It's in the bag

Handbags are my favorite accessory. I think I've gone through/owned almost 100 through the years. I have been wanting to do a "what's in your bag" blog post, and when Ashley from A Hasty Life contacted me about participating in her It's in the Bag blog crawl, I had to participate!


My current love is the Alexander Wang Rocco Baby Duffel from Opening Ceremony. I love the soft, textured black leather and black studded bottom.


It is easy to carry, roomy, tough, goes with most every outfit :) I added a "J" pin to add some personality.

And without further ado, here is what's in the bag:

Back row from left:
+Jonathan Adler planner. Writing my daily events is one of my favorite things, and this cheery planner is perfect for the new year.
+Moo Stickerbook. I like carrying honey my heart stickers around for opportune moments like sticking them on Kogi BBQ trucks and handing out to friends and family.
+Chanel wallet. Simple and small, this only carries the essentials.
+Prada sunglasses. Years ago I worked at the Sunglass Hut. There were yearly 50% off discounts for employees so I stocked up. I've probably worn them once or twice in 2007, so they were like new when I started wearing them in 2010 :)
+Marc by Marc Jacobs coin purse. It glows in the dark!
+Fuji Instax Mini camera! I usually carry this with me during the weekend and to fun events/parties.
+Extra jewelry. Currently carrying 2 honey my heart pieces and my current favorite pieces: No Sleep Till Brooklyn bangle.

Front row from left:
+Hello Kitty pencil case with tons and tons of pens. Sanrio, Sharpie, Pilot, Micron. I love pens!
+Blue flower drawstring bag. Originally got this with my Anthro card, I keep store coupons, pinkberry stamp card, and my business cards in it.
+Pink flower drawstring bag. I keep friends', family's, fellow crafters' business cards here. Really love the differences in styles and designs of the various business cards and may do a blog post about it :)
+Carmex chapstick.
+My Photos camera case. This houses my digital camera and instax prints.

And that's what's in my bag. A little peek inside my life. Hope you liked it! I would love to see what you call carry in your bags :)

For more bag love, you can check out Hi Sugarplum's cute and pink back from yesterday, and remember to check out From the Briar Patch tomorrow!

Bag Lady

I am all about purses. They are my favorite accessory. Top handles, totes, satchels, hobos, clutches. I love them all.

And I love this LA Times Magazine feature of 50s on Signature Handbags, Cachet and Carry. Illustrations of classic styles by Jameson Simpson showcase the designers and details of some very iconic handbags.

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Below are some of my favorite bags. I am no bagsnob, but do hope to add one of them to my collection, eventually.

All images below are from LA Times Mag.












What are your favorite styles? What bags do you covet?

Marc Jacobs Bags

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(part one... cos you know there will be many)

I am obsessed with purses and designer Marc Jacobs, but more importantly Marc Jacobs purses. They may cost a pretty penny (or two) but oh to carry one around is divine. The quality, fun styles, and soft leather all make for a statement accessory. Since their price point hits the higher end and the wedding is our main money focus, for now Marc Jacobs purses can only been swooned after. Well until I found these lovely clutches. They express light-hearted love, can carry around essentials (lip gloss, tissue, cellphone, camera), and are versatile enough to carry around after the wedding. As an investment piece it may be your something new, and could last the years to become a family member's something borrowed or something old.

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Blog title is from lyrics by Twista

note: the J&K+8 wedding episode this week was awesome :)