23.8.08

magic briefcase.


blazer. mossimo. T. steve and barrys. jeans. Levis. purse. vintage. shoes. chloe.


briefcase. I was overjoyed when I came across this vintage piece. I find it has the allure of a classy, intelligent business woman who rocks into an all male business firm wearing a killer D & G suit coupled with sky-high Prada pumps. Ready to devour her prey...

I was only planning on buying a belt and blazer that particular day, but as I proceeded to make my payment this piece of sophistication miraculously appeared in front of me. The weird thing was, no one was in the store other than a few staff members and this certainly was not there when I walked in, nor was it there as I perused the racks ( it was a tiny store and I could see the couch the entire time). It appeared out of nowhere and was snatched up by moi, ever so rapidly. The case of the magic purse. Maybe it will bring me some good luck this next week or so ;)...

33 comments:

FASHION CHALET said...

Oh, those shoes !!!!! xxx

Pretty, Pretty.. Prettyyyyyy!

And your shirt is so cool too, I like how you cuffed up the denim pants. :)

Couture Carrie said...

Really cute look; love the slim case!

xoxox,
CC

maverickandlove said...

your t is from steve and barrys?!?!?! i have never seen a cute shirt like that in there! and you really pull off the cuffs look well! im so jealous of your steve and barrys shirt!

Mimi said...

The shoes are lovely!And all in all a great outfit.

Rebecca, A Clothes Horse said...

That bag is fantastic!

CAT KHAN said...

i love everything about the outfit laddyyyy..but wow south africa sounds amazing! minus the poverty part..so is there a lot to do? where are you originally from? i ask too many questions-sorry! its just that i really wanted to go ahah

xxx

this modern love said...

yay love the (magic) briefcase! and the jeans are gorgeous.

thank you for your lovely lovely comments. i'm soo excited about london, and just trying to focus on the exciting stuff and not worry about the fact i have nooowhere to live! it'll be fine... *hopes*

Anonymous said...

you wear the cuffed look well!

Tinkerbell and fairies said...

What a cute briefcase! LOVE your outfit!

Anonymous said...

I love your outfit. And those shoes.. Hope you had a great weekend.
xx

leeselooks said...

fashion chalet: thanks love!!!
oh chloe- my first pair... my babies. BUT hopefully not the last !

couturecarrie: it is a little skinny-minnie!

maveri: ha ha! your so cute. Yeah I know, hey? I bought it last year at the NYC S & B's BUT in the mens section. They have WAY better options than womens. way better. Check it out.

mimi: thanks girl!

the clothes horse: super slim case! that was the allure for me.

knight cat: Your TOO sweet. OH MY- ask away. I don't mind at all! Please, anything at all. I was born in Canada and moved here 3.5 years ago... It is AMAZING but it took a huge adjustment. It is still considered 3rd world, but Cape Town is extremely cosmopolitan. There is HEAPS to do... it has so much to offer ( hiking, world class beaches, surfing, cycling, wine tours, oh my the list goes on & on) It really is lovely.

girl on the wing: AW girl. thanks. Everything will fall in to place... you wouldn't be going there if it was not meant to be. I would LOVE to go to London!

krissy: thank you.

tinkerbell and fairies: thanks girl! it makes me feel very business-y.


emma: thanks love! I hope you're having a wonderful weekend too.

Style Spot said...

looove this outfit! everything compliments each other perfectly, dear. and I have been wanting a bag like that for so long, need to go hunting again soon. Hope it brings you luck too ;)

xxx

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Alice said...

Wow, briefcase is stylish and unique! it looks great with your outfit :)

{Tara} said...

Adorable "man bag" -- so chic!

Richel said...

I HAVE THOSE CHLOES! I JUST BOUGHT THEM YESTERDAY!

Ashleigh said...

yummmmmmay prada pumps ;) I like the casual relaxed look on you...and yes, my eye went right to the bag

emily said...

omg, that briefcase and those shoes. i am so jealous.

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous! The whole outfit is perfect - the blazer, the tee, the jeans (which I loooove), the shoes! And especially the magic briefcase. I love random, perfect finds like that.

Anastacia said...

Love your jeans, i really enjoy a turned up jean at the mo.

Unknown said...

ahhh love the shoes.

so casual and chic.

Style On Track said...

Gorgeous look and im obsessed with your bag, I am such a bag girl so its always exciting to see what other people are carrying around ;)

natalia said...

MAGIC IS REAL!

María said...

Great purchase. I "stole" something similar from my mum's closet. She had it for 30 years and never wore it!

leeselooks said...

sunniva: thanks love! YES, keep your eyes out.

alice point: I feel like I am off to a business meeting instead of coffee with a girlfriend! thanks girl.

nothing elegant: he he. I love your usage of man bag.

richel: yahoo. They are lovely. BUT I found they are sized extremely tiny...

ashleigh: thanks girl. It is so not practical as a briefcase though... business people would become very frusrated BUT stylish!

emily: thank you love!

unwise pedestrian: thank you! Your comment is sooo sweet.

xax: thanks! I can live in these jeans.

jenny h: soo sweet. thanks.

on track: bags oh my. Can you ever have enough? nope...

natalia gozina: thanks girl.

allure: I am sure its from the same era as your mom's. I love finding things like this. So precious. I always invision the woman or gentleman carrying these 20-30 years ago...

STYLE AND THE CITY . COM - PARIS said...

dear Lisa

I wake up and impossible for me not to thank you immediately

my day will be beautiful once again thanks to you.
I do not know how to express my gratitude, then just THANKS.
and your photos by you are simply splendid
have a wonderful day beautiful stylish girl !

Kamel LAHMADI
STYLE AND THE CITY. COM - PARIS

Ida said...

The case is precious. Love that it can be worn as a bag, too, so cute.

The backdrop of those pictures is awesome. It looks so lonesome, yet welcoming.

Marian said...

loving the outfit honey! the case and shoes totally rock.
x
Marian

RC. said...

love this look on you !

Anonymous said...

Love the case! Have been searching for something similar for years! But bigger and handle-less. Now maybe I'm changing my mind. Love yours!

. said...

I am obsessed with that shirt. Oh and I am adding you to my daily reads.

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RISE*WW* said...

Oh the magic briefcase!! What a divine moment! I also believe some magic lyes in that fabulous navy blazer. Lisa, your blog is inspiring. You are amazing!!!!!