I. Need. This. Bag.

There are three women that I know off the top of my head that need this bag immediately. I am one of them. (The other two are Lisa S. and Adrianne, in case you were interested.)



I dig the T.T. bag, too - but this O.G. bag from Lo & Sons has my over-committed name all over it. And what's not to love about the purple/lilac interior and gold hardware?

I may at some point own both (but not right now at almost $300.00/each), but until then, I'm going to opt for the O.G. because I almost always wear heels, but it's not always practical to do a lot of walking or traveling in them. So it's a great option for hiding away shoes on the go.

I think I saw CamilleStyles tweet about this bag? That must have been it. And it must have been fate!

Hems & Hers Shoutout

This Tennessee-rooted Carolina girl is a force to be reckoned with... look out Lilly P.!

Caroline and I had the pleasure of attending NCSU together and wearing the same letters and now that she's back in Charlotte, NC, she has been a busy girl crafting this "little" business of hers (of course, not to mention holding down a day job in the crazy world of advertising).

I've been watching her grow this brand for some time now and just could not wait another day to finally give her a shout out here. So without further delay, here are some of my faves from her collection:

LOVE the lines of these yellow skirts


This print... must have it!


I'll take the dress, too!


Made for younger girls, however I'm formally requesting a grown up version, Caroline!


And this is one of my favorite pieces of hers... MOST favorite!

Official Website: http://hemsandhers.com/
Blog: http://hemsandhers.blogspot.com/

Check her out, buy a garment (or two), and enjoy the feeling you'll get telling your friends it was made by a 20-something Carolina girl just for you!

The Best Posts from Today's Google Reader Check...

Barefoot in the Park's hilarious (and slightly tragic) recount of her experience with huaraches... which are trying to make their way back into the shoe scene.
A Southern Accent's cool use of apothecary jars!
Check out both and be sure to subscribe, too. You'll <3 both bloggers.


(Images: From Barefoot's original post and Southern Accent's, too.)

So Many Shareworthy Posts Today...

Man, today was a good day for my Google Reader... and it's only 1:15pm (est).

From around the blogosphere:Purple Armchair Closes, Get Dressed Opens - more consignment choices in Downtown Raleigh!




I Heart Steve - modern, chic, and cheap cocktail glasses at Crate & Barrel for $1.95 each!






$10 off $10 at DSW - thanks Sue!






In a Clutch! - Really, really great clutches that look fantastic with this bride's wonderful bridesmaid dresses choice.






Big Wardrobe - "free, ethical, stylish way to recycle your wardrobe"



Enjoy!

(Images: Linked to sources.)

Retail Round-Up

Some of my favorite posts from local girls from December '08/January '09:Let's shop happy like this all year round

Koozies with minimal carbon footprint

SwapStyle: assuming it's awesome... because we see the glass as always half full.Anyone else got any good shares?

WANT: Socket Deer

One of my sorority sisters, Whitney, shared this on her fantastic blog today. I have a charging station at home for my gadgets (and BF's, too), but I love these and would put them to good use at home, at work, everywhere...

Socket Deer

So if you haven't jumped on board with those box "charging stations" like this one from Pottery Barn...here's a clever alternative. Socket Deer outlet covers...pretty awesome, right?

found via swiss miss

Be sure to subscribe to Whitney's blog while you're there! You'll LOVE it. Promise.

Tights!

I have recently gotten back into tights in a big way. My favorite thing about them (and you'll see this in the comments on the blog post I'm about to share) is that they make it a lot easier to keep the full wardrobe in heavy rotation even during this chilly weather!

The IndieNC blog did a great feature yesterday - Trend: Tights - with some great examples of my personal theory on tights (keep reading below). Many thanks to Mandy for sharing that blog with me!

I found a great two pack of Betsey Johnson tights on sale at Marshall's for approximately $9.00 (or something to that extent) a few weeks ago and have gotten so many compliments on the solid gray and black argyle choices. For those of you unfamiliar with Betsey Johnson's wild style, take a look, you'll quickly see that Marshall's provided me with a STEAL on those tights.

The reason I can totally do Betsey Johnson accessories is because I pair them with a solid color dress, top, coat, etc. You get the picture... not overwhelmingly "wild child", but enough to be fun.

I'll have to be sure to take pictures next time I wear them and follow up.