I've been such a good girl. Financially that is. I have not bought a new handbag since late last summer when I purchased a black Kate Spade satchel to take on my NYC trip. I told myself at the time "this bag is getting you through winter" and little did I know how prophetic that was. When I lost my day job in November, I was thrown kicking and scheming into a new frugal reality and I learned two things: I hate frugal and I hate reality!
But yesterday, as a Valentine's present to moi, I broke down and purchased the most lucious and glam bag. Let's just say, not recieving a dozen red roses from someone special can certainly spur a girl to some impulsive moves in the name of self preservation! The bag I purchases is GUESS by Marciano, which is a fashion-forward brand extension of Guess. The photo above is the bag in red leather but mine is actually a soft, cushy heather gray suede. This bag is not only big enough to carry my essentials (yes, I do carry bottles of Diet Coke in my handbag), but it's also a little bit rock star and a little bit Park Avenue society. Or, since I'm from Minneapolis..it's a little bit Paisley Park and a little bit Edina Country Club! Of course it has put me in a shopping mood so I had to pair it up with some fun new items for spring. Trust me, it's coming..it really is! B&Lu has some really cute new things (and a new look to their site), including the simple Inga dress pictured above. I also found a pair of dream booties on the Piper Lime site. I was a bit skeptical of the bootie craze and perhaps it's run it's course, but they are still showing them in droves for spring so what the Halson. They're fun because you can wear a heel but as a platform, it saves your feet just a little!
A note on handbag size. While I was at the Mall of America yesterday, I observed many women of size carrying teeny tiny little handbags. It's like they're carrying a Barbie Dream Purse. Simply put, I'm a big girl and I carry a big bag. It's all about proportion. Handbags can be the easiest way to not only update your look, but bring your entire look together and the proportion is a big part of it.
The dress pictured above is in grey and I threw in some black and white as well. Color always starts popping with spring lines and I love the freshness of bright celedon and pink as well as the next person, but I also say - wear your favorite colors regardless of the season. I don't wear pink no matter how hot it is because it not only does not look good on me, but I am a girl who loves and looks good in her darker colors and that's what I buy and what I wear no matter what. If I feel the need for color, I pop on a gorgeous scarf or fabulous shoes. A handbag is also a great way to change up the look as well and there are great colors out there for this spring, including beautiful blues that can even be worn as a neutral. In fact, the navy Marc Jacobs bag below is going to be my next purchase (and that Anna Scholz top and the Ferrago flats aren't too shabby either!)
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