another day, another dollar!

a few days ago, i was tagged by Park Avenue Princess in a little game where i get to tell you about my handbag!

Here are the rules:
1. Post a picture of the bag, purse, handbag, pocketbook [whatever you call it] that you are carrying. Now, don't you even think about going back there to your closet and getting your very favorite one or that cute little vintage clutch that you carried the last time you went out...I want to see the purse that you carried today!

2. Tell us how much it cost. Oh my, I know what you are thinking - a proper lady would never discuss matters of money, darling. Well, yes, but today we are gonna break that rule and tell. Yes, tell how much it cost. We won't judge. This is for entertainment purposes only.
And if there is a story that goes along with this purse, tell it.

3. Tag some other girls, and see how they haul around their daily essentials.




this is my elliot lucca bag! i love it. i used to be the girl that always carried a different bag every week/day/hour, but i've been with elliot for quite some time now! it's a great shade of brown, broken in like a saddle, and holds a lot! i've always accessorized my bags with colorful scarves and this scarf is where i go when i don't know which other one to choose. it's the one that's been tied on almost every bag i own! i love it and it's starting to show wear :( i don't recall how much he cost me but i know i purchased him at nordstrom last summer/late spring! he was somewhere around 200-250 i think.



inside elliot is usually a world of chaos! however, my new years resolution this year was to keep my car and work bag/purse more organized and because of this, every weekend, usually saturday night actually, i do some cleaning out. so, here ya go. the contents of elliot!



teen vogue (such a great mag)
my navy patent leather hobo wallet
dior sunglasses
cargo lipgloss
hello kitty for mac lip conditioner
make up bag
small j.crew planner
oscar biandi hairspray
gin gins candy
keys
smashbox powder
(usually my blackberry but it was on my bed during the photoshoot)
(usually my camera but it was taking the pictures)

there you have it! i tag...

Pink Martinis and Pearls
Displaced Dixie Prep
Passion for Pink
Lucchese to Louis Vuitton

have fun ladies and feel free to show what's inside too!

i'll talk to y'all tomorrow!

xo

tray chic

TUCKER BLAIR GIVEAWAY!!!!

omg, i love tucker blair. like love. so cute! well, Her Southern Charm is hosting a tucker blair headband giveaway! awesome!

here's the deal. just click the button below, comment on the post, become a follower, and link back to her giveaway! best of luck ladies!

i hope i win!

xo.

tray chic

looong weekend!

it's been a couple days, sorry! anyway, i had a hectic weekend to say the least. first thing saturday morning, i attended the funeral of a middle school/high school friend who i knew through theatre. she passed away about two weeks ago now from spinal menigitis. she was diagnosed with lukemia in 2005 and went through chemo and beat it 3 times. however, this last time, after a bone marrow transplant, she contracted spinal menigitis and is now with our Heavenly Father! it was an absolutely beautiful service. she had a lovely voice and had recorded an original song that she wrote during one of her many stays at the hospital. that song played at the service and it was such a personal touch. she really was an amazing young lady. instead of being upset because she had gone through chemo three times, and asking God why or blaming him...she became more on fire for the Lord and encouraged those around her constantly! she was a wonderful example of a woman of God!

after the service, i had to go straight to work. blah! haha, it was a long saturday at work but i was going out for a friend's birthday after so i had something to look forward to. we went out in laguna beach for some drinks and had a great time. my friend was turning 22 and she was hilarious. she kept introducing me and my other friends to her boyfriend, everytime she introduced one of us, we were her BEST FRIEND! she said (probably 8-10 times) "this is tray chic, she's like my BEST FRIEND! she's so stylish and she's my BEST FRIEND!" it was really cute! haha!

sunday morning, i had every intention of going to church but never got there! what is it about sunday mornings? however, i got to spend some quality time sunday afternoon and evening with a lot of my friends from USC. we had some great fellowship at dinseyland and just hanging out at a friend's house before disneyland. it should be known that i frequent the happiest place on earth! seriously, i have an annual passport (the premium one) which means i can go 365 days a year! yay!

and now today! i have the day off, due to a haircare class i have to attend this evening. i was planning on heading down to san diego this morning to go to the lilly pulitzer store and also to a hat shop to pick out my topper for the virginia gold cup! woke up too late so that will have to wait for wednesday or maybe friday! who knows! so i'm basically just sittin' in bed and chattin' to y'all! i love it. maybe later today i will post some pictures of:

1. the adorable j. crew heels i got for $20 at TJ Maxx!

2. my current handbag because i've been tagged by Park Avenue Princess who is so adorable and i absolutely love reading her blog, and her charlotte obession is very reminiscent of mine! who doesn't love charlotte, right!?!

3. some of my favorite oscar looks!

but before that, since it's monday and i'm gg deprived. here are some of my favorite blair looks...even though i pretty much love everything she wears!

i love this! blair looks flawless!


these red tights are so sassy! i love blair in red!


adorable cardigan! so pretty!


super cute, i don't think this has aired yet.


i wanted this soooooo bad!


also really wanted this! soooo classic!


surprise, surprise...i wanted this blazer too!


even her lounge wear is amazing.


eleanor and blair. like mother like daughter!

so, until then darlings...ciao and have a fabulous day!

xo.

tray chic

bahama mama!!!!

omg!!! ~*The Tale of a Southern Belle*~ is doing the most fabulous giveaway! a trip for 2 to the bahamas! this is so amazing, what a sweetheart!

all you need to do is visit her wonderful blog and comment! become a follower for a 2nd entry, and post about it on your blog for a 3rd!



i'm so excited. go...now!

xo.

...and in typical tray chic style, i have more purchases to share with you, but we'll save that for later. goodnight!

lazy shopaholic!

so before my mani-pedi, i've been bad! i on-lined shopped at rugby.com! i absolutely love rugby by ralph lauren. there are no stores near me, so this fall when they introduced online shopping for rugby, i was ecstatic! although, i did enjoy the design of the website pre-online shopping, but it's totally worth it.

i thought i would share my purchases! keep in mind, 2 of the items were on crazy sale, plus since i spent over 125, i used a promo code for 25$ off. and...i had a gift card left from my stocking at christmas. so here we go!

my new cable crewneck in "holiday pink"







the us world cup rugby!




my TOMS for rugby shoes in pink! for every pair sold by rugby, a pair is donated to a child in a developing country!

and with that...i've really gotta jet!

ciao!
xo.

tres tray chic

sunshine day!

oh lordy! so much for my lovely marc by marc jacobs glasses. when i went out for them monday, the store only had one pair, which i let my friend get. the guy at macy's said he could find them and send them to me. he found them at the fashion island macys in newport. yesterday they arrived and not only were they the wrong color but they charged me 15$ for delivery without even telling me! needless to say, i was upset. ended up returning them and getting the delivery charge back as well! victoria's secret however, was my saving grace. i got some seriously fabulous new PINK items.

new hypo-allergenic body wash! a-mazing!



soothing lotion to go with the body wash.



5 new lacy boy shorts in bright spring colors!



my new adorable, soft, cozy hoodie! i love it!



a new towel for the beach!

so...it's finally stopped being gray and rainy!!! yay! just in time for my day off! here's a play by play of my up-coming day!

mani-pedi with essie "guilty pleasures" i absolutely adore this color, it's kind of a coral pink! so pretty! and i'm ready for spring!



a stop at tj maxx, i've been hearing all about how jcrew is now at tj maxx, i'm going to see if thats the case at my local tj maxx!

happy hour/dinner with my good friend (the one who i went to the hospital with)

then, helping my bf assemble an ikea dresser and hang artwork!

however, right now i'm seriously invested in a l&o:svu episode on usa.

have a wonderful wednesday!

xo.
tray chic

sweet dreams

not much to say. i've been super busy lately. moved bf into her new apartment and helped her get organized today. then, saw shopaholic. so adorable, i loved the whimsical wardrobe. so perfect and lovely. isla fisher is so loveable, not to mention, her hair is fabulous.



where can i get rebecca bloomwood's computer? and it must be said (for those that have seen the movie) i am finnish! haha only 1/4 but i am! :)

valentine's day was spent with some old friends from university. there were 8 of us. we played mexican train (dominoes game) which was really quite fun! it was nice to see some friends i hadn't seen in a little while.

i'm waking up early tomorrow to...go SHOPPING! there is a new pair of marc by marc jacobs sunglasses that i have to have!!!!




they're cuter in person i think. love them.
sweet dreams.

xo.
tres tray chic