Archive for July, 2008
Gucci Crystal GG Bags
Filed under: Handbags
Will the new Crystal GG bags from Gucci be the latest “it” bags? That’s what Vogue UK seems to think about the bags for autumn/winter 2008-9. Will I do think Creative Director Frida Giannini does have a way with the accessories, I’m not quite sure I’m ready to anoint these as “it.” The […]
Coach Predicts Tough Times Ahead
Filed under: Handbags
Luxury handbag maker Coach came in with relatively strong numbers for their fiscal fourth quarter but are still feeling gloomy. Although Coach’s fourth quarter profit rose 33% the company has predict that the continued consumer cautiousness in the U.S. will reach well into 2009. As Marketwatch indicates, Coach joins other retailers in […]
Coach Hamptons Leather Carryall
The Coach Hamptons collection has some nice handbags, but I’ve never spotted one and immediately thought of how adorable it is. There’s a first for everything, though, and this Hamptons Leather Carryall is a new, stylish and super cute way to sport a style that’s easily become one of the brand’s most iconic. It’s that […]
Prada Pizzo S Satchel
Mama mia! I haven’t seen this much lace since the “Like a Virgin” video debuted. I’m actually not sure what to make of this new Prada Pizzo S Satchel. The black lace overlay is gorgeous and evidence of true artistry, and there’s a mysterious, moody Italian Catholic essence that I find appealing, but, realistically, it’s […]
Coach Lindsay Vintage Printed Python Shopper
Capitalizing on the ombre trend, this Coach Lindsay Vintage Printed Python Shopper fades beautifully from a deep, intense, inky blue to a cool, watery blue. That’s really all I love about this purse, which otherwise features the dreaded python print and a super-bulky shape. I love a spacious bag, but can’t quite talk myself into […]
Safor Weekender, Handbag of the Day
Filed under: Handbags
English designer Sarah Forsyth has a new handbag label, Safor. Forsyth, who was a stylist in London before traveling to Florence to learn the art of bag design, gets his inspiration from both cities. The line includes bright colorful clutches but I’m drawn to the Weekender a big beautiful leather bag that can […]
Jessica Simpson and Her Gucci Babouska Boston Bag
Studs, studs and more studs: Someone is clearly having a little too much fun with their gun over at Gucci. The Babouska collection is overloaded with them. That’s quite apparent on Jessica Simpson’s Babouska Boston Bag, which, in a russet shade, has a kind of beaten up, weathered look about it. That’s the antithesis, I’m […]
Balenciaga Leather Rope Handle Sack
I’m not a backpack or rucksack kind of girl, but I’m curiously intrigued by the Balenciaga Leather Rope Handle Sack anyway. It balances Balenciaga’s endless glamour with a quirky nautical side. The result is something fun to carry as you head out to the lake or, perhaps more unlikely, show off on your yacht. Balenciaga’s […]
Are Handbag Rental Services Worth It?
Filed under: Handbags
The dismal economy has been hard on the world of handbags. Women accustomed to changing bags frequently are finding themselves having to change their habits. One potential option may be handbag rental services. But are they really a good deal? Suzanne Barlyn who writes the Cranky Consumer column for the Wall Street Journal […]
Fendi Secret Code Purse
No one will ever accuse a Fendi purse constructed of brown water snake to be practical. You won’t find this in the clutches of just any random woman walking down the street, which makes sense - it’s the Secret Code Bag, which suggests it’s for an elite group of gals indeed. Now even if I […]
