September 2005 Archives

This bag has all the qualities of being 'cult status'. First of all, Brit Alexander McQueen is as cool as can be. His unique combo of edgy and ultra luxe has both uptown girls and downtown chicks panting for more.

It's all about feminine and flirty touches this seasons. Which is why we LOVE this ultra fem YSL bag with bow. The napa leather is fab for every occassion but the metallic leather is the one that we must have. It will be perfect for all the glittery holiday parties!

What's better than a Black Croc Birkin? A Black Croc Birkin with bling! Earlier this year, Doyle New York auctioned off this black crocodile Hermes Birkin customized with a clasp and lock featuring 14 carats of pave diamonds that sold for $64,800. So in the world of bags, this officially is the ultimate in the Holy Grail of bags. This same auction had 11 Hermes bags in total, including (pictured in order below) a royal blue ostrich Birkin bag that sold for $15,600; an Etrusque crocodile Kelly bag that sold for $13,200; a black crocodile Kelly bag that sold for $12,000; and an anthracite crocodile Kelly bag that sold for $10,200, all from a single owner. So in the world of snobs, she is officially the ultimate “Heather”.

This self proclaimed "It" mini by Fendi in mink and lace is so ugly I'm actually at a loss for words. It looks like the House of Fendi took road kill and made a bag hoping some drunk supermodel will carry it to a party. Did we mention it costs $2,040? And to further ensure the bag's success, they even named it the "It" mini bag. Well, "It" sucks.

If you MUST carry Louis Vuitton like every soccer mom alive (yes, we're guilty too), go for a classic like this Ellipse Moyen bag rather than follow in the footsteps of trendy no taste pre-pubescent Japanese girls. We love Marc Jacobs and his line of super hip goods but what's up with Louis Vuitton these days? We've been annoyed ever since the Murakami debuted in Spring 2003. Anyone who buys a $2,000 plastic bag covered with stickers of pandas and cartoon characters on crack should shoot themselves or dump it on eBay for the next no style jerk.

Supermodels made Mulberry so popular it's even inspired
knock offs from Asia but really,
who else but GI Joe would look normal
carrying their signature Roxanne bag around?

Dear Snob,

I just had a baby and as you know, there is no acceptable diaper bag out
there. I've been using totes but they don't seem to work because there are
no compartments for all the baby stuff. Do you have a reccomendation for a
hip young mom?

Love, Julie

Dear Julie,

I had the same problem when I had my son last year! My solution was a big togo birkin, there is nothing more hip than using a gorgeous Hermes birkin to tote around diapers and bottles. The birkin has two generous sized inner pockets, which fits diapers on one side, wipes on the other. You can throw everything else in the middle. Perfect right?

Love, The Snob

Dear Snob,

I bought the Balenciaga bag in purple for this season. Yesterday, I was out shopping and this soccer mom suburbia housewife was looking at the same bag! What should I do? Should I return it?

Ain't no Desperate Housewife, Eva

Dear Eva,
If suburbia housewives and Lindsay Lohan are coveting the Balenciaga motorcycle bag it's time to get out. Return the "so over" Balenciaga bag and get in on a "so now" Chloe Paddington in Blue Nuit ASAP.

Love, The Snob

Dear Snob,

I am dating someone who I think I want to marry. He is great in every
way except this morning when I asked him a hypothetical question, he gave me
totally the wrong answer! I asked, if he was the richest person in the
world, like Bill Gates, how much would he spend on diamonds for my
engagement ring. He said $1 Million. I said I expected $30 M and he said
that was too ridiculous to spend and he wouldn't do it. Mind you, this is
hypothetical FAKE money. Should I be concerned of his generosity towards
me?

Sincerely, Ginny

Dear Ginny,
Do you know how many millions there are in $45 billion? That's about how much money the richest person in the world has. The rule of thumb for the engagement diamond is two months salary, or in his case, two weeks' interest (and I'm being conservative here). $1 million would be the interest he earns on his money every 8 hours. Paris Hilton snagged a $5 million, 24 carat rock from her fiance, whose family fortune is vast but not the wealthiest in the world. You make the call...

Love, The Snob