It has been a very long time since I did a ‘What’s in my bag’ post. I think over 18 months now. But when I added this cute new Cath Kidston tote to my collection, it was a given.
Cath Kidston Tote Bag in Autumn Bloom
YES Boots from Solestruck
Joes Jeans in Dusty Pink
Topshop Black Cami
Black Tied South Western Bull Necklace
The brand that revitalised vintage floral homeware and apparel has just launched a new collection of tote bags in a range of cute, typical Cath Kidston prints. You have to decide whether you’re a big or small tote girl, as the bags come in two sizes, #totesbig and #totessmall. Being a person who likes to carry around the kitchen sink, I went for the larger size and decided on the autumn bloom print, with the signs of an early autumn just around the corner. It is a fantastic size, whether you want to use it as your every day handbag, as a holiday beach bag or as your grocery shopping bag, and the print and shape just makes me feel so dainty and feminine. Im guessing these are going to be on a lot of wishlists in the next few months.
So what do I keep inside?! Well, the boring things, an umbrella because lets face it, I live in Manchester, and my keys. I have my Mulberry Polly Pushlock purse that my thoughtful bf bought me a few years ago and I still adore, as it just fits everything so neatly. Then I have some cosmetic bits, which I actually keep inside another smaller bag from Cath Kidston, so they are all kept organised together. So theres a hand gel, a tiny pen, the Illamasaqua lip pencil in fantasy and Illamasqua lipsticks in bare and fable, depending on whether I’m after a nude or a pink lip. Then I keep the Clarins lip perfector in rose in there, for those little touch-ups of lip colour as well as the Eyeko eyeliner and Benefit Theyre Real Liner, for eyeliner dramas on the go. A tiny Estee Lauder compact is in there for any greasy moments and a Bobbi Brown Concealer kit for a stressful day. Of course the YSL Rouge Volupte in #1 is in there, because that lipstick never leaves my side now. And finally, a tangle teezer, because I dont use any other brush. The two final items are my iPhone and my iPad mini, wrapped tightly inside the Michael Kors sleeve. Overall, a bit of a ton weight, but at least I have everything by my side, and looking pretty swish at the same time.
Are you a #totesbig kind of gal?
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Thank you to Cath Kidston for working with me on this feature
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