This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Bloomingdale's. All opinions are 100% mine.
Ready to unleash your inner handbag designer? Well, in honor of Earth Day, Bloomingdale's is giving you the chance to go online and create your very own custom tote bag, submit it to a panel of fashion savvy judges, and win the chance to have your design produced by the fabulous Rebecca Minkoff! The winning tote will be sold exclusively online at Bloomingdales.com!
I whipped up this little design just to try things out, and it's totally fun, quick and easy! You can create a pre-made image to upload, or use the design tools they offer to create it all online. I decided to go with the watercolour trend and create a bag I'd actually carry - watery leaves with a sweet little message: {love your green}. Hey, there's nothing wrong with embracing your inner tree hugger!
My birthday is this weekend and I'm trying to figure out what to buy myself. While these spring and summer Celine handbags are bit more than I would like to spend, they are definitely calling my name! Me likey!
I'll be playing catch up tomorrow after my bachelorette partying, wine tasting, road tripping, easter weekend, but will be back Tuesday with posts and pics!
I'm always on the look out for chic canvas bags to carry all my work supplies and fabric samples so I was very excited to see an entire wall of them in the Utility Canvas booth at the New York International Gift Fair. Now I just have to pick a color! They also sell other great items for the home and men's and women's clothing.
The fabulous duffel bag in front of the bicycle was what drew us to the property of booth. Most of the bags are geared toward men but they do have a few more styles online that would appeal to woman. I'm wondering if I can beg them to make me a tote bag version of the duffel! I love the color combination!
Most of the bags I picked up were really lightweight too which is perfect for New Yorkers who like to carry their entire life with them at all times! They had a really cool booth too!
I already posted one photo but here's a close up view of the Whistle Bag from Jack & Lulu. I think I need one of these too! The whistle would come in handy for hailing a taxi too!
I think it's funny that Sophia Coppola's line for Louis Vuitton debuted in March of last year and I'm just now noticing the advertising! I've seen a few images here and there and just found all the rest. I love how they don't hit you over the head with the product. I wish all advertisements were this subtle and seductive. Even though everyone always thinks New Yorkers only wear black, I actually don't own a black handbag so I am eyeing the black SC duffel bag. Sophia said she wanted to design a day bag that was "chic, discreet and lightweight and that isn't enormous," adding that "it is hard to find bag without a lot of hardware." And unlike Viviana Volpicella, some of can't fit all our stuff into a clutch in the daytime! Bon Weekend!
The winner of this giveaway will be coming away with this fun mini bag from the Acapulco Collection in you choice of color. The scrunched patent leather finish is so fab... I would totally use this for a night out in black, but really it's perfect for any time of day. Especially in that fun yellow!
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Complete with matching blindfold of course.
The pattern is simply beautiful and the pink lining to die for. This may be my first official purchase for Spring!
My absolute favorite is this overdose of texture from Stacy Leigh in a perfect winter white.
Of course, I'm loving the tartan for the holidays, and the plaid fad is all the rage at the moment, so why not splurge on this fun little beauty, since it's only $28? My other runner up? A beautifully done faux croc bag that comes with two different lengths chain strap for ultimate versatility.