Blair Waldorf, played by actress Leighton Meester, pictured above while on set of this season’s ninth episode of Gossip Girl.
(The “Witches of Bushwick” airs November 15)
While at the “Saints and Sinners” masquerade party at the Empire, Blair was dressed in a sexy lingerie-esque dress and carrying the gorgeous sunburst Waxy clutch in python by Carlos Falchi.
It was their mutual love for fashion that brought Dana Foley and Anna Corinna together. The two met at a flea market, where Dana was selling her own, original designs and Anna was selling vintage clothing. From there, a friendship was quickly formed and their company was soon born! Foley + Corinna is known for combining vintage and modern style in a way that seems almost effortless. Their styles are a perfect mix of sophistication, sexiness, and fun. Their most widely recognized style is the City Tote, which is now available in a variety of sizes (Mini, Mid, etc) and colors.
The military trend was pretty big for Fall this year. It seemed like everyone was trying to get in on it, with some wonderful pieces (handbags included) as a result. But is it just me? Or does it look like the military trend is winding down? Well, apparently nobody told Balenciaga that! A little late in the game is the Balenciaga Neo Militaire Bag! It is an interesting piece that, in my opinion, is more functional than it is stylish.
Sequins has been everywhere this year. Anything that is considered fashionable has featured sequins on it in someway so it’s no surprise that designers also felt the need to capitalize on this trend. BE & D was one of the designers that that incorporated sequins on their handbag designs.
BE & D is currently one of my favorite handbag designers. Their designs go well with my edgy style and they definitely have handbags that look like no other brand out there. I have to admit though, I’m not a fan of sequins. It always makes my skin itch, and I feel it’s more a night trend. Someone that wears sequins during the day always looks so silly, but who am I to judge?
Founded in 1895 and known for his expertise cuts that make crystal glass sparkle like no other is the Austrian luxury brand of Swarovski. Daniel Swarovski gained his interest by working at his father’s glass cutting shop and gained his skills as he invented an electric cutting machine. He specialized in composing unique crystals that allow light to brightly expand a rainbow spectrum with the use of chemical applications and precise cuts. Swarovski not only specializes in crystal glass but in natural and synthetic gemstones, as well as optical instruments.
Santa is coming early this Holiday season and he’s bringing a gift that’s on every bagista’s list, a purse.
It’s November and were giving away the Kooba bag of your dreams to one lucky BagBliss reader and all you have to do is go onto FaceBook and share with us and Kooba what bag you’re obsessing over this holiday season.
Since this is a FaceBook giveaway, to enter you must be a fan and “LIKE” both BagBliss and Kooba and leave a comment on our pages.
Visit the Kooba FaceBook Page and tell them “which Kooba bag you’re obsessing over this holiday season?”!
Visit the BagBliss FaceBook Page and leave a sign me up type of message.
The Prize: Pick out the Kooba bag of your dreams from Kooba.com!
Deadline: Giveaway comes to an end November 30th at 3: pm pst / 6: pm est
Events like these make me wish I was in the NY area. Kara Ross is hosting a decorate-it-yourself type purse event at Bergdorf Goodman on Thursday, November 4th.
Kara will be there, hanging out on the first floor between the hours of 1-5 pm, helping customer’s customize the new Celina clutch in the skin and stone of their choice. Prices start at $1320.
There’s no doubt about it, flannel is a fundamental fabric for Fall. But when I think of flannel, I normally think of a man’s flannel shirt. You know, that one that makes my husband look like a lumberjack. Every once in awhile, I will see a flannel frock pop up in the women’s section. And that school girl trend with the flannel skirts was kind of cute too! Of the many things flannel in this world though, never before have I seen a flannel handbag! Introducing the Christian Louboutin Maelita Flannel Bowler!
Longchamp, a French leather and luxury goods company, was founded in 1948 by Jean Cassegrain. The company originally produced leather coverings for pipes, however, by 1955 they had expanded to include small leather goods. In 1970, the company opened its first boutiques in Hong Kong and Japan, where they were well-known for their lightweight travel pieces. In the 1980s, Phillipe Cassegrain (Jean’s son) was given the company’s reins. It was during this time that the company began producing clothing, scarves, and other accessories.
The Work Bag:
The Beach Tote:
The Weekend Bag:
The Evening Clutch:
