Emily's Pick of the Week

I am now excited to present "Emily's Pick of the Week"! Emily R., is an online stylists for 1154 LILL. She has a true knack for mixing and matching fabrics and loves to help customers create beautiful LILL Bag combinations.

We hope these LILL customer's creations will inspire you as much as they did Emily.

"One of my favorite parts of my job is seeing what people come up with when they design a custom bag. Everyday I see combinations that I never would have thought of myself. I’d love to share an adorable bag that I recently saw come through our web store created by Becca C., from Dallas, TX:



DREA
Exterior: Moroccan Tiles
External Stripe: Key Lime Twill
Interior: Yellow Stone
Interior pocket: Snow Leopard
Strap: Key Lime Twill

You can use this bag all year long! The exterior is hip with a cool black and cream design. This is a nice, thick fabric that has a great texture. The external stripe and strap add a brilliant pop of color in Key Lime Twill. The interior is just adorable in Yellow Stone. This is a bright and whimsical pattern that will brighten anyone’s day! The interior pocket adds a splash of fun in Snow Leopard. This bag is even environmentally friendly with two eco-chic fabrics, Snow Leopard and Key Lime Twill.

DREA is a great bag because you can turn it inside out and you have a new bag! Plus, it's easy to find things!

When I took a trip downstairs to the production area, a particular creation on the Quality Assurance wall instantly POPPED out amongst the others. It was this bright and shiny combination created by Kari O., from South Bend, IN. at a LILL on Location party.

KIMBERLY-Reversible:

Exterior: Strawberry Daiquiri
Exterior pocket: Sari Paisley
Interior: Fruit Cocktail
Interior Pocket: China Doll Brocade

What bright and beautiful colors! You cannot help but notice the hot pink Strawberry Daiquiri on the exterior with the bright orange with pink paisley on the exterior pocket. These fabrics instantly make me think of summer and all of the bright, beautiful weather we have been enjoying over the past few weeks. The interior of this bag is so cute. I have been admiring the two fabrics for a long time, but I never thought of putting them together! The Fruit Cocktail contains pretty and summery stripes that coordinate nicely with summer outfits. The China Doll Brocade fabric on the interior pocket really compliments the dark pink stripes in the Fruit Cocktail. The China Doll Brocade adds a touch of elegance to the entire bag.

It is so much fun to see the unique combinations of fabrics that our LILL customers come up with. I am constantly amazed by the beautiful creations that I see. Each bag truly does reflect the personality of each person that designs it. I have had friends tell me that my custom designed DONNA bag is so “me.” My personality really shines through with that bag!"

Check back weekly for Emily's Pick of the Week! Your LILL Bag might be famous!

- Lilly S.

A Search for the Perfect Bag

Women love accessories, it's our given right in this world to have an outstanding selection of shoes and handbags. What happens when you find the perfect shoes, but can't seem to find the perfect handbag to compliment? LILL happens!

Meet Erin H. from Seattle, WA. Her quest for the perfect handbag to match her shoes lasted for 3 years! Fortunately for her (and us) she found LILL.


She attended her first LILL on Location party with a very important box in hand. The box held a beautiful pair of champagne mules with pearl embellishments, the very shoes she had been searching for the perfect handbag to match with for years. Within minutes, Jenn C. her LILL on Location rep directed her to 2 fabrics, Seashell Weave and Vanilla Sateen - perfect! The fabrics complimented her shoes and she designed a beautiful GRACE with a ruffle, her search was over.

Was it destiny? Perhaps, but we here at LILL like to think there's something for everyone so it came as no surprise to us that Erin was able to design the perfect handbag to coordinate with her shoes.

Erin received her custom designed GRACE just in time to wear to a wedding she was attending that weekend. We loved her story and she graciously allowed us to post it along with some fun facts about her. Get to know Erin:

How did you discover LILL Bags? A friend had a purse party and I went to.
What's your favorite LILL Bag style? ANDI
Unique thing you carry in your bag: Aveda lip gloss, love it!
Favorite movie: Amelie
Favorite celebrity: Anne Hathaway
Last great book you read: A Hat Full of Sky
Hero: My Mom.
Favorite food: Sushi.
Hobbies and activities you enjoy: Signing, cooking, traveling, hanging out with friends/family.

Thanks so much for sharing your story with us, Erin! Your steadfast determination to find the perfect handbag to match your shoes is an inspiration to women everywhere!
If you have a story you'd like to share, please email me we'd love to hear from you!
- Lilly S.
lilly@1154lill.com

Meet Connor!

Meet CONNOR, our handy little fold-over ID wallet with 2 interior pockets to store ID bus pass and credit cards. The spring loaded key ring allows you to connect CONNOR to your key chain for convenient access.



Now meet the real Connor, son of Robin Newberry - LILL's VP.

As cute as a button, this happy little guy truly reflects this fun and adorable accessory. Let's get to know Connor by learning about his favorite things:

Favorite LILL style: "I like the HADLEY because it’s named after my future girlfriend."
One unique or funny thing you carry in your bag: "I’m a baby (and a boy), so I don’t carry a bag. But my favorite thing my mommy carries in her DIANA is my bottle!"
Pets: "Our dog Wrigley – I like to pull his ears."


Favorite TV show: "I’ve been a little mesmerized by “My Friends Tigger and Pooh” which is my sister’s favorite show."
Favorite Celebrity: "Do my mom and dad count?"
Last great book you read: "Goodnight Moon"
Hero or Mentor: "My big sister Kate, who is almost 2 – she is so funny! I giggle every time I see her."
Favorite Food or Recipe: "Sweet potatoes are a new treat!"
Hobbies or Activities important to you: "Scooting, grabbing anything in site, pulling up onto all fours, “talking” and getting hugged and kissed."

It was a pleasure getting to know you, Connor. Thanks for sharing your favorite things with us!

-Lilly S.

Relaxing at the Beach, with PAULA!

A LILL Girl recently sent me photos of her trip to Hawaii using her PAULA as a beach bag. I have taken my PAULA on trips with me as it's the perfect size for my weekend travels, however it didn't cross my mind to use my oh-so stylish and functional PAULA as a beach bag. I thought this was a fresh idea for such a roomy bag to tote all your essentials for a relaxing day at the beach. There's room and organization for sun-block, towels, cover-up, and refreshments. The adjustable strap allows you to be hands-free so you can hop around the hot sand and still look graceful.



Check out these great photos of PAULA on the beautiful Hawaiian beach sent in from Kat H., a LILL fan from Kansas City, MO.

" ALOHA!
I just got back from Hawaii this week and wanted to thank you for the addition to Paula! It was a perfect bag to use as a carry on and to take shopping with me through the town. My vacation just wouldn't have been the same without her! Here are some pictures on the beach and lounging away under the shade! Thanks so much again!"
Kat H.

Thanks so much for sharing, Kat! We enjoyed your photos and your story.

If any of you LILL Girls out there would like to share your stories, please email me: lilly@1154lill.com.

-Lilly S.

Vacationing the LILL Way

There’s no doubt about it, these girls love LILL and fabrics.
Our LILL HQ fabric manager, Adrienne (of the ADRIENNE bag), is also one of the many LILL on Location reps in the Chicago-land area. On her visit to San Francisco, she met up with Clea the San Diego LILL on Location rep who also works with Shannon at an interior design firm.

Together they traveled to wineries and explored all San Francisco had to offer. They share a love for LILL and fabrics (and wine!).

Throughout their travels they could be found with their favorite LILL Bags in tow.

(from right to left: Adrienne, Clea and Shannon)
"A trip to San Francisco was the perfect scene for us to use our Lill bags- the styles, patterns, and colors helped us fit right in with the funky, fashion forward scene! We took our bags wine tasting in Sonoma County. They were roomy enough to store our picnic lunches and some goodies to bring home from all the tasty wineries and, of course out and about in the city - where we got lots of compliments! We filled them with trinkets from our travels, no matter how much you stuff in your LILL Bag, the straps are still comfortable for long walks around town. They helped us to avoid having to accept earth-unfriendly plastic bags for everything bought- perfect for San Francisco values and anywhere else! Lill bags make the perfect traveling companion." Clea S.

“Not only were our bags cute and matched every outfit (easier for packing), but they held so much!!! We are at a winery in this photo. My ANDI could fit the bottle of wine we were saving for lunch. I stored my wallet, phone, a sweater, sunglasses, ANNE and a bottle of wine. Now that’s traveling in style.” Adrienne S.

The summer is here, do you have any plans to go somewhere fun?
Email me to share your exciting plans.

Or, visit us on facebook and share your photos with us of you on your trip with your LILL Bag!

-Lilly S.