Handbag Heaven

{Banana Republic} {kate spade} {Juicy Couture} {J. Crew} {Fossil} {Zara}

It's National Handbag Day! In honor of this newly founded "holiday", I've showcased six handbags perfect for any occasion this fall {or year round}!

1. Laurel Crossbody: The neutral color blocking of this bag allows it to be extremely versatile and paired perfectly with any outfit.

2. Claremont Drive Marcella: Like the famous Céline purse, the structure of this bag gives a professional look to any outfit. Not to mention I am obsessed with the blush color! {Blush not your thing? It's offered in other colors too!}

3. Sophia Essential Tote: This tote is simple and chic while still offering a hint of surprise with its navy blue hue.

4. Quilted Edit Purse: Anything quilted is a must for me this fall! The rich red color and gold hardware offer the perfect contrast. Its small size also makes it the perfect bag for a quick trip to run errands or a night out.

5. Sydney Satchel: If you need one "fun" bag for fall, let this be is. This satchel is the perfect size for everyday use while still adding a punch of excitement with the vibrant colors it is offered in.

6. Citybag: A basic, black, structured bag is never out of style, no matter what the season. Enough said.

Happy National Handbag Day, everyone!

Pretty in Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness 2013

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and this year many beauty and fashion brands are teaming up with various breast cancer awareness foundations to help find a cure.

1. Estée Lauder: Lipstick and lipgloss duo. 20% of the suggested  retail price will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation {$29.50}

2. Sonia Kashuk: 5-piece brush set. 15% of each purchase will go to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation {$15.99}

3. Smashbox: Photo finish foundation primer. $5 of each purchase will go towards research at The Breast Cancer Research Foundation {$36}

4. Aerie: "The Bridget" bra. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Bright Pink {$29.95}

5. Deborah Lippmann: Nail polish in "Shape of my Heart." 10% of the proceeds of each sale will go to benefit the Hoag Memorial Hospital in Newport Beach, CA {$17}

6. Rebecca Taylor: Peplum top; not yet available online. 50% of the proceeds will be donated to The Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation {$295}

Even if you don't purchase anything from this list, show support to find a cure by wearing pink throughout October!

This Just In...

source: toryburch.com

Tory Burch has officially launched her first fragrance and beauty collection! Tory Burch is one of my absolute favorite designers and I could not be more excited to check out what this collection has to offer! She's even launched a brand new "Beauty" section on her website in honor of the launch, where you can watch videos about the scent, bottle, and what inspired her for the new perfume.

The collection features a perfume in spray {1 oz, 1.7 oz, and 3.4 oz} and a solid, as well as the signature fragrance featured in a candle, body lotion, body cream, and shower gel. The fragrance offers floral notes of peony and tuberose, citrus scents including grapefruit and nerioli and an earthy smell of vetiver to top it all off.

Not only has Tory announced a new fragrance, her line includes a lipstick, blush/bronzer palette, cheek and lip tint, and a fluffy face brush. Although there is only one color option for each beauty product at the moment, I'm looking forward to how Tory with expand her collection and what she has to offer!

The collection officially launched in stores and online on September 25. You can shop the collection now here.

Will you be purchasing from the new collection?

Backpack Basics

Although the new school year is already in full swing, it is never too late to fill your backpack with important school supplies and necessities in order to ensure a great start to the school year! I know personally, even a month into school, my backpack is already a mess and missing important items. I'm already planning on reorganizing it and here are my top backpack essentials!

Backpack: Finding a good, sturdy backpack to store all your school essentials in is very important and probably my #1 recommendation when starting the new year. A good backpack {I like any from North Face} should last you many years and will save you money in the long term.

Planner: I'm absolutely obsessed with my Lilly agenda! I don't know what I would do without it or how I would keep track of my homework and important events.

Pencils, highlights, colored pens and post-its: An array of writing utensils is important for taking notes in class and working on homework. Personally, I like to color coordinate my notes or highlight in different colors for different subjects. I also use post-its to help organize my notes.

Bobby pins, hair ties, hand sanitizer, lotion, etc: You never know when you might need any of these and it's good to have them just in case! Keep them in a little makeup bag to keep track of everything.

Water bottle: Staying hydrated is important. Drink up!

Ear buds: You never know when you might have to listen to something for a class or when you may have some downtime to listen to music or catch up on your favorite Netflix show (mine is Skins right now)!

Laptop: I honestly don't know what I would do without my Macbook! I use it for everything including homework, Netflix {I'm addicted} and obviously blogging!

Have a wonderful rest of your school year and hope everyone had a good first month!