The Circle Handbag

I had admired these circle/round leather handbags on style influencers for a long time, but haven't made the leap of purchase. Thought I'd document it here to remember how much I love the looks for Fall:

from Extra Petite

from Fashion Jackson

Actually pretty cute for Spring too:

From belle.so.chic

Beret and Loafers are a Thing

 Just some cute outfits for styling ideas...

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Camel Coat Trend

I usually ignore political news, but this image came across my news feed and I had a double-take. Does anyone else find this photo from the Wall Street Journal to be quite fashionable or kind of hilarious? Didn't know there is a camel coat trend in the law world right now...

Actually, this guy's trench coat is bomb! 

I mean...look at those cool details from the green collar to those cargo pockets!

Fresh neutral palette ideas for Spring

Similar past ideas here.  

Eggshell neutral

Outfit theme: different shades of "off-white"

1. DKNY trench (old)

2. BDG polka dot shirt (old, similar polka dot oxford from GAP, sale $19.75 with code: SHOP, ends tonight)
3. LOFT white skirt (old)

Speaking of trenches, I'm now contemplating adding a "cropped" one to my collection, like this Armani Exchange one:

The size XS looks uncomfortably tight on the model, so promising fit for us petites. However, I'm not a fan of the zippered sleeves...wish it didn't have that detail.

Durable and easy to clean

All my life I've been using plastic tumblers for my bathroom and they become gross over time and always need replacement. So I've decided that with my new house, I'm going to try to be more eco-friendly with more sustainable products. Thus, stainless steel tumblers came into mind. Here's a review of the ones I ordered online:

Greenfeet's Zebra Thailand brand ($8.75) vs. Amazon's StainlessLUX ($10)

-What I don't like: the StainlessLux 20 oz size is huge and heavy! This would look better as a flower vase than a bathroom tumbler for little ol' me. Also, it does not look like the online photo with the interesting frosted-matte outer and shiny rim. Return!  I should have ordered the small 8 oz size here. (It is made in China in case anyone is curious about that).

-What I like: the Greenfeet's 8 oz size is the perfect size! (It's a Zebra Thailand brand that I've never heard of). It's small, but sturdy enough to not topple over if I put a toothbrush in it. It feels good in the hand. Keeper! Although, it also does not look like the matte-finish online stock photo either. What's up with that?  At least the shiny stainless steel outer is still sleek and nice.

I'm most excited to see how long these will last. They look easy to clean. Just hope they will not rust (please comment below on any stainless steel rust cleaning/prevention tips :). I also purchased the Greenfeet's Recycled Glass toothbrush holder ($8.74) that is awesome! The glass is so pretty and large enough to fit a standard toothpaste size and 4 toothbrushes! Best part of course is that the stainless steel lid pops off for easy cleaning!

I'm just loving these Greenfeet products! 

Speaking of easy cleaning and new loves......I'm in love with my new DKNY trench!  Okay, I know I was suppose to be on a clothes-shopping ban, but when I was looking for home items at our local outlet mall, this coat clearance rack was beckoning me! It lured me to this DKNY water-repellent trench coat. My justification is that I do not own a single raincoat, so I must have this! Plus on sale for $59.99 and this adult size XS actually fits (with some room for layering underneath for colder rainy days). Machine-washable and easy to clean with the water-repellent finish. Best part is that it has 3 different belt-loop locations to adjust size. Love it when designers are thoughtful like that!

What belt location do you think is the best?

I'm definitely more intrigued with this DKNY brand as a potential "petite-friendly" line.