I am going on vacation today! I’ll be in London and the south of France for the next two weeks and just can’t wait to board my flight … actually, better yet, to have landed already. Until recently, I wasn’t planning on doing too much shopping on account of the ridiculously weak dollar, […]
The gold and silver Kotur snakesin clutches I wrote about at the beginning of July are now discounted even more. They are now only $175. These are NOT embossed snakeskin, but the real thing! At this price, it’s totally worth buying both. They are not only extremely versatile, but will serve […]
Karl Lagerfeld is launching his own line of handbags in Spring 2009. There are 42 styles in all including luggage and laptop totes and every single one apparently has the Karl seal of approval. The line will be available in high-end department stores and will retail for between $595-$3,000. I’m not sure […]
I’ve been looking high and low this summer for a mirrored day bag and the only one I liked was this satchel from Dolce & Gabbana. There were plenty of silver bags with a matte finish, but almost no good ones with a mirrored finish. I waited for […]
These snakesin clutches by Kotur in silver and gold are a great find. You can wear them to formal occasions or to cocktails. You can wear them with anything because the metallics go with everything. Also, they’re at good size. Measuring 9 5/8″ x 4½” x 1¾”, they’re wide and deep […]
How about this beauty from Nancy Gonzalez? The shape, skin and especially color on this alligator tote are beautiful. This orange is the perfect shade for summer and complements so many other colors: white, blue, gold, etc. Measuring 14¼” x 8½” x 20½”, it is not too big nor too small. […]
I am looking for a white summer bag which will do double duty as something both a bit casual and a bit formal and I think this Fendi Doctor F Tote may just be it. It’s the type of bag I can take to work, schlep stuff in all day and go out […]
One of my favorite discoveries has been JALDA. I LOVE their clutches. They are chic and unique and will not blow your budget. The black anaconda amalfi clutch above left is made of snake-embossed leather and has a carved wood handle. I like everything about […]
I noticed today that the tulips were planted on Park Avenue, a yearly reminder that balmy evenings are around the corner and this Bottega Veneta tote instantly made me think of spring as well. It is so pretty with its whisper-pink color and soft leather. It’s practical too […]
I found these anti-”it” bags at Fred Segal in LA. (Much of the rest of Fred Segal, with the exception of the small shoe selection and a few things by Ann Demeulemeester and Martin Margiela was disappointing, qualifying as overpriced junk in my book.) So imagine my delight […]
I just arrived in LA where I’ll be for the week and I am in one sunny mood! Let me tell ya. Could it be the sunshine? Could it be that the temperature hovering in the low 70s is about 40 degrees […]
F.M. Allen may not be a household name, but it should become so, at least in the handbag arena. I will explain why. I was looking at photos of the Hermes fall 2008 RTW collection, designed by Jean Paul Gaultier, and couldn’t help but notice the all-too familiar […]
As you all know, I’ve been studying the Fall 2008 ready-to-wear collections. All the while, I’ve been thinking about accessories and specifically, accessories that can transcend the seasons as (a) I am trying to get away from brown and […]
Of course, as we all know, Fendi isn’t always as awful as we’ve seen below. With the Magic Bag, Fendi has got the color right, along with several other details. First, how luscious is this color? It’s part of the Spring/Summer line, but I think this rich cognac is great for fall […]
Now I know I said I wanted to add some color to my wardrobe, but this is certainly not what I had in mind. We need to say bye bye to this tie dye. It’s hand painted, blah, blah, blah, but as if the mix of colors isn’t ugly enough, what about the […]
This bag has a great 70’s Belle du Jour chicness. I tend to carry fairly large bags with me during the day because they fit a lot of stuff and well, we seem to need so much stuff these days. Sometimes though, I […]
I absolutely love this lacquered red canvas bag. I have a weakness for red handbags as I tend to wear a lot of black, white, grey and navy and find that a red bag gives a perfect punch of color. The red here […]
