April 2007 Archives

I have the metallic Isolde bag (left) and it might surprise some of you because it is a huge departure from my normal aesthetics but I found that stepping away from my comfort zone is liberating and exciting. Sometimes a change of pace is a good thing - it allows me to question my taste and possibly expand my wardrobe =) I am not wild about the stamped croc but this bag has really interesting details that I really like - the outer pockets are magnetic and fits my phone, super convenient! There is a hanging tag with a mirror inside like Balenciaga has (so I can check my face discretely and without fussing with my compact). It is actually gold and silver which gives it more texture. I am totally intrigued by the designer behind this bag, Janet Collin. We love introducing new designers and the back stories of each are always interesting. Janet has designed for Mulberry (back when they were super cool), Matthew Williamson and Banana Republic. And we hear she is now at Louis Vuitton. Maybe she can talk some sense into Marc Jacobs. She is a schooled designer having gone to the Design Academy of Eindhoven in the Netherlands as well as at Les Ateliers in Paris. Her muse is her ballerina mother who danced in Vienna and was always dressed in couture with matching bags and gloves. This Isolde bag from her debut Spring/Summer 2007 collection is available at LuxCouture, the exclusive retailer in the US. $1550. Agatha (ivory bag on right) is $1400 also at LuxCouture.

Congratulations to Shanda Hoffman of Lake City, FL! She is the winner of our Biasia metallic tote sweepstakes! Make sure to sign up for our Mother's Day sweepstakes to win the Pauric Sweeney overnight tote AND 1 carat diamond earrings!! Woohoo!!

Vivre's weekend essentials!

Fab Sugar has the Fab read on Princess Grace Kelly.

Beauty Snob - Beauty secrets from Designing Beauty Teresa Hill!

Second City Style Interviews Tim Gunn About His New Book "A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style."

A twist of lime, lemon or orange, please! Fashiontribes finds that citrus hues add zest to any wardrobe.

Papierdoll interviews emerging designers Lucky and Sarada Ravindra of Queue

Stylehive is enamored with Huvafen Fushi, a Maldivian luxury resort where you can have your own private bungalow complete with a freshwater pool that leads right to the ocean.

SheFinds: The Product That Changed My Life: Hidden Straps

Get your copy of US magazine today! The Bag Snobs are one of the Fashion Police again this week :) (We are now regular contributors so look for us monthly!) You know how we feel about ugly bags that serve no purpose, see what we have to say about celeb fashion offenders! Thanks Sasha and Monique, for allowing us to write for the best celeb magazine in the world!

Both Tina and I ordered this in silver for Fall (we even got the matching silver shoes, so cute with the gros grain ribbons) but the gold is also to die for. We couldn't decide because both are super fab but at the end we went with silver because of our personal wardrobe. This just looks like crackled leather but it is actually woven leather (and well, it is also crackled). It is a small clutch but the poofy bottom (love the shape!!) allows for an assortment of lip glosses and payment options but the best part is the little flap pocket in the front giving it cuteness and functionality! Oh how we love Anya so. At Net-a-Porter for $795.

Check out the adorable Summer dresses and tops on sale at Net a porter! I love easy summer day dresses, throw on a cute pair of sandals and a fab bag and you're ready for anything! Net a porter is an online luxury boutique that ships all over the world so no matter where you are, you can be dressed in the latest and greatest of European and American fashion. How cute is this little summer outfit? The Jovovich Hawk top is onsale, the blue bag is Anya Hindmarch's Pipa leather frame bag.
Shop the entire collection here!

April is a busy month for me, I am averaging two black tie galas a week. With so many events back to back and seeing pretty much the same people, it's a nightmare rotating my evening gowns. The bags, of course, are a cinch for me. I have an extensive collection of gorgeous clutches, both new and vintage, I am a total sucker for an elegant clutch! This pretty baby caught my eye today as I have a big event tomorrow evening. It's a simple ruched satin clutch from Ferragamo with just a bit of bling-y detail with the Swarovski encrusted clasp. I love that the corners are leather, have you noticed your satin bags get very scruffed up in the corners? This is a roomy clutch at 10.5 inches wide so it will fit my wallet, make up bag and cell (3 things I never leave home without). I've always thought clutches were a good investment as they are timeless and seasonless but they are also really trendy right now so you'll be classic and totally hip with one.
$790 at Neiman Marcus . Free shipping: TRENDNM til April 15

Beyonce looks fresh and charming upon arrival at Tokyo's Narita airport this week. I love her neutral make up and understated outfit, a departure from her usual glittery look. The ponytail extension I could do without but she is Beyonce afterall and would not look like herself without a little bit of over the top glam hair. And yes, I even like the bag she is sporting! You guessed it, it's time for our pop quiz again, first one to guess the maker of the bag gets an engraved Bag Snob Bag Hook!

Photo: gossiprocks

UPDATE: Congratulations to Nere for guessing it's a Samantha Thavasa bag first! Email us your mailing address so we can get a Bag Snob hook to you!

Today is the absolute last day to sign up for the Biasia metallic bag sweepstakes. Make sure to enter your chance to win by midnight tonight, April 11th. We will contact the winner tomorrow and let you know who the lucky person is as soon as we hear from her/him. Having trouble submitting your entry? Email me directly and I will help you out. If you are already on our mailing list, you still need to sign up again for this sweepstakes. We would like to give a huge thanks to Forzieri for sponsoring this fabulous prize.

You know how we love Marni but no one is immune when it comes to ridiculousness like this. This is actually a cute bag but anything will lose its cuteness when it's larger than say, a side of beef. What the hell is this bag good for? I guess if I were a kangaroo I would put my child in there and carry her around with me. And for some reason, I've noticed that it's the small girls who love the big bags. I see it all the time and I am confounded by this phenomenon. Maybe it makes them feel like they are bigger?? We make fun of this all the time and people have emailed us for a formula on the height to size ratio of bag. As a rule of thumb, do not carry anything that is bigger than half your torso. At Net-a-porter $1230