The Girl With A Pearl

Nancy McGinty

The Girl with a Pearl

presents 

Thai Sisal Handbags

Nancy has travelled extensively around the world 

and frequently makes discoveries that she brings home to her friends.

A handbag caught her eye, and within a few hours

Nancy had negotiated an order with tons of color combinations.

Hand stitched in Bangkok, it takes an artisan 3 days to complete a bag.

These amazing sisal purses really POP with vibrance and fun.  

Limited quantites and varied color combinations! These bags would make a great gift for anyone on your Christmas list! Think Moms, Aunts, Grandmothers, Sisters, anyone! 

Please feel free to contact Nancy:

FancyNancyPearls@gmail.com

Are you headed to a vacation this Christmas? What about into the New Year? These would make FABULOUS beach bags, travel totes and an awesome addition to your vacation!

Happy Shopping!

xxKatie

Big Girl Bags

I use this Longchamp tote currently and love it. It matches virtually everything I own, stands up well, and has survived 3+ years with minimal damage. It's a GREAT go-to bag.

The only problem is that it's not that professional when I go on interviews, practice interviews, networking meetings, business events, and other settings where you can't carry a pink purse! That has put me on the hunt for a new "professional" (aka "big girl") bag. Here are a few of my favorites:

This Dooney & Bourke bag fits the bill really well! I love the shape and the long handles allow you to schlep it over your shoulder when it gets really heavy. I also love the color!

I love the color combo of this one as well, but I'm not sure if it's as practical as the all over cognac.

This Kate Spade bag is more of a handbag, but I'm certain my laptop would fit in it easily. I LOVE the patent which really elevates the look and feel of the tote!

Satchels are too much fun! (I always think of "The Hangover" movie though!) This one in the reviews says that it's small, but it would match a ton of stuff that I have in my closet!

I always love a good quilted bag! I wish the hardwear was gold, but this Kate Spade bag would be great! Although on the pricier side of my spectrum, Kate Spade bags hold up wonderfully and would be a great investment piece for a young professional!

Last but not least, this Zac Posen bag is my ABSOLUTE favorite! It's definitely not going to be my first "big girl" bag, but it's easily on my lust-list! It has the look of a briefcase, but the feminine details make it look much more like a bag--plus it's classified as a "satchel" too!!

For my working girl followers, what do you use to tote around your daily items? What do your co-workers like best?

xxKatie

Shop It To Me!

One of my new favorite websites is called "Shop it to Me". You sign up and click all your favorite brands, stores, sizes, styles and everything. You then sign up for how many emails you want. How great is that? YOU control how often you hear from them! I chose a BUNCH of different brands and here are some of the SITM suggestions I've gotten recently:

Anthropologie

Kate Spade

Banana Republic

Ralph Lauren

Laundry by Shelli Segal

Kate Spade

Trina Turk

Definitely sign up for Shop It To Me if you like sales! It'll guide you to the stuff you actually like without harassing you with 8,000 emails per week! Win-win if you ask me!

xxKatie

Spring Break: The Bag

I love packing, but for beach vacations, a good beach bag is essential. How else would you cart everything that you need AT the beach TO the beach? Carry it, I think not. I have a few bags that I consistently rely on as beach bags!

L.L. Bean Boat and Tote, Open Top, XL

These bags are great. You really can't go wrong with any of the Boat and Totes from LLB. I have the XL and it's great for fitting towels, snacks, books, everything that you'd need for a quality day at the beach with you!

Victoria's Secret Leopard Tote

I got this tote for FREE! Using the FREESWIM coupon code I found online, I snagged this tote along with free shipping (now you can't combine codes...sorry). It's a canvas bag that's been treated with a plastic outside so it's great if you're plopping in the sand all day. All you need to do is brush it off and you're good to go!

Vineyard Vines 

I use one of my VV totes that's pretty old on vacations. It's almost 6 years old and is fraying where the straps hit the silk. The inside has all kinds of pen marks inside, and I don't feel bad lugging it around on the beach. If it was brand new, I certainly wouldn't waste it with the salty air and sandy surface!

I know I always bring a ton to the beach, so I have to be well prepared! Do you  have any good bags for the beach??

xxKatie

My Very Own Crossbody (and a Surprise OOTD!)

Well lovely ladies (and gents) I finally did it! I bought a crossbody and I love it! I got mine from Target:

It's fabulous and I encourage all of you to go out and get one! It was $15.00 and SO worth it! It's roomy (so roomy I thought I actually lost my camera) and has safe pockets for money, ID's, CarolinaCards (or your university's version) and you can be hands free--that's by far the best part in my opinion.

I wore mine to our football game too and that was great! I didn't have to put my yucky Longchamp on the ground, but instead could just wear this one and not have to worry about it!

Last Gameday of the Season! by letsbepreppy featuring h&m dresses

This is actually my favorite gameday outfit I've ever worn! It was a little too hot for my choices (a sweater and tights) but I was getting ready at like 9am and around then it was still chilly. I'd totally wear this outfit again for a holiday party or something festive like that. I LOVE this H&M dress and actually only wore it for the first time ever at the game but I got it last year for a Pink Crab Christmas party that was a lot more casual than I thought. 

Anyway, I love this bag and I think everyone should go out and buy one of their own!

xxKatie

Sidebags/Crossbodies

So another "all the rage" item on campus that I'm seeing is the sidebag. Or that's what I'm calling it. I think the proper name is the "Crossbody" bag. Anyway, they seem to be everywhere. I've seen them going out and at football games, both of which seem like great places to be able to be hands-free. I'm thinking they're the new version of wristlets. Here are a few popular styles:

I love this Dooney and Bourke one! This pink shade is actually on sale for $32.25. I may have to treat myself to this after payday next week! The pink is too much fun and I know I would use it often!

This khaki shade is super versatile! I may try this instead since it's also on sale!

D&B but not on sale! Too bad!

I've seen the Garnet choice a lot too! It's cute too, but I think I'd only use this at football games and it wouldn't match too many of my outfits if I was going out.

This is a Kate Spade version of the Crossbody. It's very cute, but MUCH more glamorous! Maybe for a special event!

Marc Jacobs...oh so luxe! Look at that quilted leather and the fabulous pink color!!

How do we feel about the Crossbody? Is it the new Le Pliage? Should I snatch up a D&B one for myself while the fun color is still on sale??

xxKatie