Mansur Gavriel

Mansur Gavriel- Mansur Gavriel Mini Bucket Bag

I would like to share the story of how I ended up with this purse. I first discovered Mansur Gavriel early 2014. I was fascinated by the bucket bag, but ended up purchasing a Baggu bucket bag for a fraction of the price since MG was always sold out. I knew MG was restocking their purses on July 28, 2015, so when that day arrived, I sat at my laptop at 8:00 a.m. and added the black bucket bag to my cart. The past few times MG restocked their purses, I would add the bag to my cart, then as I would click the checkout button, a window would pop up saying that this bag was sold out. Eventually I gave up.

So this time around, I decided to add the mini bucket bag to my cart and enter in my CC info simultaneously. I pressed submit knowing it would definitely be sold out. I guess I pressed it out of panic. Then as soon as I clicked the button, without even confirming with myself that I really wanted the purse, I saw the five words. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASE.

The bucket bag is extremely lightweight and feels almost like a plastic purse. The gold interior is what drew me to this purse. I've never seen anything like it. I mean, it looks like a pot of gold! I'm loving the minimalistic style.

Few tips on getting your hands on one:
1. Follow Mansur Gavriel on Instagram
2. Sign up for their newsletter on Mansurgavriel.com
3. Keep track of their release dates
4. Be ready at your computer at least 15 minutes before the release time
5. HAVE YOUR CC READY!
6. Pray that you have a lightning fast internet connection

Denver, CO- Day 1

Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs- Beef Hotdog with "The Conspiracy" toppings 

Topo Designs. Very cute shop that sells colorful outdoor gear. Similar to Herschel. 

Union Station

Tattered Cover Book Store

Denver Millenium Bridge

Steubens

P and I went on a getaway to Denver, Colorado to celebrate my birthday and our 5 year anniversary. I was able to take my new Olympus OM-D E-M10 for a spin, and am amazed at how vibrant the photos turned out. The originals hardly needed any post-editing.

Denver is such a beautiful city filled with stunning scenery, laid back folks, and adorable restaurants. There were rooftop restaurants on each street corner with people sipping on their favorite drinks enjoying the warm weather. I really enjoyed all the ecclectic art displayed on the walls of the city. The bipolar weather was quite alarming at first, but I eventually ran through the pouring rain as if I was in a slow-motion scene of a romantic movie.

To be honest, I was a bit nervous to enter a city that was so unfamiliar to me. Since we had 4 days to spend, P and I took our time and truly absorbed each moment. Although I love photographing every moment of my life, I made an effort to cherish what was in front of me, rather than viewing everything through my camera's viewfinder. It was sad to realize how much of my time in California is invested in snapping videos for Snapchat, editing photos for Instagram, and displaying food photos on all my social media platforms. It's like I yearn for those likes. Refresh my instagram page to see how many likes I got, or if anyone left a comment. I am trying to make a conscious effort to leave my phone in my purse during meals and to disconnect with my electronics when I am around others. Of course, I will do my best to provide content on this blog, but in a more minimal way.

This trip was the perfect opportunity to decompress. I learned to focus on appreciating the little things and not having to worry about anything trivial (very cliche, I know). Definitely an eye-opening experience.

Day 2 and 3 to follow.