Mansur Gavriel Bags

I love any minimalistic look. It always looks chic and stands the test of time. I especially love minimalist when it comes to accessories. I think it is smart to think of accessorizing as an investment. You can always get away with less expensive clothing if your accessories look nice. Since higher quality items come at a higher price, it takes longer to stock up on these pieces. This makes it even more important that your accessories or “investments” will last past what is, “cool this season.”

While browsing around the Internet I stumbled upon the perfect bag. The lines are clean, the shape is perfect, and the leather looks really rich; investment time! Who is this master? None other than the incredibly talented duo, Mansur Gavriel.  Rachel and Floriana make bags that you will be reaching for years to come. Seeing how beautiful these bags were made me really scared to look at the price. I always find the perfect piece and am let down when it is way out of my price range. But want to know something that will make these bags even better (if that is possible)? They are made with Italian tanned vegetable leather which makes the price very competitive. So my readers, be ready to get lost in all the goodness that is Mansur Gavriel!

images via Glamour, Mansur Gavriel, + Fashion Telegraph UK

 3.1 Phillip Lim Quinn Loafer

While visiting my friend Jena in Chicago this past week I noticed she kept wearing the coolest loafers. I have been on the hunt for a new classic cool look but have had a hard time finding the perfect loafer as the toe is either too rounded or too pointed. That is until I saw the 3.1 Phillip Lim Quinn Loafer. These loafers are absolutely the perfect updated look my wardrobe is in need of! Definitely first on my wish list for this Christmas (hear that ma?)!

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While out to a girls breakfast last week (at one of my favorite gluten-free spots, Company Cafe // Greenville location), my friend Lynsey told me about the new “it” website, The New Potato. She explained how they feature celebrities, designers, chefs, and restauranteurs and have them spill the beans (no pun intended) on their favorite foods, drinks, or spots to eat. Immediately intrigued I bookmarked the site in my head to explore it once I got home.

The New Potato is not only exceptional gorgeous, with their photography, aesthetic, and writing, it is also full of fun interviews and new places to check out. Let me break it down for you. Once on the site you can read an interview by Katie Cassidy about her daily routine and morning coffee, and Meghan Markles (from the hit TV show Suits) favorite foods and hot spots in Toronto. From there you can hop over to the The Foodies tab or The Restauranteurs and read all of the amazing interviews from famous restaurant owners, models, actresses, designers, and editors. Lastly, you can check out my favorite two spots,  The Recipes and City Guide. Basically, everything amazing and yummy is condensed into two tabs for you to follow along in your kitchen or on your next travels!

Moral of the story, GO check out The New Potato! You will not be disappointed!

all images via The New Potato