Welcome Spring in with the Big Buddha Denise Tote.  I don’t know about you, but in the PNW, Spring is a little slow to show it’s warm welcoming face.  That’s why I like this Denise Tote.  It’s a nice splash of color without being super bright and offensive to the eyes in slightly overcast weather. The gathering at the top and scrunched front pockets also serve as great complimentary assets to the bag. Plus who can resist that lovely under $100 price tag and free shipping?

Get it: Big Buddha Denise Tote

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Tip #4: Purchase Multi-Use Bags: True, wouldn’t it be lovely to buy a load of different bags for every occasion and not have to worry about how much they cost or how impractical they might be?  Well..in this day and age, I don’t know about you, but I certainly can’t do that.  That’s why I suggest buying bags that you can use for more than one type of occasion.  I’m sure many of you already do this, but I just want to emphasize the point.

Here are all the ways I use my Large Longchamp Le Pliage tote (and the few Baggu’s I always store inside if I run out of space)

• So..when I stroll out from the office around the corner to Safeway I can put groceries both in the Le Pliage and in the reuseable grocery bags inside.
• If I need to carry an extra pair of clothes/shoes I can fit them in there
• Can be used as a lunch bag and book bag and laptop bag (I’ve sewn a soft and slightly cushy fabric sleeve for the laptop to keep it safe and secure though)
• Perfect carry-on bag to double up with a backpack or roll-on.

So, I hope you take the suggestion and do the same. Check out some other bags that are perfect mulit-use bags: Longchamp Le Pliage, Chinese Laundry Embroidered Tote, LeSportsac Travel Tote, Big Buddha Postman,

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I had to share this video I found on Yahoo! (click on thumbnail picture above or link below) which epitomizes how I feel about style and what I practice myself. As long as it fits right/looks good - then it doesn’t matter how much it costs, $5 or $500 (well…that upper limit is totally up to your discretion ;)) I’ve probably gotten just as many compliments on my dirt cheap sale bags/clothes as I have for all the ones that I’ve been like “ugh..I love it, but can I afford it?” about.  If anything I’m more willing to buy fun/risky/edgy things when they are bargains, because I know if I end up regretting it - so what? It was only a few $ rather than $$$$.

e.g. I match a pricey BCBG knit dress (that I actually removed the sleeves from), with a pair of pleather slouchy boots I picked up in Munich for <$50, with a Target jacket I got for around $30, all finished off with my lovely brown Longchamp Le Pliage tote. If you wear it well and are confident, no one will care or be able to tell.

A-Listers Wear Bargains : it’s a quick video clip showing off Eva Longoria wearing Old Navy, Blake Lively in BB Dakota, and others in H&M.

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Ever seen that Secret deodorant commercial?  “Strong enough for a man, PH balanced for a woman.”  That’s how I feel about this Big Buddha Postman messengar bag.  This bag is definitely rustic, big, and “manly’ enough for guy to use and not look out of place..and at the same time perfectly sized and shaped for us ladies to carry around and look great in.  Big Buddha scored one for both sides with this bag. I love the distressed “i’ve been around the world and still look fabulous” look. Cram all your books, magazines, laptop, ’snail’ mail, and just about everything else into the Postman.

Get it: Big Buddha Postman

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Crosshatching on a deep purple was definitely a good choice that Big Buddha made when designing this Kirsten Satchel.  I like it because it’s a detailed, well-sized bag that’s very understated.  I especially like the cushy braided handle that’ll be soft on your shoulders.  So if you’re one of those people who likes to stick with one color but doesn’t want to be a ..’yawn’.. go for this Big Buddha Kirsten satchel.  It’s roomy and got some funk to it.

Get it: BIG BUDDHA ‘Kirsten’ Satchel

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