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  • Accessories,  Bags,  Beauty,  Blog,  Fashion,  Hair Styling,  Jewelry,  Kate Spade New York,  Lifestyle,  Shopping,  Target

    Kate Spade New York x Target Collection Favorites: Accessories

    Kate Spade New York is one of my favorite fashion brands to browse and buy from. When Target announced their collaboration with Kate Spade New York, I was really excited. The collection is described on Target’s website as… Known for…

    By essieofwho April 9, 2025
  • Accessories,  Bags,  Blog,  Clothing,  Fangirl Lifestyle,  Fashion,  Holidays,  Shoes,  Summertime,  TV Shows

    AQUA x The White Lotus at Bloomingdales Collection Favorites (As a Non Fan of The Series)

    As you have probably read by the title of this post, I’m not a fan of the series The White Lotus. When people describe themselves as “not a fan” of something, it can me different things. For me, I didn’t…

    By essieofwho March 18, 2025
  • Accessories,  Bags,  Beauty,  Blog,  Fashion,  Hair Styling,  Shopping,  Shopping Hauls

    Marshall’s Haul- June 2024

    In June, I decided to go on a shopping trip to Marshall’s. I wanted to purchase some new 4th of July decorations I had my eye on as well as browse for anything else that may catch my eye. Once…

    By essieofwho July 11, 2024
  • Accessories,  Bags,  Blog,  Fashion

    Small Purses and Trying to Find The Perfect One

    For the past few months, I have been on the search for a new bag. My current bag, a backpack, works really well. I also have no plans on getting rid of it. Yet, earlier this year, I realized something…

    By essieofwho April 21, 2023
  • Accessories,  Bags,  Blog,  Fashion

    Kohl’s Inspired By Balenciga Bag and Why I Sometimes Love Inspired By Designer Bags

    Near the beginning of the year, I saw a handbag I love and want to own at Kohl’s. It is a Rosetti brand handbag with top handles and detachable cross body strap. While on my last trip to Kohl’s, I…

    By essieofwho September 23, 2020
  • Accessories,  Bags,  Beauty,  Blog,  Fashion,  Fragrance,  Shopping,  Travel

    Favorite Things I Found at Marshall’s- August 2020

    While on a shopping trip at Marshall’s in August 2020, I found many items I liked but didn’t purchase. During this shopping trip, I wanted to limit the amount of items I purchased, so, even though I liked many items…

    By essieofwho September 22, 2020
  • Accessories,  Bags,  Blog,  christmas,  Fashion,  Holidays,  Lifestyle,  Music

    Dillard’s December 2018 Haul

    In December 2018, I went shopping for after Christmas deals at the department store, Dillard’s. Unlike with my other after Christmas shopping trips, I wanted to shop for clothes, shoes, and a new hand bag. I did not find everything…

    By essieofwho January 29, 2019
  • Accessories,  Bags,  Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2018,  christmas,  Fashion,  Holidays,  Home,  Home Decor,  Shopping,  Travel

    2018 Holiday Shop With Me- Dillard’s

    Earlier this week, I wrote a shop with me post about a shopping trip I took last week to JcPenny’s and Dillard’s. Since I had so many photos to post, I decided to split the store into two separate posts.…

    By essieofwho December 20, 2018
  • Accessories,  Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2018,  christmas,  Clothing,  Fashion,  Holidays,  Lifestyle,  Office and Work,  Travel

    2018 Holiday Shop With Me- JcPenny’s

    Last week, on a whim and encouragement from a sale, I went shopping at JcPenny’s and Dillard’s. Since this is Blogmas, I decided to take some photos while I shopped to show what I saw in the stores as well…

    By essieofwho December 18, 2018
  • Accessories,  Bags,  Blog,  Fashion

    Handbag & Accessory Haul- October 2018

    For the past year,I needed a new wallet and bag to carry papers for my work. I found a few wallets and bags that I thought would work, but I never purchased them because I was unsure if would like…

    By essieofwho November 9, 2018
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