Purse hooks with compact mirror :: Keeping you safe!

Black & White Flourish Purse Hook with Mirror

Ya, you heard me – purse hooks are keeping you safe!  Safe from germs and grime that get on your handbag, purse, totes, baby bags and more…

Just google “germs on purses” and a full page of links on the topic from  GMA, Dr. Oz and CBS News covering the issue appear.

To save you time, the basics are:

- Germs gather outside of handbags, mostly on the bottom where it touches the ground.  These germs easily transfer to anything it touches.

- Money constantly changes hands and can pick up germs each time – it constantly goes in and out of your wallet.

- The top 3 places for bacteria is make up bag, phone, and purse.

Free Spirit Foldable Purse Hook with Mirror

What’s a girl to do?

- Clean your purse & wallet once a week as appropriate for the material of your handbag

- Wipe down your work and cell phone and make up bag with an antibacterial wipe once a week

- Use a purse hook to keep it off the ground when you are at your work desk, eating out at restaurants/bars (it can hang from tables and chairs or bar stools), and use to hang over bathroom stall doors when there isn’t one already available.

Bold Red :: Fall Fashion Focus 2011

Red Caolina Herrera Wool Crepe Dress at Saks.com

The color of the moment is bold red in clothing and accessories!  If mixing different shades of red for a tonal look is too bold for you (and for me) – then mix in black or metallic extras.

Tired of the LBD (little black dress)?  Then try a little red dress – it will be great for both fall and the holiday season.

The same rules of thumb can apply when choosing what shade of red flatters your skin tone.  Fair skin tones can go for cherry red; Medium skin tones can try true reds like apple or fire engine red.  Darker skin tones can look for darker reds like garnet or sangria.

Jimmy Choo 'Rhea' Leather Shopper at Nordstrom

Don’t forget the accessories!  A fun and easy way to add red into your wardrobe is through accessories!  A red purse or scarf adds new life to your outfit.

Red & White Cherry Blossom Purse Hook with Mirror at buuLA

September Birthstone: Blue Sapphire

Ancient civilizations believed that the world was set upon an enormous sapphire, which painted the sky blue with its reflection.  It is known to contribute to focus, mental clarity and perception.

The beautiful stone has been favored by royals and is prominent in the British Crown Jewels. While not all of us will have such a grand collection, a stone called Iolite – once called the “water sapphire” – has similar properties to sapphire that is much more affordable for all the unofficial princesses out there!