Smythson Panama Tote | The Style Scribe

Smythson Panama Tote | The Style Scribe

Smythson Panama Tote | The Style Scribe

Smythson Panama Tote | The Style Scribe

Smythson Panama Tote | The Style Scribe

Smythson Panama Tote | The Style Scribe

Over the weekend, Blair gave the site a fresh little facelift, updating the design to be even easier to navigate, more sleek and streamlined, and just a touch more refined. I really want the photos to jump right off the page at you and don’t want you to be distracted by extravagant graphics or an over-sized header, which I hope this new layout does for you! As always, I love to hear your feedback, so if you have any comments on how I could make the site better, more appealing and useful from a reader’s perspective, please email me at info@thestylescribe.com. Now to the fun stuff…

Over Memorial Day weekend in New York City, I stayed at the Dream Downtown in the Meatpacking District. It’s a very hip hotel with a young vibe and lots of really cool spaces. Rebecca and I shot this look right outside of the hotel’s main lounge (remember the flag made of beer cans?) on the staircase that leads to the pool on the second level. The entire exterior of the hotel is a reflective metal with large, nautical-inspired circular windows. We thought it was the perfect spot to shoot!

Upon arriving in NYC I knew I was looking for a couple of items in particular that I wanted needed to buy. One of those items was a simple black tote – while I love a good statement bag, sometimes you just need a day-to-day basic that will be versatile and super useful. After hitting up a few of my favorite handbag scouting locations, I was pretty uninspired and disappointed in the selection of classic totes. It wasn’t until I stopped in Smythson that I found “The One”. If you aren’t familiar with the brand, Smythson is a London-based purveyor of high-quality leather goods ranging from luggage to journals. The second I saw this Panama tote, it was instant attraction! The pebbled leather is always a win, making it easier to maintain and harder to damage. It’s the perfect size for me – not too wide and the straps are long enough to wear over-the-shoulder. If you have a good tote, I’d love to hear where you got yours – items always seem to be harder to find when you’re looking for them, don’t they?

SHOP THE LOOK BELOW

Blazer: Helmut Lang, Shirt: H&M, Shorts: Rag & Bone, Bag: Smythson, Shoes: Proenza Schouler (on sale!), Sunglasses: Celine, Earrings: BaubleBar, Rings: Ippolita and Sass & Bide

{ shot by Rebecca Dale }