On My Mind: Merrell Mary Janes and Travel Toothbrushes

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Some things that are on travel writer Katherine Gillespie’s mind this week: The five suitcases that form a congress around her desk and how fast she can zoom them across the room. Two coaster options, both alike in dignity. A pair of mesh Merrell mary janes that are ugly to some but jolie laide to Gillespie. Read the rest — here.

Also on the site: We rummaged for the best early Labor Day sales and found an (almost) half-off iPad, a better-than-usual sale at Brooklinen, and a Dusen Dusen sample sale. We also found the preferred compost bin of Vogue’s sustainability editor. The Urban Decay Naked palette is still that girl. And here are some nice yellow rain boots. —Ailbhe Malone, senior editor