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.

Sex and the City followup

Okay girls - did you all see it? Did you love it? I know I did - it was so great to hang out with the SATC girls one more time! But of course, the best thing about seeing the movie was that it was a girls' night out spent with amazing girlfriends. We went to the movie, then to 1154 LILL to design bags for each other - each channeling our inner Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha. Could there be a better way to spend an evening?

-Robin Newberry

p.s. - Lilly S. is back now - she'll be back to posting soon!

Sex and The City

Hi all! Lilly S. is on vacation right now, so I’m taking over the blog for this week. And what do I want to talk about? Sex. Well, Sex And The City, actually.

Are you as excited as I am about the Sex And The City Movie? I’ve got my tickets for this weekend and can’t wait to spend time with “the girls” again! Have you seen the trailers? The colors, the fashion, the romance and just plain fabulousness of life for these 4 in the Big Apple make me giddy with excitement to see it.

However, more than anything, I love Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte because they remind me how important and precious good girlfriends are in a woman’s life. No matter what stage of life you are in – student, working girl, wife, mother, grandmother, etc. – good girlfriends are your touchstone, your sounding board, your confidants, your cohorts in crazy antics, and your mirror to help you see yourself a little better.

That is why I love being a part of LILL. I am so proud of my friend Jen for pursuing her dream and starting this company that not only creates handbags, but helps people create style statements, memories, friendships and careers. I feel so lucky to be a part of this dream of hers. I love our LILL family – everyone at our production headquarters, our store staff and our reps in the field – they are amazing and talented people. And I love that LILL provides an outlet for girlfriends to spend time together. Whether you are gathering your friends for a Handbag Party in your home, or bringing your out-of-town friends for a visit to your 1154 LILL boutique, a bag isn’t the only thing that is created at LILL. Memories are made, creativity is shared and laughter is spread.

And so, with Sex & The City premiering, I think it’s the perfect time to gather your best girlfriends at 1154 LILL and create some new bags, and some new memories at the same time. Have fun and be fabulous with your friends!

Thanks for indulging me in slightly sappy reflection,
-Robin Newberry

Meet Sophie!

We are excited to introduce the long-awaited mid-sized messenger, SOPHIE. The convertible strap can be shortened to a shoulder bag while the interior is equipped with several organizational features to store your cell phone, PDA, MP3 Player and more. The center zipper divider pouch also provides added security and organization.

Now meet the special lady who the bag was named after, Sophie K.!

A woman who is as sassy, fun and organized as the SOPHIE Bag itself. Grand-Mom-In-Law to our Web Store Manager, Amy F.

Sophie (on left) photographed with Amy (on right) while at the Chicago store on Mother's Day to create their very own SOPHIE Bags!




Get to know the real Sophie by learning of her favorite things:

Favorite LILL style – KIMBERLY
A funny or unique thing you carry in your bag – “God knows! Paint brushes for my pottery.”
Children – 4
Pets – 3 cats, 1 dog.
Ever met anyone famous? “Charlton Heston when I worked for American Airlines”
Last great book you read – The Red River
Favorite Restaurant – Olive Garden
Hobbies and activities important to you – “Ceramics, currently working on a gnome for my garden. Also love spending time with my grand-kids and great-grandkids!”

It was great getting to know you, Sophie.
We hope you all enjoy the SOPHIE bag as much as we here at LILL already do!

-Lilly S.