“You Can’t Fake Fashion Bags” – The partnership began 3 years ago between eBay and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (aka CFDA) offering one-of-a-kind totes customized by 90 (you heard me, 90!) top fashion designers to raise awareness against counterfeit goods.
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Here are a few of my favorites, the most creative of the bunch that I’m following.
Seems like a lot of designers are dressing their bags in eye catching bold hues for the spring / summer 2013 season, but here is Mulberry opting for something a little bit more muted. I think the apricot shade is very classic and ultra-feminine. The color palettes you can pair with this shade are endless. Also I would say you could totally get away with wearing this color beyond the warmer summer seasons!
Bloomingdale’s put together a collage featuring an assortment of the hottest trends for the spring and summer season in one lookbook guide; The Ultimate Accessory Wardrobe.
What I love about the lookbook is there’s something for everyone for whatever your fashion mood is.
* Browse through the ‘Brights’ for a selection of accessories to liven up your look with color popping hues.
* Jump into the ‘Athletic’ section if you are looking for sporty with a feminine twist.
* ‘Metallics’ aren’t just for the winter season anymore. It’s your moment to shimmer and shine with glimmering tones.
* Keep it ‘Romantic’ with sweet candy colored pastels.
* Check out the picks for the effortlessly stylish ‘Bohemian’ trend.
* Or if you’re looking for stylishly simple and classic, standout in some graphic high-contrast ‘Black and White’ print.
Seriously such a great selection in one guide. There are hundreds of items to discover! Here are a few of my top picks from the Bloomingdale’s Ultimate Accessory Lookbook.
I love crystals, stones and pretty much anything that’s sparkly. If I had it my way everything I own would be adorned in crystals but unfortunately at my age I’d be labeled a weirdo if I did that. It’s not everyday you see a 27 year old women that’s crystallized from head to toe, so I definitely don’t want to be the first. However, I do fall in love with handbags and shoes that have stones on them. Crystals, stones whatever you want to call them tend to make accessories look prettier and that’s why I fell in love with the Prada Saffiano Lux Gem Stone Trim Tote. This bag is drop dead gorgeous and would be a lovely bag to carry around during the upcoming Spring season.
When it comes to shoes, Christian Louboutin is my favorite designer brand. Granted, I don’t own a pair of Louboutins yet but I’m a firm believer that my closet will be full of them in the future. Each pair of Louboutin’s is uniquely beautiful and incredibly eye catching. They’re definitely show stoppers and I can’t wait till I’m able to get my first pair.
Christian Louboutin is known for having drop dead gorgeous but the designer brand also has beautiful handbags. There are a few Louboutin handbags I’d love to own and one of them is the Spiked Oval Shaped Hard Shell Clutch. This clutch is edgy, fun and just awesome all around. It looks like you can literally hurt someone with this bag if you tried! I’ve never seen a bag that was covered in spikes then even had a push lock closure that was made of oversized spikes. Can we say fierce?
Spring is in the air and store everywhere are filled with color. I’m loving every bit of it and there are some colors we are seeing repeatedly in fashion this Spring. Light pink, mint and periwinkle and that makes me smile! These colors are not only gorgeous but they truly look good on anything fashion related like the Rebecca Minkoff “Markey” Envelope Bag. This color makes this bag look stunning and makes me want it really bad!
![Miss Dior Handbag Campaign for Spring Summer 2013 [Making-Of]](http://www.bagbliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Miss-Dior-Handbag-Campaign-for-Spring-Summer-2013-Making-Of.jpg "Miss Dior Handbag Campaign for Spring Summer 2013 [Making-Of]")
Have you guys checked out the new Miss Dior Handbag Campaign yet? For those of you who didn’t see it yet, here is a great 40 second behind the scenes clip featuring Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence as the face for Miss Dior.
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I’m always in awe when I see Judith Leiber’s latest designs. I tend to write that each one is my favorite every single time because she always out does herself. In all honesty, if I had an unlimited bank account I’d have a collection of Judith Leiber clutches. They’re gorgeous, unique and so pretty looking. If you love crystals as much as I do, I’m sure Judith Leiber’s clutches make you smile. With all that said, I’m currently in love with the “Cat” Capone Minaudiere Clutch.
I started this bag blog a little over 8 years ago and it’s interesting to me when I go back and read my old posts and see how trends and my opnions on bags have changed. Just last year around this time I was raving about how much I was obsessed with big handbags and the convenience of being able to carry everything I need for the day in one handbag (like an ipad, notepads, wallet, etc) however in recent months I’ve been favoring the smaller handbag look.
The Work Bag:
The Beach Tote:
The Weekend Bag:
The Evening Clutch:
