Accessorize Part Two

I appreciated your recent post ACCESSORIZE..it got me thinking and peering into my own closet. As an admitted owner of a "librarian" style, accessories are critical in providing the necessary edge for my outfits. Without them, I would be, well, just a librarian. Overall, I realized my accessories are spread out across the board ~ there doesn't seem to be a particular area of hoarding. While I would like to say my accessories add a punch of color to my blacks, grays, and navy blues, there doesn't seem to be a bright color anywhere {just a hint of Hermes orange or mustard}

Accessorize Part II

1. Shoes - small shoe collection. I seem to be finicky about shoes, hence the small collection. My habit here is to find a favorite and "run it into the ground", so to speak. My current spring obsession ~ Tory's Reva flats. Black and brown of course! ;)

2. Jewelry - like you, I appreciate vintage jewelry for a unique look. My Bakelite bracelets are a favorite and I heard JCrew has them in their fall 2011 line. Speaking of which, piles of mix'n'match bracelets are the hot item now. Pretty much anything goes when it comes to the wrists. Of course, I do love, love, love my pearls. Perfect for any librarian.

3. Sunglasses - again, not a collector. Read about women who have 30-50 pairs!!! They must live somewhere much sunnier than NJ. I have black, blue, brown, and aviators. Still seething with envy that you saved your super cool aviators from the 90's. Suh-sweet!

4. Handbags - definitely a collection here..summer, fall, evening, beach, and so on. There are so many categories of bags. Again, I usually have a favorite that I use the entire season. {mostly lazy, as it is a lot of work to change bags} Seem to be saving some in the hopes that one of my girls may appreciate a "vintage" bag from mom down the road. On GOOP, Gwynnie just mentioned that the clutch is in - store all large handbags and shove everything into a tiny evening bag. Use all day long. A colorful one is best too! Oddly enough, I was able to dig out such a bag. {see photo} Will give it the college try. Hope diaper wipes fit inside it..

5. While it isn't truly an accessory, classic red lips are in!!! Luckily, I am a huge fan and it gives me a good dose of needed color. If Bobbi Brown is reading this: please bring back the color "Cassis". It was my perfect red and I miss it. Crimson just isn't the same.

Tricia