One of the highlights of my recent NYC trip was visiting Book Marc. While I was away, the LA store opened but there's something more glamorous about visiting the store in NYC. We weren't allowed to take photos inside but the outside looks a lot like the other Marc stores- the Sackers Gothic Medium font, black awnings, and welcoming windows. The store carries books from pop-culture and art.

Of course, I had to walk out with something. I picked up the tote bag resembling the Bantam's 1999 publication of Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. Surprisingly, I didn't see this book in the store.

It's the perfect marriage of literature and fashion that I love.

is having $1 cash to my name in a $500 wallet.

d'oh.

my Saturday consists of mourning the loss of my record player, playing with new toys I can't wait to show you, planning a trip, working on a collab with this lovely lady, and packing etsy orders, and getting the apartment tidy.
Have a super weekend ^_^

Welcome Lola to the collection. She's so pretty, isn't she?

Do you collect any perfume? I'm interested to know what kind you like.

'I love to take things that are everyday and comforting and make them into the most luxurious things in the world'.-Marc Jacobs

i appreciate the craft behind a lot of designers, but i have chosen marc jacobs over the others for many years. even with the recession, and years later, my marc bags feel new and luxurious year after year. some people like expensive shoes, furniture, clothes, cars and gadgets, but i like bags. there is nothing wrong with that as long as i don't lose myself to the flashiness and pretentiousness that comes with the fashion aspect of it.

my husband and i have no debt, he works really hard, and we are not hurting financially, a message to all the haters out there with the nasty emails about this post.

years, years ago, i remember vividly when my friend A. purchased her first marc jacobs bag. it was really exciting; this was materialistic bliss. my mother always taught me the rule 'quality before quantity' and just the look on A's face was enough to make me believe she would care for this bag forever. well, it hasn't been forever, but to this day, she still carries this exact same bag and still gets compliments on it like as if it were the first time she carried it (and yes, i did end up buying that bag, too and it is one of my favorites).

it is really nice to have something to make you feel luxurious, even if it's a small clutch. A few weeks ago, I mentioned i took a trip to the melrose shop and i bought something for myself, and something for the readers.

there are three ways to enter, three chances to win:

1. leave a comment letting me know what investment piece makes you feel luxurious

2. post a link back on your blog and let me know and i will enter your name twice

3. follow me on twitter and i will post your name thrice, just @reply me, letting me know

details:
Material: 100% PVC shell with leather liner
Size: 8" x 4"
Color: gunmetal!
"MARC JACOBS" embossed on the silver hardware
"MJ" also embossed on the zipper
Size: L8"xH4.5"xW1"
Handle: 6.5"

and yes, it comes with the dust bag!
and i promise the next giveaway won't be so sexist ;)

good luck!!

btw, if you want the bag i bought, it's finally online, so you don't have to pay extra for taxes like i did! buy it here.
ps. if you love marc jacobs, i think you will get a kick out of this tumblr.

EDIT: ha, i should probably mention the giveaway ends June 1, 12:01 am Los Angeles Time. and Missa won the last giveaway!

but I can definitely appreciate mine.
This is my first MJ bag ever bought with my own tax return money about 5 years ago.
I was single and already broke.
Rent and bills were tight, but it was soo worth it.

What item did you celebrate breaking the piggy bank for?