thee boots

....currently using the hot weather to loosen them up.

the weekend

...it's gotten back down to those more bearable, tepid temps. 

42 minutes of outside

I got all ready to run errands around town and ended up walking around for almost an hour doing nothing because everything was closed at some random early hour or had been shut down completely...at least I didn't have to wear a mask.

target run

 

...I mean, where else is there to go?

 

one of mary's eggs

 

...I just realized my bag charm looks like an Easter egg.

sloth upgrades

...less homeless, more western. I've finally broken in these new two-tone cowboy boots from Ganni and I plan on wearing them until 'I can't no mo' ok. I feel like this particular boot trend was given an extension in popularity thanks to that one rhinestone cowboy one-hit wonder. 

I also plan on making use out of my Phillip Lim cropped leather jacket that I've had for at least a year now. It's so lightweight, yet so substantial, perfect for those cool fall days where you might need a sweatshirt but also don't want to look like a total slob. Speaking of sweats, my Juicy Couture wardrobe that I've managed to acquire before the company completely folds on itself (there is literally NOTHING TO BUY on that website it's actually kind of hilarious) will be making frequent appearances this season; this one is my matching silver velour set. 

With accessories I'm still left wanting...

I'm super happy with this oversized black patent leather tote from Acne despite hunting for something more colorful (they actually came out with a different version of this bag literally a decade ago or something, it was embossed and everything and so pretty and I was too poor to even THINK about buying it). I've spruced up its minimal design with a Fendi bag strap I found in a Myteresa sale and a Balenciaga key chain I've wanted for a few seasons from the Net a Porter sale. Hopefully before the season is over I can collect a few more items of interest namely the ever-evading pink bag. The sales better be good this year.

blush fixation

First of all, JUICY COUTURE IS OUT HERE SCAMMING.

I tried a grand total of four fucking timesss to get their Norwood Blush Leather Crossbody Bag and every single time the order was cancelled YET IT REMAINS LISTED ON THE SITE. It's beyond irritating because I've never had this happen with any other online shopping site I've ordered from. It just speaks to the relatively insolvent nature of the company (who has sales every other day by the way--it's no wonder they can't keep up with their own inventory, they're trying so hard to get rid of it).

The positive thing that came out of that frustrating ordeal is that I started looking for similar bags or at least bags with a similar vibe. What is the vibe? It's spring/summer friendly of course and it's also 100 percent basic bitch because literally EVERYONE is going to be rocking a pink or pastel bag this season--that's literally all I see available on shopping sites, Instas and blogs.  Most importantly, the pastel bag is very trainwreck Mary Kate (you all know the pastel green Balenciaga moment I'm referring to) and so therefore it finally has to happen in my wardrobe.

My top pastel selections so far are Alexander Wang's mini Marti bag in powder pink and one of Coach 1941's Frame bags. With the Wang bag, it reminds me of this leather bag that I used to lust after about 15 years ago on Urban Outfitter's site. I can't even remember the brand, but it was a convertible backpack style bag with lots of pockets in a really pretty soft leather (the kind the description detailed as "buttery soft" ugh, I will never forget that bag). I remember patiently sitting through the rickety squealing of the dial up connection just to simply look at that bag that retailed for around $300, an astronomical sum for a teenage dishwasher. This particular Marti bag is currently on sale for around twice that amount and may or may not be sold out by the time I post this.

My other pastel selection was actually the first thing that caught my attention after searching "pink bag" on Shopbop. I'm not going to go into too much detail on this post, but I have to say Coach is really out here killing the game with these quirky yet super demure kisslock bags (definitely going to take a closer look later).

Although I have my eye fixed on pastels, I'm also open to plain white--after all pastel is simply any color mixed with white and a white bag is so classic spring/summer...

My top white selections so far include mostly Balenciaga picks and another Coach pick. I'm not sure if that white Givenchy Antigona will come back in stock, but if it does, there's a very VERY good chance that might be IT...or maybe not who knows? That cream city bag is both a pastel and a white and could probably transition well into fall, maybe that's IT? I feel like I wouldn't even be in this dilemma if I had just pulled the trigger on that square triangle bag that actually was sitting in Net-a-porter's past fall sale (that bright pink interior was just too cute I don't know why I passed it up). If I don't end up picking something from Demna's direction, I will probably pick something from Coach's new collection...or maybe Givenchy will do a Pandora bag in white? WHO. KNOWS.

Despite my ambivalence, this post has literally helped me resolve so many issues. Now that I really think about it, that Coach bag is damn near perfect, the Wang bag would be amazing for travel and the idea of a pristine, crisp white bag is so refreshing to me and such a timeless vibe--honestly, I have no clue why I wanted anything to do with that stupid ass JC pink bag in the first place even though leather quilting is like the HOTTEST FUCKING TREND RIGHT NOW as if Chanel didn't make it a thing I have no idea why people are treating it like it's brand new because it's not BUT I STILL WANT IT BUT NOT A CHANEL BAG WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME.

I'm probably not going to make a decision until mid-April or later because a lot of summer collections are still being released so stay tuned for another episode of Is That My Next Bag And Will It Solve My Problems?