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Etoile Has The Only Bag You Need This Season

If you think about it, a handbag is one of the most important purchases you make. And this purchase will have everyone talking about YOUR statement bag.

Your handbag is something you use EVERYDAY (so versatility and style are important) PLUS it needs to be functional (aka hold A LOT) and be made of quality materials so that it lasts.

Think carryall bags that optimize storage but don’t skimp on style. Forget about day-to-night, think of it more like a life-long relationship. I have handbags that lasted longer than a lot of relationships lol.

When I leave my house at the beginning of a work day, I basically have to bring everything I will need for the next 10-14 hours. Wallet, cell phone charger, makeup bag, notepad, glasses, mints, change of shoes, a snack, etc.

I usually put in a full work day (10 or more hours) then I may have an event or dinner to attend straight after work. Therefore, I need my big bag for the day yet I don’t really want to lug the whole thing with me to Happy Hour.

This is when the conundrum begins, do I bring a smaller bag too or do I just lug “biggie” in with me and perch her on a chair like she’s my date?

What’s the secret to the perfect “life-long” bag?

Luxury handbag designer Annye Grande (Grande like Grand Canal Shoppes) asked herself these same questions and came back with an answer in the form of her own handbag brand, etoile.

Etoile Has The Only Bag You Need This Season.

From a casual outing to a fancy cocktail event, Etoile bags grant you the ultimate modern luxury: convenience.

Not just one bag- each of her creations gives you THREE BAGS! Yes THREE Bags in one bag! A bag that truly takes you from desk to dinner. It’s designed to hold all your daily essentials and then easily convert to evening. A multi-tasking bag for a multi-tasking gal!

My favorite is etoile’s Rachel Medium Boa.

Here’s how it works:

The top zipper is separated so that the bag can unzip ALL THE WAY and open wide. Plenty of room to fit everything you need! PLUS the top flap has a magnetic closure which keeps everything safe inside.

The top leather trim can be folded into the bag so that the tote becomes an open carryall.

Each bag comes with a wide leather strap and a matching detachable clutch which can be hung from the strap and converted into the BEST CROSSBODY BAG. Hello Happy Hour!

They even have a super convenient “where has this been all my life” pocket in the back for your cell phone.

Tote, carryall and crossbody all on one! You could even take it one step further and use the clutch without the strap. Yep, that makes FOUR bags in one bag! What? FOUR Handbags from just one bag? Yes I said that correctly, FOUR! That’s why etoile is THE place you need to go to buy your bag this season.

Find your statement life-long bag at etoile located in The Grand Canal Shoppes inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.

*This post was created in partnership with Grand Canal Shoppes- All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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UNIQLO x Marimekko

Japanese retailer UNIQLO joins forces with Finnish design house Marimekko for a new summer capsule collection inspired by the joy and optimism of Nordic midsummer.

Dubbed “Joyful Summer” the UNIQLO x Marimekko collection features seven bold prints designed by four Marimekko designers (Fujiwo Ishimoto, Maija Isola, Maija Louekari and Annika Rimala). The designs combine Nordic style and Japanese elements rendered in juicy shades from the Marimekko archives.

Marimekko is a longtime favorite of mine so the second this collection launched I was adding to cart.

Founded in 1951 by Armi Ratia it was one of the worlds first lifestyle brands. Ratia had a remarkable ability to capture the spirit of her time. She presented the world with her much-welcomed vision for optimism and personal joy. The journey began with a simple dress in captivating prints. A bold and carefree celebration of individuality, the dress became an instant classic. Over the years, the Marimekko dress has remained an empowering uniform for independent women everywhere, always current yet true to its original concept.

Since then, Marimekko designers have created some 3,500 print designs. These designs have graced everything from dresses and bags to ceramics, fabrics, and more. Proving their timeless appeal, the iconic prints have been reborn time and again in thousands of imaginative color palettes. And each year, new pieces of printed artworks are introduced to an ever-evolving collection.

UNIQLO and Marimekko have teamed up several times over the years but I think this may be their best collection yet. Ligh,t airy and perfect for summer these silhouettes are instant classics.

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Summer Dresses

Summer is here and there is an increased demand for easy, stylish, single-item outfits- which means it’s the season of the dress.

From floaty and forgiving house dresses to flirty floral retro patterned A-line frocks and romantic prairie silhouettes, fluidity is the key to summer 2021 dresses.

Roomier fits that emphasize comfort, easy 70’s lines and nightgown inspired shapes. Items have a little or a lot of volume, yet are tailored in all the right places. Body-con takes a backseat unless you’re wearing a tube skirt with an oversized tee or a tight knitted top with a voluminous bottom.

Comfort? Ease? I am so here for this!

The great thing about this new fluid relaxed style is that these summer dresses remain a great solution for feeling put together while knocking out Zoom calls, running errands, or relaxing with a book. And the thing about dresses is that they’re even easier than putting on pants or a full ensemble. A dress is one and done! Comfort is key in selecting a dress this season—no tight waistlines or deep-v plunges here—it’s all about a dress that you can move about easily in. So simple, so effortless, and so chic.

This brings us back to how important practical comfort is for getting on with modern life. It’s fantastic that fashion is on our side.

What I’m Wearing: Temperley London A Line Dress| Tommy Bahama Macramé Bag| Free People Boots| Vintage Belt|

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I’m Flipping Out over my Batsheva Dress

I’m flipping out over the Batsheva dress I got for my birthday.

One of my favorite designers, Batsheva’s unconventional designs strike a chord that no other designer has ever reached. It’s a vintage meets runway aesthetic that is so perfectly weird and has been called “Amish Punk”.

For those of you unfamiliar with the brilliance that is Batsheva, here’s a bit of backstory on how it all began…

In February of 2016, Batsheva Hay, a former lawyer with two young children, decided to have a favorite vintage dress remade.

Designed by Laura Ashley, the dress, blended a folksy craft aesthetic with dreamy romanticism. Calf-length with long sleeves and a slightly tapered waist, it was made of a dense corduroy printed with green leaves and purple roses. But the fabric at the armpits had frayed, and been torn beyond repair so she had a pattern maker help her to recreate the dress. The new design made the sleeves puffier, added a collar, a more corseted waist, a high neck and additional ruffles. She had it made in several fabrics and wore her dresses all around New York. They garnered so many compliments that she decided to turn her love for vintage into a career.

Batsheva Hay’s subversive twist on frumpy 80s Laura Ashley style has been making fashion headlines ever since. Her vintage inspired prairie-meets-party dresses have quickly obtained cult-like status in the fashion world.

To me her designs are something straight out of a Fairy-tale. Clothing that characters in your favorite books would have worn. Season after season I can’t get enough of it!

BATSHEVA’s collections march to the beat of their own drum, ignoring trends, she creates what inspires her.

The designs have personality, are chic, uber comfortable and attention grabbing. Just ask the 5 ladies (and one guy) that came up to me in the grocery store to ask me where I got this dress when I made a quick stop after taking these pics.

The second I opened my beautifully packaged box from MATCHES FASHION containing this beauty I was in love. It’s from the BATSHEVA SS21 Collection (LOOK 14). It features a wonderful oversized collar, sleeves with just enough puff and this GOREGOUS wallpaper print that reminds me of Aubrey Beardsley’s 1800’s illustrations.

I ripped the package open, stripped down and tried it on right away in the middle of my living room. It fit like a dream- no alterations involved and makes me feel as if I belong on the set of “The Nevers” in the best way.

Playful, camp and unconventional yet refined and elegant at the same time. The silhouette is perfectly balanced.

Now that things are opening up expect to see me in this on the chicest repeat ever.

OH Batsheva Hay you fantastical magician how do you do it?

What I’m Wearing: Batsheva Face Print Midi Dress | Chloe T-Strap Heels| Vintage FURLA Bag| LIPLAB by BITE Custom Lipstick in Skinny Marg|

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Supersize Me The Oversized T-shirt Trend

Fashion is having a SUPERSIZED moment. Oversized jeans, oversized jackets, boyfriend button-ups and of course oversized t-shirts.

With our renewed fashion love for all things 90s, the nostalgic skatewear staple was bound to rear it’s head this season.

After all, skatewear is the original streetwear and streetwear has become high-fashion. So thanks to some basic mathematics, oversized baggy tees, a favorite of 90s ollie 360 flipping boarders, are now high-fashion.

When rockin’ the oversized t-shirt trend the usual rules about the T-shirts sleeve hitting the middle of the bicep don’t apply, with some cuts falling as low as the elbow. Just consider adding a few rolls to the hem to avoid your arms looking to stubby.

As with any statement trend, it’s important to avoid the temptation to go crashing in on the trend head to toe. This style works best when you dip your toes in gently at first.

You want to create balance. An oversized tee paired with oversized jeans can leave you looking really sloppy. To keep your look sleek and stylish you need to balance out the oversized with a slimmer fit elsewhere. If you wear oversized on top try to keep it a normal fit on the bottom, but avoid super skinny as the extreme contrast will look out of place.