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 Quotidienne Fabulous new shop alert! Quotidienne at shopquotidienne.com is a new online boutique based in Portland.  bento bags in grey stripe and nordic blue I bought the large bento for packing lunches and snacks. It’s a gorgeous nubby hemp / cotton blend.  bento bag detail You just knot the top to close. It’s also good for keeping track of things in your bag.  bento filled  muji recycled cotton bathmat This recycled cotton bathmat is small, just the perfect size to step out on after the bathtub. The pile is extra dense and thick and makes wide flat ribs. It’s heavy enough that it doesn’t get bunched up or moved around by the cats.  muji bath pump Muji sells a ton of bathroom organizers and containers. I have found similar lighter weight version of this pump container at Ichiban Kan for only a couple of dollars but Muji has more sizes available and colors like this pale green.  Muji small acrylic box  Muji large acrylic box  Muji large acrylic box These are my favorite things from Muji, their acrylic cases. They are very well made with heavy acrylic, with tracks for the drawers cut into the acrylic and bevels at the back of the in the back of the drawers so that they slide in easier. The kind I bought are stackable and they have small rubbery feet on the bottom so that they don’t slip and a slight lip around edge to hold the the next oen in place. Another version has lids so that you can access the contents without sliding the drawer out. I also got the soft velvety inserts for jewelry that fit the cases with deeper drawers.  Mims Messenger After much waffling I finally got a waxed canvas bag from Natasha Durham’s etsy store MimsMaine. All the bags featured are made in Maine.
My bag is the ipad sized field messenger. It has become my default everyday bag. It’s one of those bags that feels so well thought out and well made that you know you’ll keep it for a long time.
The bags is available in several sizes for different sized laptops as well as different shade of waxed canvas. The bag features a fully adjustable strap and you can pick the size for the strap. The strap is very comfortable and the waxed canvas is weatherproof.  Mims Messenger front pockets There are two flat pockets on the front. The top edge and all seams are bound with leather trim.
 Mims Messenger ipad pocket The ipad pocket takes up the whole back panel of the bag and closes with a leather strap and post closure. Pictured here with an ipad mini.  Mims Messenger pockets On the interior of the front panel of the bag are another collection of pockets including a zip pocket with a flat leather pocket inside.  Mims keyfob The bag comes with a key clip that you can attach a key ring to.  Mims key clip To ring clips to a key fob clip on the interior of the bag. If I could have made a custom version I think I woud have moved this to the other side of the bag.  Mims Messenger The back has a single zipped pocket.  Mims Messenger contents What fits in the bag.  Mims Market Tote in Navy Waxed Leather Mims also makes a great shopping tote that had a side pocket big enough for a wine bottle. The bag is structured and bottom is wide so the bag doesn’t tip when full but the opening is large enough to dig around and find things.  MZ Wallace Bettie My new favorite wallet is the MZ Wallace Bettie. I hate overly bulky and structured wallets that already feel full before you’ve put your things in them. The Bettie is an envelope style and is about 4 x 6 x 0.5 empty. It’s perfect for holding about 10 cards and a little cash and change. This is an older style that has been discontinued but does occasionally pop up on ebay.  MZ Wallace Bettie The back of the wallet has a zip compartment for change.  MZ Wallace Bettie - interior lining The main interior zip compartment is lined in wine colored logo fabric with a slip pocket. I keep more important cards in that pocket and the rest loose in the bigger compartment.  MZ Wallace Bettie - interior pocket Behind the zip compartment is a leather lined pocket that is good for cash and receipts.  Nerd Lacquer Cold & Calculating and I Think You Call Me Sexy Like many others I was very sad when Nerd Lacquers disappeared last fall. Her Etsy shop closed, her Google plus page went unupdated and her polishes slowly disappeared from retailers. Her polishes were complex sparkly and amazing and so easy to apply. I thought I might be doomed to have to deal with insane prices on ebay or the headache of swapping if I ever wanted to see another one. I am happy to report that she’s back and selling again! These are polishes from the first of my three orders. The Eye and the Ring are new and the others are filling holes in my collection. Want to get a hold of you own Nerds? Check out the Nerd Lacquer google plus page for updates from Amanda. She sells at Nerdlacquer.com (you can sell the colors but they are probably all OOS right now). Harlow and Company in Canada and Ninja Polish in the US will both be stocking polish soon and they have exclusive colors. On to swatches! Unless I mention it all swatches are 2 regular coats, completely dry with no topcoat.  Nerd Lacquer The Eye and The Ring  Nerd Lacquer The Eye New for her relaunch is the Lord of the Rings collection. There are three colors, The Ring, The Eye and TDBSLWCHSHITD short for THE DWARF BREATHES SO LOUD WE COULD HAVE SHOT HIM IN THE DARK. TDBSLWCHSHITD is still on its way to me so I have the Eye and the Ring swatches for you. The Ring is soft antique gold with large gold hexes, and small gold and orange glitters and possibly some tiny ones that flash fucshia in certain lights. There is an opalescent sheen to it that flashes reddish that my camera seems to be useless at capturing. The gold base seems almost a touch green and a bit sickly at times which would be appropriate given its namesake. The Eye is has a glowing orange base with black and gold glitters. I think it is my favorite from this order possibly also because of the eye sticker on the bottle cap.  Nerd Lacquer Carbon Allotrope, Home of the Untempered Schism, Exterminate Last few! Carbon Allotrope has diamond dust in it and is a grey base with silver glitter. I thought that this one used to be more clear but both bottles I own have this gray base. I should have bought a back up Holy Grail instead or if you want gray with silver go for Don’t Blink. Schism and Exterminate are also from the Dr Who Series. Schism is in a warm bronzy base with gold, copper black, tiny red and color shifting glitter. I think this is my next manicure. Exterminate is a cooler brown/ bronze base with gold, light blue and black glitters.  Muji notebook interior, eraser and envelopes I’ve finally had a chance to check out Muji now that the San Francisco store has finally opened. While they do have an online store there are many things, especially clothing that don’t appear to be available online. Their products have generally have clean simple lines and a limited color range. One of the big draws for me was Japanese stationary products. With access to Maido and being close to Jet Pens I’m not lacking for Japanese stationery in general but I feel like I can always use a new pen or notebook. If you’re the sort of person that wants everything to match Muji is a great place for you.  Muji pens I picked up a few 0.5 mm gel pens for work. They are all made of white frosted plastic and are not too expensive at $1.50. I prefer the feel of the my usual gel pens I get from Maido that are heavy clear plastic with rubber grips but these are nice for the price and come in a wide range of colors. Muji also sells refills for their pens and seem to keep them in stock.  muji notebook  copperplate - interior Muji notebook They have a great selection of notebooks with cardboard kraft paper covers or white frosted plastic covers. My favorites were the extra slim lined notebooks and in the larger size them come in a package of 5 with different colored spines for $3.95. The paper is cream colored with pals fine lines. I tested my my calligraphy pen on it and the ink didn’t bleed. This was done with a Brause 66 nib and Higgins Eternal ink with added gum arabic.  kitty skull These are pieces from the jeweller Elaine Ho. I particularly love the chain that comes with the kitty skull pendant.  kitty earrings  Muji coat Apparently I should not go shopping while cold because then I end up with extra coats. I got this one from Muji when they had their 70% off winter clearance. It is true to size, being marked as a US 12 and being just a bit small on me. It has better proportions for me though overall compared to most petite sized garments. The sleeves are just a little long on me. The fabric is on the lighter weight side and is has a soft and spongy feeling.  Muji coat tag Here’s the fiber content of the coat. The original price was $179.99 which is more that you’d pay for a comparable coat at a department store. I’m not sure if they are more expensive here than in Japan. At the winter clearance the 70% off it wasn’t too bad.  Muji coat buttons The coat comes with a replacement buttons for the inside and outside of the coat and an extra fabric swatch.  Hayden Harnett Chase Pallenberg This is one of the most beautiful bags in my collection, the Hayden Harnett Pallenberg duffel in the Chase from their Fall 2007 collection. This medium sized satchel is made of gorgeous soft red leather and canvas print fabric with a design by artist Paule Marrot. It is fairly structured satchel and has short handles for hand carry and a shoulder strap. Hayden Harnett made several versions in different fabrics as well as some all leather versions. This one is my favorite because of the color and pattern. The satchel is lined in a plain red canvas.  Hayden Harnett Pallenberg Duffle  Hayden Harnett Pallenberg Duffel - back  Pallenberg Chase fabric close up The pattern is named for the hunt scene – in this close up you can see the silhouette of the hunter, the dogs and the stag.  Hayden Harnett - Paule Marrot tag  Pallenberg side pocket  Pallenberg - nailhead detail on handles  Pallenberg front pocket  Pallenberg front pocket The flap on the front pocket features flat card slot that can hold a transit card or key card and also a zip compartment. The flap covers a small pocket and secures with a magnet.
 Hayden Harnett Pallenberg clutch  Hayden Harnett Nomade Coinpurse in the Chase I hope to one day find the matching clutch and coinpurse. If you ever see one please leave me a note in the comments.  Zoya Dakota and HITS Ares This is one of my favorite recent manicures. I wanted a subtle holo with a darker red base than the HITS Ares or the Glitter Girl red I already owned. I put a thin layer of HITS Ares over Zoya Dakota. It’s bright in sun but not that obvious in other lighting conditions. It’s a deep red with a subtle shimmer.  HITS Ares over Zoya Dakota  HITS Ares over Zoya Dakota  HITS Ares over Zoya Dakota |
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