made in america: Foley + Corinna

since Padma Lakshmi mentioned it this morning, I was reminded that Foley + Corinna is one of my Made in America brands, well, made in New York really. Here are the original fold over bags that everyone loves to knock-off:

Foley + Corinna Metallic Mid City Tote, $444

Foley + Corinna Fold Over Clutch in Silver Textured Lamb, $390

Foley + Corinna Jitney Tote in Coal, $420

made in america: t-bags

I've recently become interested in brands that are manufactured locally. From what I've learned, many of the smaller brands manufacture a majority of their clothing at home because they can keep a closer eye on quality control, there is a faster turnover, and they can save on shipping costs. Sometimes a certain kind of knit or trim needs to be outsourced because factories here do not have the capabilities or the prices are just too high. Still, the small support of the job market is much appreciated. These days I think it can't hurt to be a little more conscious of these types of things. If you've got the money to spend, make it count. 

The first company that gets a shout-out is the Los Angeles brand, t-bags. Their bohemian, colorful, printed jersey dresses are unmistakable. Here are some of my favs from this season:

Buy t-bags at Tobi, Shopbop, Revolve Clothing,  Net-a-Porter, and Pink Mascara.