A good leather bag is a necessity for living in NYC.  This is something that I quickly noticed when I first moved here... New Yorkers walk around carrying a lot of stuff-- and who has time to run home during the day to get whatever they need from place to place?!! Most of us don't have a car to leave things in, which means you prepare to carry whatever you need throughout the entire day. I know I personally am always carrying what feels like 100 different things at any given moment! As a model, I am almost always am carrying my comp cards, a pair of heels, a basic tank, a water bottle + some snacks, and my voucher book. On top of all of this, I also carry the necessities such as chapstick, a lipstick, my fav miniature hairbrush that I've had since 3rd grade ((...don't judge me!)), hand sanitizer, and a powder compact. Having a bag that can a. carry all of this, b. is stylish, and c. isn't going to fall apart after 3 months from wear and tear is actually super important! This Fossil tote is perfect for my everyday needs. It's durable, chic, and even has versatile straps depending on the look or functionality you are going for! My other favorite Fossil summer accessory is this watch that gets me where I need to go on time-- except of course when I am trying to be fashionably late!)). 

I hope everyone has been enjoying their summer so far! It's so hard to believe that it is almost August already...!! What's your go-to summer accessories?!

Xo- Tara

• Tote Bag: Fossil
• Watch: Fossil
• Crop Top: Old (similar)
• Shorts: Zara (similar)
• Slides: Fashionable

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Photos by Zach Brose