Archive for August, 2009

You can never go wrong with good ole’ Louis luggage for your travel necessity, especially with such a large arrangement of leather goods in various shapes and sizes that Vuitton has to offer. Spotted with luggage in hands is the always stylish Justin Timberlake, even at times of travel he maintains his cool laid back look. The pop singer was pictured with two pieces from one of the latest Louis Vuitton travel lines, the Damier Graphite. I wonder what stunned him or was he just really gripping on to his bags? With pieces such as the Keepall and Pegase, I’d be a little overprotective of my luggage, as well. From the angle of the picture, I can’t determine what size his pieces are; any true experts that can fill that in for me? One thing is for sure; you’ll turn serious heads at airports with any LV luggage.

Louis Vuitton goods and accessories can be purchased online at Louis Vuitton or by shopping: Authentic Louis Vuitton on eBay

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The Chat: Timberlake + LV!

Some Bagista’s quiver at the sound of “vintage Chanel” in hopes of finding a one of a kind piece to add to their collection, or simply to admire a lovely well cared for accessory. To my surprise, I found this authentic vintage Chanel over at ShopBop (dot com) brought to the online fashion boutique by What Goes Around Comes Around Vintage.

That might sound a bit confusing, so in case you aren’t aware, WGACA are the nations leading experts that specialize in finding true vintage pieces around the globe. This Double Chain Tube Bag made it’s way to their possession and is available for sale right now.

This quilted leather Chanel is said to be from the 80’s and for the time being, it appears to be in such great condition. The barrel shaped shoulder bag suspends from Chanel’s signature double chained leather straps and deep gold hardware can be found decoring this piece. Chic logoed C’s are found at its exterior sides and dyed grained leather lines it’s interior. Small and cute, this Chanel would make the perfect accessory to any formal outfit. With a rare piece like this comes a pretty steep price tag, you can purchase this Vintage Chanel for $2,750.

Love this? Find this piece online through: Shopbop

The Chat: Vintage Chanel!

Stiletto Jungle features basic black wardrobe essentials for a steal.

Allie is Wired fashion face-off: Angelina Jolie vs. Jennifer Aniston.

Bag Bliss: Instyle turns 15 and celebrates with exclusive deals, freebies and a shopping spree giveaway!

Coquettesays, be sexy without going bare with dresses with hints of sheer fabric.

Fashion Pulse Daily just can’t get enough of uber-cool West Coast eco-brand Spun.

KRISTOPHER is wanting, wearing, and hating Hermes Sac Mallette bags.

Second City Style believes sometimes it’s not what you buy; it’s what you kick to the curb. 5 Trends To Toss.

SheFinds finds the top options of all the best new fall shoe trends .

Shopping and Info loves these edgy Italian made rings.

StyleBakery.com hunts down your body’s best jeans

Stylehive shows you how to get Leighton Meester’s look in the the music video for Cobra Starship’s “Good Girls Go Bad.”

The Beauty Stop has tips for doing mascara right every time.

Want to know what’s inside Tinsley Mortimer’s carry on? The Jet Set Girls peek inside.

If new shoes aren’t in the budget, give your wardrobe a new look with patterned tights!

eye4style is giving away a year’s supply of Pantene haircare for 5 lucky readers. Enter to win here.

It’s mommy to be Sarah Michelle Gellar looking extra relaxed on a day out to the market. Spandex pants, layered tees, flats, yeah, you can’t get any more comfortable than that. Such a great choice of bag to sport on a comfy day out too, it’s perfect to just swing on the shoulder and go. It’s the Day bag by Balenciaga; smooshy and weightless, this motorcycle style piece sits wonderfully on the shoulder with its single leather strap. This is definitely the motorcycle style Balenciaga to get if you’re the busy mom, the on the go student or the quick shopper who must have both hands unoccupied. Sarah’s Balenciaga looks in fairly new condition, so if I had to guess the color, I’d say it’s the neutral color Galet, one of Balenciaga’s latest colors and a hue that would definitely make your handbag a year round piece.

Shop Balenciaga at your local Saks Fifth Avenue or online at: Authentic Balenciaga on eBay

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The Chat: Gellar + Day!

September marks InStyle Magazines’ 15th Birthday (get your copy on news stands today!)

One of the ways they are celebrating is by offering all of you readers a special invite to their 15 for Fall promotion. An awesome new site set up to offer amazing finds and exclusive deals from 27 fashionably fabulous fall collections of fashion designers, home decor, cosmetic and beauty companies, where Instyle editors thoughtfully picked 15 of their favorite picks for fall to flip through.

A handful of the companies are even offering exclusive Special Offers. How does a $15 gift card when you spend over $100, from Aveda sound? Or saving $15 off your next $30 purchase from Express? Free shipping from Jimmy Choo or YSL, anyone? Or how about getting a free SmashBox Photo Finish Foundation Primer sample? (conditions apply.) Those are just a couple examples of the amazing deals and freebies.

And what better way to celebrate a birthday bash than by rewarding all their beloved readers with a chance to score a shopping spree! Enter to win one of four $1,000 Shopping Sprees during the month of September.

Also, don’t forget to check out the Event Calendar! There will be events around the country and you’re all invited. See if there is one in your area, and RSVP.

If you have an iPhone, don’t forget to get your InStyle app! So you can browse and shop the best of the season anytime!

Kooba’s new collection for Fall 2009 is here and ready to amaze! These new bags are absolutely stunning! The new colors are perfect for the Fall season and there are so many new shapes to choose from. I have to admit though, I was having a very hard time choosing just one as my favorite. But when Jennifer came into possession of the new Kooba Alex Tote, I found myself falling in love. I think what I love most about this bag is the classic Kooba shape that has been given a new life with the addition of some very rocker-chic looking studs. You can easily identify this bag as a Kooba bag and, yet, it’s something that hasn’t ever been seen before. Well, at least nothing I have ever seen before anyway. Plus Jennifer told the girls on TBF that the bag is super lightweight, which is a huge bonus considering how big this bag is. There’s nothing worse, in my opinion, than a handbag that weighs you down. The glazed leather is so gorgeous too. Just a hint of gloss without looking too patent-y. Jennifer, I must say, that’s one smoking hot bag you have there! It simply looks wonderful on you!

The Kooba Alex Tote measures 13.5″ x 12″ x 5″ and it retails for $595. It is currently available in Green, Black, or Aubergine (not shown). Find it at Luna Boston!

The Chat: Kooba Alex!

Is it just me or does it look like Juicy Couture was inspired by a Balenciaga “City” when the company designed the “Easy Rider China C Satchel?” From the shape to the long shoulder strap, everything screams Balenciaga. I will admit though, if Juicy Couture was inspired by a Balenciaga “City” with this bag, they did a decent job designing their own version of the popular bag.

My least favorite feature about this bag are the exterior flap pockets with the logo-embossed hardware. I think the hardware is way too gaudy for this simple bag. The hardware acts like an eye sore on the bag, and you can’t help but fixate your eyes on it when looking at the bag. Perhaps if the hardware was a little smaller it wouldn’t look so tacky. Then again, if you didn’t have that huge logo-embossed hardware featured on the handbag, then you would probably never know that this bag was by Juicy Couture.

The satchel does come in three colors: black, brown and red. I usually gravitate towards black handbags but for reason I’m loving this bag in red. The red version looks the best and most stylish with all that huge hardware on it.

The Juicy Couture “Easy Rider China C” Satchel can be purchased at Nordstrom for $328. Not that bad of a price for a Juicy Couture handbag but the question is, is it worth it? I’ll leave that for you to decide.

See the Juicy Couture “Easy Rider China C” Satchel: Here @ Nordstrom

The Chat: Easy Rider!

For a couple days only Gustto handbags are set to be featured over at online sample sale site Gilt Groupe.

For 36 hours only, you’ll be able to snatch up the latest styles of Gustto’s styles, marked up to 70% off retail. But remember to get there early. All sales are first come, first serve.

Inspired by the modern, glamorous and fashion-forward women of the Italian Riviera, the French-born designer Agathe Planchon’s handbags are sexy, luxurious and, above all, sophisticated. Her first design, Sola City, was an instant success that spurred the creation of the Baca Bag, which put Gustto on the map. Well-known for their brush-finished hardware and super-soft Italian leather, Gustto’s oversize satchels and trendsetting clutches have earned the brand a devoted following among A-listers like Fergie, Halle Berry and Eva Longoria.

Set your notification alarm now, the sale is set to kick off Thursday morning (the 27th) at 9: am PST / noon if you’re EST

Also while there, don’t forget to checkout the other sales going on: Acne Jeans, Filippa K, MALIN+GOETZ, Breil Watches. Just Cavalli and Alexander McQueen!

Here we go again with Lady Gaga and her beyond ordinary sense of style. Actually, although this look isn’t my cup of tea, it’s not the worst we’ve seen Gaga in compared to previous outings. The “Poker Face” star is collecting good “moolah”, why can’t she seem to buy herself some nice outfits to replace her do-it-yourself wardrobe? One characteristic I admire from Miss Gaga has got to be her passion for designer handbags. She can be dressed at her worst, but a light of hope seems to always lie at the crook of her arm. The bag for the day to compliment her spandex leather punk look was the Easy Y Studded Satchel by Yves Saint Laurent. It’s such a cool bag; it’ll add a touch of tough chic to any outfit. As for the massive amount of studs, I think the heavy clutter is perfect for the fall season.

Shiny and cool, you can find Yves Saint Laurent products online at: Saks Fifth Avenue

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The Chat: Gaga + YSL!