Archive for February, 2007

Date Added: February 28, 2007

Bag Bliss Handbag Giveaway: Brought to you by Retrodelic
Great news my little purse obsessed fashionistas. Ken Williams, the awesome designer behind the vintage inspired handbags label Retrodelic is offering you guys and gals a chance of a life time – to own the Limited Edition black and white print Limited Edition Ellie Everyday Bag, worth a retail of over $200. This fab bag was created with rare vintage fabric and black leather trim. There are only 8 of these bags total made with this fabric – don’t miss out on this extraordinary opportunity.

How to enter? Oh it’s simpler than signing into thebagforum < *wink-wink*>. All you have to do is enter your email address on the contest page and you will automatically be entered in the drawing pool to win this rare Retrodelic Handbag.

The virtual doors to sign up will be shut on March 31st at 11:59 EST.

> Sign up for the Retrodelic Handbag Giveaway!

> Discover Retrodelic!

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Date Added: February 28, 2007

eBay Alert: Olsen Twins with Hermes Green Porosus Crocodile Constance Handbag
A couple days ago, purse borrower Mary-Kate published in the new york times style magazine about her bag borrowing ways with her sister Ash. . . “I borrowed it from my sister Ashley. I wore it to an event and never gave it back. Luckily, she’s moved on to another bag, so I’m safe for now. I’m not quite sure how many bags I have, but let’s just say I have a few. When I find a bag I like, I tend to wear it to death until I become obsessed with another one. This probably happens three to five times a year.”

Hum, I wonder if she ever gave back that gorgeous red Bottega Veneta (bo-tay-ga ve-ne-tah) clutch she borrowed back in January.

eBay Alert: Olsen Twins with Hermes Green Porosus Crocodile Constance Handbag
Get your hands on Ashley’s (erm I guess Mary-Kate’s) Hermes Constance (aka Jackie-O bag) Handbag!

eBay Alert for the Hermes Constance:
> Hermes Constance – rich forest green porosus crocodile handbag with gold hardware. Bidding starts at $6,499.
> Hermes Constance – black lizard with gold hardware. Buy it now price tag of $4,000 with a starting bid of $2,500.
> Vintage Hermes Constance – dark chocolate brown leather with gold hardware. Starting bid and buy it now price of only $999
> Hermes Constance – brown crocodile-print leather with gold hardware. Entry bid $56
> Hermes Constance – white leather with gold hardware. Starting bid $1,899.
> Hermes Constance – dark red lizard skin with gold hardware. Buy it now price $4,599.

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Date Added: February 28, 2007

Goyard’s 10th anniversary limited edition bag for Colette
Happy Birthday Colette! In celebration of this milestone Colette is working in collaboration with a couple fashion-forward partners to create some awesome limited edition goodies that will be available when March rolls around. One of the items set to be released is a unique Colette decorated Bearbrick doll. The other (most noteworthy, imo) is the exclusive Goyard silver canvas bag monogrammed with the number “10″ in Colette’s signature blue.

Side Note: Colette will host a 10th-anniversary VIP / celebrity dinner in Paris on March 21 followed by a large party at ’70s-style disco club La Scala.

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Date Added: February 27, 2007

Cheap Chic: Lily Cole with her Anya Hindmarch Environmental Bag
Green is the new Black! Lily Cole has a cheap bag and is proud of it. The stunning supermodel has been spotted all over town with her hot new Eco Friendly Anya Hindmarch Shopping Tote, that retails for (*drum roll*) under $10.

So far the response to this bag has been a huge success. Due to overwhelming demand, the preorder allocation has now been reached. But don’t worry, there will be more bags available to preorder when March rolls around. Soon after, this bag will also be available to buy at the UK Anya Hindmarch stores, Dover Street Market in London, Colette in Paris and Villa Moda in Kuwait. Then on April 25th this bag will be available at Sainsbury’s 200 stores nationwide.

Cheap Chic: Lily Cole with her Anya Hindmarch Environmental Bag
Just Say No To Plastic Bags! Every person in this country uses, on average, 167 plastic bags a year: that’s approximately ten billion bags. This is unsustainable. While plastic bags will take up to 500 years to degrade, your $10 all cotton and recycled plastic bag is durability itself and will withstand the wear, tear and the covetous looks of fellow consumers for years to come. The eco-friendly shopper lets you divert plastic from the landfill in style. Join in on the trend. Keep checking back with AnyaHindmarch.com to get your hands on this bag.

Update: Are you kidding me…. Someone is selling one on eBay for $204.16. Well, thats the current bid at this time. Yeah, uhm I think I will wait a month.

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Date Added: February 26, 2007

Celebrity | Dana Devon | Ellie Forest Green Weekender Handbag
Designer to Watch: Retrodelic Ellie Designer Handbags
Ken Williams the designer of Retrodelic vintage inspired handbags is a rising superstar in the world of handbags. Founded only 3 years ago and already spotted on the arms of many of our favorite A-listers, Williams is without doubt a designer to watch.

A couple Celebrity Retrodelic owners include Extra’s Dana Devon (above carrying the Ellie Weekender Forest Green Bag), Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria as well as her boyfriend, San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker, Dancing with the Stars Judge Carrie Ann Inaba Judge, Queer as Folk actress Thea Gill, and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

So, “what’s the price range?” you ask – Holy affordable for every fashionista’s budget! Don’t buy that logo cluttered signature Coach or Dooney handbag. Instead put your money towards a classic timeless piece, the Retrodelic purse.

It is virtually impossible for me to pick one bag out of the collection that I adore (rare I know), because all of the bags by this designer are truly stunning. But if you haven’t experienced Retrodelic yet I strongly suggest you take a glance at the Ellie Leather Bags. The Ellie Handbag was Retrodelic’s first creation and signature piece – it’s such an amazing bag that will never go out of style. It’s also available in fun and vibrant colors that will be perfect for this up and coming spring-summer season, such as Forest Green, Sky Blue and White.
(The Ellie Essential in Sky Blue is on my Handbag Hit List.)

Side Note Retrodelic Ellie Availability:
Ellie Everyday – Smallest Style. Measurements are 14″ x7″ x 6″. Sold out in a few of the colors, so you better hurry. Price Tag $189
Ellie Essential – The Medium Style. Measurements are 16″ x 9″ x 6″. Price Tag $239
Ellie Weekender – The Biggest Style. Measurements are 21″ x 12″ x 9″. Price Tag $275

There’s much more, click here to view the entire collection.

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Date Added: February 26, 2007

Chanel Satin Designer Sleep Kit
Lazy in Emerald City! Have you ever gone to bed Friday night after an intense evening out and woken up at the crack of dawn on Sunday morning. Yikes. It was either the late night extravaganza experience or my sleep eye mask. I tell you, even if you are not that tired at all or well even if you are slightly sleepy and you slide on a sleep mask you will sleep like you’re knocked out – the experience is soothing.

Are you in need of some peaceful sleep? Check out the large (15.5″ length x 10.5″ height x 2″ depth) Chanel Travel Kit. Contents: An inflatable blow-up satin pillow, nylon and mohair anklet booties with pom poms size M in the color pale pink, and a matching pink suede lined floral and double C signature decorated sleeping mask. Retails for $1,250 however, luckily I spotted a couple via eBay for over 50% off retail in new with tags condition.

> Chanel Satin Designer Sleep Kit – Starting Bid $440 with a Buy It Now tag of $445.
> Chanel Satin Designer Sleep Kit – Buy It Now price of $599.

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Date Added: February 23, 2007

Junk It: Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Replica Painted Oldsmobile Cutlass

Talk about “Replica Hall of Shame,” check out this winner – its art designer Steve LaNasa and his Louis Vuitton Limited Edition replica painted Vuitton-emblazoned Cutlass.

After the jump there are a few more pictures of Steve LaNasa posing with his replica painted auto.

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Date Added: February 23, 2007

Designer Bags and Accessories for Criminal Court: Foxy Brown and her Designer Wear
Feisty Foxy toted along a small selection of high-end designer handbags for her court appearance – this whole time she has not been seen with a logo-less designer bag. . .only spotted with her Louis Vuitton Stephen Handbags, her classic twin Chanel Totes, and her duo of Fendi Spy and Satchel Handbags.

If you care news: Rapper Foxy Brown was arrested in a Florida beauty supplies shop for causing an alleged disturbance, police said. According to NYDaily Foxy “allegedly spit, swore and sprayed glue at a South Florida shopkeeper,” and later swatted an officer, which is her second legal problem stemming from a salon scuffle.

She was charged with battery and resisting an officer with violence. It wasn’t immediately clear how Thursday’s arrest would affect her sentence of three years’ probation and anger management classes for apparently attacking two Manhattan nail salon workers with her phone over a $20 pedicure in 2004 at Bloomie Nails in Manhattan’s Chelsea area.

According to the Florida arrest report, Brown was applying beauty products in the bathroom when a Queen Beauty Supply employee told her the business was closed and it was time to leave. She refused and threw hair glue at the employee, the report said. Brown then spat on the man as he called 911, staining his shirt. A police officer found her in the shopping plaza, and tried to get her to return to the store. When the officer placed a hand on her arm to escort her to the store, Brown swatted it away, then started swinging her arms and struggling with the officer, the report said. The officer had to “use a takedown maneuver to gain control” of Brown, according to the report. No one was injured.

Court Accessory Wear! Other accessories she was spotted with over the last couple months while making court appearances:
- You have to have your reading material when in court. This day in particular Foxy was spotted reading a newspaper article about crazy maid-beater Naomi Campbell titled “Naomi Nasty and Free”
- Tom Ford Valesca Oversized Sunglasses to shade her from the accusations.
- She got her bling on with her Baby Phat Crystal Rhinestone Cat Necklace.
- Chanel pearl necklace / belt. Foxy wore it one day around her neck then the next she wore it around her waist.
- She kept hydrated with her Pom Juice

Lawyer Accessory Wear! Now let’s take a look at her lawyer’s accessories:
- Gucci Tie decorated with the Signature GG Logo
- Prada Loafers ornamented with the triangular Prada Signature emblem.
- The Lawyer Happy Face

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Date Added: February 23, 2007

Web Blog Weekly Round Up

Happy Friday! Here is your weekly dose of fashion news heard around the blogosphere. . .

* Marquita Harris of Papierblog reviews the outrageous designs of Gareth Pugh at London fashion week photo gallery included.

* Bag Snob gives you a sneak preview of Anya Hindmarch’s Fall 200 bags!

* Beauty Addict test drives a new smile sensation and accidentally bleaches her lips in the process.

* Blogdorf Goodman: 40 Days and 40 Nights of Beauty Brand Reviews begins! Day 2 focuses on Awake.

* Coquette introduces Parisian atelier, Locher’s saucy embroidered sayings on flirty femine tops. Look nice and be naughty at the same time!

* Fashiontribes Meet David Wolfe of The Doneger Group, the premier fashion trendspotting firm, in a Fashiontribes video interview about the biggest fashion trends for Fall 2007.

* Girlawhirl finds her very own Stylist Essentials Kit.

* kristopherdukes: You’ve your very little black dress.Now for spring double-oh-seven, your K says invest in a big black hole of a patent leather Marni bag.

* LA Story: The tricks that make-up artists use to keep celebs looking fabulous both on and off camera are available for consumers too

* That’s Amore! Second City Style has your Milano Fashion Week Coverage for Fall ’07.

* SheFinds.com: Big Calves, Short Legs, Slender Soles, Long Hems — We tell you where to shop for special sizes

* Shop Spring’s top 10 trends in StyleBakery.com finds 8 pairs of chic and comfy ballet flats starting at only $20 (and all of them under $60)

* Sit down with designer Jason Wu as stylebites chats with him during NY Fashion Week

* stylehive: Givenchy’s Prismissime Arty Collection will get you ready for spring with a blast of color inspired by an artist’s palette.

* The Jewelry Weblog is totally charmed by the jewelry designs of Jodi Bloom at So-Charmed Jewelry. Here jewelry is more than charming because it tells a story.