Bad Habit Royals Palette & Retro Love Palette Swatches + Face Candy Sugar Palette Swatches

Bad Habit Royals Palette (ABH Modern Renaissance Palette Dupe)

Bad Habit Retro Love Palette (ABH Subculture Palette Dupe)

Face Candy Sugar Palette (Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette Dupe)

Ultimate Designer Bag Wishlist

I have been seriously researching designer bags for the past 2 years or so in order to find the perfect bag to purchase as my first designer handbag. I've done a bag wishlist before (click here for post) but it has changed drastically since then. Besides just liking the overall design and look of the bag, I also have a few other requirements. First, I want a relatively small bag, but it still needs to be able to hold everything I want. Second, I want the bag to stay structured and stiff throughout it's lifetime because I cannot stand slouchy bags. Third, I want the design to be simple and classic so that it does not go out of style or look dated for many many years to come.

My ultimate designer bag wishlist is much shorter than I thought it would be, but I think it's the perfect curated collection. Realistically I could only see myself purchasing the first 3 bags on the list for the time being. The rest of the bags will most likely be purchases made many, many years from now, if ever. I'd like to buy myself a few nice things, but my priority will be to put my money towards purchasing property and traveling rather than a large collection of luxury items.

My Ultimate Designer Bag Wishlist:

1. Louis Vuitton Alma BB in Epi Leather

Source: purseblog.com

This is a bag that I have seen for many years but never really considered purchasing. But now that I've tried it on and done plenty of research on this bag, I think this is the bag that I'm going to purchase first. It fits my full sized wallet with room to spare, has the top handles as well as a shoulder strap, and can be fully zipped up to secure my belongings. It ticks off all the features that I want in a bag while still being quite small and compact. 

Another plus is that epi leather is incredibly durable and stays very structured and stiff. I'd hate to buy a bag that looks structured at first and then over the years it gets slouchier and slouchier, which is another reason why this bag appeals so much to me. Finally, the alma design has been around for decades and is still in style. I'm a classic kind of girl so I want my bags to stand the test of time. I definitely don't want to spend a ton of money on a bag, only to have it look dated in a few years.

2. Saint Laurent Baby Sac De Jour

Source: SSENSE

I love the simplicity and structure of this bag. Even though it only came out a few years ago, I think it could possibly become a classic design. The size and design of this bag make it much more practical to use as a work bag in addition to just using it as a purse.

3. Chanel Medium Le Boy in Caviar leather

Source: Portero

The boy bag is a much newer design compared to the classic flap bag but it suits my personal style much better. It's similar enough in design with the classic flap to ensure that it will become just as much of a classic design. I favour the caviar leather from Chanel over the lambskin for it's durability as well as the luxurious look of the leather. I'd love to get this bag in a fun colour rather than black.

4. Chanel Rectangular Mini

Source: Fashionphile

This bag would be perfect for those days when you don't want to bring much with you for the day. It gives you the look of the classic flap without the price tag. I've heard that the mini pretty much holds the same amount as the medium classic flap which is another reason why I'd rather opt for this size. I would also like to get this bag in a fun colour instead of just black since it's so small.

5. Hermes Birkin 30cm

Epsom Leather, prefer a deep purple colour

(Raisin, Bordeaux, Cassis, Ultraviolet)

Source: Portero

6. Hermes Kelly 25cm or 28cm

Epsom Leather, prefer a grey or deep blue colour

(Etain, Etoupe, Taupe, Gris Mouette)

Source: StockX

These are two beautiful bags, and if I'm ever in a place in my life that I can comfortably afford these bags, I would buy them. Like I said before I could skip the Chanel classic flaps and just get these and I would still feel like I have the perfect collection.

HONORARY MENTIONS:

These are bags that I like, but I'm not too sure that I would ever actually purchase them.

Chanel Medium Classic Flap in Caviar leather

Source: Pinterest

Besides Hermes, this is probably the most classic bag on the list. I wouldn't say this is my favourite bag or that I'm dying to be able to obtain this bag, but I do like it and I appreciate the classic status of this bag. This is the one bag that I would most likely buy in black rather than any other colour. 

This may be a bag that I purchase when I'm much older because currently, it just doesn't fit my style.

Dior Medium Diorever

Source: Dior

I've heard people comparing this to the Birkin, and I do see the similarities. But regardless, this bag's look and functionality is appealing to me. The one thing that is better about the Diorever over the Birkin is the fact that it has a shoulder strap. Otherwise, of course the Birkin wins in every other aspect.

Hermes Constance Mini or 24cm
(Crocus, Anemone, Blue Saphir, Blue Electric)

Source: Portero

I'd most likely prefer the Constance over the Chanel classic flap because I find the Constance to be simpler and less flashy than the classic flap.

Louis Vuitton Capucines BB

Source: Louis Vuitton

Not sure if I would ever actually purchase this bag, but I have seen some people wearing this bag before and it does look cute.

Sephora 2017 Birthday Gift Review

Tarte Cosmetics Birthday Gift Set:

Amazonian clay 12-hour blush - paaarty
1.5g / 0.05 Oz.

The blush is a pretty wearable shade and definitely lasts all day. I'm not a huge fan of blush in general so I probably won't be reaching for this very often, but for anyone who loves blush I think this is a nice addition to your collection.

Tarteist Lip Paint - birthday suit
1mL / 0.034 Fl. Oz.

This was my first time trying a liquid lipstick and it was an interesting experience. For the most part, once the lip paint dries it just feels like nothing on your lips.

After a few hours of wear I noticed that it left a gross white line on my inner lips. This lip paint definitely accentuates all the lines on your lips and any dryness you may have will be amplified.

 Caudalie Birthday Gift Set:

Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet
10mL / 0.33 Fl. Oz.

Vinoperfect Radiance Serum
10mL / 0.33 Fl. Oz.

Both of these products smell vaguely of grapes, which makes sense since that is the main ingredient. The only problem is that after it's rubbed into the skin it kind of smells bad. That being said when applied to the face, there is no noticeable scent so I haven't had a problem with using this serum. I haven't used it enough to really notice any difference yet. I also don't have any major skin issues or dark spots so I probably will not see much of a difference regardless, but I will use it up anyway. The moisturizer has a nice texture and softens the skin nicely, but oilier skin types may not find this product to be ideal.

Watch my review on both of these sets here:

My Favourite Designer Bags

I always thought I would just want to buy any designer bag I come across, but as I continue to search for the perfect bag to purchase, I’ve realized that I really don’t love that many bags. I thought I would have easily been able to come up with 10 bags but I honestly couldn’t. Many of the bags on this list still have many flaws in my opinion, which I will get into.

Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere 25

This is the first bag that I really fell in love with, unfortunately this colour (Aube) has been discontinued and none of the currently available colours are appealing to me. It’s a beautiful bag, and from what I heard it’s also very durable. I just can’t bring myself to spend that much on a bag that doesn’t come in a colour I like.

Celine Nano Luggage Tote

I fell in love with this bag and honestly thought that I would buy this as my first designer bag, but I tried it on recently and the top handles are so tiny that it makes it impossible to wear on your elbow which is something I wanted to be able to do with the bag I chose. I love the design of this bag and the size, but I really want the versatility of being able to carry the bag by hand, elbow, and shoulder. It’s still a bag I’m considering, especially after trying it on again recently at the Celine store.

Celine Mini Belt Bag

This is a new love, and has the potential to be the bag I buy. It’s definitely a great size and can be worn on the elbow as well as the shoulder. After trying it on recently, I’m not that fond of the shoulder strap being attached to only one side of the bag. I also don’t like that the bag is difficult to open and close. Another problem is that I haven’t seen this bag come in any particularly appealing colours yet. This bag will probably be a “far in the future” purchase rather than my first designer bag.

Saint Laurent Baby Sac De Jour

I considered this bag along with the nano luggage; however it also has a major flaw. There is no way to close the top of the bag at all, so it remains gaping open at all times. I love the structure and size of the bag, but I hate that the bag makes it so easy for anyone to look inside or even stick their hand inside and steal something without you knowing. Again this may be a far future purchase but probably not the first bag I’ll buy.

Fendi Mini 3Jours

Another new love, this bag is similar to the nano luggage and sac de jour minus the flaws. It has a zipper at the top to keep your stuff safe and sound, and the top handles are definitely large enough to allow you to carry the bag on your elbow. This bag isn’t necessarily as trendy or easily recognized as the Celine and Saint Laurent bags, but the functionality and style of the bag makes it a top contender to me.

Chanel Medium Boy Bag

These last three are more of the “far future dream bags”. I wouldn’t consider purchasing these bags anytime soon. The first is the Chanel Le Boy bag. Chanel overall doesn’t impress me as much as the average girl, but I do love the design of the boy bag.

Hermes Kelly & Birkin

I feel like Hermes speaks for itself. These aren’t bags that I would consider purchasing anytime soon, but if I get to the point where these are viable options, I would definitely purchase one.

Currently the two bags I’m considering the most are the Celine Nano Luggage Tote and the Fendi Mini 3Jours. The price points are nearly identical so price is not an issue. The thing that would make the biggest difference to me is color, and neither of these bags currently come in a color that I love. Other than color, the Celine is more classic and recognizable, while the Fendi is more unique and unknown. The functionality of the Fendi is better than the Celine. If I didn’t consider color, I’m not sure if I should go for better functionality (Fendi) or overall more appealing look of the bag (Celine). What would you go for?