Obsession: Neon Yellow: Echo Design North South Bag

A few weeks ago, I suddenly and inexplicably became obsessed with neon yellow.

Partly because it's everywhere. Partly because it is AWESOME!

Meet my newest purchase:

Badass right?

• I'll never use the short handles but I'm glad they are there; just in case. 
• The outside pocket is a fun and functional added feature. 
• The adjustable crossbody strap is a perfect neutral (I am SO glad it's not black - would've been too obvious) and great for running around this crazy city.
• It's lightweight, so when I add all of my crap everyday necessities it won't kill my back and shoulder.
• Big enough to fit my laptop.
• Great inside pockets - one clear zippered (I'm putting my beauty stuff in there) on the back, a larger deep pocket (for pens and notebook) and two smaller pockets (iPod and iPhone holders) together in the front inside.
• Always patent is super easy to clean and it repels water.

Get yours here. It's a brand new bag from Echo Design. Echo is a pretty cool company coming out with more badass products every season. 

*This is not a paid ad. I bought the bag and I simply can't stop gushing that I LOVE it.

Keep or Return?

Like I've said before, I need more work clothes. I bought the below black skirt a couple of weeks ago and I can't decide whether or not to return it. I'm a babe on a budget so the price is right and it does fit high on my waist like the first photo. I love the the back detailing. The bow, the piping. It fits well. But it is really high up on my waist. Like maybe too much attention up top.

Do you think it's worth it? Should I keep it?

Cause right now I am stuck wear the same black skirt every week have only one black skirt that is perfect for work.

UPDATE: I kept it and I'm so, so happy with it. I wear it all the time and get tons of compliments on it.

Feeling At Home

I have a hard time feeling at home until things are really organized and everything has its place. Even more so until things are decorated and coordinated. Might be one of the many reasons why I didn't feel fully at home at my old place.

Usually this leads me to antsy and buy things that don't really fit well in my home/bedroom because I'm so anxious to have everything perfect. I did this at my condo in Seattle. I'm not very patient sometimes. So in my spare time I've been looking on IKEA/Target/Bed, Bath and Beyond to figure what is the best and most perfect dresser for me.

I thought it would be this:

But in person the drawers weren't very deep which I desperately need because I have a lot of clothes and a teeny, tiny Manhattan apartment. Then much to my surprise because I'm strictly a black wood furniture kind of girl and I like my furniture to match, I decided on this:

I don't even like white furniture. I loved the white wicked furniture I had when I was kid at my house I grew up in. But ya know, I decided on black wood furniture a few years ago. Probably because I love the color black. Anyhow, I'm shocked about how much I LOVE it. It's the perfect depth - on two counts a) the space I decided for it in my room and b) the drawers give me plenty room for all of my clothes, lightweight, sturdy for IKEA furniture and the biggest surprise - I LOVE the white. I thought it would just blend in with my white walls and it kind of does but well. I like it so much that when the time comes I might get the matching set:

I'm hoping that after I finally wash all of my piles of laundry, which is never ending, and get rid of some of my clothes that they might all fit in the first dresser but if not another IKEA trip to Brooklyn will be in my future.