Don't Fake It

As you are reading this, you may already be too late.

At 11amET today, the CFDA/eBay "You Can't Fake Fashion" bags just went on sale.  I've had this on my calendar for a few weeks now and it was fun to jump on right at 11 and see all the designer interpretations.

While there were some fun and gorgeous options, each running $200 (for now!  I'm sure you'll see them for much more via re-sellers), I opted for one of the basic bags which were only $45. I got the Satchel tote with the side-ties.

I think I'm going to take some inspiration from the designers and customize mine myself.

I thought the Doo.Ri bag with written inspirational notes was a fun graphic look.

I also like the Libertine sequined version.  It's very shiny and bubbly.

























The money is going towards great causes and they project a message of valuing authentic work... something I can get behind!

Nab yours now while you can!

Tickled Pink

I am not a purse or bag person. I like don't covet the latest "it" bags and I don't have a huge amount of purses. I'm also pretty picky about what I look for in a bag. I like a classic shape in an interesting color.

I don't want it to be too huge and I usually prefer to carry it on my arm rather than over my shoulder. I don't like soft-sided bags; I actually want them to have some structure to them.

I have a few small bags and clutches but they rarely get used and are usually vintage. Most of the purses I own I keep for years and years and tend to be very lazy about changing them out. I carried my Emerald Alto bag for 2 years straight. The color range for my day-to-day purses includes emerald green, dark orange, sky blue, white and a croc brown. In the Fall I was thinking about a black patent but didn't findy anything I really wanted so that's by the wayside for now.

But for some reason I'm really considering pink.

I started out looking at this pink Emily Satchel from Coach.



It has a great shape, just the right amount of detailing, is the right size and gives the options of carrying on your arm or over your shoulder.



But I wanted to see what non-leather options were out there too. I don't really go purse shopping that much so I thought this would be a great opportunity to see what's out there.

I started out at Matt and Nat, purveyors of some of the best, most stylish vegan bags around. After searching by color I found this cutie - the Tundra-Stellar. It's also a good size and very cute. A bit more of an edge than the Emily but you could carry this to work and out afterwards.



If you are a bit more casual, I think the AstroSatchel's Cherry Blossom messenger is the cutest. This line has a ton of fun graphic designs.

I branched out into more vibrant pinks with this larger Verena satchel. I love the buckles on the end. Plus it comes in five equally eye-catching colors.

The Morgan has a bit of the "doctor-bag" shape to it, which I really like. It was tempting to show it in the gorgeous dandelion versus the raspberry, plus there are two other colors!

If I still want a patent bag in the Fall, I'm coming right back for this Mariah design. It's hard to choose between the amazing colors. The maroon and olive ones here are my favorites but there is also a stunning sapphire and a dark grey. Plus it's under $50, if you can believe that.

As I was searching for vegan options, I found these amazing Vegan Queen pieces. These are expensive but they are amazing. I first spotted the Eco It Bag, as bowling bag shaped piece with vintage hardware...

But then I was stunned by the City Bag. This piece is decadent and simply gorgeous. As I said, I'm not an purse girl but this almost makes me reconsider.

Well, we ended on a high (priced) note but most of these are very resonable, plus vegan, plus CUTE! Have you seen any I should add to the list?

Make me into a purse girl too.

; )

Sigerson Morrison for Target

Lately I haven't been too impressed with the designer collections coming through Target. Botkier was a joke and most of the Go International collections just haven't seemed like a good style for me, so I've let them pass by with no regret.

So I really wasn't sure if I should get any of the Anya Hindmarch bags. They looked good online, but it so hard to tell unless you are in person. But when I heard that they were being sold on her website, and sold out in something like 2 minutes, I thought I would give them a shot. I'm hoping I can use them to carry some of my work stuff around since my current bag's handles are falling apart.

I'm not a fan of the clutches or most of the styles, but I did think the two satchels looked pretty good. I bought the black patent and "python" and the chocolate, gold and black.





But the collection that is intriguing me now is Sigerson Morrison for Target. Does this pairing surprise you at all? I feel like it didn't get that much attention or promotion leading up the launch. And is Sigerson Morrison that well known for the average Target shopper? Not that that matters because I know that a few of the collections flew right over the heads of most people.



Again, it's hard to tell the quality of the embellishments and the material, but looks like they have the design and styling pretty spot on.



These little flats are very cute and a great shiny color. They come in the aqua but also silver and purple



These boots, studded with crystals, are glam and rock and roll. They come in the black and silver, but also black and blue. There's a peep-toe heel version too.




But I think I prefer the flats in black and purple. These come in black and silver, black and gold, and black and blue.



If you liked the flats at the top there is this cool heel style (which also comes in silver) in a vibrant shade of blue... one of my favorite colors for heels these days.



But I think my favorite pair are these D'Orsay pumps in pink and black. They're just so 80's, so glam that I love them. They have such a fun quirky style that they'd be great with all black or to spice up jeans. To me they have a very "Tess" quality about them. I think they are just fun.




There are a number of other styles in the line available so far, including some cute booties in bright colors and black patent.

I have these in my shopping cart right now. There's a lot of glam to this line. I think they'll be great to perk up Winter clothes and to shine during holiday parties.

Of course, the fact that they are affordable makes them even better.