New Year's Eve Purses Patiently Wait

Two purses patiently wait for their owners who are lunching.  BFF girl friends for well over 2 decades, the owners are enjoying a happy lunch talking about the year behind and hopes ahead. So, Michael Kors and Bruce Makowsky have to wait.  Next to the table, in the window they provide eye candy for the leisurely strolling passersby.

Just look at the beautiful burgundy colored vinyl Michael Kors with the glittering gold hardware. It's an amazing large size yet sits, and hangs, so comfortably.  Almost weightless, it has a lustrous shoulder strap as well as a shorter strap for either hand held or over the arm carry.  Don't we love having options!  And besides the handy, big outside zippered pocket, he keeps you well organized on the inside with extra slip pockets and another zippered pocket.  The signature, light colored lining makes finding what you need so effortless.

I love the leather and the color of the Bruce Makowsky.  In this case it's the silver hardware that is glittering - after all, we know all that glitters is not gold.  This east/west style turns a small purse into a roomy interior. And I just love that animal print lining.  No pockets on your outfit?  No problem!  Bruce gives you FOUR outside, stylish, purse pockets big enough for cell phone or keys or glasses etc.

 

Jingle Bags

Versace at the marina where all the boats are decorated. My Versace is a nice, big bag for carrying so many things of the season while shopping, running errands, attending the Nutcracker with friends, and then dinner out afterwards.  Yes, all that in one day and my Versace decked all the halls. So roomy, I'm using it as a tote today, but the sides can also pull in for a more north/south silhouette.  Lots of pockets on the inside, and one zip pocket on the back.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas!

It's Christmas time at the marina

Last night was a funny play at the Seattle Center - A Holiday of Errors.  Seattle Center was built for the 1962 World's Fair.  A night filled with laughs at the play, and people watching on the Center floor by the Christmas tree. In the foreground is my handy Coach.  If you use your imagination, the intricate stitching at this time of year looks like strung tiny Christmas lights.

This Coach is wonderful to carry.  It opens so wide.  It carries more than you'd ever think to put in your purse, so easily.  Nice slip pockets and a zipper pocket on the inside.  Huge zipper pocket on the front, hidden, it's the width of the whole purse.  Talk about handy!

You can see a backpack purse carrier in the distance in this photo.  Saw lots of those and lots of cross bodies at the Seattle Center.  And it's shocking to note!  Saw a lot of younger women with no purse at all - truly hands free.
 

Oh Christmas Tree!

Beyonce Style with Dereon




In the spirit of music, and in honor of her top selling, new Beyonce cd, I carried my Dereon purse to the local high school Holiday Symphony Music Concert.  Dereon is Beyonce's purse line with her mother.

Just look at the gorgeous leather and deep color on this beautiful bag.  Love the easy pull, decorative tassle on the zipper. Check out the shiny bling bracelets on one of the shoulder straps, and the dangling fleur-de-lis.  This is such a fun bag to carry!



Just look at how wide this lovely bag opens up so you can easily find and grab whatever you need inside.  Here you see the Holiday program resting under the signature Dereon name plate.  On one side a zippered pocket, and on the other two slip pockets.  This bag is so charming, I can even forgive that there are no outside pockets because I can so easily grab my cell from the inside in a hurry.

And check out the bling bracelets and fleur-de-lis close up from this angle on one of the straps.

A lighter moment among the high school wind symphony musicians, as they enjoy their performance night

The high school wind symphony in action.

May your days be filled with the sound of music.

Can a Collection Be Complete?

Sally has added the penultimate Anuschka purse to her extensive, unique ,and beautiful collection.  This artistic, hand painted purse of rich and supple leather was discovered on Shop HQ, and collected.  Just look at that full tassle, complementing the horse theme as if a tail.  Now that these beautiful mustangs have arrived, a surprising declaration followed.  Yes - words I never thought I'd ever hear, "This is the purse that really fits me.  I'm done collecting.  I have found the perfect purse for me."

Look at the beauty of these horses, and the surrounding nature painting.  For a horse lover, it is especially irresistable.  According to Anuschka, "Anuschka™ bags are a feast for the eyes with their vibrant colors and elegant design elements. The wide range of abstracts and natural scenes depicted in all shades and hues transforms each handbag into an object of timeless art."

And I can attest to the luxurious feel of the leather, and the comfortable way it naturally hugs to your body as you carry it.

Would this beauty be the grand finale for your collection?

Flip up the flap and unzip and you see the roomy inside, that belies the middle-size look you're carrying.  So much fits in the body, and on the one side a zip and wide slip pocket, on the other side two handy slip pockets.  Another zip pocket on the outside.

Unique, complete flare and functionality.  Done.
We'll see.

You Are Van Zeeland Worthy

I was strolling with my Kathy Van Zeeland around the Saint Edward State Park and discovered the Grotto, which is a beautiful little hideaway.  The engraved board seems like a fitting greeting especially for a Kathy Van Zeeland girl.  I find that her elegant, functional bags are such great value for a very reasonable price. I'm so excited to find out that Kathy's collection is now on Shop HQ. 

I adore the teal color on this bag, combined with the browns.  Those brown panels are, by the way, great side pockets for stuffing keys, or phones, or receipts, etc.  The front zips have attached bling for the pulls.  I always expect some bling from Kathy.  These front pockets are so handy, I use one for my cell because its so secure, but gives me such quick access.  The straps are padded, so are very comfortable on the shoulder, but the length is not too long for carrying on the arm or by hand comfortably.

And here's the inside story.  Look at how easy it is to see whatever is in your purse with this light colored lining.  On the one side a large zip pocket, and on the other 3 slip pockets.  It opens so nice and wide, you can quickly reach whatever you need.

See what a pretty spot this Grotto is.  Kathy Van Zeeland is a nice complement to little hideaways, or to a celebration out on the town.

It's No Brees Being A Saints Fan in Seattle

Some people might think it's a Brees to be a Saints fan living in Seattle, but not on this Monday Night Football! I'm a BIG Seahawks fan, of course, EXCEPT when they meet the Saints. Go Saints! But guests at the Seattle party still managed to find something in common - purses! Of course, I carried my NFL Saints crossbody, but one of my friends carried a beautiful, hand crafted, and leather tooled bag she bought in New Orleans!  Look at the gorgeous large size (if you're a big bag girl you like that), and that nice, big pocket on the front. Looks like they really know purses in New Orleans!

A closer look at the tooling on my friend's leather Sereno.

Looks as if DangeRuss Wilson is pausing in the action to double check the New Orleans stylin' at our party. I'm not seeing any look of concern from him though.

And the action continues, and the purses have to be moved because positioning by the big screen is drawing foul remarks from others at the MNF party. That's okay, there's always next week.