Just a Few

A few things that I've been craving lately & that have been constantly on my mind as of late.

I've been looking for a pair of combat boots for a few months now. Scoured the stores, tried on a few pairs and nothing has been the right match.

But in my search I did stumble on these two very different pairs of boots.

John Varvatos, Brighton

Econte, Country Boot

The black studded, stomper beasts are John Varvatos Men's, $200 (marked down from $400) & the the silver are Ecote Country Boots from Urban Outfitters, $80.  

I'd never thought I'd even consider wearing light shoes, no to mention boots, but when I noticed them at the store, they just kind of grabbed at me, and stayed with me.

and while the Varvatos are leather and the U.O are faux leather, the style is completely different, the Varvatos are considered designer, and most of all they'e men's. This means that they'll probably fit and look like clown shoes on me.

The other deciding factory in the purchase of these boots is the price. Yes, a two hundred dollar mark down is a big deal, especially for a beautiful shoes like this one. But, two years ago I purchased a pair of these babies

FRYE's Engineer 8R

and even though the styles differ, I'd feel sort of guilty spending the same amount on another pair of boots. Yes, I have a closet full of different, wonderful footwear ranging in prices, but that's just it; different footwear. Of course I understand that these are very different styles and I can achieve different looks depending on what I'm in the mood for, also taking into account, as my mama pointed out that, the more expensive, leather pair, will last longer, and that there's really not that much of a difference in deciding on a pair of great boots, if the price range varies from $80 two $200.

So I'm stuck deciding on what to do, but it will probably be very much clear once I stop by U.O and try on a pair of the Country Boots. If I love the way they fit and look over jeans, that means I will more than likely decide on the silver pair. Since I really would rather not getting into the hassle of ordering something that, I'm betting about 80%, won't fit properly.

Another item my mama and I both adore at the moment, is the very practical, but oh so chic, leather Bodega handbag. (Bodega is a Spanish word for winery or convenience store, which exactly the type of bag, this handbag was modeled after.)

Mom absolutely loves the tan, or as Baggu has named it, Leather Bag M, in Nutmeg. She really likes how the color is almost identical to the average shopping bags you get at the grocery store.

I can't stop thinking about the Leather Bag M, in Grapefruit.

They come in two sizes. The Leather Bag M, being slightly bigger than the Leather Bag S.

Leather Bag M

Leather Bag S

Size comparison of the Leather Bag S, $120 & the Leather Bag M, $160

I'm much in love with it, because I've been on a look out for something of this style ever since I first say Emma Watson toting this Chanel Graffiti Hobo (Resort 2007)

I just absolutely fell in love with the shape and structure of the bag, and the ease of access to the inside of the purse. And ever since, have been looking for something similar.