giacini + grammy = read on!

we are so excited to bring you -- our fashionable friends -- this breaking news!

if you loved the giacini "shopping buddy" totes from our last post, you're about to be joined by all of hollywood. the victrola carryall, the first in giacini's new line of vintage print totes, has been selected for the official grammy gift bags (given to every presenter/performer)! let's hear it for our san diego designers!

just slightly larger than the shopping buddies, the victrola also features a reinforced bottom for extra support and (of course) the beloved double-length handles. with an interior zippered pocket for that can't-live-without lip gloss, this canvas wonder is roomy enough to stylishly shlep all your finds from the day: striped boatneck at h&m, lunch and dinner for the week at trader joe's, and influence by mary-kate and ashley olsen.

and the best part is -- it's washable and reusable, so not only will you want to carry it everywhere...you'll do so with with an environmentally-friendly bounce in your step!

beat music's biggest stars to the punch at http://www.viviparker.com/category.sc?categoryId=3 (make sure to mention you "spotted" it here)!

(images courtesy of http://www.giaciniatelier.com/)

keep the merry with a chic carry

we know the drill: returning that crazy sweater, going wild with the gift cards, gathering up some post-holiday steals...

and, while the holidays are officially over (sniff, sniff), keep your spirits high with these very fun totes to oh-so-stylishly bring it all home!

we spotted this first bag at forever 21, while snatching up the carolynn tweed coat. we loved the vintage print on the dove and -- for a dollar -- who could resist?

floral peace bag:

http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=ACC&product%5Fid=1058775119&showBACK=OK

carolynn tweed coat:

http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=OUTWR&product%5Fid=2055179889&showBACK=OK

(images courtesy of forever21.com)

our second pick is a bag we first fell for at the giacini (http://www.giaciniatelier.com/) trunk show at blisswear on adams(http://www.blisswear.com/). what a chic way to transport your goodies! pick from a poodle, pug, chihuahua, scottie or greyhound "shopping buddy" at viviparker.com, or visit scott james in the east village (http://www.scottjameseastvillage.com/) or cedros soles in solana beach (http://www.cedrossoles.com/).

(image courtesy of viviparker.com)

a wedding this weekend introduced us to our last find. just as neat as freeset bags are the stories behind them, which can be found at http://www.ashaimports.com/.

(image courtesy of ashaimports.com)