We’re bringing Gucci into the spotlight with one of the best looking satchel in a while by the Italian House. According to Gucci sources, this large satchel is said to be ‘handmade’. If that is in fact accurate, then this satchel counts for a lovely Italian artisan piece.

Such striking details that reflect off this large beauty, starting with its rich brown leather body. My favorite feature of all has got to be the remarkable braided detailing that is found towards the lower bottom of the satchel. The twisting patterns give character to what would have been a simple looking bag and fantastically braided top handles gives off the perfect finishing touches to a bohemian-chic style bag that’s sure to occupy closet space for many seasons to come.

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Vintage Monday kicked off today over at BillionDollarBabes featuring Gucci! They always have such an amazing selection of designers, marked 70%+ off retail. Last Monday they featured Louis Vuitton, then when you thought all the bags were sold out, the next day they add even more bags to the sale. So who knows, maybe we will get lucky again.

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Just found this flier in my mail box saying that everything over at Bluefly is on sale for an additional 10% off – but it’s for today only! Shoes, jewelry, and accessories too, but because this is the bag blog, I am of course obsessing over all the bags on sale. And believe me, there are a bunch of great deals!

Pictured above are the BagBliss Picks:
Row 1: Christian Dior cannage $1,220.40 (retail $1,695) + Balenciaga Giant Chic $716.40 (retail $995)

Row 2:  Christian Dior Cannage Tote $1,872 (retail $2,600) + Valentino rosette $1,724.40 (retail $2,395)

Row 3: Valentino Flower Cutout $1,508.40 (retail $2,095) + Gucci Bamboo Beads $1,944 (retail $2,700)

Happy deal hunting!

An amazing sample sale is coming up that you do not want to miss, so grab a piece of paper and jot this down. There’s going to be a huge designer handbag sale, featuring our favorites of course, Vintage Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Balenciaga and more over at Billion Dollar Babes.

The sale will kick off Monday, September 13th at 8am PST/11am EST. All sales last for 48 hours, although I would get there on time so you don’t miss out on the particular bag you want!

Do you plan on checking out the sale?

The face of Gucci’s latest fragrance, Evan Rachel Wood, was spotted sightseeing in Rome with her mother. The actress was there to shoot ads for the new fragrance, which are expected to be released sometime in September. Evan stands out from the crowd of sightseers with her sleek, European-chic attire. Her black jacket and cigarette pants look so crisp next to her bright white t-shirt. She completed her look with a very distinct-looking handbag. It’s the Gucci Bamboo-Handle Flap Bag! Hmm… a little “thank you” from Gucci, perhaps?

Whatever the case may be, this bag is certainly one to take note of. I really like the vintage-inspired flap design and the bamboo handle. And who could miss those tassels?! Admittedly, this bag may be a bit small for everyday use for most people. But I think Evan has it right taking the bag out for a little sightseeing. You could definitely fit a camera and your basic essentials in there! And if you get tired of carrying it on your arm, simply attach the optional crossbody strap and you’ll be good to go!

Find the Gucci Bamboo-Handle Flap Bag at Saks! Gucci Handbag Boutique at Saks Fifth Avenue!

I have never owned a Gucci handbag. For that matter, I’m not sure I’ve owned anything by Gucci. There have been some items I’ve admired in the past… like that darling high gloss crocodile handbag I saw in the New York flagship store back in 2003. I’ve kicked myself for not purchasing it at a reasonable $2,000. (Similar bags are now $15,000) But I am seeing so much more about the line to love. I’ve always admired the horsebit detail and I am loving it on the Gucci Techno Horsebit Cellarius Metallic Medium Hobo!

Sophisticated in it’s clean lines and sleek styling, this bag has taken the traditional Techno Hobo to a much higher level. I would have to classify it as a classic bag as you would be able to carry for year’s to come. There’s just enough detail to keep it from being boring. An interesting leather luggage tag, sumptuous tassle with bamboo detailing and gorgeous knot detail wrapped around the horsebit detail. Softly gleaming silver-tone details finish the look perfectly. There are no rough or unfinished details to this bag. Each design element flows seamlessly from one to the other.

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The Artisan Corner is a new unique event that brings the craftsmanship of Gucci’s Florentine leather goods factory directly to its clientele. And this month the House’s most skilled artisans will travel to a select few Gucci stores here within the US, where they will be stationed at custom-built workshops.

The Artisan Corner will include work tables, a sewing machines, a leather stand, and various tools that are used to make some of Gucci’s most memorable leather goods. The artisans be working on various classics like the Bamboo, New Jackie, New Pelham, G Wave and as well as small leather goods. Gucci announced, “Customers will be able to see craftsman as they hand-stitch handles, assemble bamboo tassels, prepare leather strips for woven stitching and hand emboss customer’s initials, offering a unique viewing of Gucci’s time honored traditions.”

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Authentic brand new Gucci for only $355… you better believe it! Seems nearly impossible especially since I’m referring to one of the latest tote bags to hit Gucci headquarters. Let me introduce to you ladies the Packable Nylon Tote, available now for pre-ordering and for only $355! So this roomy tote doesn’t feature rich all-around Gucci leather, hardware, or some kind of sensible structure, but I’m more than sure this can come handy someway or another.

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Day 5 coming at you from Bag Bliss — win the Gucci 1500 Series Watch!

This amazing watch is just so simple and elegant. It’s a classic that you don’t want to miss out on. Especially if you win this watch – yours free! Crazy.

You have less than a day to sign up for this amazing giveaway.

This giveaway will end today, November 29th at 8:59 pm PST / 11:59 pm EST

About the event end note: We here at BagBliss and TheBagForum are thanking all of you, our dedicated readers for an amazing 5+ years. This holiday season we are throwing an extravagant 30 days of Giveaways Event, where you have a chance to score something from our stash of designer goodies.

1 giveaway items per day for 30 days, starting November 25th and ending December 24th.

The giveaways will be split up equally between BagBliss and TheBagForum.

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winner: congratulations Kaitlyn Rossi!