For Christmas, I bought myself an iPad mini. I tried to buy it when it first came out and it was sold out everywhere. I called stores everyday and dropped my electronic stores daily to try to get my hands on one. It was so hard to find one until I called a Best Buy in Miami and they had one 32GB White iPad mini left and they were willing to hold it for me since I had been struggling to find out. I originally wanted the 16GB but it was a dire emergency that I get one fast so I settled for the 32GB. I was wanted an iPad so bad because I am in Acting School and I have to buy books monthly. All my different teachers want me to buy different books that it was getting too costly. With an iPad mini not only are eBooks more affordable but I can also my notes in it and download apps for actors. I’m obsessed with my iPad mini, greatest invention ever!

With that said, I’m very picky when it comes to cases. I have to find one that I absolutely love. I looked for designer cases for about a week and being that the iPad mini is fairly new I couldn’t find one that I loved. I’m the type of person that unless I love something I won’t buy it. I ended up purchasing one on eBay that’s not designer but it’s baby pink and mint, which happen to be my two favorite colors. It’s gorgeous but I really want a designer case for it one day!

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I love unique looking accessories, like this CC Skye Clutch. I’ll be honest, I’m kind of out there and I’m sure some people think I’m weird. I have a really outgoing personality and I think my style shows that too. I love accessories that make a statement and catch people’s eyes. No, I’m not completely out there like Lady Gaga but I definitely like to buy things that grabs people’s attention. For instance, people usually tend to buy the boring black suitcase. When you go to the airport almost everyone has a black suitcase, very few have colored luggage and slim to none have unique bags. I’m always the one that likes something unique! Just last week, I purchased the Alice + Olivia black and white suitcase from the Target + Neiman Marcus collection. I absolutely love it and I’m sure it will catch eyes when I’m traveling. It’s not everyday you see a suitcase that kind of looks like Beetlejuice helped design it. I love it though and that’s all that matters.

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One of my favorite colors in the world at the moment is mint. I can’t get enough of the color and I’m absolutely obsessed with it. I do film on set frequently so I can’t have mint nails while filming. However, I was off for half of December for the holidays and you better believe I had my nails painted mint! The color is gorgeous and any fashionable accessory that I see in this color I instantly want! I’m also in Acting School at the moment and for Christmas I bought myself an iPad mini to store all my books in. You better believe, I searched on eBay for a mint case and to my surprise I found one that was baby pink and mint! I’m telling you, I can’t live without the color!

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Another year has come to a close, which means we are wrapping up another year of blog writing here at bagbliss. If you read my blogs often you will notice that I grab most of the handbags and accessories I write about from Shop Bop. Therefore, Shop Bop is my favorite online boutique of 2012. To me, Shop Bop is the best place to shop online for the ultimate fashion lover. You can literally find everything you could possibly want at Shop Bop. They have an endless amount of accessories, clothes, handbags and shoes to choose from.

When I go on Shop Bop, the first things I always look at are the shoes and tech accessories. I love seeing all the new and stylish shoes they have to offer and the tech accessories are always awesome to look at. I currently own an iPhone, iPad and lap top so it’s always nice to see new covers I can get for them.

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This past year was filled with so many wonderful bags from so many wonderful designers. It is so difficult to choose just one as my all-time favorite for 2012. Lucky for me, I don’t have to. I was told I could have a list of my top picks. Admittedly, this was still somewhat difficult. But I think I managed to come up with four bags that are the best of the best. They are all something I think every bagista should consider adding to her collection. So check out my top picks below. They are listed in no particular order.

Rebecca Minkoff Studded Affair Bag. $425
I absolutely adore my Affair. It is such a sweet little shoulder bag. The pyramid shaped studs and classic flap closure design create the perfect balance between edge and sophistication. I also love the pairing of gold-tone hardware with soft black leather. It is such a great, updated look. This bag looks great with just about any ensemble, but personally I love it with a dressy top.

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When I am looking for something new and exciting to write about, I always hit Net-A-Porter first! Launched in June 2000, this award-winning website is famous for their huge selection of luxury brands and excellent customer service. Presented in the style of a fashion magazine, shoppers can browse merchandise from the most coveted designers. Each item’s description comes complete with multiple pictures, showing every possible angle. Net-A-Porter even uses live models to show how items look when they are part of an outfit. They really do provide the ultimate online shopping experience. That is why I am picking Net-A-Porter as my favorite boutique for 2012!

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Crossbody bags were a big trend in 2011. I remember last Christmas, all my friends wanted a crossbody bag as one of their gifts. A lot of my friends even gave crossbody bags to their girlfriends as gifts. I have to admit I hated crossbody bags last year. The fact that everyone was in on the trend and that they were so small was not appealing to me. Fast forward to 2012, and now I’m in love with them! I’m definitely someone that has always loved bigger handbags because I tend to carry half of what I own in my bag! It’s that serious! Crossbody bags are on the smaller side and give me a break from carrying a five pound bag around with me.

There are a lot of cute crossbody bags out there right now but one I really like is the Marc by Marc Jacobs “Katie” Bracelet Crossbody Bag. It’s very small but I absolutely love that the chain strap is versatile! Whether you decide to wear the chain long, doubled or tucked inside the bag it will always look adorable! Being able to style a bag in three different ways is kind of like buying three different bags and it gives you the ability to accessorize it with an array of outfits.

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‘Tis the season for super cute bags and I think I’ve found the cutest one of all! Every time the holidays approach designers tend to bring out those stellar pieces that fashion lovers would want to get. Every holiday season I always find at least one thing I want! The most adorable bag I’ve seen this holiday season has to be the Tory Burch Bow Envelope Bag in red! Christmas is all about the color red and bows seem to be everywhere during this time of the year. What better way than to celebrate the holidays than with an accessory that matches the occasion.

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Samudra is the Sanskrit word for ocean. It literally means “gathering of the waters”. What name could possibly be more fitting for this beautiful line? Created by designer Jennifer Binney, Samudra uses colorful graphics to tell the stories of her distant travels and time spent at her home in Hawaii. The images are just so rich and unique, they make you want to do a double take. That’s why I was thrilled when I saw the Samudra Printed Canvas Pouches.

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