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Eva Longoria has been spotted with her Hermes Canvas Tote on her vacation St. Tropez. The bag has a smooth canvas exterior with leather trim and a top zip closure. It has a leather and fabric lining with interior patch pocket.
The bag measures 12½” at widest x 10” tall at center x 2” deep.
Buy from Bluefly for $791.24 (They are having a sale today!)
If there is one shape of bag that will make you look slimmer, this is the one. I noticed that long bags like this one are very flattering. Forget about starving yourself to look slimmer: Just wear the right shape of bag.
Even though the overall look of the bag is fairly simple, it is definitely worth buying just because of it’s slimming effect. This bag measures a generous 16.5″ x 5.5″ x 17. I like the fact that it is roomy but does not look bulky.
There is only one minor gripe that I have towards long bags. It is harder to reach for your things inside the bag compared to the shorter bags. But hey, if a bag can make me look slimmer without pinching my feet, making me stand on my tippy toes, or holding my breath. I’m all for it.
You can buy this from Tobi for $486 (sale price)
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Katie Holmes was recently spotted with her Valextra Slim Shopper, which is made of grained leather with open pockets and rolled leather handles. The bag measures 14″ x 15″ x 4″, available in 4 colors: white, green, red and blue.
I like how simple this bag is. It does not scream “look at me” while at the same time displaying luxury. Only a secure woman that does not need to prove anything would carry something without any logo or monogram.
Buy it from Barneys for $2,500
The first thing that drew me to this bag is the color. Although I’m not much of a purple girl, this color just looks so pretty to me. The purple is so soft and the pleats just make everything look softer. I must say that I like the look of the back of the bag better than the front. The front does not have as many pleats and it has the metal logo. This bag also comes with a wide adjustable shoulder strap, which means it would be comfortable on your shoulder.
I don’t own any Kenneth Cole bag at the moment but if I there’s one bag that I would like from them, it is this bag in this color. This bag comes in 6 colors and measures 13″ W x 9″ H x 5″ D. Buy from Macy’s for $275.99
This whole concept about high-end designers providing a cheaper line of their product and lower-end designers offering a better quality line is really giving me mixed brand perceptions.
I can’t see the beauty of tie dyed bags. To me they are like those 3D random dot stereogram pictures. I just can’t see it. On the left is a Bulga bag that is made of leather. I did not know that you can do “that” to leather. Most tie dyes I’ve seen are applied to fabric. All I can say is that it is such a cruel thing to do to beautiful leather. I know Bulga always uses beautiful leather for their bags. What a waste, don’t you think? The bag on the right is a canvas tie-dyed Rebecca Minkoff bag.
To me, tie dyed bags look like hand me down bags that have been used a lot. Now, why would you spend money for something like that? The only suitable use that I can think of for the Bulga tie dyed bag is camouflage: In case you want to do some nature photography. For the Morning After Mini tie dye I can’t think of any good use. The bright colors makes it impossible to camouflage. Now, don’t get me wrong here, I love my Bulga and Rebecca Minkoff bags, it’s just the tie dye that I don’t get.
If you love tie dye you can buy the Bulga Mini Marquis bag and the Rebecca Minkoff Morning After Mini from Bloomingdale’s, where they are on sale right now.
This Mary Norton clutch is very dainty and feminine looking. It is perfect for spring and summer parties. The chiffon makes this clutch looks so delicate. You can buy this from Saks for $995. I’m sure that not everyone is willing to pay that much money for something as small as 7″W X 6″H X 2″D which will only come out of the closet a handful of times in a year.
For my budget conscious readers, I have an alternative that will give you a similar look but cost less than $30. I found this Rose Clutch on eBay. This cheaper clutch is a little bit bigger than the Mary Norton clutch, it measures 9″x 5.8″x 3.0″ and it comes in many different colors.
I have never bought anything from this seller, so I can not share my experience with you. However, the seller is a power seller and has a good rating. Regardless, you always have to be cautious when shopping on eBay. I find that the safest payment method on eBay is PayPal. If there is something wrong with your transaction you have a better chance of getting your money back if you are paying with PayPal. I’m planning to get this clutch for my next summer party, however I still haven’t found the dress yet so I can’t decide which color Rose Clutch I will get. Don’t you just love shopping? I know I do.
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This Alexander McQueen “Squeeze It” clutch has been seen on Audrina Patridge arm so many times, all over the place. Now, it is finally on sale for 50% off on Net-A-Porter. It was originally priced at $1,180 and now it is down to $590. Get Audrina’s look for half the price!
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There are fifteen bags from the new Chanel Paris-Moscou 08/09 collection, and this is the one bag that I like the most from the entire collection. I like the pyramid effect quilt, as it is more appealing compared to the regular Chanel quilt.
To me, this whole bag just look like a comfy pillow, I’m sure that if you have this bag you would want to cuddle with it all the time, especially with the ultra soft Chanel lambskin. Everything about this bag is full of the Chanel signature: The quilts, the chain shoulder strap and just in case you are still not aware of it, there is always the Chanel charm.
This is the bag that I like the least from the Chanel Paris-Moscou 08/09 collection. I’m not a world class designer, but I think that without the red wool, the bag will look less hideous. I’m sure this is more of a collectors’ item, since I can’t imagine why anyone would want to buy this bag, except maybe for descendants of the Russian elite. It happens that this bag is full of Russian historical symbols.
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To me, this bag looks like a bag that can work hard, meaning it will be able to fit a lot of stuff, it will match most of your outfit, it will draw people’s eyes to itself because of its beauty and it will lasts for a long time just because Tod’s made it. It sounds a lot like the perfect bag.
I think I don’t need to elaborate on the quality of the bag because we all know that Tod’s always make great quality bags.
You can buy this bag from Bluefly for $1,196. There is another version of this bag made of nylon and it is priced $950. For only $246 price difference I will definitely choose the leather one. It is obviously a better deal compared to the nylon version.
I just love bright colored bags, they totally pop against your neutral outfit. This bag is pretty simple; it’s just a rectangular bag with double braided shoulder straps and some simple hardware. This bag has a modern and clean look. It is very suitable for ladies who do not want to look too girly but still like to play with colors.
I often find my self attracted to shiny hardware on bags. I think they make bags look more luxurious. However, I always complain when bags are heavy. In the perfect world, handbags with luxurious hardware are light. I don’t think this particular bag is super heavy, nothing will be as heavy as the Chloe Paddington (3 lbs) with the giant lock.
I am now still at the age where I sometimes willing to sacrifice comfort for looks. I’m wondering at what age will I stop doing that?
Buy from Zappos for $350
I’m a little embarrassed for admitting this but honestly I’ve never looked twice at Steve Madden bags. I’m trying not to sound like one of those pretentious ladies who only wear certain brands within a certain price range, but I had the impression that they don’t have nice bags. I guess they proved me wrong because this one is a beautiful looking bag.
I like how the quilts look so puffy and soft. The distressed leather compliments the otherwise boring quilts. The weaved handle adds a more finished look and the minimal hardware provides just the right amount of shine and the fold over top gives the bag a softer look.
I was so curious about the quality of this bag, I went to my local Macy’s over the weekend just to check out this bag. Unfortunately, they did not have it. I was so disappointed that I could not give you information about the quality of this bag. If this bag is of similar quality as B.Makowsky’s bags (since they are in similar price range) then this proves that looking stylish is not about how much money you spend but about making smart choices.
Buy from Macy’s for $170.99
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