Memorial Day Plans: Bags, Check!

Heading off to the lake this weekend (woohoo!), and I'm getting all packed up.

First, I've got my sunscreen, my bug spray, my after-sun lotion, my post-bite anti-itch lotion ... lots of different potions (gotta be prepared!). But it's no problem. They all fit nicely in my Clearview Train Case.

Then, I've got my beach towel, my magazine (this trip, it's Bon Appetit with Gwyneth Paltrow on the cover ... She's everywhere lately!), and my sunglasses. Again, no problem. My Gondola Slouch Tote saves the day.

And finally, there's everything else—clothes, multiple pairs of flip flops, toothbrush, deck of cards, kitchen sink, etc. For this I pull out my big Shuttle Bus. (But that reminds me: I should go ahead and upgrade to the Shuttle Bus Wheelie. It's niiiice.)

So, that's my weekend in bags. What are you doing this weekend? Better yet, what bags are you using?

Lug Nut Alert!

This Lug Nut was spotted on the campus of the University of Oklahoma looking mighty cute with her Gondola Slouch Tote in Rose Pink. She recently went back to school to study a new language and needed a stylish book bag that didn't scream "student." As she says, "I get comments all the time about my bag, and I love to tell everyone about my love for Lug!"

Thanks, Lug Nut!

And to all you other Lug Nuts out there, we love to see the Lug love in action. Send us pics of you using your Lug gear, and we may post you as the next veritable Lug Nug.

Color Theory Thursday: Purple

Another installation of Color Theory Thursday is brought to you by the color purple. If this hue is for you, read more and learn what it says about you!

PURPLE

This color is associated with wisdom, creativity, and mystery, not to mention royalty. It evokes power, luxury, and nobility. And did you know that "almost 75 percent of pre-adolescent children prefer purple to all other colors?" Good to know when choosing treats for tykes. Wear it with green for contrast or blue for harmony.

Beachy Keen: Brilliant Lug Bags for the Beach

It's summertime, which, for many people, also means it beach time. And what word goes with beach? Bag! Also ball, umbrella, and towel, among others. But the bag is clearly the most important. If not for the bag, no other beach necessity would arrive on shore. Luckily, at Lug there are many viable options. Of course, the Gondola Slouch Tote is an obvious choice, with its big belly for beach towels and a book, as well as it's wipeable bottom. Add to that, the Clearview Envelopes, which keep any bigger beach bag tidy and are great for stashing messy sunscreen, and the Freight Box Lunch Cube for snacks. But an unexpected option is the Eco Shopper Foldable Tote, and here's why it's great:

1. It folds into a tiny envelope and takes up less space in a suitcase than that itsy bitsy teeny bikini.

2. It unfolds and easily packs two towels, book/magazine, sunscreen, and any other little beach necessities.

3. It's made of specially treated water repellent material, so it'll look just as good leaving the beach as it did when it got there.

4. You can get it in Ocean Teal (pictured), which just makes sense.

Happy beaching!