Friends and Handbags

This weekend I was lucky enough to share with 3 of my best friends from college.  We ate, we drank, we laughed a lot, and cried when it was all over.  

Even though it's been 13 or so years since we graduated Mizzou, I still think we all look the same.  

Lolly, Janelle, Me, and Michelle

We were all DG's at Mizzou, and with or without drinks sometimes we revert to age 19 and get out our 'arm-anchor's.'  Yep, its embarrassing, but fun (and funny!) at the time!  Here's Janelle and I getting our 'anchor' on:

Janelle's probably dying that I posted this pic, but the real reason I did is because I am OBSESSED with her new Louis (pictured on her arm above).  Whew!  It is fabulous......and different than what I see around here all the time!  

Louis Vuitton Artsy Tote

Even better?  Her husband bought it for her for Christmas - without any help.  Joe, are you reading this? 

Finally, don't forget to enter my giveaway for a beautiful Rachel Olesker Bracelet - retailing at $85.  It's so beautiful, click HERE for giveaway details and how to enter.  Here's the bracelet you can win:

Louis! Love!

Let me preface this post - I know these bags are ungodly expensive for what they are - but they are fabulous. And you know, next spring we'll see a bazillion knock-offs. That is why I love Louis Vuitton - they do it first and they do it RIGHT!

From their Ailleurs collection:

How great are these bags for summer?  I hope you all agree with me in their fabulousity because if you don't, we might not be able to be friends.  ;-)

Handbags, Purses, Clutches, Oh My!

How did I not know about the Purse Blog until now?  Seriously.  A handbag fanatic such as myself should have been onto this a LONG TIME AGO!  Shame on me.

If you are a handbag/purse/clutch collector and lover like myself, you MUST get yourself to the Purse Blog.

There is SO MUCH fabulousness to see on this blog.......but what I will share with you all are a couple of pictures of the pre-fall 2011 collection from Louis Vuitton.  The pictures are not great, but I already know I might covet something from this mixed-media collection: