One day, while walking through Target after making a return, I noticed this dress hanging on a rack.  In that moment a voice in my head said, "Charmaine, you just made a return and you have to get back to work... just leave girl"… but just as I turned to exit, an even bigger voice in my head cried, "Charmaine, that dress was made for you... please try it on".  I'm not one to ignore a cry for help, so here we are.

My love for the straw bag dates back to 2011.  It was a pretty big year for me.  I had just completed my first year at Wellesley College, and was gearing up for my very first fashion internship.