Take the Old and Make it New

My love for design spills over into home decor. While I helping my cousin-in-law finish to redecorate his bedroom we found a gorgeous antique lamp in his house.

It reminded me of my gorgeous antique tea cup collection but the lamp wasn't quiet right. It was a bit funny looking with a high misplaced candleabra and its extra tall structure. I loved the components of the lamp so much I was determined to take apart the lamp. A quick call to grandpa and he told us how we could easily pop off the light socket and take all of the hardware pieces off the lamp.

We ended up with a gorgeous unique lamp (see attached final product poor quality picture) that added a soft touch to his modern industrial-style furniture pieces. Don't be so quick to chuck out the old and replace with new. You can re-design them to work with your home. I guess the saying "everything old is new again" is very true!

Back to the Future Gadgets and Gizmos

Laptop technology just keeps getting cooler and cooler!! It's such an exciting time to design new laptop bags and tablet cases for all these cool tech savvy gadgets. Lately I feel like all those Back to the Future 2 sci-fi inventions (when MJ Fox goes to the future) actually all exist. Well, except for flying cars!

Well, the Lenova Idea Pad Hybrid laptop/tablet is no flying car but it's definitely Back to the Future worthy. I may even need to watch the movie again to see if they had something as cool. The Screen on the Lenovo IdeaPad actually detaches (without any screws or hinges) and becomes a tablet. When you attach the screen you still have the functionality of a key board. The design alone is extremely sleek (you will win me over with cool design any day!) and it's been getting a lot of praise for its tech savvy features at CES. Launches spring 2010. To read more click the article link below.

CES 2010: Lenovo steals the show

Melissa Beth Laptop Bags for the 13" MacBook

One of the hottest holiday gifts this season is the 13" Macbook Pro (which now comes in silver instead of black and white) so its not only ultra high tech but also super sleek.

So which Melissa Beth laptop bags are the best for the 13" Macbook?

While all of our laptop bags do accommodate the 13" Macbook, here are some of my fav Melissa Beth laptop totes that I use when I carry my own 13" Macbook.

1) Half Pocket Full of Puter

Inspired by its big sister the 'Pocket full of 'Puter (sounds like pewter for computer) this mini laptop bag fits the 13" Macbook perfectly. Available in bright colors, this bag is not for the boring!

2) 13" Small Slim Tote

The small slim tote is a mini bag with a super thick foam padded laptop compartment. Adorable printed and thick quilted liner makes this cute laptop bag a must for all.

3) Pretty Printed Laptop Sleeve

The pretty printed laptop sleeve has been really popular since its debut in People Magazine last month. The 13" sleeve (available in 3 prints) is the perfect fit the 13" Macbook. This neoprene sleeve is great because you can easily toss your laptop in any of your existing bags and your laptop is still protected!

Need help finding a laptop bag for your laptop?

Email us at sales@melissabeth.com and we can help you find an appropriate fit.

Hang out with people that inspire YOU

MBD's been hard at work at Bryant Park Holiday Shops!

Its been really great- except for the days with freezing rain!

We love interacting with our customers (yes thats you!) and meeting new vendors.

We get a lot of inspiration and ideas from conversations that we have with you.

So stop by and tell us your thoughts!!

Angela, of Om Aroma and Savor the Success is one of my new fav friends at Bryant Park. Her luxury skin care line is super fab and she has a business dedicated to women entrepreneurs.

She is quite amazing. She has a two month old and still manages to run 2 very successful businesses

This week- she gave me a shout out on her vlog.

Check it out.

What's Melissa's Fav?

People always ask me what is my favorite bag? Well, my designs are like my children, you can't really pick favorites. So, while I LOVE ALL my bags, this month I have been depending on a select few Melissa Beth bags to help keep me organized and stylish.

1) JetSetter Weekend Bag

This bag is amazing for the city gal that needs to pack her life in one bag or is constantly on the move. Roomy enough for a laptop, extra large purse, change of shirt, large water bottle, extra long scarf and more.... this bag keeps me together when I am on the move. This bag is also my favorite for summer weekend getaways.

2) Pretty Laptop Sleeve

The pretty laptop sleeve is all the rage these days, especially with its recent feature in People Magazine's Gift Guide (page 120). This sleeve is cute, flexible, functional, ultra affordable and fabulous. I can throw my pretty sleeve in any bag (like the Jetsetter above), or carry it alone, and off I go.

3)Don't Leave me Hangin' Hanging Traveler

Lately I have been traveling a lot, but I hate feeling like I am living out of my suitcase. This cosmetic travel bag is perfect because I can just unroll it, hang it on the back of the bathroom door and tadah, I feel organized and a bit more at home. What's even better, is that the insides of this bag are totally wipeable so if anything spills its super easy to clean!

Kiss and Make Up meets the Rainbow.

Melissa Beth's cosmetic cases are the cutest they have ever been (if I do say so myself!).

Check out our new limited colors and prints this holiday season.

Want all 3 of our signature styles? No prob- we will even give you a DEAL!

Our "Bags in a Box' Allows includes a Kiss and Make Up Case and a 'Don't Leave me Hangin' hanging traveler AND a jewelry roll for FREE.

What's great is that you can mix and match the colors with our Bags in a Box set.

Packaged in a cute box- this is the perfect prezzie for any product junkie.

My favorite colors: Seafoam, Tropical Teal and Hot pink.

Melissa Beth Pop Up Shop in New York

On a mission to conquer the boring bag world, Melissa Beth has a great pop-up shop this holiday season in New York City.

Stop by Bryant Park, K13 (40th in between 5th and 6th), from November 6th- January 3rd and check out our latest designs (some of which are not even on the website yet)!!

Bryant Park has a magical shopping market, FREE skating rink and 40 foot christmas tree that will make your holiday season and shopping magical!

The Proposal

My love for Ryan Reynolds has grown even stronger now that I have seen the Proposal.

Who would have thought this Van Wilder hottie would still be making ladies go "ga-ga" for all these years?! Is he Canadian too, or am I dreaming?

Check out this great picture of Ryan holding a Melissa Beth bag on the new DVD cover of the Proposal. Okay, so this may be super-imposed but how else can I rant about Ryan Reynolds- I had to make it somewhat relevant..

What's the WagJag?

What's the Wagjag and why should Canadians get excited?!

WagJag.com is a fun, exciting, and lucrative place that offers you and your friends amazing deals on the coolest events, restaurants, fashion finds, activities and adventures. We can offer major deals because we assemble a group of buyers - bulk buying power! - and only activate the deal if enough people join in before the clock stops ticking. If you buy something from WagJag.com, and I think you are going to find the deals very compelling, you will not be charged until enough people buy it.

WagJag.com is meant to be fun and to be shared with others – friends, family and colleagues – after all, you can only get the deal if enough people sign up, so it makes sense to spread the news.

The site will be launching sometime over the next few weeks. In the meantime, I invite you to sign up to become a WagJagger at www.wagjag.com so you will receive email alerts about offers in your city. Simply enter your email address, choose your city, click submit and confirm by clicking on the link in the email you will receive. You can also join the facebook and follow them on twitter.

Share the site with your friends - trust me, they will thank someone for showing it to them...so, you might as well take the credit!

Who knows... you may even see a Melissa Beth deal on wagjag.com!!

Melissa Beth Photoshoot

After a long day we managed to get some great lifestyle shots.

The on again, off again rain made it tough but our models were troopers.

Thanks to our beautiful models, fab make up artist, wonderful hubby/photographer and the best photo assistant/stylist ever (Julia this is you)!!

Check out some of my fav shots!