May 24, 2007

Re-appearance: Frisky aka Mr. Kitters modeling the awesome Retrodelic Man Bag

Frisky the Turtle: Retrodelic Man Bag
Cats are just like children. If you don’t hear anything for a long period of time then you know they are getting themselves into trouble, at least with my crazy cat that is.

A couple days ago when I received this Retrodelic bag that the designer sent to my boyfriend to replace his Ugly Travel Bag, I left it out for no more than 10 minutes while I made my latte and when I returned this is how Mr. Kitters (frisky) laid. Hibernating like a turtle in the Retrodelic Man Bag.

April 30, 2007

eBelle5’s Louis Vuitton Monogram Multicolore Marilyn
After a long wait, she’s finally here. Well she arrived last week but all weekend I was debating on whether or not I wanted to keep it. The conclusion: Welcome to the family.

I love the bag, but it’s not that comfortable to carry. I’m a little disappointed with how short the shoulder strap is. It doesn’t rest that comfortably on the shoulder with a jacket on. But other than that I love the style and the overall look of the purse. Although, it’s a huge change for me to convert from big to little bags. When I got it I tried transporting all of my stuff from the bag I was using that day to this one and ran into bump in the road – the small mouth of the bag makes it impossible to carry a long wallet or sunglass case. bummer. So I don’t think this is really bag I would use during the daytime, since the dinky size is perfect for a night bag. Although this weekend when I took this purse out for a test drive there were a couple close calls with splashing drinks due to overcrowded areas, also not to forget people kept touching my bag like (it was a piece of gold) they have never seen a multicolore before.

side note: Not a stranger to eBelle5, the fatty beaching herself in the Louis Vuitton box is Mr. Kitters

More pic’s of the Louis Vuitton Monogram Multicolore Marilyn after the jump

April 28, 2007

The Boyfriend’s Ugly Travel Bag
How do I say this delicately?

Not to be rude or anything… but uhh, boyfriend you need a new Travel Bag. My boyfriend isn’t really into designer handbags ( *I hear a gasp* ) or man bags but since I am on most occasions traveling with my accessory boyfriend then he also needs to sport a hot travel bag.

Every now and then I’ve given him hints that his travel companion is way overdo for a meeting with the dumpster. I mean when you are walking down the airport aisle with your designer embellished girlfriend on one arm and on the other your hand-me-down multi-color fugly tweed bag that your grandmother made good use of during the sixties, then its time for a new bag. I mean I love vintage, but uhh, it’s just plain ugly.

April 20, 2007

Louis Vuitton Monogram Multicolore Marilyn
It was a tough decision, but I decided to go with the Louis Vuitton Monogram Multicolore Marilyn. I was having a tough time deciding between Louis Vuitton’s two spring 2007 Multicolore newbies – The Ursula (giant drawstring) and The Marilyn. After weighing the likes and dislikes of the two bags and a few chants of “eni meeni mini mo� and of course getting the beautiful people of TheBagForum to help me out, I came to a decision – Marilyn.

At least with the Marilyn, on some occasions I can get away with wearing it not only as a daytime handbag, but also the small style of it makes it perfect for those few casual nights out, unlike the gigantic Ursula.

So now I wait, and apparently its going to be a long while until my new child gets here…. Since I’m going to be on a mini-vacation this weekend I figured rather than express it over, I would just do the standard shipping so by the time I get back home it will be here. That would have been sweet. But no, I totally forgot that eluxury has a 2 day processing time before they send out the order, so it turns out I won’t have my new child until mid-next week. Bummer. So to satisfy my current craving for a new purse I went shopping and snatched up a couple newbies.

Frisky and the Michael Kors Yacht Club Tote
Welcome to the family! I have such a big Michael Kors collection, but sadly they never, and mean never, make it out of the dust bags. (I better wear this one). I’ve even resisted a couple bags in the past for that reason. I want to cut back on my MK overload and stock up on other designers. Well, after this bag that is It’s the Yacht Club large shopper in a lovely creamy colored beige with gold hardware. It’s pretty roomy too, which is a huge plus for me because I like to carry everything essential to living with me in my bag. As you can see above it’s the perfect size for stuffing a large sized female cat in – reappearance of eBelle5’s Supermodel Kitty Frisky aka Mr. Kitters (really a female cat but for some reason I keep masculinizing her name and nicknames – out of habit I guess).

Me and the Hobo International Platinum Tote
Oh my gosh. I never honestly thought I would ever, and I mean ever, purchase a Hobo International handbag! Isn’t the name is just awful sounding? HOBO (hoe-bow).

I fell in love and realized the potential for this mediocre label bag when one of my friends casually pulled a Champaign bottle out of it. She had it in there sitting upright for a good part of the night without anyone noticing, or without making the bag tilt at all. I’m sure that’s not what the creators of this bag had in mind, but I was sold. I mean if it can fit that along with her other stuff in there while still resting comfortably on her shoulder then this is a bag for me.

I went to Nordy’s (home to hobo international) with the intentions of getting this bag in the black leather. Well, then I saw the metallic line of these bags and I quickly changed my mind. I grabbed the Platinum and Shimmery Light Blue then stood there for like 10 minutes trying to decide between the two. I was about to just get both, but then I resisted the temptation and went with the Platinum. The only thing I don’t like about the bag is ugly peach interior (I hate that color), but I don’t think I will be flashing very many people with my purse interior, so I wont complain that much.

What I love about this bag is the gigantic size. It’s exactly what I need for this weekend as a personal travel bag to stuff my laptop, magazines, snacks, cosmetic case, sweater, purse, etc in. I also love the fact that this bag has studded feet. Which means I can abuse it without feeling guilty – you know chuck it, drop it, toss it on the floor without being worried of ripping or scrapping the bottom.

Overall I’m temporarily satisfied with this purchase. Mostly for the fact that the cost of this bag rings in on the low side of the designer handbag price-spectrum, and I’m sure I will use it a lot this summer as carry-on travel companion.

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Date Added: March 2, 2007

Re-appearance: Mr. Kitters aka Dusck with her Starbucks coffee modeling her Louis Vuitton Alma

TGIF my loves! Here is your weekly dose of fashion news heard around the blogosphere. . .

* Coquette shows off Dahl, the new fashion collection from Project Runway’s Alison Kelly available on Shopbop.

* Learn how the Dead Sea can make you look alive at eBeautyDaily!

* Fashiontribes discusses the Top Ten most interesting trends that emerged from the recent Fall 2007 Milan fashion shows.

* Girlawhirl finds the travel bag of her dreams from Cinda b

* “Sunset” Gucci Shoes are ready to vibe so mignon even as winter winds down, says KRiSTOPHER.

* The Proportion of blu talks to LA Story to explain the mathematics of making jeans look great!

* My Fashion Life discovers Katie Zorn for the first time

* Samantha Cabrera of Papierblog reviews Rick Owen’s Paris runway show

* Second City Style aime la mode francaise! Paris Fashion Week runway reviews from Lacroix to Givenchy

* SheFinds.com: Shop with the Stars: What Aniston, Simpson and Oprah Wear

* StyleBakery.com does some Sole Searching with their ultimate guide to Spring’s hottest shoes for every budget

* Oscars worst dressed? stylebites gives the rundown, complete with both red carpet and runway shots. No one is safe.

* The stylehive gives you this week’s hot rings in the Hive, from white gold to vintage and even soda can rings.

* Readers of The Jewelry Weblog can get a 15% discount on jewelry from Anne Maa Designs.

Date Added: February 16, 2007

Re-appearance: Mr. Kitters aka Dusck aka El Presidente of Bag Bliss modeling her designer sombrero

Happy Friday! Here is your weekly dose of fashion news heard around the blogosphere. . .

* Aesthetics + Economics: Pout-a-Porter: Sheer Marketing Genius

* Bag Snob protests the rocketing prices of luxury bags!

* Blogdorf Goodman: Pretty in Proenza Pink

* Coquette says jump into cute jumpers at Fred Flare.

* Fashiontribes finds the Top 10 most interesting trends to come out of New York Fashion week for Fall 2007.

* Girlawhirl checks out some pretty lingerie for Valentine’s Day

* LA Story: Armani Beauty’s Tim Quinn Talks About Spring Color and lots more

* Second City Style’s Top 10 Trends (You’ll Be Wearing) From Fall Fashion Week 07.

* SheFinds.com: Grooming rituals can provide relaxation on occasion, for our day to day living we just want to get it done and get going. We have found some great products to help shorten your routines.

* kristopherdukes: It’s been a few Manhattan minutes since something made your K go, “Ooh. La. Love.”

* Shop Spring’s top 10 trends in StyleBakery.com’s ultimate guide to the season filled with over 200 perfect pieces to add to your wardrobe

* stylehive: The Honeydew Signature collection – inspired by the 1920’s, modern meets vintage with glossy stretch satin silk mixed with intricate lace detailing, and sumptuous glossy stretch satin silk.

* Fairy stories and rose gold are two important elements in the mythical, magical jewelry of Victoria Buckley. The Jewelry Weblog crosses her fingers that we’ll see the talented artist’s work here in the States soon.

* eBeautyDaily is loving Dove and their new contest and moisturizing self tanners.