December 11, 2007
The Holiday season, filled with dinner parties and get-togethers. Of course, naturally one would need an extravagant embellished clutch, that universally matches your evening-wear wardrobe.

I discovered these jewel embellished clutches on the site at.next.com. It was love at first sight. These are real investment pieces that can truly be worn for years on end.

Evening Designer Bag: Dolce & Gabbana Amethyst Wallet
Price for this DG clutch retails for around $970
For more information give Dolce a call at 212.965.8000

Evening Designer Bag: Judith Leiber Clutch
Like most Judith Leiber bags, this beauty will set you back a decent amount, around $2,630
Discover this clutch on the Leiber site or Saks Fifth Avenue

Evening Designer Bag: Katur Purse
This evening beauty retails for $1,330
Katur bags can be found at Harvey Nichols boutiques, call 440.207.235.5000

Evening Designer Bag: Michael Teperson Purple Feathers Purse
Price of this purple purse will set you back $1,190
For more information check out the Michael Teperson site.

Evening Designer Bag: Katur Crystal Clutch
Price for this Katur clutch retails for around $1,200
Katur bags can be found at Harvey Nichols boutiques, call 440.207.235.5000

Evening Designer Bag: Devi Kroell Purse
This evening bag retails for $1,400
Currently on net-a-porter you can find this clutch.

December 5, 2007

Judith Leiber’s Wavy Curve Crystal Clutch
While browsing through Judith Leiber’s collection of Austrian crystal covered miniatures, purses and bags I stumbled upon this delicious sorbet colored handheld boxy shaped evening bag. This beautiful clutch features hand glued Austrian crystals neatly arranged all over the body, with a push down closure, and a detachable chain strap.

The History: The inspiration behind the Judith Leiber’s crystal evening bags sparked when Mrs. Leiber ordered a gift by mail, but by the time she received the present (a polished metal box) it had scratches all over the body. So what’s an aspiring handbag designer to do? Mrs. Leiber whipped out her craft box and creatively covered the entire box with gorgeous crystals. 40 years the same techniques are still being used.

Discover the Judith Leiber Wavy Curve Crystal Clutch
Price: $2,495

October 9th, 2007

Vintage Designer Handbags now @ Bag Borrow Or Steal
If borrowing handbags is your style then I have some news for you… Bag Borrrow or Steal has added Vintage designed purses to their site! Now you can borrow hot vintage bags such as the classic Chanel 2.55 Quilted Bag circa 1980, the rare Moschino Vintage Dripping Chocolate Bag circa 1991, the evening Judith Leiber Vintage Tulip Minaudiere piece circa 1980 and even a Hermes Vintage Crocodile Birkin Handbag circa 2004.

Chanel 2.55 Quilted Bag circa 1980
As iconic as ever. This quilted black leather style from Chanel features an elegant, adjustable-length chain-and-leather strap. A turn-lock closure opens the front flap to a rich maroon leather interior, zip pocket and open compartment.
(for $163.00/week or $480.00/month)

Moschino Vintage Dripping Chocolate Bag circa 1991
A legendary, leather confection from Moschino, vanilla based with chocolate dripping pattern pouring atop, perfected with goldtone heart charms. This bag is in the permanent collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum’s Costume Collection, in London. It exemplifies Moschino’s genius at parodying fashion while maintaining quality. His recipe for counting calories was don’t eat it, carry it! Includes a detachable shoulder strap.
($204.00/week or $600.00/month)

Judith Leiber Vintage Tulip Minaudiere piece circa 1980
Capture all the attention in the room with this stunning minaudiere from Judith Leiber. Fashioned in the shape of a tulip with glittering rhinestones, goldtone petal edging, gold leather lining and a goldtone chain strap that can be hidden inside.
($221.00/week or $650.00/month)

Hermes Vintage Crocodile Birkin Handbag circa 2004
Give a nod to fashion’s finest with one of the most sought-after handbags of all time. Named after British-born actress and singer Jane Birkin, a long time resident of France, this genuine Porosus Crocodile bag is lined with goatskin (chevre leather). The exterior is accented with palladium hardware, and the keys come inside a small sheath. Missing lock.
($1,632.00/week or $4,800.00/month)

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August 19, 2007

One in the World: Judith Leiber Precious Rose
Judith Leiber’s Precious Rose is truly precious. You are looking at the one, the only (in the world) diamond and precious-gem pink rose handmade evening purse made by J.L.

Designed in the shape of rose, the body of is made with 1,016 diamonds totaling 42.56 carats, 1,169 pink sapphires and 800 tourmalines. Price? This piece of eye-candy retails for a whopping $92,000 per pop.

Since there is only one made in the world, this bag is indeed precious and rare. Although check out judithleiber.com to discover the crystal, exotic, leather and satin evening bags. They are all as gorgeous and decorative as the Precious Rose.

from the top
> The Venus (crystal line) evening purse is formed in a uniquely shell-like shape and accented in multi-colored Austrian crystals. Comes with a detachable chain strap. Price: $3,995

> The Radiant (exotic line) evening bag is made in Ostrich with hand glued Austrian crystals and features a top zip closure that slides open to reveal the satin lined interior. Price: $2,495

> The Rachel Zoe for Leiber-Cleopatra evening clutch (leather line) is accented with Austrian crystals, patent leather trim, magnetic flap closure and push down snap closure. Interior suede lining with detachable braided rope strap. Price: $3,295

> The Brilliant (satin line) evening clutch is dressed in soft satin with austrian crystals and a flap closure, detachable chain strap and interior satin lining with back wall pocket. Price: $1,695

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Date Added: January 14, 2007

Mischa Barton Style: Rachel Zoe for Leiber Medusa Handbag
Spotted: Miss Mischa Barton arrived at Miami International Airport with her pup Twiggy in one hand and her Rachel Zoe for Judith Leiber Medusa bag in the other.

Mischa’s Rachel Zoe for Leiber Medusa siren red kidskin satchel is accented with matte golden hardware, dual leather and suede braided handle straps, magnetic flap closure, side suede drawstring compartments, and topped off with the eye-catching piece – The old French door knocker inspired heavy gold fob depicting two snakes coiled around a ring. Measurements of this shoulder bag are 17″ wide x 10.5″ high x 1.5″ deep.

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Date Added: November 6, 2006

Celebrities and Their Handbags
Judith Leiber | Cleopatra Evening Bag | From Left to Right: Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan, and Mischa Barton
Pictured above we have a few of our favorite clutch carrying celebs spotted with the Judith Leiber Cleopatra – an evening bag topped off with a heavy gold fob depicting two snakes coiled around a ring.

The bags are available at all Judith Leiber stores (located in Las Vegas, Atlanta, New York and Costa Mesa, California) Saks Fifth Avenue, and Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus. Price range is anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000.

Currently at JudithLeiber.com the Rachel Zoe for Judith Leiber Cleopatra python skin clutch is accented with Austrian crystals evening bag is available for $7,995

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Date Added: October 31, 2006

Judith Leiber | Minaudiere Clutch | View!
The inspiration behind the Judith Leiber crystal evening bags sparked when Mrs. Leiber ordered a gift for a friend via mail. By the time she received the gift (a polished metal box) it had scratches all over the body. < This is where it all began > Mrs. Leiber got out her craft box and creatively covered the entire box with gorgeous crystals. 40 years the same techniques are still being used.

The evening clutch pictured above is the Judith Leiber Minaudiere Crystal Clutch. The clutch is decorated with a dark green, brown, tan and white alligator pattern with tonal allover Austrian crystals. Retail price $2,895

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Date Added: September 10, 2006

Judith Leiber | Cleopatra and Medusa Collection | Mischa Barton
This is an update on the Judith Leiber post that I blogged about when the news was first introduced – The bags are set to debut this month at all Judith Leiber stores (located in Las Vegas, Atlanta, New York and Costa Mesa, California) Saks Fifth Avenue, and Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus and retail in the high range of $2,000 to $10,000.

Stylist to the rich and famous celebrities Rachel Zoe is teamed up with Judith Leiber to create high-end chic bags with reptile detailing. Rachel Zoe (a vegetarian) is obsessed with animal skins and incorporates much of this passion into her new line. The exotic animal skins used to create these bags, to name a few, are crocodile, lizard, and python. To this collection there are two basic styles that Rachel Zoe created with Frank Zambrelli the creative director for Judith Leiber. The Medusa style is a pliable satchel with ruched outside pockets at the sides, woven leather or suede shoulder straps and a flap closure and the Cleopatra is an oversize, rectangular minaudiere. The bags come in about 12 color variations, including a siren red and a matte gold, and are topped off with a heavy gold fob depicting two snakes coiled around a ring. The inspiration for these pieces came from by an old French doorknocker. Huh, I wonder if that’s what Christian Louboutin had in mind.

Judith Leiber | Cleopatra and Medusa Collection | Lydia Hearst and Lindsay Lohan
I haven’t seen this collection yet but I’m very curious to see how these bags turn out. So far from what I have been reading about this collection I’m not that impressed, I would rather save my money and buy a more classic bag, such as a Hermes.

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Date Added: April 26, 2006

Rachel Zoe set to launch handbag collection
Did you know. . . Famous celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe is teaming up with Judith Leiber to launch her own handbag collection! Very interesting.
According to WWD. . The stylist, a vegetarian, said she is obsessed with animal skins, and the line incorporates plenty of them. Exotic skins such as lizard, crocodile and python, among other materials, are used in the two silhouettes that she created with Zambrelli. The Medusa style is a pliable satchel with ruched outside pockets at the sides, woven leather or suede shoulder straps and a flap closure. The Cleopatra is an oversize, rectangular minaudiere. Both bags come in about 12 color variations, including a siren red and a matte gold, and are topped off with a heavy gold fob depicting two snakes coiled around a ring.

These bags will be available in September at Neiman Marcus as well as in the Judith Leiber stores located in Las Vegas, Atlanta, New York and Costa Mesa, Calif. Price range for this collection ranges from $2,000 to $10,000.

My opinion . . wow, pretty pricey! I haven’t seen this collection yet but I’m very curious to see how these bags turn out. So far from what I have been reading about this collection I’m not that impressed, I would rather save my money. . . buy a simple classic Hermes!