Leather!
Chris and I celebrated our 3 yr wedding anniversary at the end of October, which happens to be the leather anniversary. I got the wonderful 14″ yellow satchel from Cambridge Satchels I hinted at earlier (thanks again to WIW for introducing these fantastic bags)
This bag is excellently constructed, bright and cheery, and big enough to [...]
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Have you ever found something so wonderful that you squeal with delight? Have you ever felt happy just knowing something exists, like your true love or an adorable puppy? Well, that’s exactly how I felt when I came across the GetReadySetGo store on Etsy.
This has got to be the most impressive collection of vintage suitcases [...]
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Dear Husband,
As you may recall, the traditional 3rd anniversary present is leather. Perhaps this lovely satchel (as modeled on What I Wore) would make a delightful gift for your darling wife.
14″ yellow leather satchel by The Cambridge Satchel Company, £57.59
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Holiday style is as much about your clothes as the bag that carries them. That’s why I picked up these cheap and cheerful canvas bags for a recent road trip to Ireland’s west coast. The cherry blossom bag from Accessorize is the perfect weekend carry-all. There’s an inside phone and zip pocket, plus a large [...]
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After lugging around my carry on bag in London, my shoulder is officially busted. I’ve had troubles with my shoulders for ages now and keep trying to find new bags and new solutions for carrying all the stuff that I need during the day. Life was so much easier when I drove everywhere and had [...]
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On a trip to Bath, I stumbled on a great little shop with vintage and vintage inspired pieces at incredible value. I scored a load of great items without breaking a 100. My favourite purchase (well, technically a gift from someone tuned into my very strong hints)? A lovely brushed silk clutch with an antique [...]
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Today was my Lucky Day! I got a fantastic gift from the folks at Lucky Style Spotter as a finalist in the Summer Brights Contest. I scored this fantastic summer bag from Lacoste, just in time for some (hopefully) sunny weather.
I am now in love with my New Sorbonne Hobo bag, part of the Spring/Summer [...]
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