It takes one tough statement and a designer brand Public Relations representative to come across it and you’ll be in for a serious affair if you nail in the right words. This fact is very familiar to the Bag Snob blogging team as they once made a powerful critic that hit DKNY headquarters. After a quick exchange of words and then a friendly makeup, an unexpected result to the civil dispute emerged. Introducing the debut of The Bag Snob and DKNY Limited Edition for Resort 2011. The two groups compiled a collection that followed the theory that every bagista should possess The Five Essential accessories. The fabulous five are made up of The Tote, The Travel, The Treasure, The Trendy and The Clutch; a realistic assortment of the daily fundamentals that should be found in every bag lovers closet.

Continue Reading

The cross body style trend is so huge for summer, but there is a con to this style that you need to be aware of.

Earlier this week I witnessed one of the biggest wardrobe malfunction bloopers that could happen. True story..

Continue Reading

Chic, soft, studded and squishy do not always go together, but when I first saw DKNY’s newest studded leather shoulder bag, I immediately thought that! A terrific accent to this season’s military inspired designs, this bag has a lot going for it!

The hobo shoulder-bag styling is certainly an easy design to carry. The soft taupe color is the perfect neutral for Fall. A unique mix of antique-brass studs from pyramid to round shapes are placed on a geometric quilted grid all over the body of the bag. A larger stud is placed at the central focal point to define the shape of the bag. I think it’s more interesting than simply placing the same studs across the bag.

Continue Reading

Chanel handbags… who doesn’t love them, right? For many bagistas, a Chanel is the ultimate holy-grail. As a poor (and starving) college student, however, owning one of these beauties is something I can hardly even fathom at the moment. There’s nothing wrong with dreaming though! And believe me, I have done a lot of dreaming! Right now I am dreaming of something quilted! But all of this dreaming has actually got me thinking. Chanel is not the only designer out there with quilted leather handbags.
Continue Reading