With the Fourth of July and Bastille Day past, we turned elsewhere for inspiration. We found it in the bright colors of some of our favorite bags!

{clockwise from top left: Orange woven hobo + limited edition French astrological scarf, “Love, summer of” tote + French silk scarf, Fabulously fun & sturdy Sunshine Cosmos tote by Hable Construction, Turquoise rosette bow clutch}

We looked around and found all kinds of great accessories for summer! These are our favorites, and there are even more in the store and online.

{clockwise from top left: Matt Bernson sandals – 40% off in the store!, wide striped resin bangles from Paris, a variety of colorful wooden bangles, red nautical bag, large & small Italian glass bottles by Seletti, blue bloom compact umbrella}

We love both the luxury of Marie Antoinette and the principles of the Revolution, but we decided to redo our windows in the style of the decadent queen.

Many of us who work here at Toots & Magoo are Francophiles and have lived in a francophone country at one time or another, so we decided to throw a party to celebrate the French national holiday. Our Fête de la Bastille will be next Wednesday, the 14th, from 7-9 pm at the store.

We’ll be making Monacos and Demi Pêches (two popular French ‘beer cocktails’) with lager from local brewery Top of the Hill, and we’ll be eating cake – à la Marie Antoinette – provided by our neighbors at Sugarland Bakery.

Stop by and say hello! In the meantime…check out our favorite Bastille Day items:

The sentiments of the French Revolution are expressed in exquisite letterpressed detail in these cards by Thomas Printers.

These earrings feature the 5, 10, and 20 cent pieces of the former currency of La République Française.

A 1 franc piece makes a lovely charm.

The principles of the Revolution again, here at the top of an antique watercolor featuring a French soldier.

Vive la France!

We just got more of these oh-so-chic French-inspired nautical bags! Last time we had them they absolutely flew out of the store.

We love them because they remind us of the classic French marin look…

…and because they’re great as a cross-body shoulder bag or as an oversized clutch! Perfect for a busy afternoon in the city or a summer evening out on the town.

They’re available in the store and online.