Mulberry For Target in stores now

Hush hush. Soft launch of the Mulberry for Target collection. They did this with the Cynthia Vincent for Target collection as well, and now I have caught on.

The official launch date for this collection is October 10th and the collection is already in stores today, 10 days early. Part of the collection debuted on Gilt for early purchase. Didn't make much sense to pay shipping to buy ahead, plus the hassle of returning to Gilt.

They must have just put these out on the sales floor because there was no presentation or visuals for the line. No indication that the bags were apart of a capsule collection. The bag I purchased was one of the only bags not presented on Gilt. It is a faux leather bag and a pretty good one as far as faux leather goes. I like the simplicity of the design, but it kind of evokes a diaper bag kinda vibe. (Perhaps I've changed one too many diapers.) The hardware is a brushed gold and the turnlock has the inscription "Mulberry for Target." They could have left off the second half of that inscription. I get it, branding. The attrocity is the dangling heart charm. The two piece charm consists of an ultra glossy patent heart and a brushed gold metal heart, again inscribed with "Mulberry for Target". Thank goodness that these tacky charms are removable. I guess you can use it as a key ring or give it to my 3 year to flush down the toilet.

For the quality the price of $50 seems fair. It is a good size bag. And if you want a double duty bag that will serve as your purse and a diaper bag, this would suit you well. This was one of 3 larger bags. One other larger bag was a neon leopard. Need I say more, Ack! All the other bags were on the small if not teeny side. The crossbody mini bag was pretty cute but you can't fit more than your smart phone and lipstick. The structured bags were smaller than your old metal Superman lunchbox. I wasn't crazy about the patent on these structured bags.

Overall I think I bag I came home with was the best of the bunch. I'm on the fence about it. The $50 spent on this bag could go toward a bag that I really love. I better keep that receipt.

Lookbook (Swan Princess)

{Lace Top: Forever21, Sash Belt: Ann Taylor LOFT,
Jeans: True Religion, Shoes: Jessica Simpson}

I am loving lace right now. It pairs so well with denim. Moms get out of that t-shirt and jeans rut, lace is so easy to wear. I belted this Forever21 lace top with a LOFT beaded sash. Scored this sash on sale just recently too. Seems to me people are afraid of the sash, there were tons on sale rack. Don't be afraid of the sash people! It is not just limited to your waist, wear it as a necklace. Chloe rocks the sash-necklace like no other.

On to a more pressing matter. Halloween is upon us I have been thinking about the princess' costume. She has been saying to me "I want to think about what I want to be for Halloween." I got news for her, it has already been decided. This will be the last year that I can decide for her. My days of calling the shots when it comes to certain things seem to be numbered. The little princess is finally coming to the realization that she can exercise her right to choose.


So this Halloween she will be Bjork, you know, in that ever memorable swan dress. I have already dropped hints that she will be a beautiful Swan Princess. I hope she buys it. If not I'm screwed.

Don't forget to enter my CSN giveaway. Ends Friday, Sept. 30th!

LC Is Back!

{Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Lauren Conrad Collection}

The Hills didn't seem the same with Lauren Conrad's departure. The finale of the The Hills was a total let down when they played old clips of Lauren. So how excited was I when I heard that Lauren will be doing a MTV docu/reality/unscripted drama about trials and tribulations of launching her latest fashion line? Squee!!

Lauren's first go at in the fashion world was a bust. She regained her fashion legs with the success of her collection at Kohls. Now Lauren Conrad is teaming up with a few of her best friends on a new contemporary clothing collection, which she said was "more of a boutique line" with "a higher price point." I am dying to know who these friends are. I hope not Lo...snooze.

We can all tune into the process of how her fashion line comes together. Can't wait! Welcome back Lauren! We missed you!

Read the announcement here.

Lookbook (Wine and Cheese Please)

{Top: In Stitches, Jeans: Adriano Goldschmied,
Shoes: Miu Miu, Necklace: Forever 21, Pouchette: Chanel}

It has been a while since the girls got together. With kids and schedules it seems more and more difficult to wrangle the gals for a night out. Thanks to my friend Stacy (Hi Stacy!!) she pushes for GNO's (girls night out.) I can learn a thing or two from that girl. She makes sure she gets her "me" time. If it wasn't for her none of us would get out.

We headed to the new Wine and Cheese Restaurant. This place was full of GNO goers. There were a couple of guys, but I can guarantee that they were duped by their girlfriends and will not be back any time soon. No hamburgers or beer here, this place was dedicated to lovely flights of wine and ultimate cheese platters.

I don't drink during week nights (I should according to fellow moms), but I might have found *my* wine of choice. A little somethin' somethin' to sip on during the week. I have been looking for a wine to call my own, but have never come across anything I love. What I had that night could possibly be it. I can't remember the name, so I'm going to have to go back. ::wink, wink::

What a fun little gathering place for what hubby calls a "hen party."

BTW, that is one of hubby's pesky dogs in the first pic. They are his dogs and I do not a lift a finger when it comes to them. They are sweet pouches, but I refuse to take on any more chores.


Seems like the trend in the fashion blogosphere is completely out of focus images. I don't quite get it. Is it supposed to be artsy? If so I'm throwing this one in for good measure.

I posted about the necklace I am wearing here. Hope you got it when I told you to because it is sold out now. That was quick! The off the shoulder top is by In Stitches (random brand) and can be found at Marshalls or TJ Maxx. Last time I wore it here. Super cute and still hanging around if you look hard enough. The Chanel pouchette was my first Chanel ever, circa 2000. Perfect for nights out, it fits the essentials. And what can I say about my patent gray Miu Miu's L.O.V.E.

Cheers to GNO!

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