Buffalo Bill & Her New Bag

Howdy! I'm just back from a shitkickin' trip to the hill country of Texas where the bluebonnets are in full bloom and the cowboys are out in the April sunshine herding their cattle. Inspired by a little bit o' country, I made a special new designer consigner purchase that will no doubt be a "lifetimer" in my closet. Please give a shout out to my new Yves Saint Laurent's buffalo leather black horn hobo bag.


It was designed by Michael Kors in the early 2000s as part of the design house's outrageously popular Mombasa collection. It wreaks of exotic, safari chic-ness and I look forward to pairing it with just about everything in my closet.

A Charmed Life

A very "charming" piece of mail arrived at my house today - a 46-year-old charm bracelet that belonged to my mother. She found it during a recent move after it had been tucked away for years, and I guess she was ready to part ways with it. Lucky me! 

I'm truly excited not only because I adore jewelry, but because I really love heirloom jewelry. Now don't get me wrong, if you want to buy me a new bauble or two just because you love me, I'll gladly accept. However heirloom pieces represent history, family, and time and place, and sorry but Cartier and Tiffany do not sell these things. 

Check out the charms on this beauty - each one represents a significant event in my mom's teenage to early adult years in Corpus Christi, Texas. Her sweet 16, her '67 high school graduation, her marriage (short-lived) to my Father in her early twenties - yee-ha! For me, it's an historical treasure, and something I'll pass down to my daughters when I'm old and rickety. 

In the meantime, I plan to wear this baby! Perhaps with a pair of jeans and t-shirt. 

So with the start of a new year, take a look through any pieces you may have inherited. Clean them up and wear them proudly! After all, heirloom pieces never go out of style.