Footwear designers are working overtime to develop shoes that meet women’s demands for stylish comfort.(Stylish seems like an outmoded word these days, doesn’t it, since we’re veering into a time where everyone is true to their own essence, and no single fashionable “look” predominates.)

These new summer sandles from Aravon strike me as a good design effort. And these shoes from Merrell, while more casual, also bridge the same demands.

If you can find your favorite summer sandal online, send me the link, and we’ll stage a real high-minded conversation.