Dearest designer handbag + purse addicts, the bag forum is back up and running, after a long boring hour of maintenance.
Additionally, don’t forget to set your style to the new “Autumn Edition” theme. Also right now we are featuring double giveaways: USA Network sponsored Lauren Merkin Molly Clutch giveaway and the Rebecca Minkoff MAM in seagreen giveaway. Don’t forget to sign up, and get your posts up to 250 to qualify.
October 22, 2008
post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Deysa
Betsey Johnson Star Wristlet Purse
Leave it to Betsey Johnson and her creativity to design unusual pieces such as this wristlet. It’s called the star wristlet, and its name is pretty self-explanatory. I’ve seen the funkiest accessories coming from Miss. Betsey, including electric guitars and even Betsey Johnson Lips Wristlets. Awkward stuff, but I can’t deny the fact that they’re fun. I can’t really imagine getting much use out of this piece; then again, it’s not a must-have in my book. I could see myself accessorizing with this piece for a night out in town or to some party where carrying my house (and more) isn’t really necessary. Then again, with 5” x 5” x 2” dimensions, this wristlet is totally useless to me as I wouldn’t be able to cram my own cell phone in there! Too small for my phone and way limited room for my cosmetics means that I won’t be wishing upon this star anytime soon. Plus, the $78 price tag is nowhere near convincing. Hmm… if they were to hit the sales rack, maybe I’d pick one up to have as a coin purse, but other than that, it’s a nay for me. What’s your input on these tiny leather goods? Most importantly, would you wear these? You can find these studded goodies in metallic silver or patent black over at shopbop.com
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Hey lovelies, if you’ve wandered over to tbf this evening (21st), you may notice that it’s currently down for server maintenance.
Fear not, we will be back up and running in no time. My guess is in the next couple hours.
Sorry for the inconvenience. I know, it will be hard, but we can get through this.
xo
October 21, 2008
post written by Bag Bliss blogger: bRs
Kooba Suede Vanessa Bag
Alright, I admit it! I love green! Now I realize that many of you out there don’t particularly care for green, especially when it comes to handbags. Yep, I can almost hear the “Ewww, it looks like pea soup!” comment as I type this. But you know what? Green can actually look really great, especially when you wear a lot of browns. What makes this bag even more interesting, though, is the fact that it is suede. I really have mixed feelings when it comes to suede. Sure, it can look all soft and velvety. But it can also be very hard to care for. Plus suede doesn’t work very well if the occasion calls for a more formal attire. However, when you pair it with jeans and a sweater, it brings a warm fuzzy feeling to your whole look. And as we head into the fall and winter months, I’m definitely going to want to feel warm and fuzzy.
The Kooba Suede Vanessa Bag measures 16″ x 15″ x 4″ and has a 19″ long strap. This larger size is actually perfect for use as a school bag. I bet quite a few notebooks could fit in that main compartment. There are also quite a few pockets inside and out, which makes this bag very functional. It retails for $675.
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Love this cosmetic bag by Tory Burch. It’s the chicest way there is to tote around your cosmetics.
And right now, only online over at ShopBop this little accessory is 20% off!!
Just enter promo code TREATS2008.
October 21, 2008
post written by Bag Bliss blogger: bRs
Yves Saint Laurent Top Handle Bag
When most people think of Yves Saint Laurent, they think of the very popular Muse. Admittedly, the Muse is a very nice and versatile style. Lately, however, it seems that us Bag Bliss bloggers have been exploring the lesser known YSL styles. So I thought I would give it a go and share this handbag with all of you. Introducing a fairly new style, simply referred to as the Yves Saint Laurent Top Handle Bag. It is smaller than the typical Muse, but it still packs quite a punch. I love the beautiful Bronze color. In fact, Bronze happens to be my favorite color when it comes to metallics. It’s exterior shape resembles that of a Louis Vuitton Alma, but the Yves Saint Laurent Top Handle Bag has a way more functional interior. This bag has a total of five compartments inside. This includes three zippered compartments and two open compartments. This would definitely be a plus for someone who is looking for more organization. I know that big, bottomless totes are “in” right now. But sometimes you just get tired of digging around on the bottom of you bag looking for something. Sometimes it is just better for everything to have its own place. Does anyone else know what I’m talking about here?
The Yves Saint Laurent Top Handle Bag measures 13.5″ x 10″ x 5.75″ and it’s short double handles have a 4.5″ drop. The front of the bag features an updated “Y” signature. Personally, I like the traditional “Y” better. Oh well, I guess not everything can be perfect. This bag is available in Bronze over at Saks.com, where it retails for $1,995.
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For today only, save 20% off everything online over at ShopBop!
There is a promo code needed for this sweet deal. Simply find what you want, put it in your shopping bag, then when you check enter TREATS2008.
Offer ends tonight 11:59 PM PST.
October 20, 2008
post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Deysa
Tory Burch Betty Tote
As we enter the last weeks of October, Halloween themed stuff is practically everywhere. Shades of orange and blacks line everything from the local shops to the décor found in the comfort of my own home. It seems like the All-American fashion designer Tory Burch is feeling that same Halloween spirit as well; just take a look at the newly released Betty Tote. Talk about perfect timing in releasing this design, as I can’t really imagine this tote being up for sale in any other given month. Yes that would exclude the sales rack of course! It’s laminated, its studded, and would compliment any dark Halloween costume, perfectly! But what happens once November comes along and as the year goes by as well? Would you seriously carry this tote say, in April? I most definitely wouldn’t. So for a bag that would sit most of its life in the back of my closet, I think I’ll take my $375 and invest them elsewhere. Or, I can buy myself an extremely expensive and fashionable Trick-Or-Treat bag! Ladies, what’s your input on the Betty Tote, do you love it, or should this style be left to the witches instead?
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I am a huge fan of Yves Saint Laurent. Like huge. So you can image when I heard about the YSL handbag sample sale, I was jumping up and down with excitement. No really, I was. Especially after I saw a couple images of the sale purses: Muse Two, Croc print Tribute, Downtown, and so much more.
Date: Tuesday the 21st!
This is an invite only sale. Email me at Jennifer@BagBliss.com and I will send the invite your way.
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