handbag for all year long

handbag for all year long

If there is one handbag that you buy all year, make it a patent handbag. Patent continues as one of the hottest handbag trends through the rest of this year and far into 2008. You can’t go wrong with a beautiful bag, like this Maxx New York Jazz Top Handle. Not only is it the perfect size bag, it comes in a rainbow of colors that will satisify any handbag lover. You have to have this bag!

Comfy Bags

People don’t usually think of bags as being “comfy,” but some people do, and I think other people should start. Especially now that it’s starting to get colder and closer to the holidays. When I say “comfy,” I am talking about big, maybe slouchy, but definately not stiff or structured. Here’s a good example: Cole Haan’s Village Printed Suede Zip Hobo. This is the epitomy of a comfy purse. Big, soft, slouchy and stylish; what more could you want in a bag?

Fashionable Affordable Evening Bags

Fashionable Affordable Evening Bags

Holiday Parties are here! The fabulous time of year where you get to show off your ever so glamorous fashion sense!! But what will you wear??? This year there are so many options that are sure to knock the socks off your co-workers in a classy not trashy way! While we were indulging in my newest InStyle I noticed many fun new ways to re-vamp your style at this year’s holiday party….

Some of our absolute favs are…..

1. Wear some shine…This year sport a black dress with some sequins or a very simple metallic dress, the shine will be sure to capture your natural beauty and add holiday pop….

2. Tights….A perfect add on to dresses this year is tights…whether you are wearing a simple black dress or a tri colored, textured dress….there is a tight to match….this is a sure way to add some fashion to your outfit…..

3. Tuxedo…..this is perfect for all the women who just simply don’t like dresses…and that is perfectly okay…because this year the tailored tuxedo look for women is in and especially beautiful…

Now when you have your perfect holiday outfit you always have to accessorize..and finding the perfect handbag is a must! Don’t worry ladies, there are many affordable and excellent choices in evening bags, you just have to look around. One that I love is by Ashley M, the Sequin Evening Bag is perfect for any outfit. Its sequins add just enough shine and it has a fabulous chain shoulder strap, so when your tired of holding it like a clutch…change it into a shoulder bag. The best thing about it…it’s only $24.00…what a steal!

It’s a great feeling to wear something at an affordable price….so have fun shopping for your holiday outfit!

The Winter Purse: a Must Have Item

The Winter Purse: a Must Have Item

Latico Leathers Hudson Quilted Tote is sure to be a hot item this holiday season. It’s probably not a suprise to you that we like this purse seeing as how it meets most of the qualifications that we’ve previously laid down. For one it’s big, and we think it could hold most of my stuff. Secondly, we love that it has a classic look, but yet still has that little bit of funkiness. The quilted texture is great for this winter season, and creates the look of a warm winter jacket. Latico Leathers has a track record of producing quality products, and we always have loved the designs that they come up with. Everyone needs a winter purse, we know we’ve said that before, but it’s true. Something that will hold up through the weather changes and all the travel. Well this is our pick, so check it out!

Graceland Holiday Lighting Being Streamed Live

Martina McBride will make an electrifying appearance Friday night (Nov. 21) in Memphis when she flips the switch during the annual holiday lighting ceremony at Graceland. Elvis won’t be there, although modern technology has allowed McBride to sing a duet with him on “Blue Christmas,” the opening track of his new Christmas Duets album. Fans around the world will be watching the lighting ceremony on Elvis.com via video streaming on a special LiveCam. This year’s ceremony will also feature actress Marlo Thomas, who will launch the fifth annual St. Jude’s Thanks and Giving campaign for the holiday season. And artist Thomas Kinkade will unveil his latest masterpiece, “Graceland Christmas.” The ceremony begins at approximately 6 p.m. CT, although most of the people actually gathering at Graceland will be living the moment in Elvis Time.

The Wild World of Taylor Swift

t’s good to take a lot of pictures to remember things by — and I’m horrible at that — especially when you’re living the whirlwind of a life that Taylor Swift has come to call normal. In the past month alone, she has sung the national anthem at the World Series, finished up her tour with Rascal Flatts and voted for the first time, among about a thousand other things she’s accomplished, I’m sure. So, it’s almost a necessity that she makes video blogs to keep everything straight. This one is pretty cool because she’s not in “media mode” at all. You get to see what goes on before and after the show in some behind-the-scenes footage. The Halloween segment is especially funny, along with the prank Rascal Flatts pulled on her. And I guess we can lay all the Joe Jonas rumors to rest, since she finally admits it. Then check out all her friends at the end calling out her album’s release date. You may recognize a few.

Mark Wills Wasn’t Looking for “19 Somethin’” Sequel

After years of having radio hits like “Don’t Laugh at Me” and “Wish You Were Here,” Mark Wills has returned, this time under his own record label. His album is Familiar Stranger, and the first single is “The Things We Forget,” which is reminiscent of an easier time. Mark himself compares it to “19 Somethin’,” one of his most recognizable songs. “19 Somethin’ was kind of a recap on my childhood,” he says. “It feels like ‘The Things We Forget’ goes back a little further, to more of the serious things in life.” But he does not want the two songs to get confused. “It wasn’t like I was looking for a ‘19 Somethin” part two,” he says. “It was just mainly about being able to go back in your life and remember things that meant a little bit more to you than your toys.” No matter what Wills says, it is hard to listen to “The Things We Forget” and not believe he is trying to recreate those nostalgic feelings that resonated within us when “19 Somethin’” topped the charts in 2003.

Has Toby Keith Had Enough of Nashville?

Toby Keith and his family call Norman, Okla., home. So there’s really no need to hang onto a $1.6 million house in Nashville, too. On the other hand, I can’t imagine why anyone in their right mind would put any home on the market in these tough times. But the Keiths have listed their West End Avenue house for $1,595,000. Maybe the high-end Nashville real estate market is immune to the realities of the economy elsewhere. And maybe someone will snap up this 3,400-square-foot Tuscan-style masterpiece. There’s no in-house recording studio, no lavish guitar-shaped pool and no 16-car garage. So whoever does buy it will have to be OK with the simpler things in life.