Logo-free luxury handbags are a great investment. While I am not in favor of dressing like you slept in your clothes and making it all balance with the “It” bag that equals a month of paychecks, a smart, durable high quality handbag will last for years, looks great no matter what the current dress size and will uplevel any outfit.
When shopping for the investment handbag, avoid splashy labels, trendy details or patterns and coloring that limits the handbags usefulness. Find a bag that has the right size and design to go through your day to day. Be sure that the seams and the zippers and linings are of high quality and are practical. No one wants to be slave to a clever little catch that looked so cool at the store!
The stand-out feature of Cole Haan’s Genevieve collection is the leather. Hand-woven from gorgeous, vegetable-tanned Italian leather, these pieces add a timeless yet modern sense of chic to business wear and dressy casuals. This hobo manages to exude both an easy air and perfect polish.
Not only is this bag timeless and beautiful, but its size and organization make it a Go-To for every day of the week! Well worth the investment!
Click here to learn more about the Genevieve Hobo Handbag at endless.com
Last Friday, I was having lunch with my dear friend Polly. She is like Barbie in that she ALWAYS has the coolest accessories. They are smart, stylish and practical. Her show and tell of the day was the Crossover Bag from Hobo International. Talked about a tricked out handbag! And it solves the age old problem faced by all women–not enough hands.
Whenever, I am out with my family or running errands, I never seem to have enough hands for the phone, the door, the handbag and whatever I am doing. Hobo International can’t do miracle hand addition surgery but they certainly understand how we multitask. And how I really like to do that fashionably! The Dylan Crossover Bag is small but packs a punch (and everything you need for a day), lightweight and with its pockets, it is so easy to organize! With the internal pockets and crossover design with adjustable strap, it is also very secure for travelling or days in the city.
The Dylan Crossover Bag
- Flap Closure on main compartment
- Signature Wall pockets and zipper pouches
- Adjustable shoulder strap
Inspired by modern women everywhere, the founder of Hobo International envisioned a line of accessories that offered women practical and stylish handbags at reasonable pricing. Her vision became a reality in 1991 when the first Hobo International collection went to market as a well-edited line of wonderfully functional handbags crafted in natural leather. Nearly twenty years later, Hobo International has evolved into a true fashion vanguard offering gorgeous lifestyle accessories season after season. The heritage brand delivers handbags and wallets, travel and professional accessories, belts and eyewear. Founding principles of imaginative utility, quality construction, and exquisite materials continue to distinguish Hobo International as the premier lifestyle brand for women who live by their own rules.
Click here to find the Dylan Crossover Bag at eBags.com
Fall is a great time of year for social events! On Saturday night, we are attending a Fall gala benefit for Innvision at Club Motor Sport: From Innvision With Love. It will be lots of fun to get all dressed up for each other and transport ourselves into the world of James Bond: high roller casinos, beautiful cars and beautiful people impeccably dressed! And of course…the food…
So what to wear to your gala event?
If you are wearing a favorite from your closet, shift the look from “back of closet” to “notched up vintage”.:
- Be sure that it is expertly tailored
- Match with a piece of chunky jewelry and high quality boots, sandals or stilettos
If you are looking for a new favorite, be smart about your purchase
- Look for pieces that can be be worn many different ways with things that are already in your closet
- Day to evening is the best bet for getting the most out of your investment
- Pieces that look great through the seasons with a change of jacket or shoes is always good for an investment
- Pieces that are well made look the best; are less expensive to alter; and hold up to many wearings and cleanings.
- The perfect LBD, smart prints like florals and nauticals can be worn many seasons
Nordstrom online is always a great place to shop for dresses! Any questions? Just Ask LBD.
eDressMe just announced a fabulous sitewide 15% off sale, so of course, that is where the LBD of the week is coming from. I love this LBD by Jax because it is flattering, versatile and I LOVE the back!
Glamour and feminine is back and this dress, with its great style and wonderful collar just oozes of both! The short dresses are cute but they don’t really work for most women over 35. But that does not mean we want to look like an old lady either! This dress is a perfect sophisticated LBD!
Cap sleeves are the great way to show “just enough” arm. The cute thin belt cuts in just the right place to make the perfect accent and the rounded classic collar is beautiful now and years from now. Wear it to work with a jacket. Lose the jacket and add some bling for cocktails and dinner well into the evening.
Click here to shop this perfect LBD from Jax at eDressMe.
Click here to take advantage of the eDressMe sitewide Dress Sale!!!
Depending on where you live, a coat can definitely qualify as a splurge item. A dress coat is something that you wear often and it is an integral part of first impression. As much as I love the bright coats this season, the camel coat is the way to go for the investment piece. It will go the farthest with shoes, handbags and other accessories and provide a classy backdrop for the outfit that lies beneath. And with so many work outfits now including pants, it is important that this piece, in fact, be a neutral backdrop.
With proper care, a camel coat is a piece that will remain in style for many seasons. I would strongly suggest that when purchasing a camel coat, go with the best quality that you can afford. Cashmere is not only the highest quality, it is also the most wearable because it is warm and yet breathable. There is no substitute for the look and the “hand” (the way it feels to touch). And as long as it is stored clean and kept free from moths, a cashmere camel coat will last for many years.
The Fleurette Short Cashmere Coat at Nordstrom.com fits the bill. It is an elegant cut with classic lines that will look beautiful for many seasons.
Sophisticated wrap coat is fashioned with a split lapel and a belt to accent the waist.
- Side pockets.
- Shoulder pads.
- Back slit.
- Approx. length from shoulder: 38”.
- Acetate lining.
- Cashmere; dry clean
Click here to learn more about the Fleurette Short Cashmere Coat at Nordstrom.com
