speaking of bags...

if you read yesterday's post, it appears i have bags on the brain! this time i am thinking a lot larger than a clutch. if you are a regular reader you may know that i travel a good bit for my job. i'm self admittedly the worst packer in america... i don't plan outfits, i take too many pairs of shoes and most importantly, i rarely have the right bag to pack in. i end up with an assortment of mismatched totes overflowing with stuff! hardly the image i want to portray, especially when traveling for work!

 so, since the holidays are upon us i am thinking of asking santa for some new luggage but need some help finding the right thing. ideally i would like leather ( or at least part leather) weekender style bag. it needs to close at the top too. what can y'all suggest? do you have a favorite brand of luggage?

 here are a couple i've seen that have caught my eye....

tradesman bag via school house electric and supply company

kate spade weekender