Archive for July, 2010

I’ve always dealt with the problem of if I should or shouldn’t invest on a designer luggage piece since I do travel, but not very often. Every time I get the urge to finally give into a designer travel piece, I reconsider it and settle for a bag that I could use everyday instead.

I recently spotted a newbie to the All American brand of Coach; it’s an Overnight Satchel in the funky and popular print of Pop Poppy. I’ve always admired the fun colors of the Poppy line but was never sure if I could actually carry a handbag in the pattern, but spotting this oversized satchel for travel I can most definitely work with that.

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Stiletto Jungle is loving bargain-priced jeweled espadrilles for summer.

Is Katy Perry a Proactiv spokesmodel failure? Allie is Wired has the telling picture.

Top 10 favorite Handbags of the month on Bag Bliss!

There is nothing more liberating than using a kick around, toss around bag that can go anywhere with you and Bag Snob has one for you!

In celebration of the release of the new film “Eat, Pray, Love” starring Julia Roberts, Fresh has created a fragrance collection and Beauty Snob has a preview!

Coquette loves Ashley Greene’s Rebecca Minkoff Boyfriend Cross-body Bag.

Fashion Pulse Daily reviews the new, gigantic Forever 21 flagship in Times Square

The Jet Set Girls get a sneak peek of Dita Von Teese’s members-only club in Paris!

you a sneak peek at The Loft’s Holiday Collection.

Find your perfect black dress, courtesy of SHEfinds.

Second City Style has six finds to feed your addiction for all things French.

Shopping and Info loves the white tops and dresses for summer especially the Sena dress worn by Kim Kardashian.

StyleBakery is obsessed with everything ikat this summer

StyleHive stays Chic on the Cheap with Marc Jacobs Accessories

The Beauty Stop has tips for beating keratosis pilaris, or “chicken skin” bumps.

The Shoe Goddess talks to the designers behind fabbys, which are rollable ballet flats compact enough to fit in a clutch!

I know it is a little early to be thinking about school. After all, it seems like summer has just begun. But with all these new designer backpacks floating around out there, I thought I would give this post a go. When I think of designer backpacks though, I typically think of Juicy Couture. However, this most recent outbreak of designer backpacks doesn’t seem to include a single piece from the velour-loving company. But that certainly doesn’t mean that what I found wasn’t just as playful and fun! Some of these backpacks, however, are also down-right kiddie looking. So I’m warning you now, these babies aren’t for everybody. They would be perfect though for the little bagista in your life that is heading off to middle school or high school this fall. I tried to include a little something for everyone though. And in a variety of price ranges! So maybe, just maybe, someone who is a little bagista at heart might find something they like as well! Check them out below!

Burberry Check Print Backpack
Classic Burberry Check meets utilitarian style! This backpack features a flap closure with drawstring underneath and patent leather trim.
$750
Burberry Boutique at Nordstrom!

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What a mess, and there is no joke to that. Juicy Couture calls it the Generation Y Exquisite Mess Tote. We all love those flimsy canvas totes that are great for kick around activities or to hit the beach in, but sometimes no matter how “inexpensive” they are for carrying a brand name to them, I don’t know if they’re exactly worthy of buying.

I like the oversized canvas tote look, but beyond that, it’s simply silly. Why the dramatic black paint strokes with a crooked bow application? When turned to its opposite side, you have a slightly visible description of how messy but lovely this rebellious tote is. All in what looks like glittery felt paint.

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Valentino handbags never fail when it comes to making me drool! Each one is drop dead gorgeous in its own unique way. And for many bagistas, a Valentino handbag is the ultimate holy grail! The designer is famous for a lot of things. However, when I think of Valentino, it is either big bows or rosettes that come to mind. Hmm… but which one screams Valentino more? Right now, it has to be the rosettes! Oh my gosh, the Valentino Petale Tote is simply exquisite! But lately, Valentino seems to have moved past the extra large rosette design and has been experimenting with rosette clusters instead.

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Here we have another celeb that has been bitten by the Alexander Wang bug. Kate Bosworth was spotted walking her dog, Lila, outside her home. And dangling from her arm is her very lovely Alexander Wang Rocco Mini Duffle! This bag has become somewhat infamous. It is probably the most popular style from this designer, a favorite among celebs and regular ol’ bagistas alike. I can certainly see what the appeal is though. The bag has a classic, yet somewhat unstructured shape. And the stud embellished bottom is so unique. Normally you see this bag in black with gold tone hardware. Kate’s bag, on the other hand, is this gorgeous light gray color with silver tone hardware. So beautiful! And it is the perfect color for summer! I love how nice it looks paired with her light purple romper and brown gladiator sandals. This truly is the perfect look for Summer 2010!

Discover the Alexander Wang Rocco Mini Duffle at MyTheresa.com, where it is still available in Smoke!

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There’s an event on the horizon! On July 22nd, fresh new handbag designer, Chez by Cheryl, is hosting a trunk show at one of NYC’s top accessories boutiques, Marmi on Madison Avenue. And that’s not all. One of her most loyal fans and Housewives favorite, Teresa Giudice, will be signing copies of her new book, Skinny Italian as well!

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Remember the Lodis Synergy Bag that fellow blog-orita, BrS posted about last month? Well there were quite a few of you who were wondering, since when did Lodis add bags to their collection?

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I’ve always been a fan of Valentino’s extra structured and braided Histoire Satchel, so when I heard the news that there’s a new Histoire in town, I definitely had to track it down. I can spot the resemblance from its older satchel sibling, but the end result is most definitely a very different product from the original. If the oversized taller classic wasn’t suitable enough for you, then check out its more compact look.

In the new Histoire I like all of its features, but being such a huge fan of the Classic Histoire, I feel like this newbie is lacking. Comparing this to the Classic, the braided handles look flimsy, the over flap isn’t quite as attractive, and I’m thinking small decorative pockets would have added more character to this version.

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