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5 Reasons Why the Sidekick Crossbody Bag is the Everyday Essential
Carrying everything you need, and nothing you don't! The Sidekick Crossbody Bag may look small to the eye, but with plenty of extra nifty features to fit the essentials you ACTUALLY need. Ready to be the handbag that's your daily go-to. Here's five reasons why you'll love this everyday essential: 1. A perfectly practical size not too small, not too big. Fitting a 600ml bottle, A5 notebook or iPad mini. 2. Because we know what it's like to dig deep into your handbag for your phone.. #WeGotYou. With a larger, quick-access back phone pocket with really satisfying, self-closing magnet. Grab your phone out quickly and easily. 3. One of our Bon Babes favourite features is the internal key clip for safe KEY-ping or secure your Orbitkey or Mini Wallet. You can also read '6 Reasons Why We Love the Key Clip Feature' here! 4. Three oh-so handy internal pockets! The first fitting the Mini Wallet - ah hello more space for snacks in the main section. Pocket two, fitting your lipstick and/or muesli bar, and a zipped pocked number three! 5. Incase you need extra organisation inside your Sidekick, organise your handbag with Very Handy Pouches. Shop our Sidekick Crossbody Bag
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3 Best Crossbody Bags For Travel | Comfortable and Stylish Bags
Travel is back baby! If you are currently planning on jet setting off on your next trip, no matter if it's a weekend away in the hinterland or an Insta worthy European holiday, a crossbody bag makes the perfect travel accessory.
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5 Reasons Why Our Velvet Coat Hangers Hang Above the Rest
Suffering from a hectic wardrobe full of nasty metal, bulky or plastic hangers? No more! It's time to get excited about putting your washing away with our sturdy, slimline No-Slip Flocked Velvet Coat Hangers (Yes, it's that exciting). Here's 5 reasons why they stand above the rest: 1. They're good lookin' Not that we're all about looks, but as a start, our coat hangers look really really good. You can choose from Gold or Silver hardware to suit your taste or colour code for a shared wardrobe. Our neutral mushroom neutral colour lifts your wardrobe space and instantly making things look more organised. 2. They're grippy The no-slip, flocked finish means garments (including slinky satins!) stay put once you’ve hung them up. No more random piles at the bottom of your wardrobe. Oh have they been vigorously shake tested. 3. They've got a slim profile While super sturdy, they're super slimline which can give you back up to 50% more hanging space, without needing to do a clothes cull. #HeckYes 4. They've got twisty tops We've all hung garments on the wrong way and had to rehang them! Our coat hangers can twist without a worry of breaking, which makes hanging clothes back up THAT much less annoying. 5. They're matchy matchy 'Cos everything looks better when it matches!, right? Our Pant/Skirt Hangers are just as handy! Plus, with adjustable clips to suit various waistbands, their custom silicone gel pads help protect delicate fabrics. Plus, as the same width as our regular hangers, your wardrobe’ll look extra schmick. In a nutshell, no more wardrobe-mess stress! Clare x
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Neon Pink lovers unite! Let's style together
You either LOVE neon colours, or avoid them, especially when it comes to accessories. As our Neon Pink Go! Crossbody Bag sold out in TEN MINUTES the first release, there's clearly a bunch of neon lovers among us. So when it comes to styling with your Neon Pink, here's some inspo! Let's prove that Neon Pink is a neutral too. Well kinda. Neutral with that Neon Pop More a neutral gal' but been lusting over the Neon pop? This is how you do it... Matching the neon pink with a neutral and casual outfit, perfect for running out the door - in style! Cloth Lifestyle Boutique Sweatshirt $249.00 Bohemian Traders Denim Shorts $159.95 Frankie White Sneaker $244.95 Bon Maxie Go! Crossbody Bag - Neon Pink $159.00 Cute Colours Perfect for this time of year, cute colours with just enough neon pink to tie it all together. Super cute outfit for heading out to lunch with the girls or even off to work. Mister Zimi Lottie Mini Dress $159.00 Bared Footwear Flat Boots $359 Medley Jewellery Bangle & Bracelet Bon Maxie Go! Crossbody Bag - Neon Pink $159.00 All.The.Pink. 'Cos why not? Because really, is such a thing as too much pink? Pink lovers this outfit is for you! Pink, pink and more pink! Zara Cropper Sweater $55.95 Never Fully Dressed Skirt Wittners Pink Suede Leather Block Heel Pump $200 Uber Kate Celebration Stacker Ring $295.00 Bon Maxie Go! Crossbody Bag - Neon Pink $159.00 Shop Now
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Blue Outfit Inspiration - No Sunday Blues here!
Whether you love a bit or a lotta cobalt blue, it's a true classic that goes with everything, just like a good denim. We've put together our latest collection of blue-tones bit with some inspo on what to wear with them. Accomplice Day Bag Perfect if you have a mixy-matchy wardrobe but want a feture colour to brighten the mood, our Cobalt Blue Accomplice Bag is the all-day companion that works for both casual and professional settings. Accomplice Leather Day Bag - Cobalt Blue Go! Crossbody Bag Our Bonnies with Go! Bags often comment how much they can pack into them. With a slightly active feel, but chic enough for nighttime when you remove the strap, the Blue Go! is a bold hue with an eye-catching sheen that truly packs a punch. Go! Crossbody Bag - Cobalt Blue Mini Wallet Our Wallets, Mini or Phone size, both have wrist straps to ensure ducking out is handy. But their lovely blueness means you're still creating a fashion statement, even when you're just dashing around with the essentials. Mini Wallet - Cobalt Blue Shop All the Blue Things
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A Guide to the Bon Maxie Handbags Part 2
There is no such thing as tooo many options right? With an expanding Bon Maxie bag range, how can you choose the right handbag for you? (Shhh...the answer might just be you need more than one #SorryGuys..) If you missed Part 1 of our Guide to Bon Maxie Handbags, head here to take a read. We've added more to the range, so without further ado, here is Part Two! So, what's new? Since our Bon Maxie Sidekick was released into the world, you guys have requested more options, more colours and understandably a Bon Maxie for every occasion...trust me, I've heard you! So let's introduce our newbies...as always, each one has super-comfy straps, extra features to help make carrying things easier, and a range of extra features designed to help you in your day. Mini Go! Crossbody Bag On the run? This is the match for you! Holds all the necessities for a day of errands, with room even for your sunnies and a snack. Mini Go! Crossbody Bag - Black Accomplice Day Bag Need a little more room? Our Accomplice Bag is ready for all occasions, weekends or work the choice is yours! Designed with a clever shape to look good packed or empty, fitting your A4 books, laptop (check your measurements always!) and all of your other essentials. Heck, you'll even fit your cardi in there too! What're more, there's a drink bottle holder in there, because no one likes a soggy bag. Accomplice Day Bag - Tan Bon Vivant Tote Bag Are you the person that needs to take ALL the things as you run out the door? Meet the Bon Vivant Tote! Designed with heavy-gauge canvas, comfy straps, a zipped top and even a drink bottle holder-upper-er, you can carry all of your day's bits - easily! Bon Vivant Tote Bag - Black Stars Bon Voyage Weekender Bag Off an a weekend adventure? The Bon Voyage Overnight Bag was born from my own frustrations after trying to pack everything for a weekend away. Designed for short stays with maximum organisation, unique dividers help compartmentalise items to prevent unnecessary rummaging - winning! Bon Voyage Weekender Bag - Black If you know me, you'll know that every bag is designed with organisation top of mind - the added bonus is they look good too. You can mix and match their good looks and functions with your outfit or outings and reap the benefits of feeling more organised, whatever style you choose. You can even change looks with one of our Bag Straps - more options, hurrah! Yours in bags that do more than just carry stuff, Clare x Shop the range
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Trending for 2022 - We're seeing stars!
The fashion trend of 2022 that has us starry eyed? Stars! And boy are we here for it! So what are some of our favourite star fashion & accessories this season?
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What's Your Style? Earring Holders That Fit In With Your Decor
Whether your style is sleek and minimalist or you are a bright dopamine decorator, we've got storage to help you get organised without clashing your style! The Minimalist If your a bare essentials kinda gal or minimalist jewellery wearer our compact Caddy offers a sleek accessory on your bedside table. Shop The Bedside Accessory Caddy The Dopamine Decorator Looking for an earring holder that keeps you effortlessly organised, holds a tonne of earrings AND looks good doing it? Add a pop of colour to your room as a statement peice. Shop Easy-Drop Earring Holders The Boho A fun mix of styles, textures and a relaxed approach to your decorating. Our Classic Earring holders allow you to style your earring collection with any decor. Shop Classic Earring Holders
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Valentine's Day Gifts they'll actually love
The stakes are high, the pressure is on to find the best Valentine's Day gift for your partner, a gift they'll actually love and use! Something thoughtful, unique and non cheesy. We've rounded up the best ideas for him and for her this Valentine's Day. A gift that ticks all the boxes and is sure to impress your special Valentine. Valentines Day Gifts for Her Handy Handbag Trio Set Our best-selling Mini Wallet and Refillable Perfume Atomiser are joined by an exclusive product, the deceptively-roomy Handy Leather Pouch, to help contain the extra bits in your bag. Packed together in a beautiful Gift Box, this is gift to impress her this Valentine's Day. OrbitKey Key Organiser What's more to love than organisation! The OrbitKey Key Organiser transforms your keys into a slimline, silent stack that helps you find each key more easily. Bon Maxie Earring Holder Trust us, she'll love you for it! Shop for Her Valentines Day Gifts for Him Refillable Perfume Atomiser The smell of love! Taking his favourite cologne on the go just got easier with our handy Perfume Atomisers. Tooletries Sudski Shower Beer Holder A gift to show him how well you really know him. Get practical with a gift that just makes sense to him. Cold beer, meet hot shower. MontiiCo Mini Drink Bottle Because keeping cool is a serious matter. MontiiCo keeps cold for 24+ hours. Shop for Him
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6 Tips for Effortless Weekend Getaway Packing
Now that getting away to our favourite weekend spot seems viable again, we're back to working out whether 17 outfit options for 2 nights away is maybe one too many and back to counting out triple the amount of undies actually required (yes, but what ifffff....). I'm guilty for previously overstuffing my poor old duffel bag—everything was jammed into the one area, worn and clean, with my toiletries bag and shoes in a separate Coles bag because they didn't fit. Inconvenient. Not to mention finding things was impossible! That was, of course, before the Bon Voyage Weekender was born—partitions to keep white tees away from shoes, internal pockets for underwear and fragile bits, and, like any Bon Maxie bag, super comfortable to carry. So now we're all off to our favourite weekend holiday spots again, here are my 6 top tips for easy weekend packing: 1. Pack travel-sized toiletries Go mini! So many places, including Mecca or Woolies, sell miniature versions of cosmetics and toiletries—it saves having an overstuffed sponge bag, and saves adding the weight to your shoulders. No need to lug around your perfume bottle, our Refillable Perfume Atomiser holds up to 120 sprays and comes without the worry of breaking your bottle. 2. Stuff rolled up socks, cords or undies into your shoes Need I say more? Space-saving #hack 3. Roll your clothing The Kondo method, but for your holiday! Rolling will save you space and things will come out of your bag with very little crinkling. It also makes things easier to see in your bag. 4. Use smaller pouches to store items Just like our Very Handy Pouches that have clear options, using a bunch of pouches means more compartmentalising and less rummaging to find smaller bits and bobs like poppy pins, lipstick and hand sanitiser. 5. Create a 'where and wear' list In essence, be realistic about what you actually need. Create a list of the locations and activities that you'll be doing and pre-select an outfit to suit. Where you can, stick to shoes that work with most outfits. Bonus if you manage to pack 2 tops for every bottom #versatility. 6. Choose a bag that can fit it all Obviously choosing the perfect weekender bag is key, and our Bon Voyage Weekender Bag was specifically designed to counteract the unpacking mess that often explodes in a hotel room. No need to take multiple bags, the Bon Voyage delivers extra vertical space without the bulk. Its unique dividers help compartmentalise your items to prevent unnecessary rummaging, and, to top it off, it's super comfy on the hands and the shoulder! Shop the range
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2 Genius Hacks for Less-Stressy Fragrance Gifting
Fragrance buying. It's overwhelming enough buying scents for yourself, let alone trying to select one for someone else. Well well well, have we got a nifty hack for you. Two, even...that'll make buying a lovely scent for another lovely human, a bit of a breeze. Recently I was on the hunt for a replacement cologne for my husband Joe, anndd of course his favourite is now discontinued. Ugh. So the hunt began for a similar fragrance replacement. The hunting lead to googling to find something that had the same smelly style and I ended up stumbling across the perfect scent-purchasing hack! Meet: The Fragrantica Perfume Finder. A handy little tool, produced by the scent dictionary site, to find you the perfect choice if you're looking for something similar to a particular scent! This handy hack sends you in the direction of a handful of fragrances (I printed the suggestions for Joe's replacement cologne and hit up my local Myer to smell away!) to target, removing a huge stress of perfume purchasing and not knowing where on earth to start. You'll most likely end up with a scent that's bang on the money. How does it work? Simply enter in a known favourite perfume and the clever little fragrance elves will give you a suite of similar scents! If you have more scents to add to the profile, even better, as it narrows choices further. Genius! Looking to up your perfume gifting even further? Our second hack: To complement your perfect perfume gift, our Refillable Perfume Atomisers help your giftee (or you!) carry your scent to refresh throughout the day, after the gym or to store in the bathroom, without worrying about a large glass bottle. Adding one to your gift will certainly get you some well-earned brownie points! Black is a popular choice for men's gifts (our White and Black atomiser packaging is neutral) or why not grab a stash to keep as super-handy gifts that just about anyone can us. You could even colour code multiple scents for your own fragrances! They're super easy to fill (no dismantling perfume bottle tops) - just unscrew the lid and spray right into the vial. And they're leak-proof (no pumps on the atomiser like other styles that can leak through your bag)! Happy fragrance buying! Yours in less-stressy perfume purchasing, Clare x Shop our Refillable Perfume Atomisers
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12 Brisbane Earring Brands You Should Follow
Alrighty, I know we can all agree, you can never have too many earrings. I also love supporting and sharing local makers! So here you have it, 12 Brisbane Earring Brands that you should follow (and if you aren't, you need to!) Fat Mango Creative Nicole designs fun, fresh and fruity earrings! She’s just released her Christmas collection too - I mean Pavlova on an earring - yes! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fat Mango Creative - Nicole 🤗 (@fatmangocreative) Hello Plum Speckled and dreamy…the perfect way to describe these eco resin and gypsum earrings. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brooke Sheahan - Hello Plum (@helloplumshop) Mary Bobbin Quirky and fun, Mary creates a range of earrings, acrylic brooches and more! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mary Bobbin (@marybobbin) Busy Head Custom pet earrings - need I say more!? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Busy Head (@busyhead_design) Hazel and Lois A little bit of glitz.. for your ears! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ally ~ Hazel and Lois (@hazelandlois_) Smyle Designs Eco-friendly jewellery made entirely from recycled plastics! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kylie & Matt (@smyle.designs) Hello Little Friday If you love colour.. this one is for you! View this post on Instagram A post shared by HELLO LITTLE FRIDAY🌈 Hi I’m Jo (@hello_littlefriday) Erin Lightfoot Studio Handmade ceramic collections.. You can see the love and care in each pieces Erin creates. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Erin Lightfoot Studio (@erinlightfoot_porcelain) Gioia Ceramica Ceramic Earrings to add a little 'joy' to your outfits! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gioia Ceramica (@gioiaceramica) Jimena Alejandra Handcrafted gemstone jewellery sure to make heads turn. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jimena Alejandra (@byjimenaalejandra) Done By Daisy Polymer clay earrings in the sweetest designs! View this post on Instagram A post shared by ✨Hayley (Done by Daisy)✨ (@donebydaisy) The Coloured Bee Made to make you smile... View this post on Instagram A post shared by Artistic Creations by Ange (@the.coloured.bee) Need even more recommendations!? Head to over to Instagram, we're overflowing with them! And of course, if you need a handy earring holder to store your collection, check out our full range here. Yours in earring love, Clare
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