Empire Luggage

 There is a store in New York City called Empire Luggage that has been selling luggage and bags for ever since I can remember. It has changed hands several times, with an ever changing mix of ethnicities always in the store, behind the counter and unpacking boxes of backpacks, etc. 

My latest acquisition from that bag emporium consists of a small waist pack that I have been wanting for my walks around town. I've gone a little overboard with documentation, but heck, it's been such a fun accessory this summer. 

...Worn with vintage shorts (found in Montpelier VT) and a Talbot's shirt from a local consignment shop. 

...With a used Madewell blouse...

                                          ...With a striped blouse from a vintage store in Montreal, QC. 

...with that dress again, Revolution, WRJ, VT...

... with a hand me down linen dress....

...with my Madewell blouse and an old CP Shades skirt...

                                   

I am ending with my trusty cross-body (I still use that one for longer outings) along with used Talbot's blouse, linen pants (from a consignment shop in Northampton MA), and denim shirt (from a French consignment shop). I also bought a new skirt at J.Crew because it was a. on sale and b. I love the Liberty print and c. it's machine washable (seen hanging in the changing room). The sling bag, by the way, also came from Empire Luggage. I had bought it in a rain storm, because I was transporting a book that was a special gift for a friend (it was signed by the author). The sling bag was waterproof enough to keep the book dry until its delivery.