Vintage Coach bags

Lately I have been up at all hours trolling ebay for vintage Coach bags, some the same ones I used to covet as a pre-teen. I still remember pouring over the Coach catalog and wondering: why does every style come in British tan? Well, now is the time for them again apparently. I've seen them around on some hipsters but didn't think it was a for-everyone kind of look. Now it seems less vintage hipster and just plain hip '90s throwback. Not to mention the Made-in-the-USA construction and the matte finish leather.

So how funny that A Cup of Jo (one of my favorite blogs, by the way, and a friend of a friend) ran a feature today on how to style a winter hat where the girl is walking around NYC with a tiny vintage Coach bag in none other than British Tan.

It's a sign that I must have one of these in my life! Or at the very least, go through my mother's closet to find the old ones I know she has stashed in there. (Thanks for being a packrat, Mom!)

the binocular bag

the lunchbox bag

1960s Cameo Earrings

In desperate need of new earrings, I stopped by Gilt, an estate jewelry store here in Portland. I found these beautiful 1960's cameo drop earrings in 18k gold. The pointed triangular trim is my favorite feature.

Kate Moss and her dream

I've got to give it to Kate. After Johnny and all the others, she really waited for the right one. And as much as I loved her Galliano wedding gown (the beeding, the fringe, the veil), this vintage dress that she wore to her "pre-wedding" fete is so unique and ultimately exemplifies exactly what makes her Kate Moss. Congrats, Mr and Mrs Hince.

Mulberry's Polly

I must admit that my friend Marti of A NYer in PDX takes the credit for turning me onto this bag as she has been talking about it for a good long while. It recently became available on Mulberry's online shop and, upon seeing the pictures, totally fell in love with it. It is much bigger than I thought, so more of an everyday bag, and the contrast color of the handle and strap in the midnight color is so seventies vintage--it would add great style to even the simplest of outfits. Also the bag seems extremely versatile and able to work equally well in summer and winter.

Doubtful that I could afford the $1300 price tag right now...but one can dream.... Or there is something to be said for finding something similar at a vintage store (but not nearly as nice...)

The other colors - conker (?) and pumpkin are nice too, as is the mini version which at $1050 isn't that much more affordable.