karl has really been bugging me lately, and his spring/summer collection inspired by german folk wear complete with wooden clogs (BARF!!!) left me wondering if coco is spinning in her quilted coffin. however, there is something about this folky chunky tweed classic flap has me interested for sure. the white   strawish tweed with canvas looking quilting and camelia flowers with the gold chain is a perfect way to incorporate the folk look sans clogs and tacky floral embroidery.

there is just something about straw bags that will always have a sweet spot in my heart. most of the time i'm all about the heavy leathers, studs, hardware... but as soon as the box opens at kate spade i can't help but be taken a beach in cape cod, the warm sand, fresh seafood, and the casual beach chic completed by the perfect straw tote. personally i would rather carry a birkin on the beach a la marc jacobs. but this bag comes in a close second as a perfect beach tote. and for $295 you can't afford not to for your next trip to nantucket.

usher is back....

at last i've found my summer 10 shades.... of course supplied by mr. jacobs. loving the temple detailing and the navy/black combo. i will need some new stunner shades in time for my trip to san diego! when does my next bonus come!?!?!

these puppies are a close second.... such challenging questions

i've been on this kick for buying high tops lately, i never used to buy designer sneakers usually sticking to my ever so loving loafers. but ever since i got my ysl high tops a few months ago i just cannot get enough! i've always loved pierre hardy for his fantastic women's shoes... but since getting my cube high tops from barneys a few months ago, i have been dying for another pair of p.h. high tops. mostly i want another pair because my cubes are so amazing and i'm afraid to wear them :)

since no where in scottsdale sells them, i will be hunting on my upcoming new york trek. i would love to find these colorful little numbers. why can't a boy ever get enough shoes??

finals week is coming up... which i am dreading! tests and projects....and on top of that inventory and our store closing! all the will be keeping me a live is dunkin donuts coffee.... it is totally legal crack. i just keep telling myself... only 2 more times! 

this is what makes lanvin so amazing!

love love loving the all the leather from hermes. some day i will be like a las vegas pimp and have an hermes alligator suit. 

anyone who knows me knows my obsession with day glow anything, i love it almost as much as marc does. it is hard to ever not find something day glow in any of marc's collections. this bag from his resort collection has had my attention since i first saw it in the marc store in san francisco a few months ago. the colors mixed with the black, and the stud detailing on the side is just....TDF! if anyone wants to give one to me i will happily accept it!!! it's available on net a porter for $1295

part of what i love about gucci is the vintage inspiration for much of the collection, sometimes when i see something i can just imagine jackie in a pair of fantastic sunglasses in greece wearing gucci. bamboo handle bags are such a timeless look, and perfect for any spring/summer bag, and frida giannini's latest interpretation of the classic gucci bamboo handle bag is FANTASTIC! the grey crocodile version is my fav....always loving me some scales.

i love that fanny packs are back this season! of course they have a new name..."bum bags". they are so functional, and are perfect to carry the essentials. of course i think they look best slung across the body instead of around your waste, but being old school can be cool too. the designer ones featured this season are much better looking than the leather one (that my mom had to steal and destroy) that my dad had in the 90's. my favorite one this season is this louis vuitton. 

of course you can go with the more basic version (which i own and love!) from gucci. 

so, i used to be a really big fan of chloe bags, especially the ever so heavy paddington. but ever since hannah macgibbon took over chloe as the creative director, the bags have been super boring. the styles hardly change season to season, and the color palate is so neutral and blah.  and now the silverado bag is back. wtf!?! this bag was released like 5 years ago, and were just plain ugly! we had them at bloomingdales, and it took them to be like 80% off to unload those puppies. seriously? it's cool to bring back a classic like the chanel 2.55, but bringing back something that was never popular? maybe it's time for a new handbag designer hannah?

happy st. patricks day!

this is just me being a retail bitch, but i hate when customers say " oh, (insert store name here) will do this for me, why can't you??". if you like what a store does for you..... just shop there. what mind blowing revalation!