Good morning, sweet little Tuesday. The humidity is high as are the temperatures here in MIami, and I for one am grateful for the a/c. That may be true, but as usual my mind is wandering to traveling and rocking my gypsy soul.
And speaking of traveling, I wish I was one of those girls that knew how to travel light. I often travel in the style of a 19th century heiress, sans the fancy steamer trunks (maybe more like a B list pop star). I can't seem to figure out how to pack light- between the jewelry, scarves, products, and countless wraps and Alex Wang tee shirt dresses, I am never willing to sacrifice a crucial piece that I just know at some point I will want to put on.
Not to mention what I schlep around every day when I'm not traveling. I think as a carryover from the New York days, I simply must carry a big bag- filled with all of my stuff and then some. Oh and big bags are slimming while little bags make the hips look big, this much I know. You can have location, for me, it's all proportion.
But then I glimpsed through LL Bean's summer offerings and fell head over heels in love with this cute little clutch. I love a clutch but only usually consider them for evening for some reason due to the aforementioned enormity of my day bags (I'm currently rocking my Hunter tote which I'm obsessed with). This one is a cute little look for daytime, for those of you that are carefree enough to carry little more than your keys, a lipstick, and your phone. I love the idea of a casual clutch like this- and the denim and natural leather thing is super cute with your favorite white shirtdress or khaki pants. Maybe, it's time for me to unload a bit, in life and in my purse. I think it would be liberating, and summer is all about freedom, right? Is it time to put my purse on a diet? And for $39, you won't be enslaved by your credit card. Freedom is cheap, indeed.
Oh and PS, I still have my men in duckboots fetish. There's simply nothing cuter than some sinewy dude rocking them. I love the summer version pictured here. Divine. Perfection. Accompanied by a cute boy with a good novel and a nice smile- golden. Go forth and buy some Bean, particularly from the signature collection if you skew more fashion forward- the accessories are particularly tops. A bit of preppy works for me in the warm months, mixed in with a load of boho for good measure. It's all about getting the balance right, non?
And that's what's up this clutch Tuesday in the MIA. XO
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