3.1 Phillip Lim for Target

I have been extremely excited for this collection to be released since the day it was announced.  Not only was this collaboration designed by one of my absolute favorite designers but it was being sold exclusively at my all time favorite store.  The 3.1 Phillip Lim for target collection had been anticipated to be as successful as the Missoni for Target collection.  I did not shop the Missoni collection when it came out but from what i have heard i would say it was a fair comparison.

Although the whole collection is amazing, i was planning on only buying a few of the handbags shown in the look book.  Phillip Lim is known for making exquisite handbags and this collection was no exception.  They were very well designed and the colors were very fitting for the season.  I woke up bright and early and arrived at my local Target at around 7:55am.  Pulling into the parking lot i could already see a small crowd gathering near the entrance of the store, as expected.  I parked and approached the front to wait in anticipation with the rest of the crowd.  At 8am on the dot the doors opened and the madness begun.  Everybody sped towards the neat and organized display for the collection, they all seemed to be gathering and grabbing from the same area of the display, which was where the mini satchels were.  Within the first minute, all of the mini satchels in yellow were GONE.  This one bag was probably the prized item that everyone wanted from this collection.  There were a few of the larger handbags and cross body bags but they were snatched up quick by one of the other early morning shoppers.  By 8:05am, all of the handbags on the display were depleted and this was when a Target employee rolls out a stock cart with more of the Phillip Lim handbags.  I dove for the cart and started picking through all of the bags. This was my chance to get all of the items that i had planned on getting. After my hands and arms were all full with the loot i made my way to the cash register and paid for my items.  After about a 10 minute early morning shopping ordeal at Target this is what i made it away with:

-Top Handle Crossbody in black and taupe

-Mini Satchel with Gusset in black and taupe

I love the items that i purchased and can definitely see myself wearing them this coming season.

xoxo, Alice

  

Lusting for A Mini Bag

I know its not a new trend whatsoever, but lately I have been loving the mini bag trend I have seen all over my social media feeds.  They are all just so cute and can be the perfect statement piece to any outfit. They are also very sensible seeing how they're just big enough to carry the essentials.  Now don't get me wrong, i will always love my big bags like my 3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli and L.A.M.B. shopper but they do become a hassle when you are wearing them for long periods of time.  Plus, i seem to always collect a large amount of trash, like receipts, wrappers, crumbs, etc., at the bottom of my bigger purses.  With the changing of the seasons i thought it would be the perfect time to make a purchase on a designer mini bag.  I think it would be the perfect little accessory for the fall and winter.  

I have picked out my top 6, not in order, designer mini choices that I am thinking of purchasing. They all range in prices and all have their pros and cons but these are the ones that appeal to me the most. Keep in mind, i have only tried on and tested a few of these bags, my opinion might change after i have taken a closer look at the others.  

(1) Celine Nano Luggage - ~$2,300 

(2) Louis Vuitton Alma BB - $1,080

(3) Alexander Wang Rockie - $795

(4) 3.1 Phillip Lim Mini Pashli - $650

(5) Proenza Schouler PS1 Mini Messanger - $1,325

(6) Prada Mini Promenade - $1,570

xoxo, Alice

Recent Haul.

Hey guys! I've been so extremely busy lately with school that i have totally neglected this site. But, i had a bit of free time this week to film a haul video. My birthday just passed and Nordstrom's Anniversary sale is happening right now so you know i got a bunch of great stuff! Hope you guys enjoy! :D

XOXO, Alice

Big Purchase!

Just this past week i made one of the most exciting purchases ever! I purchased a new handbag. I've been waiting for the time to be right to actually buy this glorious item. This bag has been nicknamed the "blogger bag" or the "it bag" of the year so of course hearing this made me want it even more! i know... such a consumer, shameful. Believe it or not, i've actually already written a blogpost about this bag. so without further ado i give you.......

my 3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli Satchel!!!

I have been lusting over this bag for over 2 years now, ever since i saw it on a blog.  They have completely redesigned this bag over the past year and i have to say i absolutely love the changes!  prior to fall/winter 2011 the Pashlis were made of smooth leather and did not include the shoulder strap, also the zipper pulls were different.  The leather of the newer bags are "shark embossed" textured leather, it has an amazing feel to it and is lower maintenance than the smooth leather.  The shoulder strap is almost essential to the bag, not only is it practical but it gives you 5 extra ways to wear the bag.  I chose the original sized Pashli in this lovely taupe color, which i believe is from 3.1 P.L. fall/winter 2012.  I contemplated for hours on what color Pashli to get, it was between the taupe with the gold hardware and the classic black with gold hardware.  In the end i chose taupe with gold hardware, obviously, for the fact that it was something different from all my other handbags.  Also, i tend to wear a lot of black, all black sometimes, and thought this would be a good contrasting color.  The interior of this bag is lined with a satin/silk fabic and includes one side pocket with a zipper, a leather flap closes over the whole bag and locks with a metal latch. For only having this bag for 3 days i can already tell i will have difficulties shutting/locking this bag when using it. Im not too worried about this because of the fact that this bag looks great both locked and unlocked.  The two zippers on the front are probably what catches most peoples attention.  The zippers give you the option to carry more items in the bag as well as more look options.  When the Pashli is zipped up it is sleek and structured, when zipped down it is a bit slouchy and casual.  I think the zippers make the bag look very edgy and sets it apart from the rest of the higher end bags.  

Here is a little more information about this bag, taken from the 3.1 Phillip Lim website:

• THE ORIGINAL PASHLI SATCHEL. A CLASSIC EMBOSSED LEATHER HANDBAG WITH DOUBLE TOP HANDLES, TOP FLAP WITH METAL PUSH-LOCK CLOSURE, AND TWO FRONT ZIPPER GUSSETS, AND INTERIOR ZIP POCKET.
• 100% COW LEATHER 11.5" H X 14.5" W X 5" D, 4" HANDLE DROP, 22" ADJUSTABLE STRAP DROP 

I purchased this handbag from Forward by Elyse Walker and i have to say i am very pleased with the transaction. Not only do they offer free 2 day shipping and returns on all orders, yep! you read that right, but Forward was the only site that had the bag i wanted in stock.  When i received my package the bag was placed securely in its dust cover and nicely wrapped with white tissue paper.  I gave the bag a good inspection and everything seemed up to par, no scratches, dents or loose threads.  I will definitely have to save Forward to my bookmarks for future online shopping sprees.

So far I am really happy with my purchase.  The bag is as wonderful as i suspected, the craftsmanship of it looks impecable and the overall likelihood of me wearing it everyday is very high. I will definitely be doing updates on haw this bag wears and ages. Also, be on the look out for OOTDs with this bag featured in them.  

If interested, i did an unboxing video for the Pashli on my YouTube channel.

xoxo Alice