Date Added: March 29, 2007

Coach Limited Edition Jasmine Straw Basket Filled with Fragrance Line Accessories
Coach now has a limited edition gift basket filled with goodies from the new Fragrance Line. The bag is called the Jasmine Straw XL Basket Beach Purse. It’s one of the newbies recently introduced spring-summer 2007 Straw Basket Collections. Its designed hand woven straw with orange leather and snakeskin trim and topped off with the signature bold brass hardware. A chic tote for a day at the beach.

The Limited Edition bag is available exclusively online and in select stores.

LE Straw Basket Contents: Everything you need for a day at the beach!
> Fragrance Crusher – Fun and flirty hat with its rosy Fragrance Print is sure to add a pop of color to any ensemble. (usually retails for $98)

> Beach Towel – Bold and undeniably Coach, this soft and thick towel is the perfect accessory for a day at the beach or the pool. Measures: 68 x 40 (usually retails for $88)

> Framed Coin Purse – Quintessentially Coach, this limited edition wristlet has a very feminine edge with its beautifully sketched Fragrance Print Pattern. Measurements: 7 1/2 (L) x 4 (H) (usually retails for $98)

> Coach Patti Sunglasses – Functional and fashionable, all year round the Patti Sunglasses provide 100% UV Protection with a stylish frame. (usually retails for $168)

> Exclusive Bronzer Set in a Fragrance Print Case – Soft powder Bronze, only available with this Limited Edition Straw Basket

Really though you are not getting any special deal here. Once you add up the cost of all the Perfume Accessories with the price of the Straw Tote it equals exactly $1600. It just seems to me that when a label does this, it’s their attempt to get rid of their overstock.

For more information or to order the Coach Limited Edition Jasmine Straw XL Basket Beach Purse Filled with Perfume Line Accessories visit coach.com

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Date Added: March 15, 2007

Christian Louboutin Pillule Capsule Designer Wristlet Clutch
500mg of Louboutin – It’s the Christian Louboutin’s little stylish pill.

The Christian Louboutin Pillule Capsule, $1,250, can be discovered at the Christian Louboutin Boutique located in Beverly Hills, call 310.247.9300

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March 14, 2007

Giles and Mulberry Collaboration Designer Handbags
Guess what’s finally available in store – The Giles and Mulberry Collaboration Designer Handbags!

The collaboration between Stuart Vevers the Design Director at Mulberry and fashion designer Giles Deacon to produce a ten piece chic-punk accessory and handbag line has made its debut and is now officially available at select Mulberry stores as well as on online at their Mulberry.com site.

At the Mulberry for Giles launch party that took place some time ago, there were dozens of Hollywood’s dazzling celebrities and socialites spotted carrying the highly favored Mulberry by Giles black patent Clutch.

Want to get your hands on this oversized studded favorite? Or any of the other newbies? Then contact Mulberry at +44 (0)20 7491 3900 to locate the nearest Mulberry boutique or just to request more information on these bags.

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Date Added: March 13, 2007

Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Badminton Set
It’s Badminton Time – Louis Vuitton style.

The Badminton bag is dressed in the new spring checkered blue Azur coated canvas and trimmed with natural cowhide leather laid around the border of this bag. Additional features include the Louis Vuitton signature golden brass hardware, an interior lined with beige fabric which holds one slip pocket, and a long adjustable canvas strap that allows this badminton set to be carried over the shoulder or across the body. Is that is? Nope! This bag retails for mid-$2k and there’s more designer stuff included… Contents of the Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Badminton Bag: Two blue handled technical rackets made by a professional racket manufacturer and a matching Azur print detachable pouch with three shuttlecocks made with real feathers. Measurements of this Louis Vuitton Badminton racket cover is 28.3″ length x 9.8″ height x 1.3″ width.

> The Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Badminton Set can be discovered at eluxury’s Louis Vuitton boutique where it retails for $2,400.

Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Key Holder Pouch
Who wants to tote around their wallet or lug around their handbag or purse? Go minimal with the Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Key Holder. This minimalist can hold 3 to 4 of your most important keys – you know, keys to the BMW, condo, and the security door fob – that’s pretty much all this little purse can handle.

The pouch is decorated with the new light-blue spring Damier Azur coated canvas and features 4 polished brass key hooks. Measurements of this little guy are 4″ length x 2″ height – perfect mini-size to slide into your pocket or the Badminton bag.

> Discover the Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Key Holder Pouch at eluxury’s Louis Vuitton boutique carrying the price of $150.

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Date Added: March 8, 2007

Bags, Baubles, and Bottles! Wine and Bags Extravaganza
In Seattle this weekend? Well, if you like purses and wine tastings – you will love this new fashion event at the “W” in Seattle on Sunday, March 11th. The event, “Bags & Baubles and Bottles” is a fundraiser for Gilda’s Club of Seattle, a meeting place where men, women and children living with cancer, along with their families, partners and friends, join with others to build social and emotional support.

Each of the 300 women (and men) who attend this fundraiser will be required to bring a new or almost new purse or handbag for the silent auction portion of the event.

12 local boutiques will be there with their most current bag and purse designs on display.

Featured Boutique List: Arm Candy Handbag Boutique, Boen and Gill, Diane Macrae Collection/Venue, Fini, La Rousse, Lemon Merinque, Papillon, Suzy Fairchild Handbags/Frock Shop, Urchin, Cookie Lee Jewelry, Clementine’s, Undies and Outies and Dangle It

Mark your calendar Seattleites, this Wine and Bags Extravaganza will take place this Sunday March 11th from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at the W Hotel (1112 4th Ave. Seattle). Entrance fee $40

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Date Added: March 6, 2007

Introducing: Coach Fragrance Line
Dear Coach Junkies, do I have some news for you.

Now your designer coach obsession can go a step further with the new Coach Fragrance line. This line was released only a couple days ago and already a handful of you in TheBagForum have purchased something from the scented newbie. I’m behind. I haven’t made it over to the neighborhood Coach Boutique so I haven’t had the pleasure of sniffing out this new product, but according to the Coach site this fragrance has a unique blend of soft florals combined with amber, vanilla and precious woods.

New Product List:
> The Scent Line: 1.7oz Perfume Spray $68, Purse Spray $42, Perfume Solid $40

> The Bag Line: Fragrance Print Wristlet $98, Fragrance Print Framed Brush Case $128, Fragrance Print Top Handle Pouch $198

> The Accessory Line: Fragrance Bottle Key Fob $48, Fragrance Print Crusher (hat) $98, Fragrance Print Scarf $68, Fragrance Print Ponytail Scarf $38

So snap one up (and fast) to get your signature coach scent on.

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Date Added: February 28, 2007

Goyard’s 10th anniversary limited edition bag for Colette
Happy Birthday Colette! In celebration of this milestone Colette is working in collaboration with a couple fashion-forward partners to create some awesome limited edition goodies that will be available when March rolls around. One of the items set to be released is a unique Colette decorated Bearbrick doll. The other (most noteworthy, imo) is the exclusive Goyard silver canvas bag monogrammed with the number “10″ in Colette’s signature blue.

Side Note: Colette will host a 10th-anniversary VIP / celebrity dinner in Paris on March 21 followed by a large party at ’70s-style disco club La Scala.

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Date Added: February 26, 2007

Chanel Satin Designer Sleep Kit
Lazy in Emerald City! Have you ever gone to bed Friday night after an intense evening out and woken up at the crack of dawn on Sunday morning. Yikes. It was either the late night extravaganza experience or my sleep eye mask. I tell you, even if you are not that tired at all or well even if you are slightly sleepy and you slide on a sleep mask you will sleep like you’re knocked out – the experience is soothing.

Are you in need of some peaceful sleep? Check out the large (15.5″ length x 10.5″ height x 2″ depth) Chanel Travel Kit. Contents: An inflatable blow-up satin pillow, nylon and mohair anklet booties with pom poms size M in the color pale pink, and a matching pink suede lined floral and double C signature decorated sleeping mask. Retails for $1,250 however, luckily I spotted a couple via eBay for over 50% off retail in new with tags condition.

> Chanel Satin Designer Sleep Kit – Starting Bid $440 with a Buy It Now tag of $445.
> Chanel Satin Designer Sleep Kit – Buy It Now price of $599.

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Date Added: February 23, 2007

Junk It: Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Replica Painted Oldsmobile Cutlass

Talk about “Replica Hall of Shame,” check out this winner – its art designer Steve LaNasa and his Louis Vuitton Limited Edition replica painted Vuitton-emblazoned Cutlass.

After the jump there are a few more pictures of Steve LaNasa posing with his replica painted auto.

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