Archive for June, 2010

I first took notice of the drawstring pouch trend when my fellow Bag Bliss blogger, Deysa, featured it in one of her posts back in April (you can check it out here: BagBliss Trend Alert: The Drawstring Pouch Bag). Personally, I think this look is nothing short of adorable! So you can imagine how thrilled I was to see that Rebecca Minkoff had jumped on the drawstring pouch bandwagon as well. Meet the Studded Out Drawstring Pouch Bag! This lovely little pouch is covered from head to toe in tiny silver studs.

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Does anyone recall a little company called Laudi Vidni? If you are a regular Bag Bliss reader, then you probably remember a review I did about the company’s website and ordering process (if you don’t remember, you can check it out here!). And I bet you all have been wondering what the heck happened with that! Haha! Well, let me tell you, it has been quite an adventure! Not long after writing my review, I decided to order the Pavan Satchel in the Storm premium leather. So what exactly happened with that? Long story short, I hated the bag once I got it! Remember the ruching at the top of the bag that I “absolutely adored”? It turned out that the leather was actually threaded onto a stiff metal rod (think curtain rod) in order to achieve the look. Needless to say, the bag was very awkward against the side of my body. So what did I do? I returned it, of course! Lucky for me, the ladies there at Laudi Vidni were very understanding. Now just throw in a trip abroad and an extremely hectic Spring semester at school and.. ta-da! An explanation for the huge time lapse! But, hey, better late than never! Right?

So after much consideration, I finally settled on the Brio Clutch to replace my Pavan Satchel! It is chic, simple, and sophisticated. Plus the square turnlock clasp looks so cool in the picture. For the body of the clutch, I chose the Silver Croc premium leather. As for the contrasting stripe, I went with the Metallic Patent Indigo. And the panel on the turnlock? I thought the Smooth Grain Canal added a nice little touch! Once I had made my selections, I eagerly placed my order and waited for my new Brio Clutch to arrive on my doorstep!

And… here… it… is!
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I can’t believe how thrilled I am to find the Designer Social marketplace! We have all been using eBay for so long now, with a lowering levels of satisfaction. Yet, it’s benefits still outweighed it’s problems. Enter Designer Social.

As per their website, Designer Social is a community of designers, editors and fashion industry insiders who have come together to create a retail trade-space unlike any other. No only do they act as an online showroom featuring some great new designers as well as classic brands, it is a place to buy and sell chic, gently used handbags and accessories.

This site is unique in so many ways. First of all, when you go online, you will notice that it has a very clean and upscale, boutique feel about it. Very different from eBay! If you are looking for brands from Jimmy Choo, Katherine Kwei, Missoni to Yves Saint Laurent. In accessories, you will find everything from Hermes, Kenneth Jay Lane, Vintage to Nancy Gonzales Crocodile Bound notebook! You will be pleased by the well edited selection!

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Stiletto Jungle has fallen for a sweatshirt jacket with a structured look.

The Shoe Goddess gets a sneak peek at the Walter Steiger Fall 2010 Collection!

Its official, Team Coach has hired some poets to join their design team. From observing the finishing product, I’m not sure what to think about the “Poppy Is Glam” tote. Sure it’s creative, and some bagista’s don’t mind carrying scribbles and logos on their handbags. But somehow, I don’t see much artistic feel to this tote; it appears to look more like a cut-magazine-letters-and-paste-on-a-bag, project. When you’re carry a tote with letters around, you’re bound to attract some readers, and the poetic inscription of “Poppy is a girl, is a flower, is a state of mind, Poppy is now and forever, Poppy is love I am Poppy”, isn’t necessarily the brightest statement most would want to advertise.

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Joy Bryant has teamed up with Monica Botkier to bring us the Botkier Joy Satchel. Bryant is one of Oxfam America’s Sisters on the Planet ambassadors. “It’s an initiative engaging women of all walks of life to raise awareness about the environment”, says Bryant. The relief and anti-poverty organization specializes in helping communities, all around the world, realize individualized solutions to their problems. To help them in their efforts, Botkier will be donating 50% of the proceeds from the sale of these bags.

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Katherine Kwei’s Spring/Summer 2010 Collection is here! And, I must say, these new additions are gorgeous! There really is something for everyone in this collection, whether you’re looking for the latest spin on one of her classic styles or something no one has ever laid eyes on before. These bags offer the perfect accent to any summer style, with season-appropriate colors and textures. Nothing screams “summer” like a white or off-white handbag! And, of course, Katherine Kwei has continued to stick with what she does best by incorporating her Chinese “Eternity” knot-inspired weave into each of her designs. That is one feature I don’t think I’ll ever grow tired of! And now, without further ado, here are some of my favorites from the Spring/Summer 2010 Collection! Enjoy!

Donna Batik Clutch
The Donna Clutch has been around since the Autumn/Winter 2007 Collection and it’s still going strong! What I like about this latest version is the hand-dyed, black and white lambskin. It gives the clutch such a unique look! And, oddly enough, it reminds me of Alexander McQueen (just a little bit).
$700
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Luxury fashion leader Bottega Veneta has got something more than a luscious oversized hobo this season. It’s called the Braided Leather Hobo, and its appearance is quite unusual compared to their other classic releases. The Italian house presents this grained leather bag that lacks the infamous braiding throughout, but instead, the detailing is found at its edges. Opened at the top for quick access to your essentials and containing a single leather shoulder strap for comfort carrying, Veneta really lives up to its name with there everyday hobos.

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By now, most of you out there are probably familiar with the “new” tribal look for Summer 2010. Just recently, I provided a very colorful description of the look when I introduced the JADEtribe Nina Clutch. And although that clutch is an excellent example of the “typical” tribal accessory, it doesn’t mean that that is the only way of going about it. What I find really intriguing is how big fashion houses have found ways to incorporate elements of the tribal look into some of their own pieces, while still staying true to their own style. A great example of this is the Louis Vuitton Artsy MM, which made its debut a few months ago.

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