Archive for May, 2010

If Disney’s Princess Ariel can have any clutch she desired, this one would probably be it. Judith Leiber and her amazing collection takes inspirations from the sea with her Clam Shell fine-crystal Clutch. It’s pretty self explanatory and being a piece by Leiber, you know how incredibly stunning this piece is in real life. Pay attention to the exquisite detailing of this clam clutch and you’ll see how each multi-hued crystal creates this colorful and dazzling piece. Some cluster lines even feature miniature pearl detailing within the Swarovski crystals. Whether this clutch would fit your lifestyle or not, you cannot deny the fact that this piece, and like most Leiber accessories, is hands down stunning. This exquisite piece is not for the average pocket book as a whooping $4,395 is the asking price for this clutch. With that said, I’ll just take a look and nothing more.

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The Chat: clam shell!

If you’re looking for a bag that’s artistic and feminine, a great path to discover is the stunning collections of Valentino Garavani. The Houses elegant pieces are quite charming, even if they’re not your style; you’re sure to admire them. I believe I have officially run into the most elegant Valentino handbag I’ve seen. It’s the Alice Glam sequin and feathers Tote, and by all means take your time and stare, as there is a lot going on in this piece. The simple concept of a nude leather doctor’s satchel is then adorned with an array of textiles. A complex design of beads and sequin creates this grand swirling appearance and then an array of multi sized rhinestones gives off the last finishing touches to this ultra shining piece. Simply turn this piece to its opposite side and you’ll discover a dangling tail of feathers, a more exotic attempt to Valentino’s common florals and ruffles.
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Huge congratulations to our Deux Lux Drawstring Piper Giveaway winner!

The giveaway was running over on our new facebook BagBliss page, where all you had to do to enter in the drawing was tell us which bag you’re coveting this current season.

And the winner is Melanie – TheBagForum member Shoppinmel!

Congratulations <3

END NOTE: Don’t forget to sign up for our other FaceBook Giveaway! Enter now to win the Muratori Designs Petal Hobo Giveaway – gorgeous!!

Although it really wasn’t that long ago, my memories of this year’s Earth Day are like a psychedelic dream. The music, the colors… it all just seems to dance around in my head (yeah, we’re just a bunch of hippies around here when it comes to Earth Day). That’s why I really like this Zara Terez Nolita Clutch! The splashes of color are so vibrant… just like those psychedelic dreams! I simply love the combination of purple, blue, green, and yellow… all living together in harmony on a black lambskin leather background. It may not be the most eco-friendly handbag in the world, but it sure is gorgeous! This clutch would be perfect for an evening out and it would look great paired with your favorite little black dress. Or, if you want to be really bold, pair it with an equally colorful outfit (a la Paris Hilton).
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The Nightingale is perhaps the most famous and well recognized handbag ever produced by Givenchy. It has been spotted on the arms of countless celebrities including Ashley Olsen, Heidi Klum, Reese Witherspoon, Kim Kardashian, Ashley Tisdale, and Nicole Richie. Even President Obama’s senior advisor, Valerie Jarrett, snatched one of these babies up! Talk about carrying your work around with you in style!

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Gorjana is originally from Yugoslavia and was discovered by Ford models at the age of 15. She launched her jewelry line in 2004 and features simple, artistic designs. You may be familiar with the Gorjana jewelry line, but I was unfamiliar with her handbags!

I have enjoyed Gorjana’s jewelry for some time. However, this pebbled leather, mini, cross-body was a pleasant surprise! I was attracted to it’s rich and chic appearance with jewel-like qualities. It features tiny little studs in a quilted pattern. The flap closure is magnetic from security. This bag also has a patch pocket under the flap. The lined interior features another pocket. The hardware really pops in a gold tone on all available colors.

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A couple of years ago, a reputable French couture brand with the collaborating works of a popular Japanese artist, created a fun and vibrant summer collection for the House. It was an instant hit among Vuitton fans, as the limited edition collection sold out quickly. Of course I’m talking about the Cerises collection; a collection that consisted of interlocking smiling cherries found throughout a monogrammed canvas bag. Fast forward a couple of years to present day today, and we can see a similar concept of linked cherry prints on a canvas, meet the Reversible Tote by Tory Burch.
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A good friend of mine swears every time she takes her Speedy out with her, she runs into fabulous deals and sales. I’m not sure if I necessarily deem a handbag can bring you good fortune, but apparently the House of Fendi believes so. Have any of you gals own a piece you consider to be lucky or somehow magical? If you don’t and you’d like to contemplate searching for a luck full addition to your collection, the ‘Roll’ Canvas tote might be a great piece to discover. For once the repetitive “F” logos aren’t what stands out the most, instead, it’s the silkscreen print of a giant four-leafed clover reading Fendi Fortune.

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Originally launched as a denim line in 2001, the See by Chloé brand was a response to the success of denim and jersey pieces in the Chloé collection. While there aren’t many See by Chloe handbags that make me take a second look, the Cherry Small Metallic Cross Body Sling did just that! Softly shaped with a little bit of edge, I’m loving this one!

This cute little cross body is the darling sibling to the Cherry Large version. This little bag packs alot of “WOW” for it’s small size. Gorgeous pebbled leather featuring gold metallic accents. I really love how they “pop” against the black. Two zippered pockets on the front provide an interesting design element without being overwhelming. A short tasseled drawstring at the top of the bag also provides another design element that provides stylish detail without being too long and overpowering the scale of the bag. I love the pleating on the sides of the bag is it gives the bag a soft rounded shape rather than a hard line geometric shape. It’s almost like carrying a little pillow! small front flap has a magnetic closure so it doesn’t stay open.

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