Statement Summer Totes

Farm Rio Garden Tiles Raffia Shell Tote

 

Summer is a great time to have fun with your wardrobe. These totes are quite fabulous and will elevate any outfit.

The Blue and White Chinoiserie Handbag

Chinoiserie Embroidered Clutch

 

I love the idea of a blue and white chinoiserie handbag or tote for summer and have found some great options at all different sizes and price points. This first one is stunning.

My Car Turns One

My Audi

My car is about to turn one! I can't believe how this year has flown by. I will be taking it in this week for its first maintenance. I'm so glad I listened to all of you and got a white car - so perfect for Florida.

A Summer Icon

Carolyn Bessett Kennedy - 1997

 

What bag has been iconic for eight decades, is worn by prepsters and celebrities, and costs $30? The answer is the L.L.Bean canvas tote. I was never a backpack girl and started wearing L.L.Bean totes in middle school. I always loved monograms and would spend hours designing my bag, choosing the trim color, monogram style, and monogram color. 

When I was in college, my family flew out to Bryn Mawr and we did a New England road trip with the highlight being lots of lobster and a trip to the L.L.Bean store in Freeport, Maine. I used their totes during prep school, college and law school. When I graduated from law school, I bought a gorgeous Coach leather tote in the same style that I had embossed with my monogram in gold foil.