So I’m not really asking for advice, but more wanting to start a conversation. I have a big 1st date coming up, as in he’s away so we can’t meet yet, but we’ve already gotten to know and like each other. (BTW, I would also not be wrong in calling this a hot date.)

The 1st choice is quite specific, as it’s the outfit I chose. Lately, I’ve been wearing a skirt for a first date, but I’ve picked a low cut top. Not too bad, but I usually would have worn a lacy tank underneath - not now. *evil smile* I even picked this out a while ago (before hinted familiarity). Don’t worry, I be keepin’ it classy. Anyway, with a sexy top, I want to wear pants (capris) as bottoms.

So here’s the poll, feel free to add your own unique choice, and/or to leave comments.

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Oh and wish me luck! Of course, I’m still not sure when the guy’s available for said date. Sighh.

We’re starting an anti blog of sorts, related to (too) expensive and fugly handbags. My friend and I will be working on it, but we can’t decide on its name (two minds can be slower than one). Please take this poll and feel free to leave comments. (Note you can add your own idea as a poll response.) Thanks!

Update: Poll is closed.

I came up with a third, and perfect, name. However the exact domain is taken by a spam page, and I have to make the final decisions with my co-blogger in the morning. I should sleep now, but I’m feeling sick and was anxious. Now that I had a good brain-storming session, my anxiety should go away, but name creativity was not my only issue I suppose…

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These pants go way far too beyond skinny jeans. I barely recognize them as being denim (don’t they kind of resemble a blue heather fleece?) And then we get to those sneakers. Lindsay looks like her feet belong on a teenaged boy. That ensemble is an insult to her fantastic patchwork handbag.

By the way, I was out of the fashion game for a while, and now cannot find this bag anywhere after a day’s research - can you name it or the designer?

If you don’t already have a system to organize your handbags, especially if you switch them out often, you might need the miracle of the Purse Brite. To many of you I ask, why haven’t you tried one already?

This purse organizer has several pockets to keep your junk neat in your bags, but it also comes with a little light, which can be turned on to give a little boost to those with tall bags or if you constantly lose belongings and fight to find them in your cave-like purse.

Unfortunately, the regular Purse Brite is too large for small and even some medium-sized handbags.

And please, ignore the hideous bags on the website. Ugh!

I’ve been putting off debuting my shop and my own items, thinking, “I’m not ready!” and “I want the optimal day/time/exposure!” Oh bah. Stop procrastinating. My readers need to see this! I’m going to feature one of my items every week, so as not to over do it.

My designer company name is Milly & Nans, and I stress everything yarn, knitting and crochet accessories. I have lots of jewelry made and eventually will have lots of great purses.

What you see here is a large coin purse, knitted, with a zipper and a bracelet wrist strap and decorative button. It features a gathered design and is fully lined. It measures 4.5″ x 3″. Price: $14. Buy here on Etsy! Craving another colour? “Convo” me through Etsy!

This was the first purse I’ve ever made, but I have more in the works for Fall.

*Update* What I meant was it’s the first purse I ever designed and made. It’s still the only style of which I’ve brought to life, but I’m working on another and more are waiting to be made!*

My shop address is www.millyandnans.etsy.com and the blog is at www.millyandnans.com! (The ad to the left is moi, easily clickable anytime!)

Yes, congratulations to me, I’m starting my dream! And I’m really enjoying it.

I love handbags, I was even addicted to designer purses and got myself buried in debt because of it. But that’s exactly why I’m against purses that cost $20,000, $200,000 (um, we’re getting close to buying a whole house there!) and even more expensive bags. Lavish materials seem luxurious and enviable, but there’s really no point past a certain extent. Diamonds are nice, diamonds on a purse may even seem like a good idea … but an accessory, albeit an essential one, costing the price such extravagances bring them to—is completely overboard and past any sensible reason. There’s no excuse for a purse ringing in at over $1 million!

The new record breaking purse price is one-million point 63 dollars! It is adorned with diamonds, oh and it’s also made of platinum. Yes, it’s an evening purse, and not the least bit practical.

Heck, I’m not even sure I like the looks of it. (That strap appears far too fragile, for one thing.) By jewelry designer, Ginza Tanaka, it boasts over 2,000 diamonds totaling 208 carats, and let’s not forget the platinum shell body.

It’s beyond words.

What do you think?

*Via Bag Bliss*

The “Dentelle” floral lacing on Louis Vuitton’s new Speedy is kind of beautiful, until it’s embroidered onto the busy LV monogram pattern both the company and fans are addicted to.

Do I like it? As a fan, but not an obsesser, I can be fair. And personally, I say put it on a light canvas, like the designer’s Damier Azur, and it could really rock. Of course, putting it on a more “blank” canvas, like a black suede - would truly make it art.

A lot of Vuitton’s monogram embellishments are things crafty and creative fans can do themselves. (And they even come up with their own ideas and post photos online.) And well, I think I could seriously make this with the embroidery machine I just purchased on eBay (I’m ecstatic). Still, I’d rather put it onto my own print, which I can make myself as well with either screening or printable fabric I also purchased and my new ink jet printer (needed a fax upgrade - finally!). Yes, I am awesome.

OK back to the ponderment at hand. LV’s Dentelle MC Speedy 30, is it a classic made elegant or an overpriced exploitation by Marc Jacobs of the house? Fabulous or … trashtastic?