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Reed Krakoff Love

Caroline — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:58:44 +0000

Last year I fell in love with Reed Krakoff’s fun assortment of shoes and handbags. Reed Krakoff is the more youthful and dynamic brand to mother brand Coach’s more matronly offerings. I find that most people – myself included – tend to focus too much on building closets based on neutral, practical, passe-partout colours and forget how much brighter tones can enliven our days and show off our personalities. A few of my favourite items from the latest collection:

Yep, this is a gym bag. At 900 USD a pop, it’s too expensive for my blood considering how fast I’d wear it out or otherwise mess it up.

Images: ReedKrakoff.com and Facebook.com/ReedKrakoff.

Clare Vivier Pochette

Caroline — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:30:36 +0000

Simple and striking colour-block clutch bags by Clare Vivier.

Too bad they’re all mega-back ordered!

The Scholar Satchel

Caroline — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:36:10 +0000

I’m no longer much of a scholar but I’m quite gaga for satchels these days. Namely Madewell’s Scholar Satchel which I bought in black last week. I am loving it – how about you?

Native American Cool

Caroline — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:29:07 +0000

Created for the “modern day sage,” Im:mortal‘s bags and accessories recall Native American style with their leather fringes and Navajo patterns. The perfect match for those bell-bottoms that are coming back in style?

Shopping For: Laptop Cases

Caroline — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:00:34 +0000

I’m on the hunt for a case for my MacBook Pro. I have dug out the following lovelies – which do you prefer? For your laptop, do you prefer a bag or a sleeve?

Where to buy: (From left-to-right, top-to-bottom) 1) Want Les Essentiels De La Vie, 2) Hard Graft, 3) Built (Alexander Girard Collection), 4) Acme Made, 5) Freitag, 6) Byrd & Belle, 7) NottyPooch & 8 ) Pack & Smooch

Handbag Lust

Caroline — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:17:16 +0000

Every girl needs a few fabulous handbags.. unfortunately this girl wants several dozen. My latest loves are these tan-coloured beauties. The top one is by ASOS and the bottom is from Alexander Wang’s pre-fall collection (whatever that means!). Excuse me while I daydream…

My Other Bag is a Hermes

Caroline — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:23:24 +0000

Brilliant humour. Great bag.

Via Refinery 29

Light and Beachy and Altogether Peachy

Caroline — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:05:42 +0000

A lovely bag for summer by Fleabags. Made in the US of A.

Via The Neo-Traditionalist

Totally Cool Totes by Pawling

Caroline — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:00:38 +0000

I do love a pretty tote bag. It’s pretty amazing how many plastic bags I’ve not used, in the past year or so, simply by carrying tote bags around. Thankfully one can do so in style. These Pawling studio totes sport lovely geometric patterns that I would gladly tote around town.

Via Seesaw

Claudia Bag by Ninu

Caroline — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:00:18 +0000

What a gorgeous handbag! The very feminine Claudia bag in lilac is made in Italy by the company Ninu. I think it would make a beautiful, casual spring and summer bag and, unlike many of the bags I fall for, it’s totally affordable, too!

Via Creature Comforts