Inside My Bag

A quick peek at what is inside my bag this week:

• Fujifilm Instax Mini 25 Instant Film Camera (White)perfect for instant prints on-the-go and super fun to use (cheapest I've found is on Amazon)
• Garance Dore Notepads to help me plan out to-do's throughout the week
• Smythson Notebook for notes, inspiration and thoughts
• Fresh Sugar Tulip for a pretty hot sheer pink
• Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black (mini from Sephora Beauty Insider)
• Chanel Glossimer in Rose Reve new for fall
• NARS Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow in Andromeda for an easy highlight on the lids
• Louis Vuitton wallet and card case (old style)
• For hydration Chanel Hydra Beauty Lip Balm and Caudalie Hand Cream 
• For full makeup bag contents, see details on The Beauty Look Book
• Purse is a small Prada Saffiano in Carmello

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Tuesday Dreaming: Saint Laurent Sac de Jour

Currently dreaming of a Sac de Jour in the small size. There are a number of new shades coming out this fall, I'm particularly smitten with the fact that they now come in a grained leather texture. I've long avoided looking further into the Sac de Jours because of the delicate leather, I'm hoping the leather will be sturdier now that there is a pebbled option. Beautiful shades above, all in the small size which measures approximately 12½"W X 10½"H X 6"D:

Grey (smooth), Taupe (grained), Marine (grained)

Black (grained), Earth (grained), Lipstick Red (grained)

What's your dream bag?

High/Low Silk Blouse

Warm Weather Beach Essentials

Warm weather has arrived in Southern California, I'm gathering all my beach essentials for the weekend. I found the perfect summer hat a week ago and already used it over the past weekend. Beach snapshots by me for weekday inspiration and dreaming.

1 Textured hat by J.crew / 2 Stripe beach towel by Pottery Barn / 3 Porter Magazine / 4 Caudalie Beauty Elixir to keep the face hydrated / 5 Dior Gel Nail Polishes in Aventure and Mirage for beach-ready toes / 6 Sunnies by Gucci (ones that frequent my @beautylookbook Instagram) / 7 Classic Aviators by Rayban / 8 Light tinted aviators from Marc by Marc Jacobs / 9 Henri Bendel Beach Candle (the best for the home) / 10 Flip flops by Tory Burch / 11 Caudalie Divine Legs to add a bit of bronze tint

Monday Inspiration

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Desktop today: White tulips, Diptyque Rosa Mundi Candle, Eau Rose Hand Lotion, Chanel Glossimer in Bliss (new with the Variation collection) and Connor Balloon Calendar (now on sale).

Basics

This was from a few weekends ago, I know it's a weekday, but I'm wishing for the weekend. Wearing some simple basics:

Top: Joie

Jeans: Paige Skyline Ankle

Shoes: Louboutins

Purse: Céline Trio

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On my desktop today: Bobbi Brown Bronze nail polish, a baby Diptyque jar, Tory Burch Desk Calendar and a stack of Vogue magazines. Hope you have a wonderful Monday!

2014 Desk Accessories

Tory Burch 2014  |  Sugar Paper  |  Smythson Diary

Connor Shoes  |  Connor Balloons  |  Connor Owls

There are some beautiful desk calendars and diaries that were released for the new year. Quite a few come with beautiful gold display stands that make a lovely decorative accent. They can double as picture frame stands as well after the year is over, although many designers make new calendar refills each year. There have been several on my radar - a few have gone on sale, I wanted to share my favorites for you before they are completely sold out. I purchased the Tory Burch version for myself and about half a dozen extra as gifts for friends and family (see mine on my desk here).

Happy New Year!