fall cross-body bags... under $200

staying true to my hands-free lifestyle, loving these cross-bodies for fall --

both fossil vintage re-issue crossbodies - $158

still a little out of your price range? me, too! these are a lil' cheaper... gotta love asos. 

 from top right - saddle satchel - warehouse clean cross-body bag - leather saddle bag - suede slouch satchel - prices range from $34 (!) to $112.

for you ladies interested in handmade, check out this awesome etsy shop - harlex. handmade leather goods for all of your carrying needs. my favorites are...

 

personalized envelope leather clutch - $94 - leather pouch bag - $255. 

definitely a little pricey, but very pretty. i'm not much for personalization, so i'd probably ask for the clutch without it.

polka dots, asheville style

central to the asheville lifestyle is a sense of calm, a laid-back vibe that can be hard to reconcile with pursuits of higher fashion. particularly with slightly louder patterns, such as polka dots, it's sometimes hard to pull them off without looking vaguely ridiculous. central to the mission of this blog is to translate high fashion in a practical, affordable, and accessible way - aka, put an asheville twist on it!

mab flats, rebecca minkoff - tunic and blue dress, marc by marc jacobs - bathing suit and taupe skirt, topshop - light coral skirt, j crew

local etsy finds - accessories

will someone please get me this ring from woodland belle, and extremely talented jewelry studio from right here in asheville?? gorgeous.

ring and pins from woodland belle, clutches from FIAZCO (kinda pricey, but still pretty. i like the one on the left. they also have one in the same print but with gold hardware and salmon lining. that's the best!)

(all images the property of their respective etsys.)

figs+ginger

one of my favorite local designers is figs+ginger, eco-friendly and masterful jewelry crafters. it is a husband and wife team (super cute) and they make forest-inspired designs by hand using recycled metals. not only are their designs fabulous and environmentally friendly, they're awesomely priced! they have an adorable video about their company on their website that you should totally check out, and then you should run out to frock (a local boutique downtown) to see what's for sale. my favorites are...

believe it or not, the ring and the earrings are only $25! seriously.

i literally want everything on this website.

so what if i'll have to lawyer my ass off and will only be able to wear these things in the privacy of my home. WORTH IT!

  

emersonmade

and, in honor of being broke 

let's get rich and buy everybody nice sweaters and teach them how to dance

spring tease

so it has been utterly gorgeous in asheville these last few days, which means...

fun bent creek runnin' instead of sad treadmill runnin'

cute daytime wear

new daily soundtrack to include window blaring-appropriate music

and, most importantly 

new pretty lil' things to covet

my awesome new burberry shades i got at marshall's for a super-sweet deal

jcrew

gorgeous - perfect for asheville!

via bklynstitch

speaking of perfect for asheville... even better!

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