It isn’t a secret that I’m a fan of Chuck Taylors, I own a few pair. So of course when I saw the One & the Same All-Star Tote I squealed with delight.

Of course I think to myself, why have I not created something like this on my own? And then my second thought is that there are creative and talented people out there who can create this kind of things so I don’t have to – see how I turned that negative into a positive?

And then of course the next thing I think of is what colors Chucks I would want to buy next. I’m a bit smitten by these in apricot, they’re not too bright and still have a bit of fun and interest in the color alone.

Will I ever stop wanting to collect Chucks? I highly doubt it.

Sorry for the long weekend break yesterday, I just didn’t feel like working or blogging. So I took a personal day. But I’m back and with an outfit post no less!

Today I’m highlighting the Lacey Shoulder Bag from Shop Suey Boutique. Mine is orange but currently they have the pink and light purple available on their site. This month when they asked me what I wanted to review I knew I wanted something with color because I rarely carry a black handbag unless it has some special detail on it.

The Lacey is bigger than what I thought it was going to be but that makes me even happier. I tried to tell myself last month that I was going to go for smaller shoulder bags, but who am I kidding? I carry my life around with me and I successfully carried my iPad, makeup case, camera, 2 sets of glasses and my latest knitting project in this bag and still had room for more. Seriously.

I’ve also been pairing this orange with pretty much any and everything in my wardrobe. I love wearing it with blue, such a great contrasting color. But it also works nicely against green and with orange and red too. Color really can perk up any outfit and orange is definitely a color that can add a bit of fun to your wardrobe.

Don’t forget, with the code ART20 you get 20% off of your full priced items at Shop Suey Boutique! Don’t forget to check out Shop Suey Boutique’s blog, on Facebook and on Twitter.

What I’m Wearing: Dress, Loft | Frog Necklace, Fossil | Shoes, DSW | Lacey Bag, Shop Suey Boutique | Shoes, DSW

I’ve gotten lots of comments, emails and tweets about how to get your hands on my Leather Satchel Company neon bag. Well, they’ve finally opened their Amazon.com store for the US!

When this package arrived on my doorstep I was tickled pink! The bag was just as beautiful as I had hoped it would be and the craftsman ship is just stunning. It’s such a beautiful bag and the neon yellow is so vivid and bright. It really does add a big POP to my wardrobe. I’m actually looking really forward to carrying this bag in the winter when everything is dreary and dark, my bag will be a bright spot on a cold winter day.

As a blogger I’ve been very fortunate to work with lots of brands and I do receive a lot of items courtesy of that brand. The Leather Satchel Company has been one of the nicest brands I’ve worked with. They are absolutely great and I hope you’ll order a bag from them as well. There are an assortment of colors, I’d suggest the gorgeous deep purple or the highlighter pink, but you definitely won’t be disappointed.

Has anyone thought about purchasing a classic satchel? Which color is your favorite?

I get asked a lot how do I pick THE perfect handbag. Here’s a secret…1 perfect bag for all occasions doesn’t exist! So for my post this month for We Heart This I thought I’d explore How to Pick Out a Bag! Pop on over to We Heart This today and leave your comments there, I’d love to know what you think!

When I was in San Francisco I stumbled onto a Timbuk2 store – a brand that I’ve purchased 2 bags from for my husband and 1 for myself and have loved. I always say I’m going to custom create a tote for myself, because who doesn’t love a good custom bag? But I’ve never gotten around to figuring out exactly what I want.

You might remember when I was reviewing my Vivienne Tam HP Netbook that I found a pink and red mini cargo tote on sale at Marshalls. It was a bargain and I still use it when I’m traveling or carrying a netbook or my iPad around with me. Well, the Timbuk2 store in San Francisco was having a sale and I couldn’t resist the Timbuk2 Cargo tote in teal with just a touch of camo print on it. I’m kind of a sucker for camo…it makes me feel like I’m a bad ass.

Since returning from California this tote has been on my arm everyday for work. Every single day. I carry my gym clothes and shoes, iPad, makeup case, my favorite water bottle, glasses and other random bits in this bag with me. It has  pockets on the front and back and pockets on the inside. It’s waterproof too. I was caught in a bit of a downpour with the bag and everything inside stayed nice and dry!

I love the color, how sturdy it is and that it fits a lot of stuff without being a huge bulky bag. Did I also mention I paid $35 for it? That totally made it even more worth it when the cost was half the price for a custom built bag on their site. Every Timbuk2 bag we’ve had in house has been durable and still looks great even after years of use. This is definitely a full priced or discounted purchase that I’m all for.

Have any of you bought a Timbuk2 bag before? Thoughts?