In case you aren’t aware, Y-3 is the collaboration between Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto and the athletic giant, Adidas. With that kept in mind, I finally get their sporty yet fashionable designs among their goods and accessories. I never found their bags to be too attractive. I apologize to any fans out there, but black nylon on a typical silhouette isn’t all that fun. Fortunetly, Y-3 is expanding their look from the basic nylon to fresh designs with lots of color.

Y-3 Klacks Red Shoulder Bag is a perfect example of this. It’s so different and fun. Here we have a circular shoulder bag in white and red patent leather, that’s definitely spring/ summer ready. I think this is cute, but would I give into this bag? I most definitely wouldn’t. It’s not my style and besides appearance and quality, I also seek comfort ability in a handbag. Round shoulder bags aren’t necessarily perfect for everyday wear, I can just picture sitting this down and the bag see-sawing or rolling away a short distance. Ladies, what’s your input on this piece?

Measuring 15” x 3”, you can find the Y-3’s Klacks bag for $430 over at: ssense.com

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Man Bag, Mag, or simply Travel & Luggage. Whichever you choose to call it, men all around the world are preferring to carry their essentials in a roomier compartment other than their pant pockets. In my area, the messenger styled bag wins the popularity contest, and over at Saks (dot com), they carry even more styles to choose from.

Up first is the messenger styled bag, the Prada way. Prada presents their version as causal and definitely masculine. I really like the combination of Prada nylon with rich leather and the variety of colors are appealing, yet allow this piece to match with almost anything.

For the trendy man, Gucci presents their latest duffle in one of the hottest colors right now, Cobalt. It’s got double handles, vertical zippers, and silver tone hardware, and seriously, how striking is that hue!

Got a crave for logos? Gucci’s classic GG logoed duffle gets a makeover with vintage inspired orange/khaki/white leather trims. Luggage tag, removable strap, lock and keys are included with this piece.

Last but not least, the perfect accessory for Mr. Sophisticated. Yves Saint Laurent presents the Muse Travel Bag and wow is it gorgeous! It’s rich, large, and made of Buffalo leather. Yeah, I won’t be surprised if some of you gals pick this up for yourself… you know… to travel and stuff.

Shop the latest Men accessories over at: Saks Fifth Avenue

The Chat: Man Bags / Mags / Murses

December 26, 2008
post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Marissa

Puma Runway Grip Bag
If you want a “Speedy-like” handbag at a more affordable price I have found the perfect handbag that is also quite beautiful! I present the Puma Runway Grip Bag and I must say this handbag is stunning! I consider Puma to be a casual/sport brand and for them to come out with a handbag this fabulous is kind of shocking. Only huge downfall about this handbag is that it is a faux-leather handbag but if you favor the no-killing of animals for handbags you may just love the Puma Runway Grip Bag! The handbag comes with a detachable, adjustable shoulder strap, gold hardware, has plenty of room with its height of 14 inches and length of 17 inches and it even has a Puma logo plate on the front of the bag. The Runway Grip Bag comes in two different colors: white and black. Both colors are fabulous but my favorite is the white! Yes, the white would be a maintenance problem but if this handbag was real leather I would snatch it up in a heart beat!

The Puma Runway Grip Bag retails for $120, but it is currently on sale at shopbop for $60. Not a bad price but, for something that isn’t real leather, I’m not sure I would even pay that. Besides the faux-leather, everything else is a plus with the Puma Runway Grip Bag!

See the Puma Runway Grip Bag at: shopbop

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November 17, 2008
post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Deysa

PUMA Campus Grip Bag
Kick it to the gym old school with PUMA’S Campus Grip Bag. We’re approaching that time of the year where we tend to bend the diet a bit and give the gym routine a day off, or two. I’m telling you girls; some of us do let the holiday sweets get in the way of our will power! As for me, I plan to discipline myself in staying focused and strong during the holidays, and something that always works for me is buying new workout gear, and of course, a new bag leaves no exceptions! I personally didn’t pick up this Puma bag, but this piece is pretty cool. I get that vintage and sporty vibe off this satchel, yet it pretty simple as well. I love the large 11” x 20” x 6” dimensions, making it roomy enough for at least all of my gear. I must state that the material of choice is in fact pebbled faux leather, which left me just a bit disappointed. What’s my favorite thing about this piece? It’s definitely going to be the $60 price tag. Large and under $100 bucks, that’s good enough for me. As I have quite a collection of gym bags, I probably won’t be buying this PUMA, but if you seek a new edition, you can find this piece in Black or Metallic Silver, at shopbop.com!

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