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Frugal Friday

Frugal Friday: Adidas by Stella McCartney Yoga Bag

Adidas and Stella McCartney may call this a yoga bag, but really it’s a gym/baby/carry-on/laptop bag! Yeah, I can see why they trimmed down the name…

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Top 5 Out-of-the-Forest Bags

Top 5 Out-of-the-Forest Bags: Wood You Dare?

I always find it intriguing to see the inclusion of wood on a bag, and in this case, more than just a touch does the trick. In fact, more is better…

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Stella McCartney Floral-Print Clutch

Stella McCartney Floral-Print Clutch: What’s the Big Idea?

Size matters. Like I would be so in love with this Stella McCartney clutch if it weren’t so GIANT. And I mean this thing is big, not merely oversized. It’s actually the same scale as a carpet bag, just fashioned in clutch form.

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Born Free Africa

Born Free Africa: A Cause for Shopping

We love when a designer donates a portion of proceeds to charity, but when a campaign like Born Free Africa rounds up 22 major designers to collaborate on a collection that promises to give 100% of its profits, that’s nothing short of a movement.

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Top 5 Perfect Polka Dot Bags: Crazy, Spotty, Cool

Right now, it’s all about polka dots on everything from sundresses to stilettos, but you know I have a special place in my heart and closet for bags. A smattering of spots can serve a real purpose. Take a boring, serious bag and add the right kind of dots – whether magnified, hardware-decked, perforated, or perfectly wacky – and bam! Suddenly you’ve got something cheerful and delightful for summer.

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Trend Alert

Trend Alert: Everything’s Coming Up Roses…

…well, florals at least! Spring is here and with that always blossoms a royal garden’s worth of prints and appliqués. This season’s are some of the best yet from Givenchy’s dark, romantic roses to Kotur’s girly, pink petals. Yes, right now it is okay and even desirable to wear your mother’s sheets. When done right, the look isn’t old lady-ish in the least.

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