“I'm thinking balls are to men what purses are to women. It's just a little bag, but we feel naked in public without it."

Recently, I have been getting the online shopping itch, which is never just that easy itch you can scratch.  It's the type of itch that you try avoiding: patting, slapping, even icing for hours (usually spent all day in bed browsing online.) These are my latest budget conscious  (sorta) wishes that will make me look très chic when I venture to Europe next semester.

From left to right: JPK Paris Nylon Bucket Bag in Hudson Blue $165, Cole Haan in Amazon $129.90, Rebecca Minkoff in Almond $259.90, MARC by Marc Jacobs in Bright Plum $265.90, See by Chole in Freckles $295.90, & MARC by Marc Jacobs in Dandelion $319.90

I went shopping in mostly the sales section on Nordstroms and these are the following things I would chop off the tip of my pinky for... and sadly no I am not kidding.

I ADORE the JPK Paris purses. I thought I wanted a Longchamp nylon purse like every other college girl and high school wanna be college girl, and then I saw the gold JPK detailing in person. My love of Longchamps was like awkward middle school boyfriend... over in 3 days and I will deny by desire for one until the grave (except to my lovely bog readers.)

I LOVE a pop of color in a purse, especially a satchel matched against a dark winter coat or neutral blazer. That is why my heart yearns for Cole Haan and this satchel. I love imagining all of the hands free fun I could have frolicking with this around my body... I am a sick sick girl.

THE CLASSIC... ughhhh literally I cannot express my emotions of a classic structured doctor-esque purse but with funky textured leather. It is the perfect companion for the sleek, chic, outfit when you are having a power woman day and want to mean business.

PURPLE & YELLOW- Marc Jacobs has stolen my heart and there is no way I will ever get it back. I have already dedicated my non-existent signing bonus of my first job to his purses and wallets. Yes, it has become that sick. However, I will defend myself by saying if you touch the soft leather of his purses and lay eyes on stunning gold hardware then it is parallel to looking into the eyes of Medusa except you will turn to mush or turn over your credit card.

CHLOE & BOWS- I have a soft spot in my heart for bows and the structured ones featured on the side of this purse make it sophisticated and still give it that girly kiss on the cheek. I love how this is a common theme over their latest purses. (Embarrassing fact: I used to wear 2 or even 3 bows at a time layered in my hair in middle school, of course with my double collared shirts... BLEH!)

BOBS: Rip offs for the greater good?

When I first saw the huge poster of the Sketchers version of "TOMS"shoes, it was so shocking to me how low Sketchers is willing to go to rip of other brands. My first memory of Sketchers ripping off another brand was when my mom came home from the store with my new shoes for the first day of sixth grade. They were shiny, white shoes with a sparkling, blue sideways "S" on the side. Little did I know when I entered the packed halls of middle school that my shoes were an Adidas knock off and the "S" was supposed to be the classic three stripes. Since then, you can compare almost every Sketchers shoe with one of another shoe company. However, to me TOMS was never just "another shoe company." They have started a social movement to get shoes to children in developing nations with the one for one campaign and even expanded to sunglasses. TOMS WEBSITE. Sketchers has not only knocked of the style of the shoes, but the philanthropy concept as well. I understand giving shoes to a child in need is for a good cause no matter who you buy them from... but couldn't we have tried to be a little more creative. I mean really, Bobs?