Fashion: Spring Bags

<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hello everyone! It's Casie Mace, from <a href="http://whippedstyle.com/"><b><u>Whipped Style</u></b></a> bringing you some Fashion!  <i> </i></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Can you believe it's March already?</i> </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As I've mentioned before, I get really excited to shop for spring staples and year after year, one of my favorite purchases is a spring bag. Whether it's just a fun now-and-then clutch or an everyday lasts-forever white bag (<i>something I only treat myself to every couple years</i>), the spring bag purchase always kind of feels like my shout out to the new season. </span></span><span style="font-size: small; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Of course I'm loving neon this year along with florals and bold hues but there's something so classic and PERFECT about a nice white bag for spring, <i>don't you think?</i> Here's a few of the bags I'm loving this year!  </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://whippedstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/spring-bags3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19335" height="1062" src="http://whippedstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/spring-bags3.jpg" title="spring bags" width="490" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/rebecca-minkoff-mini-mac-croc-embossed-clutch/3260065?cm_cat=datafeed&cm_ite=rebecca_minkoff_%27mini_mac%27_croc_embossed_clutch:333866_3&cm_pla=bags:women:handbag&cm_ven=Google_Product_Ads&mr:adType=pla&mr:referralID=NA&mr:trackingCode=1E84741F-301D-E111-8116-001517B1882A&origin=pla" target="_blank">Rebecca Minkoff 'Mini MAC' Croc Embossed Clutch</a> 2. <a href="http://rstyle.me/g68tckbdpe" target="_blank">Rebecca Minkoff Woven Mac Clutch</a> 3. <a href="http://rstyle.me/g6sjvubdpe" target="_blank">Marc Jacobs Too Hot Too Handle Hobo </a> 4. <a href="http://rstyle.me/fhix56bdpe" target="_blank">Rebecca Minkoff, Swing Bag</a> 5. <a href="http://www.dsw.com/handbag/lulu+townsend+floral+bow+clutch?prodId=237905" target="_blank">Lulu Townsend Floral Bow Clutch</a> 6. <a href="http://www.hobobags.com/ALLISON/pd/c/24/np/24/p/1981.html" target="_blank">Hobo International Allison</a> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">*All product images via their respective retailers</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">-post by casie mace</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div>

Fashion: Spring Bags

Hello everyone! It's Casie Mace, from Whipped Style bringing you some Fashion!    Can you believe it's March already?   As I've...

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What's Your Favorite Handbag??

<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ok ladies, this post is for you! I OWN about 30 handbags. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm not sure if that's a lot - but if I had to guess, I'd say YES!  Every 6 months to a year I try to give one away... especially if I'm not using it. Either to a family member, friend or <a href="http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf"><b><u>Salvation Army</u></b></a>. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The reason I buy a specific handbag is because I like the design or I like how it goes with most of the clothing I wear.... + Good quality.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Where do I get most of my bags? </i></span></div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Directly at the designer's store.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Ebay</span></li></ul><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now, buying bags on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/"><b><u>Ebay</u> </b></a>can be a tricky thing. If you don't know how to distinguish a real bag from a fake, I'd think twice about hitting the BUY button. There are countless videos on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/"><b><u>YouTube</u></b></a> that you can watch that help guide you on how to spot a fake bag!!  Even then, be careful on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/"><b><u>Ebay</u></b></a>.  So far, I've been fortunate to not run into any trouble there.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>However, today I wanted to know what brand of bag do you prefer? If you had to pick one bag from your closet....which would it be? Brand name?????</b> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">I know that not everyone reading my blog can AFFORD a designer handbag like the ones below, so if it's something simple you bought for less than $100, that's fine too!! A pricier handbag doesn't make a person ANY better, it's just a crazy obsession some of us have developed....</span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3-yL2H1eF_okGsaCgosY6xVr-JdaqUy6fXm2GdU8srHeIoWx3WmCKrDuUeS6lDc0dleqXCxd-l8x6QOe7x98ESWBOjcnQkWf_CUtF6bbS6C8TBj11vS4tb2gSKSJ1EuAGG0JjB9nqd0/s1600/alg_bag_louis-vuitton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3-yL2H1eF_okGsaCgosY6xVr-JdaqUy6fXm2GdU8srHeIoWx3WmCKrDuUeS6lDc0dleqXCxd-l8x6QOe7x98ESWBOjcnQkWf_CUtF6bbS6C8TBj11vS4tb2gSKSJ1EuAGG0JjB9nqd0/s1600/alg_bag_louis-vuitton.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">image above by Michael Nagle/Bloomberg </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFm4Q5zoMGHdwGsIkD2GNx1trORq55omMysRIXgcwuTI4JqXNXlAKxCk_8PQP52f40brg4m7fGuv5owHBqnkSRNyEi_4IugOcJdhClTToKWzaYmvaBy4lgS13C6Dt-FolgBALsTGVH8w4/s1600/michael-kors-braided-grommet-shoulder-tote-bags-1024x625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFm4Q5zoMGHdwGsIkD2GNx1trORq55omMysRIXgcwuTI4JqXNXlAKxCk_8PQP52f40brg4m7fGuv5owHBqnkSRNyEi_4IugOcJdhClTToKWzaYmvaBy4lgS13C6Dt-FolgBALsTGVH8w4/s1600/michael-kors-braided-grommet-shoulder-tote-bags-1024x625.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEO0AHXOxLehRZfTvu_pGrv_NatuE2yoXwJ_ALuUOP4hporn0LVlpDyad6NkAMcy_FUMNigVj91tCkRNUeug6sRR7LzChf_a8nE6EOxvuxTK979Exz234sJJpdNX-13VeR1kGAjZR35YA/s1600/gucci2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEO0AHXOxLehRZfTvu_pGrv_NatuE2yoXwJ_ALuUOP4hporn0LVlpDyad6NkAMcy_FUMNigVj91tCkRNUeug6sRR7LzChf_a8nE6EOxvuxTK979Exz234sJJpdNX-13VeR1kGAjZR35YA/s1600/gucci2.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36rb7-806A0jxqGzPh4YojWjzz5s6KFrBHXBdUs71Sebkukw7buehs-sA8Dv-v0dj4ZMaFI3KtFN1dqqmcJU3DBe7KOipAHBDyhTjEpYiEX6QyuUIRvGN_IL3-1Ezw4h44qI74FE4FkQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-10-13+at+11.13.58+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36rb7-806A0jxqGzPh4YojWjzz5s6KFrBHXBdUs71Sebkukw7buehs-sA8Dv-v0dj4ZMaFI3KtFN1dqqmcJU3DBe7KOipAHBDyhTjEpYiEX6QyuUIRvGN_IL3-1Ezw4h44qI74FE4FkQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-10-13+at+11.13.58+PM.png" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">image above via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yumyumcherry/558365158/"><b><u>here</u></b></a></span></div><br /><br /><br />

What's Your Favorite Handbag??

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Opelle Handmade Leather Handbags...

<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I love a handmade bag or clutch... <i>don't you??</i> Tassels are a cute addition to leather bags these days & I'm really into these from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/opellecreative?ref=seller_info"><b><u>Opelle</u></b></a> leather handbags. They're made to order by Amy who is an independent handbag designer in Toronto, Canada. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">She sells them all via her Etsy shop & from the looks of it I'd say my FAVORITE is the camel colored one below! <i>Perfect for Fall don't you think??</i></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i>  </i></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> She also makes these in black along with a few other CUTE styles!</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">  </span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Amy is nice enough to offer a DISCOUNT CODE to Made By Girl readers of 15% off at check out! Woo hoo! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Code is: <u><b>friends15</b></u>. Pick up your bag <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/opellecreative?ref=seller_info"><b><u>here</u></b></a>. </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdh31J5DZ5uax8vxIf3UBpH5T3C0saIQ99dThpkrHqj-kXWCeF5fnf2NwaX2kK3iuoJCENhkMmzwatY3D5G4x8n8mhCjw_2EsQtTrCuBOmJ62tomO70esI0f8avRPxnxlrzNOltlrjtcA/s1600/opelle.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdh31J5DZ5uax8vxIf3UBpH5T3C0saIQ99dThpkrHqj-kXWCeF5fnf2NwaX2kK3iuoJCENhkMmzwatY3D5G4x8n8mhCjw_2EsQtTrCuBOmJ62tomO70esI0f8avRPxnxlrzNOltlrjtcA/s1600/opelle.jpg" /> </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> Which is your favorite color??</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">-images via <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/opellecreative?ref=seller_info"><b><u>opelle</u></b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Opelle Handmade Leather Handbags...

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