be more playful with your purse selection. Invest in straw bags, brighter colors, clutch purses with retro designs or a Pucci pattern shoulder bag. Generally speaking, summertime purses are less expensive and so it is easier to experiment with a variety of styles and colors. Find bags that complement particular outfits.

Quality Is In the DetailsBefore screaming, "I love it ? it must be MINE!" and running to the cashier with credit card in hand, take a good look at the bag. Examine the lining to make sure it fits properly and isn't too loose. Be sure the clasp or closure of the bag works properly and looks solidly made. Inspect the stitching and see if there is any fraying or other sign of poor quality. The Care and Feeding Of Your PurseJust as leather and suede shoes need a little TLC, so do leather and suede bags.

Purchase products to help keep the leather soft, supple and lustrous and apply them several times a year. Remove any stains on fabric bags with warm water and a mild detergent. Rub in a circular motion, and never, ever scrub at the fabric. Check the maintenance instructions that come with your new purse and follow them. Choose Your Bag According To the OccasionAre you going to an evening gala? The beach? To a little caf? to meet some friends? Is the bag for work? All of these situations require a different purse to suit different needs.

A hobo-style bag is too unstructured for a formal event such as an evening gala. A better option is a clutch or wrist bag, with beading, a luxurious fabric, or an eye-catching color to accent your little black dress. Despite the popular trend toward casual office attire, a student-style knapsack is inappropriate corporate attire. Women should look at other options such as a Kelly bag, a supple leather school bag, a structured messenger bag or even a large leather tote.Mixing and MatchingShould you choose your everyday black handbag, or go for your new aqua Mulberry Roxy bag? It may sound simple, but it really depends on what you are wearing and how you feel. At one time, it was de rigueur to match your handbag and your shoes.

Over the years that rule has become less important. Nowadays, handbag fashion is more about creating a look. Consider the color of your outfit, and choose a handbag that accents it. If your look is monochromatic grey, you might want to consider something that will make your outfit pop, like fashionista pink. However, if you are wearing a highly patterned dress, consider a simple cigar box purse, pulling one of the colors from your dress.Style ? It's in the BagAttention shoppers: Get out there and express your personal style and attitude through one of the most fashionable accessories on the market, the handbag.

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"Amateur or professional, if the sport exists, a custom made piece of jewelry commemorating its importance to you can be made to your unique specifications," explained jewelry designer and owner, Dorcy Farrell of Crafts By Dorcy. Sturdy nylon cord used in scuba and equestrian equipment is cleverly utilized to fashion waterproof resistant LaNeige Purse bags and totes. The LaNeige Purse is conceived to be worn fastened around your waist or simply slung over your shoulder leaving your hands free avoiding the inconvenience that typical handbags create at sports events. The purses look smashing with custom logos silk screened on the lining. Kristy Sobel, President of LaNeige, commented, "The LaNeige Purse was designed for the fast paced sports women of today.

Our teaming up with SFC enables you to do something that has never been done before, create your own flair on style with a multi-functional purpose. Secure it around your waist or throw it over your shoulder and never worry about not having your necessities again. Fashion never looked hotter or sportier."The Steven Salario multi-color genuine leather sandals make the perfect coordinate to complete the team color toned look. Steven's Palm Beach Sandals are as well made as they are chic and comfortable. These are all the main elements creating the baseline of our collection.

Designer Steven Salario elaborated, "All our Palm Beach Sandals are beautifully color coordinated to fit perfectly with so many of the team and school colors, they are a natural match. Our designs are made by hand and all leather to ensure quality, comfort as well as style. The link into sports fan wear makes sense and we will be having some fantastic new ideas in the near future."The products can easily be made to your own signature as highly personalized logo merchandise for your team, league, sorority, club, school, organization, event or anything on your calendar."When I saw the versatility of the variety of products in consideration, the concept was conceived that you can create your own favorite logo sparkle tees, matching team colored purses, crystal jewelry and sandals seemed to provide a great match for the Olympic and Pro sports news," said Laura Walden, founder of Sports Features Communications. "We tied them together to create a brand new look for heading off to the stadium or just supporting your sport in style." Currently the SFC Online Store is only shipping to the public in the United States however we definitely deal with custom ordered logo designs from organizations abroad. If you manufacture a product that you feel might be suitable to include in our SFC Online Store please contact us at e-mail protected from spam bots with a description or brief presentation.

Sports Features Communicationswww.sportsfeatures.comHarbour IslandTampa, Florida U.S.A.Tel. 1-813-228-0408Fax 1-813-433-5607Updated sports news 24/7 Olympics, NFL, MLB, NBA and more!Content Solutions for Sports Websites Sports Features PRWirePress Release Distribution ServicesSFC Online StoreGlittering Custom Sportswear Corporate Info: Crafts By Dorcy is a Tampa, Florida based company targeting handmade unique sports bracelets, anklets and watches making the perfect accessory for all your favorite team wear. Dorcy Farrell branched into the sports arena after starting her already successful bijoux jewelry line. All accessories are made from glittering Swarovski crystals and sturdy Bali silver and 100% guaranteed. Girls Got Game Wear is a Tampa, Florida based company targeting specialty shirts designed for sporting events, concerts, etc.

Shonn Rutledge founded Girls Got Game Wear in order to supply the demand of women who wanted to support their favorite team and/or player while remaining fashionable and trendy by wearing apparel that was made to fit a woman. All apparel is custom designed and embellished using the finest Swarovski crystals. LaNeige Purse Inc. ? is a Florida based corporation targeting specialty purses designed to offer more flexibility in hands free purse wear. Kristy and Eric Sobel founded LaNeige Purse Inc.

in order to supply the demand of carrying your necessities with comfort and convenience. They invented the innovative waist purse out of sturdy interwoven nylon webbing to be water proof and resistant. Steve Salario Sandals is a Tampa, Florida based company targeting genuine handmade leather sandals in coordinating team sportswear colors. The Salario family has been in the leather business for over 100 years in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida. For the last 20 years, Steven has changed the focus of the business and has been designing and creating Women's and Girls' sandals to fit the needs of all generations.

SFC - Sports Features Communications? is a U.S. based corporation specializing in sports news indexing and press release distribution designed to meet the targeted need of sports fans around the globe. Laura Walden founded Sports Features Communications? after 11 years of experience in the Olympic Movement in the media and communications sector..

This can help prevent the stroller from getting away from you.

When you are in a parking lot make sure that the stroller is always next to you while unlocking the car. Put the child into their car seat before storing the stroller.

Before you cross the street, position the stroller completely out of the street and make sure you are safely on the curb.

Check your stroller to make sure it is completely opened and in the locked position before putting your child in it. A good habit to get into is pushing down on the seat with your hand to make sure it safe for your child.

When stopping on a hill, always remember to set the brakes on your stroller, even if you are just stopping for a moment. .

Of course with popularity came replication and many cheaper versions were made. Do you think you have found a genuine vintage high quality lucite purse? The best of the designers were Rialto, Llewllyn, Gilli Originals, Patricia of Miami, Evans, and Myles and Maxim. These companies marked their handbags on the inside with a stamp on the metal frames or a clear label. These bags are now collectors items that sell for large sums but, unfortunately, some of the clear labels have fallen off with age making absolute identification difficult. Check the lucite purse over carefully and realize that, if you are buying for an investment, authentication is very important and if it cannot be proved as real, your investment is worthless..

In Europe, Venetian glass beads and German metal beads served as currency in trade as early as the 16th century. Beads also played a central role in Native American jewelry.Bohemia (aptly named) was the center of the European bead trade from as far back as the Middle Ages. Through the twists and turns of history, bead making moved to Bavaria and now, has once again found its home in the Chezk Republic, in the Bohemia area, home of Swarovski Austrian crystals.In 1990, Native American traditional beadwork intersected with computer sciences. Several college campuses introduced a pilot program in which beadwork shaped the foundation for courses AutoCad and other design program courses for Native American students. The popularity and applicability of these courses continues today.Modern BeadsNow that we've strolled down memory lane and taken a quick look at vintage beads, beads no longer in production, where do beads fit into today's jewelry scene? They're everywhere you look from casual chokers and necklaces to fine Swarovski Austrian crystal designs.

Think beyond a single strand of beads. Start by thinking of a single strand of beads from which a pendant dangles. From there, think pins?yes, pins adorned with beads, beaded bracelets, barrettes, earrings, etc. In fact, think beyond jewelry to purses and other accessories. If you look closely at your surroundings, you'll find beads everywhere.The Many Faces of BeadsAnother thing that you might rethink is the composition and shape of beads.

Today's beads come in a myriad of shapes and materials, with Austrian crystal topping the list. Today's look du jour of transparent, translucent and iridescent beads don the bodies of the rich and famous along with everyday mortals. Venetian glass beads often encapsulate swirls within the beads for a unique, timeless quality. The latest in fashion trends includes little beaded silk purses. While you wouldn't want to cover yourself in head-to-toe beads unless you're auditioning for a singing gig in Nashville, a silk beaded purse with a complementary beaded necklace turns an ordinary evening outfit into a walking work of art.

Open your eyes and look for one-of-a-kind, handmade beaded jewelry. It's everywhere, and it's calling your name..

During this period, cloth bags were used that were made larger and used by travelers and carried diagonally across the body. The 17th century saw more variety and both fasionable men and women carried small purses with more complex shapes. Young girls were taught embroidery as a very necessary skill to make them marriagable and we see the rise of beautiful and unique stitched artwork in handbags. Neo-classical clothing became popular in the 18th century with a reduction in the amount of underclothing worn by women. Wearing a purse would ruin the look of this clothing so fasionable ladies started carrying their handbags which were called reticules.

Women had a different bag for every occasion and every fashion magazine had arguments on the proper carrying of these purses. In the reticules one would find rouge, face powder, a fan, a scent bottle, visiting cards a card case, and smelling salts. The term "handbag" first came into use in the early 1900's and generally referred to hand-held luggage bags usually carried by men. These were an inspiration for new bags that became popularized for women, including complicated fasteners, internal compartments, and locks. With this new fashion, jewelers got into the act with special compartments for opera glasses, cosmetics, and fans.

The 1920's saw a revolution in fashion with varying hemlines and lighter clothing. Bags no longer needed to match the outfit perfectly and the rage was for the stylish lady to carry a doll dressed exactly like herself, complete with matching bag for her minature companion! The discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb inspired Egyptian art on purses. The 1940's saw new austerity in clothing, including handbags with the war effort in mind. Metal frames, zips, leather, and mirrors were in short supply so manufacters used plastic and wood. The 50's saw the rise of important designer houses including Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Hermes and the 60's saw the breakdown of old notions of the classical and the rise of youth culture.

Copy is the most sincere form of flattery and, if so, Kate Spade, Gucci, Coach and Dior must be very flattered! There are many replica handbags flooding the market (just visit Canal Street in New York City!). Some of these "designer fakes" even carry the label of the Company they are imitating while others just have the signature "C" or "G" without the label. What's in the future of handbags? My personal prediction is more individualized bags and interesting fabrics. What do you think? Send me an e-mail with your own personal prediction for the future..

Any image is suitable, so long as it's your own, and there is no copyright existing in the photograph or artwork. Or if you're particularly creative, you could even make the purse or handbag yourself.Making your own cigar box purse or handbag.It's very simple to make a cigar box purse or handbag yourself, and you'll have the satisfaction of having something which is absolutely unique. A handbag or purse you've made yourself also makes a lovely gift for someone special. You can buy a simple wooden box, or a real cigar box if you can find one, some paint and lacquer, and the hinges, corners, handle and clasp from purse hardware suppliers which you'll find online. Of course, you'll also need a photograph or piece of artwork to use on the box.

Choosing an image, a color scheme and purse hardware pieces which work together artistically is great fun, and very satisfying when it all comes together. It's a very simple job to paint the box, glue on the image, cover the whole thing with a few coats of lacquer, then attach all of the purse hardware components..

I am always amazed at the number of females walking or jogging alone, both early morning or late at night, when it is dark outside. Or the mother with her baby in her arms, toddler in tow, carrying shopping bags. Her position is screaming, "I am helpless against defending myself at this moment." Ladies, use a shopping cart or stroller to keep your hands free.Your Purse Doubles As a WeaponYou have a whole arsenal of items in your purse that can be used to defend yourself, should the occasion arise. Your purse itself can be used as a deterrent. Loop the handle around your wrist so that you have a good grip on it.

Not only will this avert any would-be purse snatchers, but you can swing your hand bag around and swat your attacker. We know how heavy our purses can be. This is a perfect impromptu weapon. Next carry your vehicle door key between your first and second finger. Make a fist around the rest of your keys so that the long skinny part of the key is pointing outward as you walk.

You can still open your door holding the key this way. Should someone come up from behind you, you are in a perfect position to jab his eyes with that key.Get Some Popcorn and Watch MoviesDid you know an ink pen can save your life? If you do not believe me, rent The Borne Identity, with Matt Damon. It is startling how much damage a small thin writing implement can cause. Hold it in your hand as you walk. If need be, jab it into the eyes, the temple, or up the nose.

I am telling you, that kind of pain will cause your attacker to back down and will give you a chance to run.Another good movie to glean some self defense moves is Enough, with Jennifer Lopez. The movie is about a woman with an abusive spouse. She had enough of his abuse, so she learned to defend herself. One key element in her technique is that when her estranged husband took her on, she always, always, had her hands up in front of her midsection, palms facing out. That way she could protect her vital organs but also had her hands in the perfect position to throw jabs.

Again, your first instinct should always be to get away. If you are unable to do that, you need to be prepared to defend yourself.Knowledge Isn't EnoughUse your purse, watch movies, and then what? You definitely need a little more advice than that, right? Call your local YMCA. Most have self defense classes, martial arts classes or both. Enroll and practice, practice, practice. You cannot learn everything about defending yourself by reading.

You need to DO IT. I have been practicing martial arts for years. I often get asked if I have ever had to use my training, "for real." I am fortunate in that I have not been placed into a situation where I have needed this training. But I now have the confidence that I will not panic. I know that I first must try to get away, and if that does not work, I have a few tricks up my sleeve and am not afraid to use them!.