L&L espadrilles

some people may think our country is so lucky that we get to experience summer for most of the 365 days of the year (we're also lucky not to be hit by traveling diseases like SARS and bird flu, but we digress). so we should all be so lucky that we can wear that classic summer shoe, the espadrille, all year round! because in spain, where they're made, they can only wear them during the months of june to september (in fact, those are the only months you can buy them because most of the espadrille shops are closed the rest of the year). over here, you can get your authentic hand-made espadrilles from spain from L&L. they're made of cotton canvas uppers and jute soles, come in 15 delicious colors (including neutrals like black and navy), and are available in men's and women's sizes. size 36-39, 700 pesos; size 40-44, 800 pesos. you can wear them snug on the feet, or you can step on the back and wear them like mules, as they do in spain. get 'em while they're hot! (for details, e-mail lizaandlara@gmail.com)