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Last weekend J & I went on an impromptu weekend getaway to Catalina Island (Avalon, CA). I packed the bare minimum; plenty of sleeveless tops and my bermuda shorts. All our clothes, sandals and toiletries fit inside J’s Calvin Klein duffel bag and I brought my Marc by Marc Jacobs Luxy Ruth shoulder bag to use for the weekend.

Although my shoulder bag served its purpose during our trip I definitely needed something that I wouldn’t have to worry about falling off my shoulder when I’m taking photos, walking around, hiking etc. It was a bit of a hassle to have the bag on my left shoulder while I was stooping, reaching and bending over to take photos with my dSLR. I found myself having to push it up from time to time as it slipped down when I would lean forward. Quite annoying when you’re trying to capture the perfect shot!

So I realized on our trip, just how much I needed a messenger or cross-body type of bag. I have to admit, I haven’t used nor looked at this type of bag since middle school. In middle school I carried around this rugged looking, green messenger bag I’d found (and decorated/wrote on) at an local Army surplus store. How I wish I’d kept that bag! It would be neat to take photos of all the doodles, patches, buttons and bottle caps I attached to it but, I have no idea what I did with it.

Once we got back from our trip, I went full force into finding a cute, quirky messenger type bag to use when we’re running around or on our mini-trips. I thought about getting a Tokidoki bag but, I didn’t want to wait until the new collections were out (end of Summer?). So, I started looking through the Harajuku Lovers line. I’m not a really big fan of the line as I feel it’s almost too ‘teenybopper-y’ but I saw a pattern called “Colour Me Cute” that really caught my eye. It’s not as ‘busy’ as the other patterns, I liked that it was mostly white and the colour combination, girls were pretty cute.

I decided on and last Thursday ordered the ‘Fan Bag‘ through Karmaloop. I think it’s cute for a casual, knock-around bag.

Harajuku

Harajuku

Last Saturday, I went into Macys with a friend of mine to check out the bag in person. I knew they didn’t have the pattern at my local Macys but I wanted to see it in person to make sure it was a good size, unlike the F&C Jet Setter Jr. in my previous post haha. It was just as I expected, not too big, not too small. I liked the material (poly twill) since it would be easy to care for considering it would be used mainly when we travel and when I go on my photo adventures. I think it’ll be fun to use and will make it easier to be hands-free when we’re out and about. It should arrive at work on Tuesday, will definitely take photos then.


NOT SO LITTLE LICHEN


Don’t you hate it when you order something you think is completely fabulous online, eagerly await it’s arrival, only to be sorely disappointed when you see it in real life? Yeah, that’s what happened when I received my Foley & Corinna Jet Setter Jr. tote last week…

I had the bag shipped to my office (I have all my packages shipped there heh) and when I took it out of the box I was immediately struck but how HUGE the bag is. The photos were really deceiving and the models they used must have been Amazonian women! I knew the dimensions but seeing how big it was in real life really put me off. The leather was so soft and sumptuous, the colour was pretty but the size was just not for me. I decided to keep it for a week, try it on and see if I’d feel differently once it was filled with my stuff. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t me. I like my handbags huge (Speedy 30, MJ Stam etc) but this was overwhelming. So on Monday I sent it back to ShopBop for a refund.

I would’ve taken photos but due to a family emergency I didn’t have the time nor motivation to. The only photo I have of it was taken with my Treo:

F&C

It’s too bad it wasn’t a bit smaller, it would’ve been a fabulous addition to my collection. Ah well, on to the next bag! ;)


CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’


If you’re a MAC fan, especially if you’re a MAC fan living in sunny California, you probably already know about this little promotion they have going on… If you’re one of the lucky recipients of this postcard and/or email you get a free full sized lipstick compliments of MAC!

Yes, this is only for us California girls but I imagine they’ll be doing this state by state, I mean, it’s only fair right? I went over to MAC today with a friend of mine to redeem my email. All I had to do was hand the MUA my print out, tell her my name and she handed me my new lipstick. Easy enough, right?

So this is what it looks like…

MAC - California Dreamin'

It’s quite… pink eh? Barbie pink comes it mind. Admittedly, it’s not the most universally flattering shade but I’m sure it can be used in conjunction with another shade of gloss or lipstick to perk it up a bit. What can I say? It’s free, so beggars can’t be choosers! ;)




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