Every girl needs a good purse (or 12). Whether you’re going for groceries or running from class to class, they are simply essential for holding all your, uh, essentials. Each week, I’m going to show you a fashionable, yet functional purse for the college crowd and let you know why you absolutely need it! I apologize ahead of time to your bank account.

As a college student, I love using my summer break for traveling. When I’m grown up and living in the real world, I’ll have to pay bill after bill and probably won’t be able to afford to travel for quite a few years. So, I try to find steals and deals and jet-set as much as possible while it’s still within reach. This means roadtripping at a moment’s notice or packing for overseas in only a couple days (yes, it’s been done), and I’ve found it’s nice to have a go-to piece of luggage that I know fits my essentials and can stand up to the rough conditions of coach. Browsing Polyvore, I stumbled upon this gem of a travel piece and knew I had to feature it!

Traveling with a piece of good luggage is such an easy way to enhance your experience. You’ll look and feel super chic while trudging through the airport! This tote by Diane Von Furstenberg comes in a gorgeous deep plum or olive with tan accents. It’s a bit hard to see, but the outer and inner fabrics feature a pattern of “DVF”s, as does the plaque on the front. Read More »

I’ve already expressed how jealous I am of all you sunny spring-break travelers (recap: sooo jealous), but I’m going to put my bitterness aside and talk about toting your makeup in style. Obviously you can’t bring your entire makeup collection with you to Palm Springs, but you’ll need to bring some essentials along to stay beautiful for your nights out.

Makeup cases have come a long way since your 6th grade pink plastic Caboodle and I’m not going to criticize you if you still have it sitting on your dresser, but perhaps you could upgrade your travel style for this occasion. Below are some great cases and bags to help bring your necessities abroad.

Mark expandable black cosmetics case- by Avon- $12: This compact black case has an adorable pink lining and with one zip it expands even further to store more beauty supplies. It is super cheap and even includes a pocket to store full sized brushes.

Bare Escentuals Wine Train Case- $40: This train case can store your makeup at home and also on-the-go. The plastic storage unit inside comes out so that it can be cleaned. It is made of shiny, merlot-colored, polka dotted fabric and is perfect for storing all kinds of makeup and brushes.

e.l.f Metallic makeup organizer- $10: Like all things e.l.f, this makeup organizer is cute and cheap. It has magnetic closure and several pockets, and comes in four metallic shades…I’d go with bronze to match your beach tan. Read More »