Archive for July, 2010

Michael Kors is an iconic American designer who is at the top of his game right now. His high profile on America’s Next Top Model helped put him in the spotlight with a much wider audience. And he’s coming through with some beautiful designs both in fashion and accessories. The new Darrington line is a prime of example of great design with an American casual chic vibe.

Kors has pared rich distressed leather with polished leather and anique brass in a way that marries sophisticated and casual. The hardware gleams against the background of imported distressed leather. With all of its features, this bag is a real workhorse for your wardrobe.

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Derek Lam is an American designer with fashion forward designs that are luxurious and wearable. His styles are sophisticated and modern with many featuring unique styling. His twelve years designing for Michael Kors have established his American design sense that brings new and interesting ideas to the fashion industry. While his designs have edge, they are not over the top.

The Isla Fringed Bag by Derek Lam is so unique and special, it will be a conversation starter wherever you go! It represents his design aesthetic of modern shapes, but the richness of the leather and the edgy boho vibe make perfect for a casual style that’s definitely “out-of-the-box”.

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Looking for a gorgeous handbag to drool over? Whenever I’m looking for a fix, I always find myself turning to Treesje handbags! Not only does this designer provide us handbag lovers with unique and beautiful styles, but they are extremely affordable as well. No worries about breaking the bank here! What could possibly be sweeter than that? A Treesje handbag that’s on sale, of course! Check out the Treesje Brixton Mini Satchel from the Spring 2010 Collection. It’s on sale at Luna Boston right now and I am having a very difficult time resisting the temptation.

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I adore texture on handbags and woven leather is my absolute favorite. The texture is interesting and provides a lot of detail without hardware, pockets or chains. It is a classic technique with casual edge. One that I can fall in love with over and over again.

When I first saw this bag, it was love at first sight! While we do not expect this technique with Prada handbags, the iconic brand has stepped outside it’s traditional styling and done something new and very interesting! This amazing clutch is completely hand woven in a unique way that resembles knitting. The use of super-soft leather is unique and surprising. I definitely feel the need to put my hands on this bag and glory in the supple texture!

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Stiletto Jungle picks the must-haves from the bargain-chic Dolce Vita for Target shoe line, now available online.

Gerard Butler is the newest face of L’Oreal. Allie is Wired has the scoop.

Alexander McQueen Faithful / Proenza Schuler PS1 / Mulberry Alexa! BagBliss is coveting the Satchel Bag Trend

Coquette is ready for the beach with these stylish swimsuit cover ups.

Fashion Pulse Daily picks its favorite pieces from the Be&D Cruise 2010 collections.

The Jet Set Girls pick the sexiest, must-have Christian Louboutin Booties for the upcoming fall season!

Second City Style is mad for Desert Boots and can’t wait for the cooler weather of the season to begin!

Shopping and Info predicts Victoria Beckham will be wearing these black Prada boots for Fall 2010.

The Beauty Stop dissects Heidi Klum’s Project Runway premiere look.

The Shoe Goddess says animal prints are a must-have for fall, and this YSL Leopard Print Tribtoo Pump is a great choice!

Before you checkout for the weekend, don’t forget to browse over the sample sale calendar! Wouldn’t want you to miss out on 60% off Prada Bags over at Beyond the Rack, Coach at Editors’ Closet, Bryna Nicole Handbags at Billion Dollar Babes, and for those of you dying for a vacation, Jetsetter has amazing deals on a trip to Ibiza Gran Hotel, Spain.

By the way, if you haven’t discovered OneKingsLane’s weekly Tastemaker Events, it’s not to be missed. Handpicked treasures from leading design luminaries. Most of the items are rare one-of-a-kind pieces, so as you can image they sell out fast.

Happy sample saling!
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A favorite of Kate Hudson, it is most detailed bag of this group, this satchel has more of a biker edge to it with zippers galore, harness straps and ribbed stitching reminiscent of shoulder detailing we’ve seen on some motorcycle jackets. This bag packs features galore with loads of pockets for all of your needs. I’m loving this pretty pastel pink to offset the edge of the styling. Also available in tan and black with Medium (17” x 11” x 5”) and Small (14” x 9” x 4”) sizing available. The median priced bag of the group at $1175 – $1450.

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The drawstring pouch may be one of the latest trends in handbags, but that doesn’t mean the pouch has to be this teeny tiny little thing. I have actually seen quite a few larger sized drawstring bags sprinkled into the mix this season. But nothing grabbed my attention more than the Cleobella Nevaeh Drawstring Bag! Not only is this bag large enough to hold more than a cell phone and a set of keys, it is beautiful as well! And it looks like others agree, with Cleobella’s ever growing list of celebrity followers! And I hear Fergie loves this particular style!

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I have never owned a bag by Balenciaga. However, I have noticed that the women who carry them have a tremendous sense of style and are very loyal to their brand. Balenciaga has offered their bags in a tremendous array of colors, but the Cannage Croc City bag really caught my eye as it is unique in the Balenciaga family for it’s use of woven leather and multiple colors.

Made with soft lambskin, the bleu marine multi features a beautiful array of colors: eggplant, taupe, black, chocolate, ivory, olive and denim are united by rich dark blue ether croc trimmings and aged brass hardware. It is the absolutely perfect color palette for Fall and Winter.

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