Accessorize...d

scarf: gifted, bracelet: gifted from Panama, purse: New Charlotte Russe

Yesterdays updated outfit from the morning and early afternoon of wandering downtown in the glorious sun, getting myself an Easter mani/pedi, soaking up the sun as much as possible and playing with Jessica's new kittehs to dinner at Smith, "Sick" at New City Theatre (ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!  Extended through mid-May.  SEE. THIS. SHOW.), Molly Moons and Evan's 30th.  A few small changes, but they made a big difference.  I am in heart with accessories!

shoes: Pour la Victoire from the late great Shoefly

New: Purse & Watch

Kate Spade Study in Contrast Market Tote & Marc by Marc Jacobs Molly Watch

Both coming soon to me from BBOS!  Yay!  Happy pants!

Message Me

Black Tory Burch Kiliaen Messenger Bag

Loving it so far.  Smaller than the London Fog bag, but I love the way it looks and the leather is so soft!  Gonna take it out for a spin tonight when I head to the play.  Excited!

And now: To Eat!

Intermediary

London Fog purse from the mama

I was using this guy while I was waiting for the new Tory Burch and feel like it deserves some blog time.  I had it for about a week and thoroughly enjoyed its multiple pockets and roomy insides.  The only problem is that its white and in January, a white purse is not exactly what I usually look for.

I will, however, be using this purse as my "in between" whenever I have sent something back to BBOS and still haven't received my new one.

New: Purse

Tory Burch Kiliaen Messenger

I know, I know!  This is the third Tory Burch I have rented, but I REALLY love her bags and I have been looking for a cute/big messenger bag for a looooong time and when I saw this Tory Burch Kiliaen Messenger?  PERFECT!  I should get it in about a week and this will be the first experiment in the non-working-UPS-delivering-a-purse-to-my-house experiment.  Here's hoping this goes off without a hitch... Or without too many hitches...

A new (and MUCH larger) bag is in my future!

New: Purse

new Badgley Mishka!

Realized I hadn't posted about the new purse, so it seemed like I should! It's the Badgley Mishka 'Kara' Domed Satchel Handbag.  It's very very small, but the thing is that it's so fun and cute and new.  I have no idea how I am going to do this once I stop working... but I do know that I have to keep it up.  LOVE getting new purses once a month.

w00t!

New: Purse (& Kindle)

Badgley Mischka 'Kara' Domed Satchel

Did I mention I like this early Xmas thing?  I decided to treat myself to a new purse what you see above because it's just weird to have a bookbag be my everyday purse since I am no longer a student and this one is just too cute to pass up.  Should be here sometime next week (just in time for Xmas!) and I am supes excited!

It's like the Monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey!

Also, definitely loving my new black Kindle!  Reading today at lunch was made so much easier since it is light and lays flat on its own (no need to hold down the pages with a cell phone and ipod so I can eat lunch at the same time)!  Plus, INSTANT BOOKS! YAY! And because we did early Xmas I get it 2 weeks earlier!  Loving it!

New: Purse

New Cole Haan Purse

It's small but mighty!  Heart it!

New: Purse

Cole Haan Tantivy 'Devin' Tote

The new purse!  Should be coming by end of next week and I am excited about it.  It looks so lush and soft.  Plus Cole Haan! Haven't rented one of his before and it has an outside zip pocket--yay!

Still in the market for a leather messenger bag, but all the options on BBOS were either too expensive or too small, so... hopefully next month!

The Bag's the Thing

MICHAEL Michael Kors XL North/South Hamilton Tote

Oh, me likey!  It's a much darker color than I thought it would be, but it's still brown, just with this great grey undertone.  And it is so roomy.  And TONS of pockets (a great space for my keys).  Plus, I love all the hardware.  It reminds me of this old pink & red bag I thrifted back in college only bigger and of much better quality.  The only issue I can foresee is that there is really no way to prevent rain from getting in.  There is a snap, but no zipper or anything... I guess an umbrella will always live inside the purse this fall/winter.

Excited!

Indian Summer

tunic: Zara (gifted), leggings: American Apparel, boots: Chinese Laundry (gifted), sweater: (not pictured) thrifted, accessories: cocktail ring, bejeweled bracelet

Bangs. Driving. Me. INSANE.  I dunno what day this is, but the second I get a chance to chat with my costumer and figure out if I can cut my hair or not, I will do SOMETHING with them because right  now... they are just chillin' in my eyes and it's pissing me off!

Last night at rehearsal we were talking about the cowboy boots + skirt combo and how cute it can be, so I decided to rock it today (with some leggings too, it's not as warm as it was yesterday).  It is still pretty humid outside though, kinda nice.  Like the Indian summer is making up for our average 58.9 degree summer (yes, that is the true April-August average temp--I call some BS on that "summer" weather!  But I said no more whining about the weather, so...) and I am just hoping it continues to be this nice and muggy and humid (suck it, Jess!) because I heart it!  Of course, Annex holds heat like nobody's business so by the end of rehearsal I was a sweat monster, but I vote sweaty over freezing anyday (GAH!  Flashback to Lear rehearsals in that freezing basement in Belltown, huddled by a heater--HELL!), seriously, it sucks.

More 4-hour rehearsal-ing will ensue tonight, but I feel like I have so much more energy today it is sorta ridic.  No idea why.  Slept better, maybe?  Hey, good thing about this insane schedule of mine is that my insomnia seems to have retreated back into the recesses of my mind!  w00t!  That, at least, I can be happy about.  I'll take it!

I am forcing myself to read the final book in Hunger Games trilogy slowly because I know it is the last one.  Also, I got confirmation that the rights have been purchased to turn them into a movie (BOO!)...le suck.  They are so good I don't want someone to water the violence down for a PG-13 rating, but... I'm sure they will...  I am still about half-way done with Mockingjay already, though... SO GOOD!  Suzanne Collins just might get me to stand in line with the kiddies to get her John Hancock in November... she juuuuuust might...

Also, new purse arrived!  Expect a Michael Kors related update soon!

Little Boy Blue

blouse: H&M, sweater: thrifted, trousers: eight sixty from Nordstrom, shoes: Dollhouse from DSW

Yesterday was a lovely lazy, rainy day and I spent it catching up on TV & sleep and loved it!  Stayed in my PJ's all day and went to bed early.  If only I could have extended that through today, but no.  I had work.  And a very important audition!  I had my audition for Brecht's Threepenny Opera at Seattle Shakes today and it went super-well!  All parties there (the casting director, director of the show & music director) all seemed uber-impressed and congratulated me after I finished my song, Weill's "Stranger Here Myself"!  *le sigh*  I really hope I get a callback!  I super wanna do that show!  At least that was a good first step...

Rehearsal for 4-hours tonight and then seriously crashing out.  I forget how much it takes out of me to have an audition in the middle of the day.  The thought of rehearsing after work tonight is not exactly making me happy, but I know that the second I get there, it changes.  This show (and my character, in particular) is so high energy, that I get pumped up even if I'm low energy when I get there...

Also, I have gotten SO many compliments on my shoes today!  I need to wear these more often.  They are so cute and fun and I just forget about them.  But in weather like this, they are perfect.  Plus, they are really comfy since the heel is so chunky.  I need to remember to break them outta my closet more that once or twice a season...

Also, my new Michael Kors purse is supposed to arrive tomorrow!  w00t!!!

New: Purse

Michael Michael Kors XL North/South Hamilton Tote

This beauty should be on its way to me soon!  As I prepare to return the AMAZINGness that was my Tory Burch Dafina Tote which lasted me 2 months and never got old, I can only hope that this Michael Kors bag can live up to its predecessor.  Also it's the first non-leather bag I've ordered, so I hope that I don't kill the shizz outta it... I have faith!

New: Purse

This one will be arriving next Mon and I am supes excited about it. Another Tory Burch (she totes wins!), her Dafina Tote. It seems like a nice, large end of summer bag in a great color! I am loving BBOS... le sigh.

Check out my New Purse!

I realized I never took any pictures with my old purse (the bright blue Tory Burch...) and it's already packed and ready to ship, so I made sure to take a picture immediately with the new one. So here is my Bulga 'Mini Marquis' Tote that I have for the next month!

Supes cute, right?

PS check out the kitty cameo!

New: Purse

The next one on the docket the Bulga 'Mini Marquis' Tote. It should be arriving sometime end of this week or the beginning of next and although it is very similar in color as my current Tory Burch, I think that it will be a nice size and shape for carting things to and from the shows for the summer! Plus LOVE the outer pockets!

More when it comes!

Good News!

Yes! I don't quite know how it just happened, but I somehow am going to get this bag on 6/15 (my bday!!!!) and I didn't even think it was available!

The Kate Spade will be the next thing I will rent, but for now I get the Tory Burch East-West 'Gareth' Tote for the next month!

Brought to You By the Color Green

Mmmmmmm... the text workshop we had last night in lieu of rehearsal reminded me how much I LOVE learning. Makes me wanna go to grad school. Just completely immerse myself in technique. Of course, which technique (and by default, which grad school) do I want to study? No idea. That's what lets me know that I WILL someday go, but also that right now is not the time...

Speaking of acting, I found out a few days ago that I have a callback to the 5th Ave for ensemble in A Christmas Story The Musical in about a week... No jinxing, but w00t! Supes excited about that!

Tonight I am not called for rehearsal, so I am going to Tsar (all about Ivan the Terrible) at Neptune at 7pm and then possibly a little Frances Farmer Organ Karaoke? Mayhaps, mayhaps...

For all of this excitement (there's SUN, too!) I am wearing a thrifted lbd, green striped Cardigan sweater, grey Mod Cloth belt, Steve Madden black boots and old grey knee socks.

Oh, and PS it looks like the BBOS winning purse is the yellow Kate Spade. Crossing my fingers I get it before the 13th!

Bag, Borrow or Steal: Options

OK, so my lovely orange Andrew Marc is due back at BBOS on 6/13, so I am currently in the process of narrowing down my options and I figured, what better than to lay them all out here on Mr Blog and have you all help me make my difficult decisions... Of course, compounding the choices is that the two (here & here) I had already narrowed down are on the wait list and it looks like neither of them are going to be ready to go by next week.

I also had decided that I am looking for a different shape than my current bag (for something different) and a bright color or fun pattern (it IS summer, after all--despite the crap-tastic weather). With all this in mind, below are the top three options.

Option #1: Furla 'Frida' Large Satchel Handbag

Option #2: Kate Spade 'Geraldine' Boerum Hill Oversized Satchel Handbag

Option #3: Betsey Johnson 'Hold Stud-y' Tote

Now I need your help, which should I rent next?

A Note on Shoes and Purses

I feel like I should explain myself. It's not that I'm obsessed (OK, I'm a BIT obsessed, mostly with shoes), I just really like them. And I feel like if there is one accessory-like item that can completely change the look of an outfit it is shoes and purses.

They are also the part of an outfit that are most easily exchangeable (I think I like coats/jackets for a similar reason) and therefore the most easily accessible. Plus, when you think about it, the only "designer-like" items I have ever thought about purchasing have fallen into one of these two categories. They usually last more than one season (unless you go out and buy one of these, then you're kinda screwed) and don't get hidden in an outfit like other items of clothing can.

Shoes and purses are also a hard thing to buy cheap without looking cheap. The cheap version never lasts either. I wear the SHIT out of my shoes and carry everything and my mother (hey, she's small) in my purses, so I need them to last. I bet I go through a purse a season, and at least one pair of shoes/boots too.

I just felt like you all needed an explanation as to why almost all of my "COVET" posts have been about shoes or purses. And why I want to join Bag, Borrow or Steal.

(pictures Dolce&Gabbana 'Miss Sicily' Leather Bag and Christian Louboutin Double Platform Pump)