I am always in jeans and sneakers, Fim.
I have lots of pairs of sneakers too.
Nike is my favourite brand….
I can never have enough sneakers either, Mariapia.
Which might explain why I have three identical pairs of my favorite white sneakers.
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I can never have enough sneakers either, Mariapia.
Which might explain why I have three identical pairs of my favorite white sneakers.
Happy Thursday, fellow Islanders! 
I’ve always felt that the right bag allows me to “trend wisely” while sticking with the basics.
Hopefully my Coach Kristin feels the same!
I’ve always felt that the right bag allows me to “trend wisely” while sticking with the basics.
Hopefully my Coach Kristin feels the same!
Happy Thursday!Happy Thursday, fellow Islanders!
I’ve always felt that the right bag allows me to “trend wisely” while sticking with the basics.
Hopefully my Coach Kristin feels the same!
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Looking great again.
Happy Thursday!
Looking great again.
Thank you, Ludmilla!
Though I don’t wear them often, there’s a shameless method to my madness when it comes to wearing white jeans.
No one (not even my argumentative younger sister) expects me to do anything grubby when I’m wearing them.
I've never bought premium denim. I've also never thrifted denim. Most of my jeans are from American juniors brands like Hollister, American Eagle, Guess. I have at least 30 pairs. I can't seem to stop shopping for them, and when I find some I like, I get them in multiple shades.Tell us about your premium denim, Tomsmom.
I have about 30 pairs of jeans,
Citizens of Humanity
Seven for All Mankind
Paige
J Brand
Siwy
True Religion.
Current Elliott
Happy Friday, fellow Islanders. 
The definition of insanity has never been more apt than when it comes to me and drawstring bags.
Every time I’ve succumbed to their siren song, I’ve ended up getting rid of them.
To be fair, the bags themselves were never at fault.
Instead it was entirely my ridiculous insistence that the drawstrings be perfectly symmetrical when I would close the bag.
And when they weren’t, I would niggle and fidget with them until they were.
Eventually I’d give up in frustration and end up either selling or donating the bag.
Only to continue to repeat the process with the same predictable results.
That being said, I have yet to learn my lesson.
The way I see it, if I want a drawstring bag I should have a drawstring bag.
But on my terms.
So with that in mind, I’ve purchased two battered preowned drawstring leather bags with the intention to go full on Doctor Frankenstein and give them new life.
Be afraid, fellow Islanders. Be very afraid…
The definition of insanity has never been more apt than when it comes to me and drawstring bags.
Every time I’ve succumbed to their siren song, I’ve ended up getting rid of them.
To be fair, the bags themselves were never at fault.
Instead it was entirely my ridiculous insistence that the drawstrings be perfectly symmetrical when I would close the bag.
And when they weren’t, I would niggle and fidget with them until they were.
Eventually I’d give up in frustration and end up either selling or donating the bag.
Only to continue to repeat the process with the same predictable results.
That being said, I have yet to learn my lesson.
The way I see it, if I want a drawstring bag I should have a drawstring bag.
But on my terms.
So with that in mind, I’ve purchased two battered preowned drawstring leather bags with the intention to go full on Doctor Frankenstein and give them new life.
Be afraid, fellow Islanders. Be very afraid…
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I am very curious about what you come up with.Happy Friday, fellow Islanders.
The definition of insanity has never been more apt than when it comes to me and drawstring bags.
Every time I’ve succumbed to their siren song, I’ve ended up getting rid of them.
To be fair, the bags themselves were never at fault.
Instead it was entirely my ridiculous insistence that the drawstrings be perfectly symmetrical when I would close the bag.
And when they weren’t, I would niggle and fidget with them until they were.
Eventually I’d give up in frustration and end up either selling or donating the bag.
Only to continue to repeat the process with the same predictable results.
That being said, I have yet to learn my lesson.
The way I see it, if I want a drawstring bag I should have a drawstring bag.
But on my terms.
So with that in mind, I’ve purchased two battered preowned drawstring leather bags with the intention to go full on Doctor Frankenstein and give them new life.
Be afraid, fellow Islanders. Be very afraid…
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I love drawstring bags. LOVE them. Never bought one, because I fear they would drive me crazy.
I am very curious about what you come up with.
I love drawstring bags. LOVE them. Never bought one, because I fear they would drive me crazy.
I know exactly what you mean, Ludmilla.
I’m hard at work with my redesign and hopefully will have a bag to show you later today.
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Happy Friday!! I haven’t mentioned that I’ve taken on an after school program that begins after my school day ends. So I work my regular job 8-2:30 ( summer hours) and then go to a different school about 10 min away to work from 3pm to 6 pm. The pay should be wonderful. It’s a long day but only until Aug 12.
It’s alive!
First a bit of backstory. Back in the day the B. Makowski brand was known for quality affordable dependable leather handbags. But that all changed in 2008 when he sold the brand to a conglomerate that chose to to capitalize on his name with bags of much lesser quality.
Fortunately I was able to find one of his vintage bags on the preowned market.
It had the requisite scrapes and dings one would expect of a well used bag. Those were easily remedied by cleaning and conditioning.
Then the real work began. I reversed the drawstring so its closure was on the the back rather than the front of the bag.
Front view…
Back view…
Reconfigured in this manner, the bag closes smoothly while relieving me of my previous angst with drawstring bags.
Then for sheer fun, I attached a gaudy little pink panda bag charm not to actually wear but to illustrate future possibilities afforded by the redesign.
First a bit of backstory. Back in the day the B. Makowski brand was known for quality affordable dependable leather handbags. But that all changed in 2008 when he sold the brand to a conglomerate that chose to to capitalize on his name with bags of much lesser quality.
Fortunately I was able to find one of his vintage bags on the preowned market.
It had the requisite scrapes and dings one would expect of a well used bag. Those were easily remedied by cleaning and conditioning.
Then the real work began. I reversed the drawstring so its closure was on the the back rather than the front of the bag.
Front view…
Back view…
Reconfigured in this manner, the bag closes smoothly while relieving me of my previous angst with drawstring bags.
Then for sheer fun, I attached a gaudy little pink panda bag charm not to actually wear but to illustrate future possibilities afforded by the redesign.
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Love it!! Love the color and style! Well doneIt’s alive!
First a bit of backstory. Back in the day the B. Makowski brand was known for quality affordable dependable leather handbags. But that all changed in 2008 when he sold the brand to a conglomerate that chose to to capitalize on his name with bags of much lesser quality.
Fortunately I was able to find one of his vintage bags on the preowned market.
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It had the requisite scrapes and dings one would expect of a well used bag. Those were easily remedied by cleaning and conditioning.
Then the real work began. I reversed the drawstring so its closure was on the the back rather than the front of the bag.
Front view…
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Back view…
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Reconfigured in this manner, the bag closes smoothly while relieving me of my previous angst with drawstring bags.
Then for sheer fun, I attached a gaudy little pink panda bag charm not to actually wear but to illustrate future possibilities afforded by the redesign.
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