Spring Shopping Vol. 2

I am by no means edgy by nature, but sometimes I do get the urge to dress the part. I love relaxed, easy pieces, but I most definitely need some structure to suit my figure, which is why I've been drawn to vests lately. I love the unusual shape and supple texture of this suede version by Acne. Throw in some rose gold and lucite and you have a full look.

T by Alexander Wang Asymmetric Long Dress, $175, at lagarconne.com
Acne Cave Oversized Asymmetric Suede Vest, $950, at netaporter.com
Wendy Nichol Bullet Bag, $575, at lagarconne.com
Dominic Jones Cage 22-Karat Cage Rose Gold-Plated Ring, $370, at netaporter.com
Zara Transparent Sandal, $99.90, at zara.com

Crazy Fashion Trend: Handbags

Every Fashion Week brings us new trends, some wearable, some not so much. My favorite are those little styling tricks that seem small at the time, but result in major trends within the fashion world and nowhere else. Last year it was coats worn as capes, arms out of the sleeves. This year, I'm predicting not only handbags carried as clutches, but handbags carried with one handle looped through the other like at Bottega Veneta's Fall 2011 show. Luckily you don't have to wait, Alexander Wang has a bag in stores right now, the Alpha Combo Shopper, built around that entire concept. Loop the long handle through the short for an over-the-shoulder bag, loop the short handle through the hole for a tote. Needless to say, I'm all for it.

Via Vogue.com and LaGarconne.com

Rachel Comey Hiking-Inspired Bags

Rachel Comey Barbells Backpack, Rachel Comey Puddle Drop Backpack, Rachel Comey Tarpalin Weave Utility Clutch, Rachel Comey Barbells Utility Clutch

I am 100% smitten over these Rachel Comey bags. The hiking-inspired shapes designs gained a lot of attention when she showed them in her Spring/Summer 2010 show and they've finally hit stores. I have a major soft spot for anything that involves hiking shapes, fabrics, or styling because I grew up going on hikes nearly every weekend and spending vacations camping. When I was little I sort of hated it, but now I appreciate how awesome it was and really miss it being in New York. A lot of the gear we used were things either passed down from my grandparents or that my parents had used when they were young, meaning everything was perfectly '70s and retro. I made them keep as much of it as possible, but it isn't really wearable in the every day. These bags make it possible, which is why they are top of the list for my summer must-haves.

Available at Lagarconne.com