Look for Less: Nancy Gonzalez vs. Rebecca Minkoff
In our never-ending periodic quest to find stylish options at a variety of price points, today we have a reasonably priced alternative to the Nancy Gonzalez Hand-Held Croc Clutch that I wrote about last month. I liked it so much that I went on a search for a budget-friendly alternative to add to my wardrobe, and the best contender I’ve found is the Rebecca Minkoff Lovers Clutch .
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Look for Less: Nancy Gonzalez vs. Rebecca Minkoff
Net-a-Porter debuts its exclusive Alexander McQueen laptop case
For the fashionable student who has everything (Or maybe the intrepid fashion blogger on the go. HINT HINT.), we present the Alexander McQueen Skull Print Laptop Case , available exclusively via Net-a-Porter. Emblazoned with the same skull motif as McQueen’s iconic scarves, this canvas and leather case will keep your laptop safe inside your school or work bag and look chic while doing it.
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Net-a-Porter debuts its exclusive Alexander McQueen laptop case
Valentino is clearly not interested in all that anti-It Bag silliness
While the staff at Loewe has been working tirelessly to perfect its grocery bag handbags , designers at Valentino have been plying their trade at the opposite end of the spectrum. The Valentino aesthetic has always been feminine, detailed and utterly glamourous, and the brand has chosen to take those ideas to their absurd extreme with the Valentino Glam Zebra Tote
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Valentino is clearly not interested in all that anti-It Bag silliness
Rihanna with Vlieger & Vandam Guardian Angel messenger
A flame-haired Rihanna seems very attached to her latest accessory here: a large tote bag from Vlieger & Vandam , with an embossed image of a gun on the front panel. I’ve heard claims that this imagery ‘tells us something about the rise of violent crime in our society’, but rather suspect that the brand’s devotees just think it looks cool.
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Rihanna with Vlieger & Vandam Guardian Angel messenger
Bag Lady Loves: Whistles ‘Milligan’ bag
Whistles were responsible for some of the most beautiful bags on the high street last winter, and it looks like they’re about to dazzle us all over again with this year’s new fall pieces. New in at ASOS is the ‘Milligan’ bag, which has already stolen the Bag Lady’s heart, and is threatening to start yanking on her credit card, too.
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Bag Lady Loves: Whistles ‘Milligan’ bag
PurseBlog Store on BlueFly
We have teamed up with BlueFly again to bring you our favorite picks at the exclusive PurseBlog Store on BlueFly ! My choices include a wide range of bags from different designers, varying from under $100 to over $3,000. The best news is BlueFly is the place to go for fabulous bag deals.
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PurseBlog Store on BlueFly
Balenciaga showcases animal print for their 10th Anniversary
I am actually totally excited by all things related to Balenciaga’s 10th Anniversary right now. First we had the metallic finished bags at Neiman Marcus, then the lizard embossed First version , and now an animal print Balenciaga First.
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Balenciaga showcases animal print for their 10th Anniversary
Gossip Girl’s Jessica Szohr rocks Rebecca Minkoff
[Image: REX] Those Gossip Girls are at it again, flashing their designer swag like there’s no tomorrow. It’s enough for us to keep tabs on their wardrobe choices from day to day – what can it be like for them deciding what to put on in the morning
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Rachel Zoe Project: “How do you pose without a train? I mean, it’s tricky.”
As anyone who has watched previous seasons of The Rachel Zoe Project knows, Rachel literally (Rachel’s definition, not the actual definition that exists in objective reality) lives and breathes on awards shows. The first episode of season three was oddly free of any red carpet machinations, but we ran into the Golden Globes face-first last night.
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Rachel Zoe Project: “How do you pose without a train? I mean, it’s tricky.”
Loewe does the anti-It Bag. Are we buying it?
When a reader pointed us in the direction of the Wall Street Journal ’s profile of Spanish accessories brand Loewe and its creative director Steven Vevers, it seemed like as good a time as any to discuss the relevancy of the so-called “anti” It Bags. Vevers, a veteran of brands like Louis Vuitton, Givenchy and most recently Mulberry, has decided to take Loewe in a very different direction than many of his past designs would indicate by introducing bags like the Loewe Papelle Bag , above.
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Loewe does the anti-It Bag. Are we buying it?
Treats and Treasures: D&G Fall 2010 RTW
[Images: Style.com] Being a lover of the small leather goods, The Bag Lady couldn’t help but be impressed by the array of russian-doll style bags within bags in Dolce & Gabbana’s ready-to-wear collection for autumn/winter 2010. Many of the classic looking larger bags are accompanies by a miniature or charm, while others are embellished with all manner of trinkets and glittering embellishments
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Treats and Treasures: D&G Fall 2010 RTW
Ted Baker ‘Dolly’ small leather coin purse
Small, designer items at similarly bite-sized prices make the most fantastic gifts, and we find they’re often much appreciated. I’m almost tempted to buy this retro Ted Baker purse right now and stash it away in my ‘emergency gifts’ box, which always comes in useful when unexpected birthdays or leaving-dos pop up out of the blue.
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Ted Baker ‘Dolly’ small leather coin purse
I can’t believe it’s not leather! New styles at Matt & Nat
Really good quality faux-leather can sometimes be tougher and even nice to touch than so-so leather, and if avoiding animal products is something you consider to be a good thing, you can’t get much better than Matt and Nat for first rate vegan accessories.
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I can’t believe it’s not leather! New styles at Matt & Nat
Botkier + PurseBlog Collaboration Bag Illustrated
The Botkier + PurseBlog Limited Edition Collaboration Bag has been a long time in the making. We started with an idea, which transformed into reality when we had over 10,000 votes from all of you, and now the bag has not only been produced but also is being sold exclusively at Saks . The entire process has been nothing short of thrilling for us and I know all of you.
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Botkier + PurseBlog Collaboration Bag Illustrated
RHNJ: “I couldn’t tell if the boat was swaying or if it was my head.”
Last night marked week 14 in the interminable death march that is the second season of Real Housewives of New Jersey , and my body is starting to show signs of fatigue. My eyes are glassy; my skin, jaundiced
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RHNJ: “I couldn’t tell if the boat was swaying or if it was my head.”
Kate Hudson with Louis Vuitton Antheia Hobo
It’s always good to see a slightly odd-looking bag on an actual body, if only to see it in its ‘natural’ habitat, and Kate Hudson is doing a good job of showing us how to wear this Louis Vuitton monogrammed ‘Antheia’ hobo bag, which looks slightly peculiar when seen on its own!
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Kate Hudson with Louis Vuitton Antheia Hobo
Miu Miu picks up right where Marc Jacobs left off
It’s an odd feeling to look at a picture of the Miu Miu Patent Ruffle Bag and get a strong sense that you’ve seen the bag (or one like it) somewhere before. Surely a black patent satchel with girlish leather ruffles in pink and purple has to have its own unique place in the luxury handbag market, right? Well, not really.
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Miu Miu picks up right where Marc Jacobs left off
Versace studded leather shoulder bag
This dazzling studded shoulder bag, new at Versace, has really caught our attention today. With a two-tone regular pattern on its front panel that reminds us a bit of Op Art, it’s a truly mesmerising piece that will add intrigue to evening-wear.
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Versace studded leather shoulder bag
Julia Roberts’ beaded handbag
When I first saw Julia Roberts’ beaded shoulder bag I assumed it must be a Simone Camille , but a closer inspection implies that it’s more likely to be a genuine hippie-dippy patchwork bag much like we all have lurking in our cupboards!
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Julia Roberts’ beaded handbag
Purple passion at Lulu Guinness!
We tend to associate Lulu Guinness with red and black more than any other shades, but its more recent items have a new colour focus: super shiny purple. Many of the brand’s iconic styles including the Romilly, Eloise and Pollyanna (pictured) have been made over in a deep shade of plum, and we think it rather suits them
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Purple passion at Lulu Guinness!