DeMellier’s Sensational Clutch Bag

As a lover of leather, I’m always on the hunt for high-quality products that won’t break the bank. That’s why I was so excited to discover DeMellier, a brand that promises to deliver affordable luxury without compromising on quality.

HOW IT’S MADE LEATHER?

Regarding the packaging, again, everything was beautifully packaged. I opted for the sexy crocodile print and as soon as I opened the box, I knew that it would quickly become one of my go-to clutches.

All of DeMellier’s bags are handmade in their trusted factories in Europe. The sustainable leathers used are gold and silver rated, sourced from the finest tanneries.DeMellier champions haute design with soul and purpose, embracing not only timeless elegance, but an unwavering commitment to craftsmanship and tradition, all in perfect harmony.

INTERIOR & SIZE

The lining is a sustainable black cotton fabric made from 30% recycled cotton and 70% cotton. There is plenty of room to store your wallet, cell phone and other essentials.

Top Width: 20cm/8″
Base Width: 28cm/11”
Height: 14.5cm/5.7”
Depth: 12.5cm/4.9”
Handle drop: 33cm/13”
Weight: 360g

Our Values

Made ethically and sustainably is one of DeMellier’s core values and we centre our work on three key areas: ethical & sustainable manufacturing, sustainably sourced materials and sustainable operations. Our pledge is to continue to work hard every day to research new materials and practices to ensure we are at the forefront of the ethical and sustainability practices, from extending the life of our products to using as sustainable materials as possible. We would also like to extend the pledge to all of you and all of us, to buy less, buy consciously and find out where the pieces are made, under what social conditions and with what materials. With our collective effort on both manufacturing and consumption, we can make a real difference.

Giving back

For every item you purchase, we fund lifesaving vaccines and treatments aimed to save the life of a child in need.

1. Empowering women.

All their handbags are designed by women for women – when creating the collections, Mireia and her all-female design team think first and foremost about all the amazing women who will be wearing their pieces. Each DeMellier bag is designed to make women feel special and empowered.

2. Sustainability.

All their handbags are handcrafted in southern Spain by local artisans using the finest Italian and Spanish leathers. The materials are sustainable as possible, and they only work with certified tanneries and trusty factories that offer fair wages and a safe working environment. DeMellier handbags are crafted with smooth, small-grained/grained, croc, or lizard-effect leather. In their summer collections, you can also find beautiful designs made of plastic-free raffia and baskets made from 100% natural palm leaves.

3. A Bag, a Life.

DeMellier was founded with the vision of doing things differently, and what’s really worth mentioning is that from every sale, they donate funds to purchase a set of lifesaving vaccines and treatments aimed to save the life of a child in need. You can read more about their permanent charity initiative in collaboration with SOS Children’s Villages here.

4. Timeless designs. 

They are modern yet timeless and will stand the test of time. 

So, finally, let’s summarize all the pros of the DeMellier’s Bag :

• ethical production
• sustainable and high-quality materials
• charity initiative
• classic and timeless design
• fair price
• uniqueness

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Winter Capsule Picks

CHIC WINTER CAPSULE WARDROBE

WHAT IS A Capsule Wardrobe?

A capsule wardrobe is a precise collection of pieces that allow you to create multiple interchangeable looks. These pieces are typically classic and include trends that have lasted over years so that you don’t have to worry about the piece going out of style the next year and having to create a new capsule wardrobe.

With a capsule wardrobe, you can splurge on items since you’ll only be purchasing a limited number of pieces.

HOW DO YOU CREATE A Winter Wardrobe?

A winter capsule wardrobe is a wardrobe that you’ll want to create prior to the season arriving and one that you’ll want to make sure that you can use each year. Winter capsule wardrobes tend to be easy to create if you have a fall capsule wardrobe, because the pieces can transition over with a few tweaks made and essentials added to the collection.

When it comes to your capsule wardrobe, you’ll want to center it around a neutral color palette as that is what will give you the ability to create a variety of interchangeable looks. You’ll also want to make sure that you are picking out pieces that you know you’ll wear each and every year and not pieces that are trending now and may not be trending the next year. For example, wool coats have been a classic staple that has lasted for years, so it would be safe to add that to your wardrobe compared to getting a thick faux fur coat.

WHAT SHOULD BE IN YOUR Winter Capsule Wardrobe?

Below, you’ll find a guide to what essential items you should have in your wardrobe along with examples of pieces that you can click on and purchase to begin creating your winter capsule wardrobe. You can use this list as a capsule wardrobe checklist as you search the web or go in-store to shop for your pieces.

COATS

It’s no secret that you’ll want to have a coat in your closet for the Winter because, depending on where you are, the temperatures can get pretty low.

A warm wool coat is a staple of the winter capsule wardrobe. You can find wool coats in a variety of lengths, fits, colors, and thickness. Choose the right wool coat for you depending on your height, layering preferences, and the typical climate of the area that you live in. I suggest going with a long, camel wool coat as it goes with everything and styles so well.

If you’re in a location where it gets super cold and possibly snows more often than not, you’ll want to have a puffer coat. The puffer coat is super chic and handles the brisk coldness super well. Similar to the wool coat, I suggest getting a long puffer jacket so that you’re not only just covering your top, but you also get a little extra layering around your legs.

Some days in the winter, the temperature rises but not enough for you to just walk out in a sweater. So, you’ll want to have a shirt jacket or shacket to wear over your winter tops. The shacket is a huge trend and similar to the other coat styles, you can get a shacket in various lengths, fits and thickness to fit your style and local climate.

TOPS

When putting together your winter capsule wardrobe, having a set amount of tops to create a variety of looks is essential. In your wardrobe, you need a high-quality, fitting long sleeved top. One of the best styles to go with is a crew neck top. It elevates the look and centers your neckline and keeps you covered in the cold. For a long-sleeved top, you’ll want to go with a neutral color whether it be gray, white, or a light beige.

A satin is one of the top trending fabrics. Satin tops are great for creating dressed up looks as well as casual looks all depending on how you layer it. There are a variety of styles that you can find in satin tops, but you’ll want to lean towards a button up top. It create sophistication, but most of all allows you to create multiple layered looks by putting another top under the button up or putting something over it.

Another top that is great to have to create some dynamic look is an off the shoulder top in a neutral color. Though having your shoulders out may be a little daunting in the colder weather, you’ll still want to have on for those indoor festivities where you’ll want to look a little dressier in combination with bottoms in your capsule wardrobe.

A blazer is another essential for your winter wardrobe. The blazer layers well over your long sleeved tops as well as over dresses to create an upscale sophisticated look that will stun. A textured blazer is a great style of blazer to style during the winter season especially to had a little bit of pizazz to a neutral top or dress.

SWEATERS

Sweaters are what typically take over our closets during the wintertime, and the main reason, which is highly obvious, is that sweaters keep us warm and comfortable. As you are building up your sweater collection within your capsule wardrobe, there are a few types of sweaters that you’ll want to have.

In your wardrobe, make sure that you have a neutral, non-print cardigan that you can layer over a multitude of looks. It’s up to you on whether you want a cardigan that buttons or not, but one thing that you want to consider is the length of it. Cropped cardigans are in, but it’ll restrict you on what tops that you can wear underneath.

Graphic sweaters have been back in style for the past few years, and each one brings on a different level of chic and sophistication than what you would think. You’ll want to have a graphic sweater in your wardrobe to create an effortless chic look that you can pair easily with a variety of different bottoms.

In your winter capsule wardrobe, you’ll also want to have an oversized knit sweater. Oversized tops are a big trend right now, and having an oversized sweater allows you to layer with a variety of bottoms including comfortable leggings and athleisure bottoms. You can chose which neckline that you want to go with, but for winter knit oversized sweaters, I typically advise going with a turtleneck to create a chic look.

DENIM

You probably already have jeans that you wear year round, so make sure not to pack them away when the winter hits. Your denim collection will be an essential in the capsule wardrobes of the various seasons, but for the winter, you’ll want to make sure that you have at least a pair of dark wash denim and black denim to style with your winter tops.

BOTTOMS

Other than jeans, you’ll want to have some other selection bottoms to go with your look. For those who are attending parties and/or heading into work, having a pair of tailored pants will take you a long way during the winter season and will have you creating a variety of sophisticated looks.

In addition to tailored bottoms, you’ll also want to have faux leather leggings in your wardrobe to create more dressed down looks. These bottoms will pair well with your oversized sweater and graphic sweatshirt.

DRESSES

Just because it gets cold outside, doesn’t mean that you should completely rule out dresses during the winter. It just comes down to having the right style of dresses in your wardrobe. For the winter, you’ll want to have at least one long-sleeved black maxi dress. A black dress is an essential for any season, but a comfortable long-sleeved black dress will have you looking chic each time you wear it.

Also add a long-sleeved mini dress to your winter capsule wardrobe. Whether it’s a satin mini dress or a thicker sweater dress, having one that you can layer tights underneath with your knee high boots will have you feeling cute and comfortable.

SHOES

Boots are something that you definitely need to have in your capsule wardrobe for the winter season. To start, you’ll want to have a pair of black booties that will pair with a variety of looks. Booties are great shoes to have since they look great with skinny jeans as well as flared or straight leg pants.

You’ll also want to make sure that you have a pair of knee high boots to go with your dresses that have a higher slit or for pants that have a skinny fit. Choose your heel height based on what outfits you are planning to put together with the boots. If you’re going for more casual, consider a lower heel.

Sherpa is a fabric that you’ll see a lot in winter clothing, shoes and accessories, so for the sake of warmth and navigating the snow and cold weather, you’ll want to get a pair of neutral, Sherpa-lined boots to keep your toes comfortable and warm.

For those who are planning to do a lot of walking around, especially for those who do a lot of in-store shopping during the holiday season, having a pair of trainers is another essential. Comfortable sneakers to wear around for running errands will be something that you’ll thank yourself for later.

ACCESSORIES

You’ll want to make sure that you have the optimal accessories for your winter wardrobe and that starts with having a hat. I suggest getting a beanie in a neutral color to wear during the winter season since you can pair it with a variety of looks and will go well with the different coat styles that you’ll have.

A crossbody bag is also one that you’ll want to have for carrying all of your things and also creating super chic looks. Having a crossbody bag allows you to drape your handbag over you and not have to worry about a bag that hands on your shoulders and slips off the arm of the coat or a clutch that you have to hold when all you want to do is stick your hands in your pockets.

LOOKS TO CREATE WITH YOUR WINTER CAPSULE WARDROBE

Now that you have your essentials pieces for your winter capsule wardrobe, let’s create a variety of different looks that you can style for a variety of occasions throughout the winter season. Below, I’ve created a variety of outfit ideas to help you fully visualize how this winter capsule wardrobe will work The variety of outfit combinations will have you feeling as if you are creating a new look with new pieces even though you have styled the piece previously.

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Virtual Christmas Party Ideas

25 Types of VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY IDEAS

Top Picks OF VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY IDEAS

Ugly Sweater Party

I’m a firm believer that a good classic Ugly Sweater Contest can do no wrong during the holiday season.

This festive virtual get-together via Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams is sure to get everyone in the holiday spirit. To get started, simply have everyone in the office wear their ugliest holiday sweater online. Then, hold a contest to see who has the most creative (or funniest) sweater. And don’t forget to take plenty of screenshots to document the event!

Cookie or Gingerbread House Decorating Contest

For those competitive departments and coworkers what better way to get into the festive spirit than by a decorating cookie or gingerbread house contest? This year hosting a virtual gingerbread house decorating contest will be the biggest chat on the Slack channel.

With just a few ingredients and some creativity, you can have a blast decorating your own gingerbread house. We’ll provide you with some templates to get you started, but feel free to get creative and make your own design.

Entering is easy – simply take a photo of your decorated gingerbread house and show it off during the virtual Christmas party or take a photo or video and post it to social media using a company hashtag.

Virtual Hot Chocolate Tasting

When I think snow and Christmas carols I think hot chocolate. A fun and unique way to spend an afternoon with your coworkers is by having virtual hot chocolate tastings. This is a great activity for a cold winter day, and it’s a fun way to explore different hot chocolate flavors from all over the world.

Best of all, this is a very simple activity your team can do this right from the comfort of their own home. All you need is a few different types of hot chocolate, some marshmallows, and your coworkers to join in on the fun. So gather your ingredients and get ready for a delicious and festive afternoon!

Virtual Christmas Escape Room

If you are looking for a reason to earn that #BestBoss mug hosting a virtual Christmas Escape Room party is an ideal way to do it. It’s also a great way to challenge your team and have a bonding exercise. Virtual Escape Rooms are web-based escape rooms conducted via Zoom and other video platforms. During these activities, teams solve riddles and complete puzzles in a fixed amount of time, with the goal of “escaping the room.” Having a Christmas or Holiday theme activity is just icing on the cookie.

Christmas Movie Night

A virtual Christmas Movie Night brings me so much nostalgia to me. I remember being back at school during the holidays and even the rainy season being able to spend our time eating snacks and watching movies in class. Plus there isn’t anything better than some hot cocoa, popcorn, and a Christmas movie. To make this an even better team activity have your coworkers vote on the movie and then after the movie, you can unmute and chat. 

A Virtual Visit From Santa

HO, HO, HO and a very merry site to see is Santa on the screen! What I loved about in-person Christmas Parties at work is being able to meet my teammate’s family members and build more personable relationships. Having a virtual visit from Santa is a great way to invite your coworker’s families on the call and take silly screenshots with Santa. This is a fun and personal way to share some fun laughs and get to know your coworkers outside the screen.

Christmas House Tours

Every year I get excited about decorating my house. It’s not just the tree decoration but the full house from the lights, Christmas village, and creating the wreath for the font door. A great way to connect long-distance team members and give them a chance to share more personality is by having a Christmas House tour virtual party. Zoom and other virtual platforms make it easy for team members to do a video walk-through or share photos of their homes decked out for the season.

Virtual Card Exchange

A simple but entertaining virtual Christmas party activity is a virtual card exchange. By being able to use tools and software like Canva or Powerpoint your team can bring out their personality and have some fun creating cards for one another or the whole department.

Who’s The Baby?

A photo can say a thousand words but can it bring your team closer together? A fun game to play this holiday season is having your team submit their baby photos ( even better if they were taken during the holiday season) and have each other guess who it is. I can guarantee this will bring out the best stories and laughs than any other virtual call you and your team will have.

Holiday Tradition

As they say, sharing is caring! What better way to share with and get to know your office mates than by sharing holiday traditions? Having everyone share holiday traditions through photos, videos, and storytelling will definitely build a closer team. A very simple but effective team bonding experience.

Having a remote team shouldn’t get you down this season! Get your coworkers in the holiday spirit by throwing an amazing virtual Christmas party this year. From Hot Chocolate tastings to ugly sweater contests, and sharing holiday traditions your virtual Christmas party will help your team stay connected with one another.

How To PICK YOUR NEXT OFFICE VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

1. Take a vote Get your team engaged from the start and either start a virtual Christmas party committee or utilize a tool like SurveyMonkey to see which activity gets the most votes
2. Don’t be afraid to experiment. Think outside the box. While Ugly Sweater Contests are truly a classic try a team-bonding experience like Who’s That Baby? This is a great way to build natural connections throughout your team.

FAQS:

What is a virtual holiday party?

A virtual holiday party is an online gathering utilizing tools like Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet where hosts typically hold a celebration during the seasonal holidays.

Why are virtual holiday parties important in 2022

Remote work has grown and become the norm. A great way to make sure employees stay connected is through virtual events like virtual Christmas parties.

What are the best ideas for virtual Christmas parties for remote teams?

The best ideas for virtual Christmas parties for remote teams are ones that are casual, fun, and easily accessible for everyone.

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