Happy Friday! A few people asked me to write a post on how to care for your leather bags. Just for some background, I've been collecting bags since 2003. Which will mark 23 years this year. Crazy how time flies. My first bag was a Icon messenger bag that I bought for $400 and back in the day this was a lot of money for me. Out of curiosity, that's about $705 in 2026. I thought it was the coolest looking bag I've ever seen. The Navigator by Icon I still have the bag. I haven't used it in a long, long time. The leather has held up decently, I should probably condition it, otherwise leather can crack if it's dried out. I generally do not condition my bags unless they feel dry. Most brand new bags are ready to use without having to condition them. That said, my most recent purchase from Go Forth Goods needed conditioning right away. It just felt super dry. Before conditioning. It needed a drink badly. After a second conditioning. See how it looks so much better? The ...
Today's drop was depressing! Really think Lululemon has lost their way. We all want new designs and products but then they release something like the Cotton Twill Insulated Jacket. I mean what is that?! 😂 So nothing for me this week! My No-Buy challenge has extended itself well into February now, and not on purpose either. There just isn't anything enticing enough for me to use one of my 24 slots for the year. This may be easier than I thought! Cotton Twill Insulated Jacket Camel Brown Rain Rebel Jacket Porcelain Pink (This is cute, if only it were offered in Asia fit.) Define Jacket Pink Pearl Nulu Racerback Bralette Trim Stripe Burgundy Bay (I'm in the market for bralettes, this is intriguing.) Like A Cloud Bra Pink Pearl Focuser High Neck Bra Black Focuser Scoop Neck Bra Pink Pearl Ebb To Street Cropped Tank Oxford Red New From Athleta Btw, I got really annoyed at Athleta for sending me five emails a day, so I unsubscribed from their mailing list. Now I have to active...