What’s In My Clare Vivier Bag:

Joanna Williams is the owner of kneeland co. a vintage textile studio in Los Angeles.  She travels the world in search of beautiful pieces for clients in fashion, home, and beauty.  Joanna also pens the blog Keep Feeling Fascination and has written for numerous publications and websites including the travel website Fathom as well as Style.com.

What Clare Vivier bag is currently in your wardrobe rotation?

I am alternating between my new eggplant duffel bag (available at the CV store) and my oversize cognac clutch.

What is your favorite style of Clare Vivier Bag?

Tough question.  I love the duffel and the messenger, especially for traveling because I can stuff all of my goodies into them.  I also love the clutches for travel because they’re good for stashing all my receipts.

Empty that bag. What’s inside?

Apparently I’m a hoarder.  Clare Vivier leopard wallet – it’s 2012 and I still carry a checkbook, so this comes in handy; sunnies; business card holder that sometimes has my business cards if I can remember to keep it filled; pesos from a recent Mexico City trip; my handy Square; Odile Gilbert hair pin; a rubber band in case the pin fails me; Kahina Argan oil; baby Altoids; baby gum; some Mexican souvenirs that I want to make into necklaces; my cell phone; a Staples $25 off card; and about 437 lipsticks and lip balms.

What is the one item we will always find in your bag?

Lipstick. That and a few pennies sitting at the bottom.

What is your favorite thing about your job?

Traveling

Where is your favorite place on the east side to grab a drink/bite?

Little Dom’s, Speranza, Elf Café, Café Stella, Alegria

What are your top three favorite stores in Los Angeles to shop?

Mohawk General Store, Clare Vivier (DUH),  Dream Collective

If you could hop on a plane tomorrow and go anywhere, where would you go?

India

What would your perfect weekend consist of?

Hanging out with my husband and/or my ladies in Big Sur watching anything with Meryl Streep and eating so much food it hurts.

What one beauty product is critical to your survival?

Does dental floss count?  I am very big on flossing.

If you could tell your 22-year-old self one thing it would be….

Put some sunblock on your face, girl.

What is your ultimate guilty pleasure?

Watching Gossip Girl

What item of clothing or accessory are you currently lusting after?

Some new No. 6 clogs to add to my collection.  And some Margiela Tabi boots.

You would not expect it but I….

Was a gymnast and a cheerleader.

What song is currently your jam?

The Only Place by Best Coast

What is one blog you can’t stop reading?

Tales of Endearment

Sweet or savory?

Savory. And a little bit of sweet after.  ; )

Where do you do the best online shopping damage?

Journelle, J. Crew, and Sephora