In My Bag

1. Jas MB Canvas and Leather Shopper Tote
2. Measuring tape for all sorts of things.
3. Cucina Hand Cream. Smells so yummy.
3. Bamboo Stylus for my iPad.

In My Bag

1. Jas MB Move On Tote in Brown Nubuck with Black leather trim.

2. Apple Earbuds (for watching Sons of Anarchy on my iPad at the gym).

3. Sugar Lip Polish by Fresh in a perfect goes with everything Coral.

4. Weleda Calendula Baby Cream, my favorite hand lotion for the dry winter months.

In My Bag

1. Il Bisonte Vintage Satchel. Classic. Perfect Size. Hand made in Italy.

2. Coco-Roons. Sweet treat for Gluten free vegans.

3. Brora Cashmere (arguably the Scotish import that trumps even single malt scotch) made this perfect little comb to help defuzz merino and cashmere alike.

4. Small paper pads for lists, doodles, and when you just feel like writing.

In My Bag

1. The Collete Cabas bag by Tila March is roomy and chic my go to bag most days of the week.

2. The most lovely little PNY 8G brushed Stainless USB drive. Its like jewelry for your laptop.

3. My Tie, the perfect, no snag hair tie that doubles as a cute bracelet until you need to get your hair out of your face.

4. Royal Apothic Hand creme in Balmoral Rain is calm in a tube.

In My Bag

1. Jas MB Winged Traveller in Grease

2. Persol Sunglasses

3. Rose Bud Salve

4. Acme Roller Ball Pen

In My Bag

1. Jas MB Glazed Shopper ( with genius new with cross body strap)
2. Readers (1.5!)
3. Bananagrams (best game ever)
4. Land by Land Candle (travel size for making any space a little more livable.)

In My Bag

Jas MB Pocket Shopper

Aubrey Organics Rose Mosqueta Rose Hip Seed Oil  Moisturizing Nutrient

Oliver Peoples Shean Sunglasses

Portable Yoga Deck

In Our Bags

Those of you who know me well know that I have something of an obsession for bags.  All bags, any bags, but in particular simple, wearable, buttery leather bags.  The Halston Heritage bag line is a reintroduction of the iconic designer pieces from the 70s and 80s  for today's girls on the go.  You may be lucky enough to still find this Heritage bucket tote (I had to have it in two colors) somewhere out there.  Claver Vivier, one of my very favorite designers has a similar bag called the Bando tote that you can buy on sale now at www.shopprettymommy.com.  It is a tad bit smaller than the Halston bag, but has the same easy cool sling it over your shoulder and go vibe.

Warby Parker  - www.warbyparker.com is an online purveyor of edgy cool glasses with a social mission and a brilliant business model.  Each pair of glasses (prescription, readers, sunglasses) cost only $95 and the best part is that for every pair purchased, they donate a pair to someone in need!  Shown here is the Becket in Forest Green Stripe.

The Word Museum: The Most Remarkable English Words Ever Forgotten.  This compendium by Jeffrey Kacirk, is a veritable fun house of words that are no longer in daily use, but deserve to remain in our lexicon.  A small sampling from the book:  fillemot - A color like that of a faded leaf;  cark - To be fretfully anxious; barguest - a ghost, all in white, with large saucer eyes; peascod wooing - if a young woman shelling peas, meets with a pod of nine, the first man to cross the threshold afterwards is to be her husband.  I promise you this will be the most fun you will ever have with words.

Twinings Peppermint Tea - every day at 2, every night at 10.

Gorilla Glue - seriously, this can repair anything.  It is the liquid version of duct tape which is a lot less fun to tote around in your bag.

Refillable Stainless Steel Sharpie - Need I say more.

Aveda Lip Stain in Hot Pepper - super intense pigment in a moisturizing base, a perfect just dark enough color for the winter months.

In The Bag - Foley + Corinna Large City Tote

It may already be a decade since the launch of Anna Corinna's original City Tote that premiered at Kirna Zabete in NYC, but it still feels like just yesterday that I first fell in love with it's uber cool retro styling. I have collected 5 city totes in all - black, maple, butterscotch, pearlized gray, and the classis tobacco which are constantly on my arm in heavy rotation.

L'Occitane Creme Mains:  The very best hand cream around.

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, herbs, and rosewater:  I keep this hydrating spray in my bag for a mid day pick me up in dry cold weather, or when I just need an aromtic lift.

J Crew Leather Pouch:  I bought this great little bag years ago to hold the mess of little things I tote around.  Each season J Crew has some version of this must have girl-on-the-go item.

AJ Morgan Readers:  Sara and I spend our days doing work that requires the use of readers (closing jump rings for hours on end takes its toll on your eyes!) so we have amassed quite the collection.  AJ Morgan makes a great won't-break-the-bank line of on trend readers.  These green little guys are my favorite for adding a pop of color on dreary days (it is autumn in the northeast after all!).

Ilsa Loves Rick Product Cards:  Sara and I make it a habit to leave these colorful cards behind when we are at a cafe, or boutique to help generate a little buzz for our line.  I never leave home without an inch think stack.

In The Bag

I love this roomy Tusk Black Leather Convertible Tote - great size, north south styling, gorgeous leather, no bling....perfect for toting my:

*Hartman Leather Passport Folio that I use as a wallet - flat, long, stream lined, can grab it alone as a clutch.

*Clinique Almost Lipstick on Black Honey - love its goes with everything just bitten color.

*Kate Spade Readers - super cute retro styling with optical grade quality frames and lenses.

*Moleskine Date and Notebook - love the simplicity of the design, paper color and weight, pencils and pens love it too!

*Jump Drive - I have been driving a Mini Cooper since their launch in the US in 2002.  I am on my second one (having driven my pepper white baby into the ground at nearly 200,000 miles - I do a crazy amount of driving).  When I bought my robin's egg blue Mini Clubman last spring, I was sent a swag bag full of Mini goodies.  I love this sleek little black jump drive made with what feels like the same material as the steerling wheel!  I tote all my ILR images around on it for quick updates to the store, our site, the blog.

In Gaby's Bag

• CORSIA vegetable tanned satchel (recent online find from yoox.com)

• Moleskin, datebook with note pages

• iPad

• Tide to go

• Paula Dorf Lipstick in stiletto

• Mini mascara by Fresh

• Oliver peoples Aric vex polarized

• That Gal - Brightening Face Primer by Benefit

•Ooh la Lift - instant undereye brightening boost