my school bag

Hi guys! As you might have seen on my Tumblr and Instagram yesterday, I have a new beautiful vintage bag that I really wanted to share more of with you guys today. It will be my new school bag--aka the bag I keep all my pencils and notebooks and crumbled notes. I am sooo happy with it and the quality as well as the look of it just makes it an overall gem.

There's me on the first day of classes trying to look sophisticated and match this gorgeous bag. It is by a UK brand called Beara Beara and they have so many beautiful options and different styles. I would so highly recommend--check out their site here and Instagram here! (I highly recommend looking at their Instagram because it is so inspiring)

I also definitely want to try and do a 'What's in my School Bag' type of video over on my channel soon--hopefully when the first week of classes dies down and I will feel focused and not so scatter-brained. Is it just me or do you need to like find the brain power to get yourself back into school mode. It is such a struggle. Anyway, I really hope you enjoyed this post and that you love this bag as much as I do. Let me know your thoughts! 
Xoxo,Christie

what's in my bag

Hi guys! I haven't done a blogpost like this in a while and I think it is time for an update on what I usually carry around with me in my bag. Also, I realized I haven't shown my Chloé on this blog yet, so I thought this would be the perfect post for that...though, I can only bring 3 things with me in it because of it's mini size. So normally, to fit all the items I'm going to show, I would take a bigger bag like my All Saints one or my Free People vegan tote. Just to keep that in mind!

Okay so the key things I make sure to always take with me are...
Saint Laurent card holder: This obviously is my wallet that holds all my cards, my metro card, and ID. I just got this for Christmas from my parents because I just wanted something really sleek, simple, and adult like that could fit into any purse and I can just throw in on the go. I am done with big, chunky wallets that have my coins everywhere and crumpled receipts from 345 b.c.
Lip Moisturizer: Okay, now normally I am not one to splurge on such an expensive lip moisturizer (before I used the Mario Badescu rose tube, which works wonders too) but I couldn't resist buying the Chanel Hydra Beauty lip balm (pictured above in the circular jar) because it was on sale and have wanted to try it for forever. I also don't regret it because it is soooo hydrating and lovely. So that has become a staple in my bag for sure!
Hand Cream: Especially now with winter being so brisk, I need a hand cream when I'm on the go. I've been using the L'Occitane Amande 'Mains A Croquer' cream. It smells really nice and keeps my skin so hydrated.

Then, the optional things I take with me if I have a larger bag...

Chanel Mineral Powder: Just in case I'm going to an event or I'll be out for a long time, I love taking this powder with me for touch ups in case I get oily or if my skin just starts looking drab. The specific powder I take with me is 'poudre universelle compacte' in the shade translucent 2. 

Lip Tint: Again, I love taking a lipstick/lip tint with me if I know I'm going to be needing a touch up later. I just purchased the Generation G lip tint in Cake from Glossier and I already know it will be my on-the-go lip tint.

Sunglasses: Of course, an essential, especially if it's a sunny day. I usually go with my rounded Ray Bans because they're simple and one of my forever favorites.

Perfume: Little samples or a mini bottle (like above) is perfect for my bag, especially if I'm going out or just want to constantly keep smellin' nice. My favorite scent is Santal by Le Labo.

Sometimes I'll take headphones, business cards, and my camera with me too, but only for extra special occasions. Oh, and hand sanitizer and gum/mints.

And that's it! I really hope this was helpful or just an interesting post to read in case you were curious. Honestly, I don't carry that much with me. Sometimes I see beauty bloggers doing this and they have so many items! So I'm sorry if this wasn't that exciting. But anyway, hope you have a beautiful Friday and I will be back here with another post soon! Stay tuned for my night routine featuring L'Occitane...oh la la!
Xoxo,Christie

my little chloé

Hi loves! Today I will be talking about the bag that has basically been in every single one of my photos this week...and stay tuned for a discount code!! It is a vintage Chloé from Trendlee and I am seriously in love with it's orange rust color, the beautiful chain strap, and gold, simple detailing. Chloé is my favorite designer and so I couldn't believe that I got the chance to wear one of their babies. I (shamefully) cried unwrapping it.

Wind + hair forever messing me up.

I mentioned Trendlee in my previous post, but basically they are an online shop where people can buy/sell their vintage designer goods for amazing prices. They have every designer possible; Gucci, Louis, even Hermes and Alexander Wang. Every style, every price, from new bags to perfectly classic, vintage ones. It's basically a platform where everyone can come together to scope out bags from all different designers and styles. What else could ya want? Check out their site here :-)

Post Details: Bag. Zara shoes & top. Nasty Gal jeans.

I also wanted to give you guys a discount code because I know that when you're splurging sometimes it can get out of hand...even though, I promise you, a perfect staple bag will always be worth it. Use the code "NYCBAMBI" to get a 5% discount -- use here.

That's all babes! I hope you liked and will think about buying your own staple bag. Trust me, I know you might think it's a splurge, but it's one that you will bring along with you for a lifetime.

Best,
Christie