May 15, 2007

Bottega Veneta Utility Fanny Pack
I never and I mean never-ever bash Bottega Veneta. Well that was until today when I discovered this bag. I adore the house of BV for their simple logo-less iconic hand woven intrecciato leather pattern design on a classic palette rather than trend-driven designs. But this “travel pack�? reminds me of a heavy duty utility belt. The thick (1.5”) wide belt features a masculine heavy clunky pack (Bag measures 9” wide (excluding side compartments) x 10.5” tall) with a cellphone holder with snap top closure on one side and on the other end a water bottle holder that’s secured with a (oh my lord) a thin belt strap that oddly wraps around your thigh.

I couldn’t imagine the purpose or the occasion where one would wear this Bottega Veneta fanny pack. I guess if you are a stylish gardener or a trendy hiker then maybe this would be the purse of choice. Other than that, I say pass. I would rather spend a little bit less and get the (fabulous for spring) Bottega Veneta white woven leather mini clutch which is on sale for only $448. Also available in brown.

Retail Value: $790.
Sale Price: $632.
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May 6, 2007

Paris Hilton with her B. Fendi Metallic Leather Shoulder Bag
Spotted: Soon-to-be jailbird Paris Hilton photographed at the U.S. Launch Party for Boots, U.K.’s Number One Health and Beauty Brand. Bag for the occasion was her gleaming bright metallic gold B. Fendi shoulder bag. Paris has a lot of these B. Fendi shoulder style purses, and this one by far is my least favorite. Or maybe it’s just her whole outfit that I don’t like.

The bag body of the bag, dressed in metallic gold painted leather which slighty gathers to create ruched effect, features the signature double oversized buckles and aged brass hardware. Measurements of the B. shoulder are 12″ x 8″ x 3″. Discover it today at today where it retails for $1,260.00

May 1, 2007

Britney Spears with her 7 For All Mankind Handbag
Spotted: Dying to know the name of that bag Britney Spears has been seen with all over L.A. the last couple weeks? We finally have a name to go with that bag (thanks to people). B.S.’s new obsession is none other than the glossy rhubarb colored vintage-inspired framed 7 For All Mankind Doctor Handbag. The bag which retails for $575 has already sold out on the 7 site, but fear not I’m sure there will be more in stock within a matter of days.

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.

Date Added: April 5, 2007

Juicy Couture the Inflatable Floaty Tote
Does it float to? I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t carry around a bag that looks like a floaty. I guess I would be worried, since it is made of inflatable plastic bubbles, that it’s susceptible to getting deflated. The life expectancy for a floaty is not that many years. I would say months. Maybe not even a whole summer, depending on how frequently used. So could this bag, being how it is part of the floaty-family, not last the whole summer?

This floaty-bag retails for $65 and is available in 3 different variations – The first version of the bunch is the clear with the bold bright pink Juicy Couture logo. Then there is the trio of the USA colors red, white and blue. And finally the one pictured above with its stripes of green, pink and beige.

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Date Added: April 3, 2007

Someone Told Her That Her Design Was Ugly
Uh-hu… Looks like somebody over at Dooney & Bourke told little miss Emma Roberts that her original Emma Handbag was ugly.

Actually it looks like they made a line (called Madras) out of her patchwork idea then tossed out the rest of the bag and started over from scratch. The new and improved sausage-looking bag is made of buttery soft glove leather, with bridle leather trim and solid brass hardware. It comes in two sizes and ten colors, from basic black and brown to red, white, and marine blue.

The new and improved Emma Handbag line will soon be at Dooney.com.

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