my {handbag} collection: part 3

i know i know. this should've been up days ago.

let me tell ya guys, i'm exhausted. 

other than work and managing to go on date night last night i've been on the couch. 

better late than never!

here's the clutch/pouch/small accessory part of my handbag collection.

enjoy!

carolina herrera // target + neiman marcus

i was a cross-body! now i'm a clutch!

louis vuitton // hand-me-down

coach // madison large wristlet

kate spade new york // large pouch

express // piped clutch

marc jacobs // target + neiman marcus

kate spade new york //

zip-around wallet

card case

small wallet

ysl // thrifted

coach // small logo wristlet

kate spade new york // gem zipper pouch

coach // madison quilted nylon makeup bag

bebe // bronze python pouch

coach // small patent planner

chanel // small mesh makeup bag (gift)

there you go!

as for next week, i am FEELIN' fall! 

i want to put together a few fall inspired outfit ideas for y'all despite it being 100+ degrees around here currently. 

let me know what you think!

XOXO.

-B

my {handbag} collection: part 2

so this is going to take longer than i thought.

i have WAY too many bags of all sorts apparently. i guess i haven't done inventory in a while...

here i have for you my cross-body and chain-strap bags. 

enjoy!

side note: i apologize for the horrible bathroom lighting. i've been thinking of getting one of those natural light lamps on a stand off amazon. any recommendations? 

black house white market // chain tri-fold bag

(look at the cute sayings inside:) )

brahmin // amelia cross-body

cache // faux reptile chain-strap bag

coach // madison cross-body

coach// patent poppy cross-body 

nine west// iridescent cross-body

(i call this my mermaid bag!)

forever xxi// gunmetal chain quilted cross-body

forever xxi// navy quilted chain-strap cross-body

five below// casual quilted cross-body

(i use this if i don't want to use my camelback while hiking!)

american eagle// neon perforated cross-body

bebe// clear plastic box clutch

kate spade new york// style?

coach// op-art kristin cross-body

cole haan// small calfskin handbag

kate spade new york// wellesley byrd

bebe// gunmetal studded chain-strap cross-body

whoo wee!

i think i may have a problem. 

i guess i'll have to share my clutches tomorrow. 

until then!

XOXO.

-B

my {handbag} collection: part 1

this has been highly requested!

i had to split this up because i have... quite a few handbags. 

today i'm sharing my larger handbags.

tomorrow i'll have my cross-bodies and clutches:)

let me just say... 

handbags are my thing. always have been.

i am SO cheap when it comes to clothes and shoes. the majority of my other things are thrifted.

with that being said, i just happen to really, really like nice handbags. 

i love leather and i like to collect a lot of different brands. 

side note: i've worked at kate spade new york and coach in the past so i got excellent deals on those pieces!

lets get to it!

kate spade new york: kingsbury park shelby

kate spade new york: style?

jon hart: midland tote

tory burch: 797 medium satchel

michael kors: style?

coach: kristin domed satchel

rebecca minkoff: swing

coach: woven kristin hobo (limited edition)

michael kors: east-west tote

coach: large sophia (limited edition)

michael kors: cynthia logo satchel 

dooney and bourke: vintage

kate spade new york: grant park shelby

elliott lucca: artisan soft tote

and there you have it! 

can't wait to share part two tomorrow!

XOXO.

-B

#ootd

oops! 

forgot to include my ootd from yesterday at church.

i thought this combo was very feminine and appropriate. love a good lace dress!

oversized studs: cache

statement necklace: walmart

lace dress: monteau los angeles (thrifted)

cardigan: target (thrifted)

knot wedges: target

XOXO.

-B

my {hat} collection: new series!

hello hello!

today i'm starting a new series. yay!

this week is all about collections. i'm kicking the week off with my hat collection because i am CRAZY about hats. i love how they are so easy. i don't really have to do anything with my hair and i instantly feel pulled together. 

lets get started!

fedoras:

my favorite shape! i love a good fedora and a side bun or ponytail (as you can probably tell in my pictures). most of mine are straw for summer but i typically wear my black, wooly one during the winter. i also feel like patterns such as my brown/black tweed fedora would work equally as well for the fall and winter. as you can see some of my hats are deformed. i know there are tricks out there to save their shape so i refuse to part with them. 

target // $12

dollar general // $1

target // $12

target // $12

forever xxi // old

urban outfitters // $10

forever xxi // old

forever xxi // old

fall/winter hats: 

i'm sure i'll break these out before fall arrives. i prefer the hats that i wear in the cooler months to be made with a heavier material, like wool, felt, or cotton knit. 

forever xxi // $10

don't mind my lint! i'm felt!

agaci // $15

forever xxi // $6.80 ea.

sporty caps and visors:

i went through a BIG phase where all i wanted to wear was a baseball cap. i still use these when i'm wearing workout gear or going on hikes or to the beach. 

nike // $11

polo // marshall's // $6

vineyard vines // $20

my favorite!

nike // $22

i think it's safe to say that i have a MAJOR thing for hats and can't wait to continue adding to my collection. 

let me know if you like this new series!

until tomorrow, nighty night!

XOXO.

-B