Once again leave it to Mr. Marc Jacobs to present to us an adorably weird collection of accessories with animals on them. This time around, Mr. Marc shares his interest in cuddly animals through the Mouse, Owl, and Cheshire Cat wristlets, some of the latest accessories for his Marc by Marc Jacobs line.

They’re absolutely adorable and fun for bagista’s of all ages and seriously, Mr. Marc is the king of creating funky looking characters yet in the end they’re simply cute. These leather animal wristlets arrive embossed with MBMJ lettering throughout. If Mouse Wristlet is the one for you studs as eyes, uneven ears and stitched whiskers and smile can be found on this piece.

Owl wristlet features large leather disks with studs as eyes, an irregular beak, and arrives with a pretty red leather body. Cheshire Cat arrives in true blue leather, with brown leather patches that form nose, eyes and ears. All three feature brass hardware, zip top closures to keep your goods from falling out, and a single leather wrist strap which you can be unattached from. I’d hang these off my purses as a large charm or simply use it for storing loose change, whichever way you choose to use your critter, you can find all three for $98 by shopping through: Shopbop

The Chat: Marc Jacobs Animal Wristlets!

In most cases, the smaller the item the cuter it is. I would say that’s why I found these Prada goodies to be so darn adorable, you just cant deny how lovely they are. Meet the Velluto Wristlet Pouch by the House of Prada.

Truth has it that I wouldn’t know what to keep in these little pouches if I owned one, besides their attractiveness, I don’t know how essential having one of these little wristlets in my bag collection would be. How much can you carry in them, and would odd shaped objects such as a lip gloss tube awkwardly reshape this pouch? You’ll definitely give your evening look the perfect finishing touch with either one of these pieces. They’re too cute to get unnoticed with that rich velvet exterior and eye catching tones.

Pick between the Sera pouch that comes in a luxurious mustard color or the cool Jacquard version with color contrasting patterns of browns and blues. Both cinch together by drawstring and are carried by hand or crook of the arm. The earthy mustard tone retails at $395 or for $450, you can get the colorful blue Jacquard pouch.

Pre-Order Prada’s Velluto Wristlet Pouch today at: Saks Fifth Avenue

The Chat: Prada Velluto!

Back in September, Jennifer had posted in TBF a comment about a Judith Leiber Snowy Owl Pillbox. That tiny little guy sure was cute! And it seemed as though several of my fellow TBFers agreed. Unfortunately, the adorable little pillbox was just that… a pillbox. Something to display on a shelf or inside a curio, not something that had any practical purpose.

Well it appears that Judith Leiber has decided to take this cute little owl and made him a wee bit more functional. Introducing the Judith Leiber Crystal-Embellished Owl Clutch! This gorgeous piece is covered with multicolored Swarovski crystals. I love the luminescent glow that these crystals have. It’s as if they change color right before your eyes as the light hits them from different angles. Plus the delicate glass eyes really seem to bring the owl to life. And I also love how this clutch comes with it’s own little pocket mirror! Only for super special occasions, I think this clutch would really glam-up a simple black dress. And when you’re not using it, simply tuck in the chain strap (as shown in the picture above) and display it alongside all your other pretties! Wow, what a beautiful addition this would make to a Judith Leiber collection!

The Judith Leiber Crystal-Embellished Owl Clutch measures 4 inches wide (all the way around) and 6 inches tall. It is fully lined and it opens at the top via a push-lock closure. Find it Here @ NET-A-PORTER!

The Chat: Leiber Owl!

New to the scene over at Zappos, Dooney & Bourke handbags! One little fabulous essential that caught my eye is the Nylon Triple Zip Flat Cosmetic Pouch from the new Summer 2009 Sport Duck Collection, the Fabric Line.

Details: This spacious nylon pouch will keep all your little personals neatly organized. Features 3 separate compartments: one main one on the top which is zipper protected then two front exterior zip pockets for the little stuff. The interior is lined with hot pink material. Now for the most important point, dimensions: 7 1/4″ wide x 1/2″ deep x 5″ high.

The price.. ready to be blown away. A thrifty thrill, the Sport Duck Purse retails for only $30!

The pouch above is the little accessory to the new Sport Duck collection, bags freckled with the silhouette of a sleepy mallard duck. To be honest I don’t think this style is that bad on the Large Overnight Duffle style. It has a sort of vintage vibe to it, which I draws me in. And the price is ridiculously reasonable – only $148!

Side Note: It is very rare for me to actually come out posting about a D&B style that I like. When I think of the brand the first image that comes to mind is cartoon sketched, color crayoned bags from the Grafic Line, which is obviously targeted towards the preteen market. I’m in my early (come tomorrow, mid) 20′s, with a taste for designer items. So you wont see me prancing in my Prada Pumps down the street in a Dior Dress with a Dooney Bumble Bee or Candy Wrappers bag on arm. It would never happen.

However of course there are other styles, such as the more classic Leather Line, for those who simply don’t like cartoon images. Like for example the Dooney & Bourke Calf Large Zipper Pocket Sac.. simple, functional as a perfect day bag, comes in some stylish colors and most importantly there is no crayoned in graphic images. By the way, it’s currently on sale for only $185!

The Chat: Duck Duck DB!

I currently own a Louis Vuitton Wallet, but I can very much appreciate a beautiful wallet. Lately, I’ve been looking at wallets in hopes to find another one just as beautiful as my Louis Vuitton one to purchase. Nothing is as classic as a Louis Vuitton wallet, but I do agree that not only does a fashionista need “bag” variety they also need “wallet” variety.

It takes a lot for me to like wallet. Something either needs to be unique about the wallet, or it just needs to be plain beautiful. When I came across the Dolce & Gabbana “Lock” Wallet, as I like to call it, I was quite impressed. It was fairly simple, but yet the little lock in front of the wallet made it look that much more cuter and stylish.

What is cool about a wallet like this, is that you really could wear it two different ways. I would personally use this as a wallet to throw in my purse, but some people like to use stylish wallets as if they were a clutch. Think about it, if you have nothing to bring with you other than money or some credit cards then carrying a wallet like a clutch wouldn’t seem like a bad idea. I could never go anywhere without a cell phone, but if you can live without a cell phone, and lip gloss then carrying around a stunning wallet would probably be ideal for you.

The padlock really makes this wallet look unique to me, and that’s not even the coolest part. The top zip closure has an attached leather strap and keyring, so that you can actually “lock” the wallet up. Not very ideal, but definitely a cute little feature to the wallet.

The Dolce & Gabbana “Lock” Wallet can be purchased at Zappos for $467.20, which I consider to be a great price for a high end designer wallet. Get yours before they are all gone!

See the Dolce & Gabbana Lock Wallet: Here @ Zappos

The Chat: D&G!

Everytime I see a beautiful clutch, I’m always drooling. Besides satchels, clutches are my second favorite style of bag. I love how they are so easy to carry around, but a majority of the time they are also quite stunning.

One of the clutches I love at the moment is the Gustto Cipriani Tavolo in blue. The clutch is not only beautiful but the zip pockets really make this clutch look stunning.

What I love most about this clutch, is that I could really see myself carrying it year round and during anytime of the day. It’s not too dressy, and not too casual that it gives me the ability to carry it whenever, and wherever and still look stylish.

I do think if this clutch were available in black, I would buy it in a heart beat. Black mixed with the gold hardware would look stunning, in my opinion. Also, a black clutch could go with anything I wear, whereas with a blue clutch I pretty much selected with what I can wear.

The best part about this clutch is the size of it. It’s the absolute perfect size to be able to carry all of your essentials like a cell phone, makeup, keys, sunglasses, etc., and still have room. It’s not very often you can find such a spacious but yet gorgeous clutch.

The Gustto Cipriani Tavolo Clutch can be purchased at Zappos for $314. Not a bad price for a clutch this beautiful.

The Chat: Gustto Cipriani!

There’s something about summer that says “made from natural materials”. Whether it be a straw beach tote or a linen tunic or even a wooden bangle bracelet, naturals materials can be found just about anywhere once the summer season hits. They can offer us a wide variety of colors and interesting textures. I think the trick to wearing accessories composed of natural materials is to steer clear of anything that looks too arts and crafty. Instead, look for simple shapes and muted colors… perfect for a casual, summer look.

So what would I pick if I were choosing an accessory such as the ones I just described? I really like this Mad Imports Opal Appliqué Clutch I have pictured here. It’s a simple, envelope style clutch with a roundish (rather than squarish) shape. It is constructed of hand-woven sections of raffia that have been pieced together in a circular fashion, sort of like pieces of a pie. I love the wooden disc accent that adorns the front of the clutch and the super delicious pink color that they call “punch”. And although this clutch appears small in the picture, it is actually a decent size for an envelope. I could definitely see myself pairing this clutch with a cotton sundress. What does everyone else think?

The Mad Imports Opal Appliqué Clutch is available in three colors: Punch, Multi, or Apple. It measures 11.5″ x 7.5″ and it retails for only $88. Find it Here at Nordstroms!

The Chat: Mad Imports!

Over at ShopBop they just added a bunch of handbags, clothing, shoes and accessories to their sale section. out with the old and in with the new.

So when I was browsing the handbag section (ofcourse right?) I spotted the Anya Hindmarch Ivo clutch on sale for a reasonable $206.50. .then I remembered that I just saw this exact same clutch over at netaporter, where it retails for the full $670.

What’s confusing to me, is that the one over at shopbop says the full-retail for that clutch is $295!

How are these two in “Cobalt Blue” clutches different? Seriously if you see any difference at all please let me know. I spent at least 10 minutes going over each image on both sites and they look the same.. and the measurements are almost identical.

Here @ shopbop: (8″ length x 4″ height). Price: $206.50

Here @ net-a-porter: (9″ length x 4″ height ). Price: $670

The Chat: AH ivo for a steal!

I have been drooling over zip around wallets lately. They seem so convenient and much easier to handle and carry around than a button wallet. Also, they definitely give you the peace of mind that nothing will ever fall out of your wallet, since the inside is fully closed with the zipper.

One zip around wallet that caught my eye on Zappos was the Marc by Marc Jacobs Softy Large Zip Around. The wallet is simple, but yet it’s stunning. Who knew that such a simple wallet could catch someone’s eye. I think this wallet is eye catching due to the cursive writing on the front of it. The wallet features a logo plate that says, “Marc by Marc Jacobs.”

The wallet comes in two different colors: Black and Pale Grey. My ultimate favorite is the Pale Grey, which is shocking because usually I’m in love with anything that is black leather. I love the Pale Grey so much because it really lets the logo plate stick out. In the black version the logo plate is kind of unnoticeable because of the ultra dark color.

Details of the wallet include: quilted accents; zip around closure; leather interior; credit card slots; and a full length zip pocket.

The Marc by Marc Jacobs Softy Large Zip Around can be purchased at Zappos for $201.95. The price tag seems a little high for a wallet that is so simple, but no one can deny that it’s stunning.

See the marc by Marc Jacobs Softy large Zip Around at: Zappos

The Chat: Marc Jacobs Softy Zip Around