It is finally spring here in NYC! So I’m in the process of putting away all my heavy leather bags and looking for something light and breezy for spring. My current bag obsession is also the simplest kind of bag…totes!

My current favorites above  are pictured above. My WNYC tote was a gift from a recent NPR pledge. (Get your own WNYC tote here.) I’m a huge NPR nerd so I love walking around with this tote and showing off my nerd pride. (I’m not the only one!) This tote is super deep and wide so it is great to just throw anything into as you head out for a stroll around the city.

My Queens Maptote is another favorite since I love Queens and I want the world to know. I picked this up from my local boutique Stray Vintage & More. This bag really works in black canvas since it really makes the purple print pop. I was using this for a gym bag for a while but it was too small to comfortably fit my sneakers.

The last favorite tote is the best kind…FREE! I got it when attending an Astoria fashion show a year or so ago, that was organized by some local shops including my favorite krisTEES.

As a teenage in the 90′s Doc Martens were the height of cool for me for years. In high school I was super jealous of all the cool grunge girls who stomped around in the black oxford version, but I had to make do with a cheap plastic imitation pair from Payless. In college I finally splurged on a brown pair that I proudly wore to every single party for all my four and a half years of college.

Since the 90′s ended my brown pair have sat in the back on a number of different closets gathering dust, but I patiently was waiting until the Doc would make a comeback. And time is now! (Well I think it actually started a few years ago, but I am a little late with trends!)

Docs look totally updated for today when worn with tucked in skinny jeans, instead of the long flares I used to wear them with that basically covered up the whole shoe. Pairing with cropped jacket and/or a flowy girly top also helps to de-combat boot-ify them look so no one mistakes you for an extra on My So Called Life. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.)

M.M at Lookbook

And many more ideas at Lookbook…

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1.  Frye Allie Softy Pump DONE! (I had to return a pair of boots to Frye and their excellent customer service employee had me pick out a new pair. It has been too hot to wear them outside so far, but I have been wearing them when I walk around the office.)

2. 15″ Aviator Leather Shearling Clog Boot from No. 6 Although these boots are insanely expensive I think I would get my money’s worth seeing as I need a warm pair of boots about 6 months out of the year. Plus I’ve been looking for a replacement for my Ugg Brooks tall boots that I have been wearing evey winter for about four years now. Plus they love them over at Lucky Magazine. Plus Michelle Williams looks super cute in them.

3. Teardrop T-Straps I might be rethinking since I read the reviews but these are beautiful shoes.

4. Uniqlo Peacoat $40! Can’t beat that. I’m also going to be keeping an eye on Uniqlo for a new puffy down coat.

5.  Silence & Noise Tie Dye Cocoon Cardigan This is so Nancy Botwin and I love it. I love it so much I may just buy at full price instead of stalking it for months waiting for it to go on sale.

6. Splendid Blazer Tee Comfy but still office appropriate. Perfection!

7. Saturday/Sunday Flight Simulation Jacket Love the collar and fitted waist band.

My HH for Target bag arrived about a month ago and I was thrilled! The mustard/purple color combo looks even better in person than it did online. In person, it is more muted and rich. The hardware really shines on this bag and really makes it look nicer than something found at Target. The weak point is the PVC “leather” as always. At first glance it looks good, but I have a feeling it won’t wear very well. With all the room and all the pockets I’m thinking of using this as my “fancy” gym bag. I’ll be hitting the gym in style!