Love a little orange for the summer! See by Chloe, on sale at Nordstrom.

So, I’ve extolled the virtues of the tote for a summer weekend at the beach, but there’s something to be said for the other end of the spectrum too.  In my opinion, there’s nothing more perfect for running around the city on the weekends than a wristlet — just enough to hold your cell phone, credit cards, iPod and lipgloss, without weighing you down with everything you own in the form of all the stuff you drag around during the week in a tote.  If you’re running off to have a drink at the rooftop of the Metropolitan Museum of Art or to watch people doing lawn bowling in Central Park (entertaining if you’ve never seen it), who wants to drag ten pounds of bag around?

Here’s my pick of this season’s crop of wristlets.

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Because I know you all needed more things to spend your money on, I thought I’d call attention to the fact that Rafe New York is currently running a 40% off sale on EVERYTHING on their site, including both shoes and all their great handbags.  I’m a sucker for Rafe’s structured bags, and I think I might need to snap up the Abigail wristlet for running around the city this summer.  Enjoy!

Giuseppe Zanotti at Zappos!

The roundup continues!  This week we’ve gotten to one of my favorite shopping indulgences: shoes, handbags, and other accessories.  I have to admit, I used to be reluctant to shop for shoes online; something about the unforgiving nature of shoes sizing made me reluctant to buy shoes I hadn’t tried on already.  Thankfully, a whole slew of shoe and handbag sites make returns both insanely easy and free, so there’s no reason to hesitate. Some of my favorites sites after the jump.

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Deliciousness from Foley & Corinna

Do you have StefaniBags bookmarked on your browser?  If not, you should. Trust.

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Easygoing but oh-so-cute! From MICHAEL Michael Kors.

Summer’s here!  Okay, maybe summer isn’t QUITE here yet, but I for one am getting antsy in anticipation of all of those great summer weekends.  No, they’re not any longer unless you’re lucky enough to have “summer Fridays,” but getting out of town for the day or the weekend is so much more enticing when the weather turns warm.  Must-haves?  Well, aside from a swimsuit and a cute pair of sandals, a stylish tote is just what you need to speed your weekend getaways.  For an overnight or a trip to the beach, who wants to mess with luggage?  The right tote will hold everything you need and look great while doing it. Memorial Day is just around the corner, so here are some picks to get you ready for a summer on the run!

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Ummm, so time for a mea culpa.

You may have noticed my lip gloss reviews have not been forthcoming? Yeah, unfortunately life happened this week.

With rental prices in Manhattan crashing, my boyfriend and I decided to make apartment hunting our full time evening jobs on top of our day job. We’ve seen approximately 10 million places and trekked up and down this fair island to find a place that’s juuuuuuuust right. It’s been grueling to say the least, BUT the end is in sight. Keep your fingers crossed for me please. I should have more information on Monday, along with gloss reviews and my final dress decision for the wedding.

In the meantime, here is a gift for all you lovelies so patiently waiting for me to get my act together: Hayden-Harnett is opening a store in Manhattan this Saturday! And the best, bestest news: there are going to be discounts! Joy!

Massive invite after the jump.

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Rebecca Minkoff Market Bag in Navy

Like AJ, I am sick to death of winter and craving color like you wouldn’t believe. Unlike AJ, however, my skin is distinctly olive, and a lot of the fun spring colors don’t really work next to my skin. My wardrobe is already pretty full of color, but I tend to stick to nice safe jewel tones for clothing.  Accessories, on the other hand? Bring on the spring! Here’s my photoessay on bags I’d love to have for the coming season.

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