June 11, 2008
post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Deysa

Bulga Silver ‘Candie’ Clear Tote
So how do you Bagista’s feel over PVC clear totes? I wondered this to myself as I spotted this tote over at BlueFly (dot com). Meet the Silver ‘Candie’ Clear Tote by Bulga. Personally, I’m not a fan of the whole clear tote concept, but I don’t despise the trend either. I’m just not one to pull off a clear tote; I guess it’s a privacy issue of mine, and my insecurity with peoples’ abilities to looking (and stare) inside my bag. I feel like it’s a bit of an awkward feeling since I find my handbags’ belongings a bit personal… sometimes. Although there is no doubt in my mind that this Bulga would make a great beach tote, I can’t imagine taking this bag out on a shopping trip. Maybe if this bag had some type of design all over rather than it being so plain I would have something to look at and try to like. Instead, Bulga disappointed moi with such a plain and pricey pvc tote. I don’t know how you ladies feel, but I find its retail value of $462 to be outrageous. Even its sale price of $249.30 is a bit foolish for such a simple tote in my opinion. Do any of you ladies agree, or do I stand-alone?

Shop Bulga goods, here: Bluefly

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October 4, 2007

Designer Purse Deal: Bulga Slouchy Handbag
Remember the all-vinyl clear Bulga tote that retailed for a $400 but looked more like a cheap non-designer purse you would find in the clearance bin at macys? Well I just discovered it’s long lost sister, the all leather with 14-karat yellow gold-plated hardware Slouchy Tote. I like this bag so much more than the clear version. It looks durable, long-lasting and doesn’t look as cheap and plastic-ey as the all-vinyl version.

Discover the Bulga Slouchy Handbag
Price: $475 $356

September 12, 2007

The Bulga Clear Vinyl Tote
It is a rare occasion for me to be blown away by a bag produced from the brand Bulga. Their bags are often boring in design and lack appeal. Which brings me to this bag, the clear pvc plastic Bulga Tote. The all-vinyl purse doesn’t show style or quality, or even some mark or characteristic that would show it’s by Bulga. It’s just a plain plastic tote that looks like you got from Target or something. Also summer is over. Why would you sport a clear plastic tote during the fall-winter season? That’s kind of a summer thing. I say toss in the junk bin. What do you guys think?

There is also this same bag for a couple hundred more in patent leather (brown or tan). Also at ShopBop.

Discover the Clear Bulga Vinyl Tote
Price: $410

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Date Added: October 24, 2006

Bulga | Tassel Hobo Handbag | View!
The designer behind the designer label Bulga (Natalia Konovalova) first stepped into the fashion world working as a model. The name for the line was originally Kono Valova but went under a name change because it didn’t blend with her inspiration behind the line. Natalia recounts the day when she changed the name from Kono Valova to Bulga – “one day out of the blue while I was casually glancing over an antique globe. I was looking at all the old names for towns in my country and my finger came down on a town called ‘Bulga’. After I looked it up I literally fell out of my chair; the English translation of Latin word ‘bulga’ is leather bag!”

Pictured above is the Bulga hobo in the (exclusive to Barney’s) color grey leather whipstitch detailing and topped off with a dangling thin strapped tassel.

Side note: The bigger Bulga Triple Zipper Hobo in the same exclusive color grey is available at Barneys – for the equal price of $695. go!

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