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Celeb Style: Fendi Black Patchwork “To You” Bag

February 14, 2008
post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Alicia

Celeb Style: Fendi Black Patchwork “To You” Bag
From the looks of it, celebs love their convertible Fendi “To You” bag. Pictured above is blonde beauty Cameran Diaz toting her Fendi bag in day-out-mode, and actress/socialite Byrdie Bell carrying one in dressed-up-style as an evening clutch. Two great examples of how the “To You” bag can easily transform from day wear to evening glamour. Finally there is a purse that not only expands carrying options, but can also go from one extreme to another. How innovative is that?

Featured above is the black patchwork edition with a combination of luxurious leather and soft suede. The top of the bag consists of a panel with acrylic linings and a zip closure with a snap at one end. There is even a zippered pocket on the interior for quick access to your cell, keys, etc. The straps are 6.5″ in drop length, making it comfortable for the shoulder, and converting this into a clutch is easy because you just fold over the handle. When the panel is folded over, the measurements are 18″ x 9″ x 2″.

When I first spotted these last year, I honestly wasn’t a fan. I guess the whole panel detail at the top didn’t appeal to me. As I discovered the birth of new styles and realized how practical and useable, but still fashionable these are, I became an admirer. You can use it in more ways than one, while having enough room for all of your needs and look stylish. What’s not to love about it?! So for me, it’s definitely a “yay” for the “To You” purse by Fendi.

You can tote it daily or carry it nightly for $1,595.

Find it here: Fendi - Black Convertible “To You” Bag - eLUXURY

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Natalie Massenet can’t survive without her Jimmy Choo Saba Tote

February 13, 2008

Natalie Massenet can’t survive without her Jimmy Choo Saba Tote
Natalie Massenet, founder and chairman of net-a-porter.com: “I can’t survive London Fashion Week without my team and my oversized Saba tote by Jimmy Choo. It is chic yet spacious enough to hold everything I need during the day.”

The Jimmy Choo Saba tote is one of the latest stunning pieces from the design house. It’s a super simple everyday lightweight tote that features a spacious interior, a style that contours your side, and is topped off with African inspired bangles on the strap. I can see why Natalie Massenet is a fan! This bag is so unbelievably cute and perfect for everyday wear, especially for when spring rolls around. Such a fab summer bag.

There are so many choices to choose from. It comes in a variety of different looks: Leather in off white for $3,050, Suede in black or chocolate for $2,450, and Zebra print pony hair for $3,395. And since this is such a hot item, it’s already sold out in a few versions. Check out the stock on the Jimmy Choo website. If one of the bags you wanted is sold out, keep checking back with Net-a-porter and SaksFifthAvenue. They will surely get this bag soon.

update Jennifer said: You wont believe it.. moments after posting this the Saba hobo popped up on net-a-porter in the ‘new arrivals section’! Only the brown suede is available at this time.

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Tilda Swinton and her Prada Fantasy Fairy Bag

January 21, 2008

Tilda Swinton and her Prada Fantasy Fairy Bag
Katherine Mathilda Swinton, famously known as Tilda Swinton, the two-time Golden Globe Award-nominated British actress known for both arthouse (aka “art cinema” or “independent film”) and mainstream films. A couple recent movies under her belt include the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian, where she played a sinister White Witch Jadis; Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll (Alice in Wonderland), an upcoming fantasy horror film by Marilyn Manson. Which are all rather fantasy like, so I guess I wasn’t completely surprised when I stumbled upon these pictures of her at the Sundance Film Festival over the weekend toting along the new Prada Fairy Bag.
Prada Fantasy Fairy Bag
The Fantasy Fairy Designer Bag by Prada retails for around $2300.

For more Fantasy images check out the totally cool look book @ Prada.com

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Jodi Lyn O’Keefe & the Pauric Sweeney Pebble Detail Clutch

January 10, 2008

Jodi Lyn O’Keefe & the Pauric Sweeney Pebble Detail Clutch
Prison Break Actress Jodi Lyn O’Keefe was recently spotted by the photographers while attending the Moonlight & Magnolias Event to benefit Lupus LA in Los Angeles. The bag for the occasion was her Pauric Sweeney pebble-y solid block pebble detailed clutch, which she’s ever so nicely showing off for the camera - I like featuring celebrities on events with their designer purses, but on most occasions the camera man doesn’t focus on the designer bag.

Speaking of Irish Designer Pauric Sweeney, I discovered a different version of the pebble stingray clutch on net-a-porter - and guess what? - it’s on sale for 40% off.

The Pauric Sweeney Pebble Detail Clutch
Dressed in a metallic black stingray suit and accessorized with a decorative pebble detailing that reaches up and over the top and down the front with gill details racing down on both sides. This clutch also comes with a metal chain strap and a press stud fastening closure that pops open to reveal the tan lining and single zip pocket inside. The Pauric Sweeney purse also comes topped off with the houses signature ornament, a soft-edged razor.

Discover the Pauric Sweeney Pebble Detail Clutch
Price: $1,600 $960

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Fendi To You Patchwork Textured Oversized Bag

January 3, 2008

Fendi To You Patchwork Textured Oversized Bag
A couple nights ago Eleanor Ylvisaker showed up at the Tribeca Grand screening of Cassandra’s Dream, hosted by the Cinema Society and DKNY Jeans, looking super casual and chic with her Fendi To You Patchwork Textured Oversized Bag.

What’s so cool about the To You bag is it’s two-in-one design which is workable for almost any event. Shoulder bag by day, then fold it up and clutch it close by night. It was designed for you, the bag lover that wants a bag that can be used for more than one occasion – day purse and a night bag in one.

Handbag Locater: Find the Fendi To You Purse, alongside a dozen other Fendi Designer handbags at Saks Fifth Avenue and net-a-porter. Or stroll on over to Bluefly and discover a couple of the To You bags on sale for up to 20% off. Better go quick, I’m sure they will be cleared out soon.

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Monica Bellucci Style: The Longchamp Expandable Leather Bag

December 26, 2007

Monica Bellucci Style: The Longchamp Expandable Leather Bag
The stunning Monica Bellucci recently popped up on our “celebrities with designer handbags” radar sporting the daily essential Longchamp Expandable Leather Bag while on the set of her new movie ‘Ne te retourne pas’ in Lecce, Italy over the weekend.

The Gorgeous Italian actress/model was the recent covergirl for French jeweler and watchmaker Cartier and also for luxury designer house Dior.

The bag she is carrying is Longchamp’s new simple expandable, a great daily purse. It features a soft pebbled leather body with stud silver accents and the duo side zippers even allow for additional room - just zip down for some extra breathing room. The color she is carrying is called Fox brown and unfortunately I couldn’t locate that bag online (try calling Lonchamp 888.828.8081). However, saks has the lovely white version available.

Discover the Longchamp Expandable Leather Designer Bag
$740

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Designer Purse Deal: Temperley London Studded Bag

December 20, 2007

Designer Purse Deal: Temperley London Studded Bag
The super stylish 26 year old English supermodel Jacquetta Wheeler recently showed up at Guggenheim’s Young Collectors Council Artist’s Ball, hosted by Chloé, where she was photographed with the bubble-y studded Temperley London studded black evening purse. And you’re in luck T.L. fans, right now you can find the Studded purse on sale for a whopping 40% off at nap. Unfortunately the black sold out already, but the winter white and vibrant pink are still available. Both are great choices.

Discover the Temperley London Studded Bag
Price: $705 $423

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Zagliani designer Mauro Orietti-Carella

December 19, 2007

Zagliani designer Mauro Orietti-Carella
“Zagliani was founded 70 years ago as a company that specialized in exotic skins bags. We are not following a fashion moment. We do not make as much as the market demands because we are concerned about the use of too many skins, and will only work in an ethical and environmentally responsible way.” - Zagliani designer Mauro Orietti-Carella

Mauro Zagliani creations can now be spotted on the arms of dozens of our favorite starlets and purse enthusiast fashionista’s all over the globe.

What makes his designer bags so special? All exotic skin bags, designed by dermatologist Mauro Orietti-Carella, have been injected with silicone for the most buttery-soft, luxurious feel.

The bag pictured above is the Zagliani Metallic Python Puffy Bag. It’s the new it-bag of this season. This piece is the “signature bag” of the Zagliani family. The body of the bag is designed with gentle pleating, which adds textural interest to this generously sized frame bag. Right now the shimmery ivory color is available exclusively at Saks for $3,385.
(Ehrrm, fyi last month it was $2,800)

Zagliani designer bags are sold exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue.

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Kourtney Kardashian Loves her Gucci Starlight Evening Bag

December 12, 2007

Kourtney Kardashian Loves her Gucci Starlight Evening Bag
Kim Kardashian’s lovely younger OLDER (oopsie) sister Kourtney was recently spotted while posing for the flash-hungry press and paparazzi at an event. The bag for the star-studded occasion, was her glamorous Gucci Starlight Evening Bag.

And it’s no wonder this little evening necessity has appeared for the longest time on Saks Fifth Avenue’s Best Selling Designer Handbag List, it’s totally fabulous.

Discover the Gucci Starlight Evening Designer Bag
Price: $895

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Did you Know? Fact on Tod’s D Bag

November 16, 2007

Did you Know? Fact on Tod’s D Bag
Fun designer handbag fact of the day – The famous Tod’s D-Bag that was created by Diego della Valle several years ago, was named after Princess Diana. It is a simple tote consisting of 2 pieces of leather joined at the center, retail for the classic leather bag is just over $1k.

Get Tod’s D Media Designer Handbag here…

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The Tinsley Mortimer Samantha Thavasa Handbag

November 14, 2007

The Tinsley Mortimer Samantha Thavasa Handbag
There’s a new handbag line in Tinsley-town, meet the Samantha Thavasa Handbag designed by Tinsley Mortimer.

The Japanese brand, Samantha Thavasa is famous for recruitment of foreign celebrities as promotional models and bag designers. The brand’s star-studded roster includes the Hilton sisters, Beyonce Knowles, Victoria Beckham, Maria Sharapovaess, Penelope Cruz and her sister Monica Cruz, and yes even the lovely blonde socialite Tinsley Mortimer. So naturally, Tinsley has been spotted all over town with her latest red/blue/green plaid creations, designed for the fall 2008 handbag collection.

side note: The Tinsley Mortimer handbags are sold on Madison Avenue, NYC at the Samantha Thavasa Boutique.

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Prada Tessuto Fiocco Muff Bow Clutch Purse

November 1, 2007

Prada Tessuto Fiocco Muff Bow Clutch Purse
Flipping through the pages of any of this month’s fashion magazines you couldn’t miss the glossy Prada advertisement showing off the new Fiocco Muff purse from the autumn 2007 Prada designer handbag collection.

The newbie retails for just under a $600 and is available in eye-catching bright colors like lime green, juicy orange, and (my favorite) pretty pink.

The ribbon is not just a simple decoration, but rather works as a muff to carry this sweet little purse by hand or on the wrist. An irresistible new idea!

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Catherine Zeta-Jones Purse Style: Tod’s Capucine Pochette Clutch

October 30, 2007

Catherine Zeta-Jones Purse Style: Tod’s Capucine Pochette Clutch
Catherine Zeta-Jones, the glamorous new face of luxury jewelry brand Di Modolo, was recently spotted at the diamond studded celebration in honor of her new role.

Catherine showed up at the event dressed in her gorgeous purple Gustavo Cadile cocktail dress, accessorized with a pair of Manolo Blahniks, Tod’s metallic silver Capucine Pochette Clutch and topped off her look with over $2 million of Di Modolo diamonds.

Discover the Tod’s Capucine Pochette Clutch
Price: $795

side note: get free shipping at eluxury, with orders over $150. No promo code.

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The Limited Edition Julie Verhoeven for Mulberry Handbag

October 23, 2007

The Limited Edition Julie Verhoeven for Mulberry Handbag
If you happened to check out the Mulberry site then you might have noticed there is a new collaboration project out and ready for the picking. Last season Mulberry worked with Giles Deacon for the limited edition punk chic handbag line, now for the fall-winter 2007 season Mulberry has teamed up with the illustrious illustrator Julie Vernhoeven to create a vibrant collection that will make people re-think the term “Classic British”.

“The Brief was to be both vibrant and bold and a little cheeky.. We worked around the traditional English rose icon with the thorny surprises – surrealist and nonsense elements thrown into the mix. English eccentricities and traditions gone a little askew, but with fondness and femininity.” - Julie Verhoeven on the Mulberry Handbag Collaboration.

Pictured above is one of the bags available in the collaboration project. It’s the super lightweight canvas tote with the Julie Verhoeven print on each side – a girl with rose red colored hair with a rose leaf in mouth and on the other side a grey and white print of a spoon with a rose bud. This handbag also features leather straps and an interior painted in hot bright purple. Discover it at mulberry where it retails for around $300.

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