I have been on the hunt for a cute new crossbody bag. The problem is I have a rather large wallet so I need a bigger purse but I don't want one that is too big. I have ordered quite a few online from Nordstrom but none of them have been quite right until now. I ordered a few other bags and one in the order was this MZ Wallace bag. It is perfect! I knew as soon as I pulled it out of the box that it was the bag I was looking for.


M Z Wallace 'Paige' Crossbody Bag in Navy Bedford
$295

I wasn't familiar with the brand so I looked them up - M Z Wallace was founded by Monica Zwirner and Lucy Wallace Eustice. They are both New Yorkers and they have a boutique in Soho. I can't wait to stop by the next time I am in NYC!

I love the look of this white dress with an ivory veil as seen in a recent Martha Stewart Wedding magazine:



Vera Wang had all kinds of deep dark ivory as well as black in her fall 2012 bridal collection - I am surprised she didn't add in any white accessories. But I am not sure an ivory dress and white veil would look right - it would look like you messed up on accident. But this ivory veil is more of a statement on the white dress!

Chris and I have a big anniversary coming up - 10 years! And one thing that I feel like isn't really fussed over with weddings is men's wedding rings. I remember we bought Chris his ring when we were buying my band. Mine was much more difficult - it has to match my unusual shaped engagement ring. He didn't really care much about the ring and the comfort fit style was really popular when we got married so we bought him a white gold comfort fit band. We noticed a few days before the wedding that the ring had a large crack in it. I am not sure how we didn't notice it when we bought it. But we used it anyway and after our honeymoon we took it back. I don't think they could fix it (or that wasn't an option) so Chris was given a new ring. He never really felt attached to his ring since it wasn't the one we used to get married with. So we actually bought three other rings (ha - don't ask) that he interchanges. They are the newer style ones - one is tungsten and another is copper I think? I don't really love them and I asked if he wanted to get a new one and renew our vows for our 10th anniversary.

I am looking at Michael Fina for a nice ring - I don't want to give him another cheap one since this is a big anniversary. Here are a few of my favorites:

Michael C. Fina Gramercy Titanium for $195:


Michael C. Fina Hudson Platinum for $1840:


Michael C. Fina Soho Platinum for $1840: