Unconventional Work Bags

Most work bags are all work and not enough play.  I like to shake things up a little and find some fun choices to make everyday work attire interesting.  I'm currently loving Miss Two Tone by Tory Burch seen above.  It's the perfect combination of fun and serious while still being confidently fashionable.  I picked out a few others I wouldn't kick out of bed, either.  How about you?  What's your work bag?  Does it make you happy or would you like to throw it out a window along with that broken copy machine you curse every morning...

Why is "Y" so appealing?

YSL Easy Medium leather tote, $1495

I never go for the logo print, but this one has my heart.

Fendi Zucca tote, $665

And dolls, spell out the letters from the bags on this post:

T

Y

F

To you, fabulous!

xo

all at saks

Trending Topic: #FullSkirts

In a welcome break from the all too body conscious skirts of yesteryear, the new skirts for spring are full, fun and quite fabulous.  You all remember the circle skirts with the Mad Men silhouette by Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton last year {if not, check it out here but do come right back}.  I wouldn't mind making room for these in my ever shrinking closet:

{Modcloth, $59.99}

{forever 21, $24.80}

{urban outfitters, $59}

{planet blue, $154}

{top shop, $80}

{bcbg, the missing piece online, $48}
*readers can use the code FRIEND for a 10% discount sitewide at the missing piece!*

So keep on carb loading this winter, ladies.  We all know you want to.  These full skirts have a strict "don't ask, don't tell policy."  And we won't.

top photo via fashionologie

Anna Wintour is True Recessionista, Advises Trip to Queens

Last night, as we all probably know, Anna Wintour paid David Letterman a visit. In less than ten minutes, she insulted his socks, told him that she might put him in a headlock & revealed her solution to dressing fashionably during rough economic times. "Head to Macy's....in Queens" {said however, with complete disdain & obvious disgust}. She used the opportunity to mention that she will be visiting Macy's in Queens {note: there's definitely more than one Macy's in the borough} for her upcoming event, "Fashion's Night Out" on 09/10/09 {more info on FNO click here}.

I decided to take her sage advice and browse on over to Macy's.com. If it's good enough for Anna, it's good enough for us.

Look 1:
(a+b)

(a) Rachel Rachel Roy, dress, $109

(b) guess bootie, $129

Look 2:
(c+d)

(c) calvin klein dress, $129

(d) alfani shoes, $89

Looks 3,4,5:
(any combo of e - i)
(e) inc embellished tank, $59

(f) bcbg poet top, $78

(g) michael kors ruffle top $79.50
(h) inc tight black pants w/ buttons $49.99

(i) michael kors black zipper sandal, $185

And finally, here's a short snippet from what people have dubbed, "Dave's interview with Hannibal Lecter." She really did quite well. She defended herself against claims that she is the devil {"Devil Wears Prada was a work of fiction...we like fiction at VOGUE"} & she actually cracked a {half} smile, every couple of minutes. As the Daily News reported, "She probably did at least as well on Letterman's couch as Dave would have done on a fashion runway."

Touché!

photo credit: the daily news

Tote-ally Chic {TBF's Fall Tote Selections}

My pick:

Obsessed with this one.
Illustrated by the ridiculously talented Igor + Andre.
Harajuku for Lovers, $98 at Bloomingdales.

Beirn, $315, BloomingdalesComme des Garcones, $310, Saks

Ferragamo, $950, Saks

Carlos Falchi, $220, Saks

Gucci, {on sale!} $499, Saks

More affordable choices:

LeSportsac, $78, BloomingdalesAnya Hindmarch, $175, SaksMarc By Marc Jacobs, $188, BloomingdalesKooba, $150, SaksLeSportsac, $98, Bloomingdales