Luxe For Less: Homage to Sex and the City
I made the trip to the theaters this past weekend to catch Sex and the City and while I never thought of myself as a SATC junkie, I couldn’t help but fall in love with the movie and its characters. So it’s only fitting that this week’s Luxe for Less pays homage to the handbag fashion of our favorite fictional New Yorker, Carrie Bradshaw.
Even to the uninitiated, Carrie Bradshaw and Fendi baguettes go hand in hand. In fact, it’s not far fetched to say that Sarah Jessica Parker helped launch a Fendi baguette frenzy after her character famously retorted to her mugger, “It’s not a bag; it’s a baguette!” And I’ll admit, along with countless other women, I hoarded baguettes by the dozen. Fendi cashed in, creating this simple handbag in all colors of the rainbow, in incarnations big and small, baubles and sequins and all. Getting your hands on a limited edition or embellished retro baguette circa Carrie’s Robbery is harder now, but it’s still possible. Many pop up on eBay in all sorts of conditions. To indulge your inner Carrie, I suggest:
This Fendi Gold Zucca Woven Leather Baguette:
Its basic shape lends it room for the gregarious gold shade, with the tone-on-tone interlocking F’s. It’s fun that’s ever so slightly on this side of the crazy line, in typical Carrie fashion. This baguette would look fabulous paired with breezy summer white. It’s available at BlueFly for 20% off retail, at $600.
And I’m sure you’ve heard by now that in the movie, Carrie totes the most coveted Hermès Birkin. Not just any ‘ole Birkin — a vert anis 25cm lizard one. This bag’s cameo was so brief, if you blinked, you might have missed it (it’s the closet scene with Big). Contemplating another run to the theaters, just to catch this beautiful bag? I suggest you save your pennies, if you ever want to own a similar one. While a lizard Birkin isn’t exactly chopped liver, here’s your chance to one-up Ms. Bradshaw. I suggest:
This Hermès 30cm Vert Anis Porosus Croc Birkin with Palladium Hardware:
Need smelling salts? Grab some extras because you’ll need it when I reveal the price. Often thought of as the pinnacle of handbag luxury, Hermès‘ handbags are exclusive, with the price tag to prove it. While many people who start on the road to Hermès never turn back (myself included), the chance to own a crocodile Birkin is presented to only a fraction of the clientèle. Forget what you’ve heard about Birkin wait lists because the way to a Birkin is as complicated as Hillary Clinton’s version of delegate math — it’s all over the place and befuddling, at best. Suffice it to say that this particular Birkin, in this color, size and skin is about as hard to get as any. And that’s a good thing, because at just over $46,000, you couldn’t take two if you wanted! Available through Luxury-Shops, a reseller of authentic luxury goods, for $46,392.
As always, let me know if I can help you find something in particular. Check back next week for more Luxe for Less! Happy shopping!
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