May 2008 Archives

Purple and red are very important colors for fall but not colors you want for your croc. The purple shoulder bag is very cute and young, the shape is dramatic and unique but all that means that it will not hold up 10 years from now. The bright purple also makes this very much a novelty bag and at $8500, it does not make sense. Is it fun and adorable? Yes. But a wise investment? Not so much. I do love it but the puffy croc is a much better way to go as an investment piece.

The red hobo really does not make sense. The only women I know who love shiny red croc bags are older ladies, it makes them feel vibrant and alive (this is what my mom and aunts tell me), but this hobo would not appeal to that crowd. First of all, it is shaped like a giant dumpling and to me is more of a Kooba design, for the young and carefree, not for a stuffy old lady who can drop $14,000 on a bag. The bright shiny red and the overly young shape just devalues the beauitful croc it is made from. Both of these are really nice to look at on display but unless you already have 20 crocs in your collection, you would not go here. The purple shoulder bag is $8500 and the red hobo is $14,180, both at Browns Fashion.

Bottega Julie tote in white or blue was $1880/$1440 now $940/$720 Campagna now $940 in select colors.
Bottega Veneta private sale- 50% off bags, shoes and ready to wear. Hello!!!! The fabulous "Julie" tote was $1880, now $940 for the large, $720 for the small. Call Jasenka to find out all the other great Bottega stuff on sale-- 214-265-0136

Oscar de la Renta- 50% off sale starts the first week of June. But Bag Snob fans can get first dibs and put stuff away on their wishlist TODAY. Call Mindy at 214-346-0400 (btw-- my adorable blue bubble dress is on sale now!!)

Net a porter- Lots of ready to wear have been added to the bag sale extravaganza!!!

Sometimes I get bored with all the classic bags that are totally plain and without bells and whistles. Not that I want too too much, just an bit of an interesting twist and slightly on the fringe of what we normally do around here. This cheap thrill from Kooba is the perfect bag to get all that out of my system. It is totally trendy without being too young. And quite functional with the outer pockets and thick shoulder strap. I normally don't do black bags but this is a light sheen patent, making it even more current. I am all about color but for this, going too bright might ruin all the cool effects its got going on. Now that I'm hanging out with our young, hip interns, I feel like I gotta let go of that snob pretense and just have fun with buying what strikes my fancy. I'm sure when I get tired of this tomorrow, my interns won't mind giving it a new home. At
Neiman Marcus for $595.

2nd Update- Oui! To Louis (Vuitton) I go!!! Hello lovelies, I have been invited to the original Louis Vuitton House and Atelier in Asnieres (about 20 mins outside of Paris) for a grand tour of the facilities-- (some bags are still being produced here!). This is where the very first trunk, with a flat poplar frame covered in waterproof canvas, was made by Louis Vuitton himself!!! I am most excited because despite what everyone had to say about the brand, Louis Vuitton's rich history and influence on the global luxury market can not be disputed and it is an honor to receive such an invitation. I will, of course, have lots of photos and give you every detail of the tour. I will be in Paris for two weeks in June so-- mark your calendars! (as a side note-- I am also invited to the Hermes private museum so this is going to be an amazing trip to say the least!)

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Thanks to all the fabulous readers and friends who attended our party last night. The evening was a smashing success! We had such a huge turn out we ran out of champagne three times! Luckily, Steven Mathieu-- the Retail Manager At Large for Oscar de la Renta replenished quickly each time. A big thank you to our our friends from the press who came in support of the event-- Rachel of WWD and Jennifer Chan of Fashionweek daily and of course the photographers and videographers from Splash News and Patrick McMullen! (see more photos after the jump!)

From WWD

Kelly and I are both obsessed with the crocodile zip top satchel from Nancy Gonzalez. She ordered the large one in Grey and I ordered the smaller size in Bone. We saw this at Bergdorf's last week in NYC and loved the bag's design and functionality. All the pockets have hidden magnetic closures so your things won't fall out and the handles are long enough to sling over your shoulder (so important when chasing wild toddlers!). Our croc obsession is stronger than ever and Nancy Gonzalez offers more styles and choices than anyone! Did you know that she hires mostly women in her Colombia factories and offers them daycare so they can bring their kids to work? Go Nancy for empowering women-- this makes me want to buy more of her croc bags!!! At Bergdorf Goodman-- Large top zip crocodile satchel $3500 11.5"x13.5" Small satchel $2800 10"x11".

Fab Sugar has this week's Fab Flavor!

Stiletto Jungle shows you how to get sexy, sun protected summer hair.
All About the Pretty is excited about her new travel skin care line M Lab Travel Collection.
BagBliss loves technology. Meet the new Christian Dior Cannage Cell Phone.
Beauty Snob gets a Boob Job--- NOT!
Papierblog wonders whether Vera Wang is right on the recession
Take Louis Vuitton along as a tour guide on your next trip, suggests Fashiontribes.
I'm Not Obsessed shows you how to steal two of Gwyneth Paltrow's red carpet looks from Cannes.
Second City Style spots a hot trend on the red carpet in Cannes...metallics.
Shrimpton Couture Spots Dita Von Teesein vintage!
Are Serena, Blair and Jenny the newest style icons? StyleBakery tells you how to get the Gossip Girl look
Sex and the City Style: Stylehive Takes A Look Back at Carrie Bradshaw's Defining Looks.
The Shoe Goddess has found the perfect pair of Mary Jane pumps for the fall!
nitro:licious gives you the first look at Old Navy's "The Spotlight" Collection!

Tod's D tote- was$1550 now $930! Michael Kors metallic wash tote- was $1395, now $835
Check out the Handbag & Shoe Sale at eLuxury! I got the Tod's D tote in bright blue and used it on my trip to LA as my laptop/magazine tote and it all fit perfectly. Hurry and grab your summer bags now before they sell out of the good ones!

Left: White glitter leather clutch Right:HRH - Both: $1295

I attended the Associates Committee of The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Spring Party: "Safari at Sunset" at Gustavinos in NYC last week with my friend Tatiana Boncompagni . It was a beautiful event and I met all the girls I read about in the social pages-- Michelle Smith of Milly(we were actually guests of Michelle and her husband and sat at their table-- thank you, Michelle! Love MILLY!!), Tinsley Mortimer (so cute and petite in person and very sweet), and many many others. Everyone was dressed to the nines but all I noticed were the bags (but of course!). One clutch in particular caught my eye and I found out it was from Mary Norton-- a red carpet favorite of Hollywood celebs (speaking of Red Carpets, we were given a spot on the Red Carpet at the Sex and the City premiere in NYC next week-- Kelly will be there to interview SJP and cast at Radio City Music Hall and she'll be attending the private after party at MoMA, too-- stay tuned for exclusive SATC photos and interviews!!). The clutch was quite fancy but not over the top. Shimmering gold with embellishment, Mary Norton's signature is called "Her Royal Highness". HRH has shown up in the clutches of Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lopez, and American Fererra-- now you can't get more different than these ladies but somehow it works for each of them! (jump for more pictures) At Mary Norton boutique on Melrose-- the store is a glittering jewel box full of gorgeous clutches! 323.852.1800