you can't just have one... 28 Jan 2013

Oh Joy + Fossil

Bob always asks me why I need so many handbags. He'll say, "Why can't you have just one?"

I mean, does he even know me? Or know women at all

As we women know, different bags serve different purposes—therefore, we need at least a few to cover various occasions, as well as complement the outfits we wear. So today I've partnered with Fossil to share some of my favorite bag styles for different moods, needs, or situations—and show you what I carry in each.

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One piece I've recently added to my bag collection: an iPad case/carrier. Especially when taking it to meetings, I love making sure my iPad is protected, and this case also holds my business basics, too (a notebook and pencils, business cards, my phone, and a cute leave-behind).

Oh Joy + Fossil

Oh Joy + Fossil

When I'm out with Ruby, I always carry a roomy tote bag. I rarely use a traditional diaper bag anymore since she doesn't need quite as much stuff now that she's a toddler. But I'll still bring a few essential baby musts in a tote, including a zip pouch to hold diapers and wipes, snacks, a multi-purpose ointment, and a small pouch that holds my own daily essentials so I can quickly find my money, keys, and phone in a bag full of baby stuff.

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feeling bundled up in blue... 24 Jan 2013

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Blue is one of my favorite colors (after green) because of the range in shades it offers. From hot to cool and from soft to brazen, it's a color full of personality...

{01. Oasap coat, 02. Kate Spade earmuffs, 03. Land of Nod baby blanket, 04. hat by Annie Larson, 05. Kate Spade flats, 06. Loeffler Randall for Bird tennis shoes, 07. Falconwright camera strap.}

some wearable textiles i'm loving... 10 Jan 2013

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Patterns on fabric are one of my weaknesses. So I love seeing how artists, illustrators, and designers translate their work into fabric form. Here are a few new textiles I'm loving right now from Leah Goren {top and bottom photos} and Lulie Wallace {middle photos}...

feeling like a spring in my step... 7 Jan 2013

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Just a few spring-like colors for this January day...

{01. Rivet & Sway glasses, 02. Moxi roller skates, 03. Oeuf kids bunny mittens, 04. Kate Spade tote, 05. Hello sweater, 06. Anthropologie pillow, 07. flats by The White Ribbon.}

a silver lining {giveaway}... 4 Dec 2012

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It's a busy month over here with giveaways ('tis the season, right?). And I've got a fun one for you today. I love bags that have a little something special to them, but are timeless enough to become a daily staple. So I've partnered with Roztayger to give away this Clare Vivier silver messenger bag (which retails for $358) to one lucky reader. It's been the perfect size to carry around my laptop along with my everyday must-haves. There's a longer shoulder strap (not shown here), and the bag is made of the softest silver nubuck leather...

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To enter, simply "like" Roztayger on Facebook**, then visit the Roztayger site, and leave a comment below telling us another purse or accessory from their site that you're loving. Entries must be posted by this Friday, December 7th at 8 a.m. PST, and one winner will be chosen at random*. Good luck!

Also, as a special bonus, Roztayer is offering 10% off anything in their shop. Use code OHJOY thru December 11th.

UPDATE: Congrats to Patricia C. from Chicago, IL for being our winner this time!

*Sorry, limited to U.S. readers only. Please do not leave your email or web address in the body of the comment, only in the allotted boxes. $358 USD total value. Winner will be contacted by email once comments close, and announced at the bottom of this post soon after.

**If you don't have a Facebook account, you can sign-up for Roztayger's mailing list (on the homepage) as an alternative for entry.

{Photos by Bonnie Tsang. My outfit: trench jacket from A-Thread, corduroys by J.Crew, blouse by Lauren Moffatt (similar), boots c/o Loeffler Randall.}

cozy and cute... 30 Nov 2012

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Every so often, I come across a shop from which I want to buy every. single. piece. My brain swells up and I get all indecisive because there's too much goodness to choose from. And as the raindrops pour down from the sky and my Christmas tree goes up today, thoughts of cozy things are filling my head. So, I was thrilled when True&Co. wanted to offer my awesome readers a special discount on their super-cute PJ's and underthings. Let's all get cozy now...

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Truth be told, I live in PJ's. OK, maybe not actually traditional pajamas, but comfy clothes that I can just lounge around in at home. I love getting dressed up when I leave the house, but as soon as I get home, I change into a comfy pair of pants and a tee or henley of some sort. You'll rarely find me in skinny jeans or a dress while at home. 

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I also love being able to mix and match, and the great thing about these pieces is that you could wear some of them with a pair of jeans or with another top and leave the house in a pinch. Here are my favorites from True&Co., which I'd gladly wear any day I just want to feel cozy.

For the next few days, True&Co. is offering 30% off anything on their site exclusively to Oh Joy readers only. Simply enter OHJOY30 at checkout. Offer ends at 11:59 p.m. PST on Monday, December 3rd. Enjoy!

*This post is in partnership with True&Co. All content, ideas, and words are my own. Thanks for supporting the sponsors that allow me to offer special discounts like this for Oh Joy readers. Slippers by Target, rug by Nuloom.

for a good cause... 28 Nov 2012

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Remember the online yard sale I had a few months ago? Well, I've recently updated my Copious shop with more clothing, accessories, and more...and 100% of proceeds from sales this week will go to the Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy relief. All items for sale are in great condition and very gently worn.

a custom catalog... 19 Nov 2012

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With tons of new apps and websites launching every day, it's easy to feel overwhelmed when it comes to knowing what's out there. But every so often, there's a standout in my mind where I see the potential of something that could be huge. (For example, I was lucky to have a chance to use Pinterest at its very beginning, and it's now a website that I can't live without.

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I recently had the chance to become an early user of a new site called Luvocracy that's all about social shopping. Basically, you follow your friends or other people whose taste you like or trust, and view items they recommend to you via a virtual catalog—but it's like a catalog of only things you'd like, because you've chosen whose recommendations you see. It has a structure similar to Pinterest in the way you can save items and recommend them to others, but on this platform, you also make a purchase right on the site.

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totally obsessed... 17 Nov 2012

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...with pattern-on-pattern by Gorman + Rhys Lee. Because blending into your wall (à la Garden State) just seems so fun...

i'm stuck on you... 6 Nov 2012

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I love simple things that just make you smile like these Stickygrams that turn your Instagram photos into magnets. Such a fun idea and kind of the perfect, inexpensive gift idea for that person who has everything.

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