A couple of weeks ago, one of the owners of Simply Bags contacted us about sending two monogrammed beach bags. Usually I’m a little hesitant about embroidered initials, but I had just read about monograms on a Garance Dore’s post (her blog is my fashion bible). I mean if Carine Roitfeld is getting her Lanvin bag monogrammed (see below), can’t I do it on a beach bag? I went with “Lar” instead of my initials because I’m not C.R. and because my initials are the acronym for bad cholesterol (LDL).
Photo from GaranceDore.
Polka-dot shorts from Asos.com, quarter holder necklace from Snoozer Looser, black tank from who knows where, croc friends on location at Heliotrope.
And this (above) is how you’ll usually find me when I carry my “monogram” tote, surrounded by googly-eyed crocodiles.
ps- Are you guys having a good beginning of the week? Apologies for not responding to your sweet comments, work is still using up most of my time and brain power. I’ll be back in business by the end of the week!
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14 Responses to “Monograms: Not Just for Preppy People”
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fashion tidbits Says:
August 9th, 2010 at 9:23 pmthe bag is so nice!!!!!!!!! and i am totally for monogramming everything. i think it adds a nice personal touch for sure
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Emma Says:
August 9th, 2010 at 9:36 pmI Love it ! Very Classy.
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.:Heather:. Says:
August 9th, 2010 at 10:07 pmLove your tote! And I think you made a great choice going with Lar.
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charles Says:
August 9th, 2010 at 10:18 pmcool post! xx
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devilishlypleasurable Says:
August 9th, 2010 at 11:14 pmthe monogram looks classy– somehow i think monogrammed bags splattered with the insignia of some label are really cheesy but personalising your stuff is really cool. i was looking at personalising my own satchels. . check it out!
http://www.cambridgesatchel.co.uk/index.asp
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anh Says:
August 10th, 2010 at 12:38 pmawww too cute!!!!
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lisa Says:
August 10th, 2010 at 2:16 pmMonograms are cute! I remember reading a piece about monogrammed items in Seventeen magazine years ago that said unlike other things, your name will never go out of style with you. There’s an element of truth to that, and when the monogram is on something as classic as your tote–well, I think it’ll be a keeper for many summers to come!
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Mae Lu Says:
August 10th, 2010 at 3:51 pmI wish I had something of mine Monogramed. I would love something similar to that black ruffle one.
I think there’s something so vintage wonderful about them.
XX.
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Ashley Says:
August 10th, 2010 at 7:35 pmI have a confession… I kind of love monograms. But really only on things like keychains, coffee travel mugs, etc. This beach bag, however, is great!
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Katie Says:
August 11th, 2010 at 9:25 amI like the monogram. I also like what I suspect to be a googly eyed alligator NECK PILLOW? What the Whaaa?
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lisa Says:
August 12th, 2010 at 2:10 pmHey Lar. In response to your question on the butter LONDON review post: American Apparel nail polishes are 3 free and they’re more affordable at 3 for $18. The only thing I don’t like about them is that the brush is quite long and picks up a lot of polish which drips down and floods your cuticles. I had to adjust my application technique to work with the brush.
But formula-wise AA polishes are pretty darn great.[Reply]
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The Owl's Closet Says:
August 15th, 2010 at 4:23 amdefinitely a yes to the monogram bags! carine’s doing it, too?? i might just jump in as well:) LDL haha! love it! hope ure enjoying the weekend, lar!
TheOwlsCloset.blogspot.com
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Larinna Says:
August 20th, 2010 at 2:48 amI love all monogrammed things, these beach bags are especially cute! I love that your nickname is Lar, my high school friends call me that too! It inspires me to use Lar for monograms =)
-Larinna
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Asian Cajuns Says:
December 29th, 2010 at 9:14 am[...] into the scenery at Tybee (you can see Lar’s Simply Bags bag being attacked by alligators here). Is it weird that it makes me giddy when my bags match my [...]
