Top: Chanel, Bottega Veneta, Bottom: Both Gucci
Elegant and fabulous! These wristlets are chic, delicate and flirtatious and we just can't get enough of them. Love, love, love!!! Our favorite is the crocodile Bottega Veneta, as if you couldn't already guess, we love exotic skin, but this little cutie is perfect for running around the city. And you can bet the ultra lush Gucci (we like it in leather) will show up on every red carpet this awards show season.
Dear Bag Snob,
I'm about to drop a load to get the black Mizi Vienna. I have lots of beautiful bags already...am i making a mistake??????
Thanks.
Ally
Dear Ally,
One can never have too many bags. If you can get your hands on a black Louis Vuitton Mizi Vienna, I say go for it! It is sure to become a cult classic and will be a nice addition to your collection.
Best,
The Snob
Christmas is definitely metallic season and what can we say, we love metallic!! We have chosen these everyday bags to ring in the holiday season with sparkle. Yes, we are obsessed with the Fendi Spy, but what can be more fabulous this holiday season than this Halogram version of the already cult classic? The Carlos Falchi Doctor's Bag is the perfect bag to go from day to party. If you are a practical gal, the Marc Jacobs Metallic Blake
might be just the thing to spice up your holidays. Another old favorite is the Botkier
Stirrup, and in Metallic Twilight, you will really shine.
Getting on a dreadful flight this holiday season? Ditch the LV duffel and brighten up your entire flight with this fabulous Prada Crocodile carry-on in fuchsia. $13,730, call to order (888) 977-1900.
Wish you lived on Wisteria Lane with the Desperate Housewives? How about settling for handcut leather wisterias on the latest version of the Spy bag? This bag is beyond fabulous and next to impossible to get but definitely worth trying. We suggest calling the Fendi store and ask to be on the wait list. Or start praying to the Bag Angel.
Silver bells will be ringing soon so you better get your wish list together for Santa! This divine bling bling clutch by Larisa Barrera is on top of The Snob's list. Made of silver snakeskin with beaded trim and crystal accents, this bag will be one you pull out season after season. We love the little shoulder strap which may also be tucked in if you prefer to clutch. The Snob suggests you ask for a bling worthy diamond ring from Santa to go with it. $1675 at Berdorf Goodman.
Chloe Black Clutch with Silver Beads / Valentino White Clutch
What better way to glam up this season's must have Little Black Dress then with a gorgeous beaded clutch? Chloe's version in black with 1920's inspired silver beads is red carpet worthy and so glitzy you won't need any other accessories! At Chloe stores in New york and LA. We also adore Valentino's fabulous winter white beaded clutch with gold and stone detail, think Jackie O in Capri partying with the jet set. Grab one quickly before Jessica or Nicole shows up with it on the cover of Star.
Have money to blow on a Hermes Birkin but can't get your hands on one? Here are a few tips for Bag Snob fans.
Dear Snob,
How can u spot a fake?
Emichiee
Dear Emichiee,
Reproductions of designer bags are everywhere these days. You can go on Canal street and pick up the "birkin" or the "spy bag" for a mere $50, but those are so obviously fake that you'd be chased out of Hermes if you ever took one in there (Louis Vuitton will actually confiscate a fake and try to have you arrested and fined!). Then there are some fakes called "AAA" that look so much like the real thing that the stores have a hard time spotting them. People even sell these fakes on eBay as authentic for thousands of dollars! So how do we spot the fakes? Here are a few pointers:
Are crocodiles the new endangered species? Designers are all rushing to cash in on the popularity of gator bags with sky high price tags these days. While some, like Hermes and Prada, make our hearts flutter with desire, others just make us shudder. Nicolas Guesquiere, the once punky rebel designer who started a revolution with his distressed motorcycle bags, has lost his edge. The Balenciaga le dix became uncool the minute W magazine called it a classic and this grandma worthy version in puke green croc has ensured it's permanent place on our shit list. The original le Dix was made of soft distressed leather, which made it slouchy and wearable. Now in crocodile the shape seems awkward and all wrong. Why didn't Nicolas design a different bag that would suit croc skin better? Because he's trying to cash in on the le Dix bag and hopes we're stupid enough to buy into it. Priced at $13,000, these bags are sure to end up at Last Call at Neiman Marcus.
