summer...

If you've been like me and hanging out in Texas this summer... or any summer... you know that's it hot. But I'm convinced summer style is made to be so fun that we forget about that a little bit.

That being said, you should go check out the Forgotten Summer Collection over on rachelelise.com.

 

If that doesn't just totally tickle your summer fancy,  maybe this summery treasury will make you smile.

Mustard Yellow High-Wai... tamarziv $95.00	25 yellow striped Paper... katiedidesigns $3.95	Vintage Leather Heels M... HelloDarlingVi... $29.00	Flock Flying ducks wall... PrinceDesignUK $75.00
Vintage Mustard Yellow ... QuiteFrankie $40.00	Yellow Flags Party Penn... BeeBuzzPaperie $10.50	Mustard Yellow Chrysant... peachtreelane $16.00	Smile Pillow in Yellow HoneyPieDesign $39.00
Cross Shoulder Purse, S... YUKULI $30.00	Yellow submarine neckla... indomina $17.00	INFINITY SCARF - Screen... littleminnowde... $30.00	Yellow and Light Olive ... superlittlecut... $38.00
Mini Clothespins - Cana... ClipAndPin $11.30	Yellow Peeling Paint Ph... JenHanlonAshPh... $45.00	Bad Girl Presents Wind ... feltyourheartb... $15.00	Clutch purse, Fold over... byMART $30.00

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Happy Friday!

Loves and Hugs,

Rachel Elise

live!...

Exciting day, my dear friends!

My redesigned website, including a shopping cart for my first collection, is now live! Hooray!

Check out the new look

and the new collection!

 

*happy dance*

Loves and Hugs, 

Rachel Elise

it's almost time...

Loves and Hugs,

Rachel Elise

tribal trend...

I've fallen head over heels in love with the bohemian-inspired tribal trend that is floating around Etsy and the rest of the fashion world. Let's be real, it was inevitable that I like this trend. It involves three of my favorite things: weaving, feathers, and chevron. Doesn't really get any better than that. Which is why I made this treasury. Because you deserve to smile today.

Tie Up Headscarf Tribal ChiChiDee $12.00	LEATHER POUCH // ivory ... BlackbirdAndTh... $28.00	Western Aztec Ikat Trib... AnytimeScarf $19.00	Yuchi Mini Arrow Chevro... foudreblanche $13.00
Tribal Feathered Leathe... sugarshoppe $16.00	Necklace, Chevron, Trib... SimoneSutcliff... $35.00	Such a stud. Geometric ... Pajarman $13.50	Tribal Clutch African P... goodmarvin $38.00
XL Muriel///Vintage Nat... arebycdesign $348.00	christmasinjuly Native ... EinBierBitte $19.00	Orange post earrings st... KooKooCraft $8.00	open straw tote / woven... OmniaVTG $25.00
70s Tribal Hippie Tunic... factoryhandboo... $45.00	Nina bag- Pendleton Woo... appetite $68.00	SALE - Feather Earrings... LostWithoutCol... $12.00	Mexican Decorative Pill... CityGirlsDecor $50.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

Loves and Hugs,

Rachel Elise

  

exciting times...

Oh hey friends.

I've been busy working on some new bags for the shop -- hooray! And both collections are halfway sewn... and will be available soon! To curb your Rachel Elise appetite until then, have some free shipping!

Use the code FREESHIP12

during Etsy checkout to get

FREE SHIPPING

now through Friday.

Loves and Hugs, 

Rachel Elise

redesigned and refined...

As promised, here are the new redesigns of my largest bag, now called the Courier Satchel, and my smallest bag, the much beloved Date Purse.

A few new Date Purses are already in the shop, and the Courier Satchels will make their way in next week.

The Courier Satchel is replacing the long-produced Bunch Bag, so if you just have to have one, there are still a few left :)

Happy Friday!

Loves and Hugs,

Rachel Elise

grab a bag...

Oh hey friends. Have you noticed the grab bags in the shop?

You can get one of these fun mystery bags for $10.00 (three items) or $15.00 (five items). Each bag contains an assortment of accessories, an assortment of slap bracelets, or an assortment of headbands, depending on what you want in your bag.

These are perfect as a fun treat for yourself, a friend, or to give as little gifts. Plus, everyone loves a little bit of mystery.

Loves and Hugs,

Rachel Elise

progress...

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about all the epic new plans I have a brewin'. Just thought I'd update you guys on what excitement is happening in Rachel Elise world.

1. Very Jane clutches are all made and shipped out! Woohoo!

 Isn't that picture fun? I was really excited about it. I also took this one:

 That's a hundred clutches. Ahhh the colors. So happy. Ahem. Moving on.


2. I've ordered my first purse frames, and I await their arrival.

 It will take a while for me to perfect the patterns, technique, and order a big batch of frames, but the process is in the works.

 3. The Bunch Bag and Date Purse have been redesigned to be more cohesive with my other bag styles. The Date Purse will debut in the shop later this week, and the Bunch Bag will debut next week. Only it's not the Bunch Bag anymore! It's now the Courier Satchel, which is a name I used on a previous bag style, but I've reassigned to this new Bunch Bag-sized satchel, because... let's be real. It's an awesome name.

4. I've designed my first collection! It was a really fun and exciting process. I started out with fifteen fabrics for the Forgotten Summer Collection, but I edited down to just eight fabrics, from which I made 15 unique designs and 60 individual bags. None of them are sewn up yet, but here's the stack of cut out pieces. Also, cat. Because she's always around.

Look out for those new Date Purses later in the week! And have a safe and happy 4th of July!

Loves and Hugs,

Rachel Elise