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CHEAP TO CHIC: 6 NOTEWORTHY TOTES – BEACHY BAGS FOR SUMMER!

June 2, 2011
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Coated canvas Blue Arcade Duchess Tote by Jonathan Adler with yellow leather trim and handles
Jonathan Adler – Blue Arcade Duchess Tote – $178 (Coated canvas bag. Leather trim and handles)(above)

The long weekend seems so long ago! Been thinking a lot about the beach these days.

Coincidentally, on Tuesday, I got a nice email from the nice people over at Jonathan Adler (my design crush)…they (Starret his publicist) was announcing his new tote collection.

Fabric totes always remind me of the beach.

A good preppy cute tote – the perfect finishing touch for designing any beach day look. Hence today’s CHEAP TO CHIC!

Canvas Custom Boat and Tote bag by LL Bean
LL Bean – Custom Boat & Tote Bag – $46 (Large canvas tote. Custom colors)(above)
Green and white Tackle Box Tote by Anthropologie
Anthropologie – Tackle Box Tote – $78 (Green and white cotton tote)(above)
Striped Day Tote by Chance
Chance – Day Tote – $125 (Stripe tote bag. 100% cotton)(above)
White bag with blue diagonal Stripe by J.Crew
J Crew – Diagonal Stripe Sail Bag – $198 (Angela Adams and Sea Bags design. Made from boat sails)(above)
Blue and white floral and geometric print Oscar de la Renta Decoupage Canvas Beach Tote
Saks Fifth Avenue – Oscar de la Renta Decoupage Canvas Beach Tote – sale $238; regular $340 (Blue white floral and geometric print tote bag. 10″ straps) (above)

Which of these totes do you fancy most?

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco

P.S. A huge congratulations to fellow bloggers and online shelter magazine publishers Michelle Adams/Patrick Cline of Lonny Magazine, Paloma Contreras of High Gloss Magazine and Crystal Gentilello/Anne Sage of Rue Magazine for the great article in the New York Times! Wow!

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8 responses to “CHEAP TO CHIC: 6 NOTEWORTHY TOTES – BEACHY BAGS FOR SUMMER!”

  1. Fabiana says:
    June 2, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    I like the first one the most and the LL Bean one is always a classic. FuN fOr SuMmEr!! ~ciao~

    http://www.ciaonewportbeach.blogspot.com

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  2. caryl says:
    June 2, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    I double HEART the Jonathan Adler. I think I’m gonna have to get that one!!

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  3. Karena says:
    June 2, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Coco, I Adore the 1st one by JA It is perfect and the fabric design is great for summer.

    Come and join my amazing Giveaway from Tracy Porter!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  4. Jamie L. Loop says:
    June 2, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Who DOESN’T have a crush on J Adler? LOVE THAT TOTE!

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  5. The enchanted home says:
    June 2, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    I but a LL Bean with my initials every year in the biggest size they make it, its the perfect summer beach bag. I love the Jonathan Adler one too…great looking!

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  6. Meredith says:
    June 3, 2011 at 3:23 AM

    i see chic, where’s cheap

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  7. Sheila says:
    June 4, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    $238.00 (on sale) is absurd for a canvas beach tote. Ridiculous. Really.

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  8. Quiltrobin says:
    June 12, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    I LOVE the Oscar de la Renta tote! I am very taken with that fabric, with the imperfect hand printed look of it. Nave and white is such a cool refreshing combination, too. I would carry it everywhere! I would, however make my own, from canvas I would print myself and stitch up on my beloved sewing machine. Ouch to the price tag.

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