I have come to the conclusion that jet setting is for young people. I used to hop on planes weekly to international destinations and never gave jet lag a thought-- it was all fun and exciting and I seemed to require little or no sleep. I'd fly to Hong Kong from LA-- attend a few parties or shop and fly to Taiwan as if it were driving from Malibu to Santa Monica. Fast forward to 2009 and you'll find me tired, grumpy and sometimes very sick after trips (such was the case last month when I arrived home from Fashion Week and could not bring myself to get on another plane to attend the Oscars 36 hours later). The trip to NYC this week really knocked me out as well. I'm finally home this morning and can barely crawl out of bed so guess where I am working from today?The good news is I visited half a dozen bag showrooms and saw some really fabulous bags coming up for Fall 2009 (at reasonable prices to boot!) JUMP FOR MORE!
First up is my personal favorite from uber bag designer Joy Gryson. Olivia Harris is her line of affordable and hip bags that all girls should own. The "Round Sac"
is as cool as bags get-- urban chic style with plenty of functionality.
The ultra lightweight tote is made of Italian distressed lambskin which
will get softer and more fabulous with use. The front pocket may be
used zipped up or unzipped for that 80's Micahel Jackson groove. There
are also very discreet studs on the corners of the bag and the bottom
that gives it a bit of edge without screaming I'm a trendoid. Great
tote for daily use or for travel-- it fits laptop, magazines (yes I
still read them!) and all the other must haves I can't live without on
a daily basis. I begged Joy to let me buy this but it was their only
sample. She did promise I'll get the first off the production line,
perks to being Bag Snob. Available in espresso (above), gray and a
gorgeous distressed brown. Call your SA at Saks or Bergdorf's to
inquire about availability but they should hit the shelves around July! Or check out Gryson website here.
No way this is $400! I can't believe it! Do you know when it will be released, and do you think there will be a big waitlist for it? Oh, I think I love it! It's so functional, but still so this-season and trendy... but then it seems like it will look just as nice for years to come. And the leather looks soooo soft! *Swoon*!
-Ashley
http://breakfastatsaks.blogspot.com
Hi ashley!
I know, right? I fell off my chair when they told me the retail price! I believe it will be available on the Gryson website and at Saks in May!!!
Thanks so much for the info! I have time to save up now, whew!
-Ashley
http://breakfastatsaks.blogspot.com
$400, really. Oh, I am so getting one.
xoxo
ME TOO!!!!! =)
xoxo
Tina--I want one too---but I dont see it on their website!
THX!!!
xoxo
It's not available until JULY!
SORRY ALL- MY MISTAKE
YOU'LL HAVE TO WAIT TIL JULY/AUGUST FOR THIS FABULOUS BAG!
YES! Read it after I posted THX!!
Looks so 'Old School'. Seems very practic for daily use. Great finding =)
Love it!
i love that bag, and the price! but if it's for fall 09, doesn't that mean it will show up in stores in july/august, not may?
Finally, a cool bag that has its finger on our "new" economy's pulse. Just goes to show you the extreme mark up on most higher end brands. Ms. Gryson, you have at least one new fan (and I'm betting a lot more)....bravo! Good Nancy Drew work, Tina.
Great bag. Tina, do you know the dimensions?
Confirmed! Saks Fifth Avenue will have this bag in multiple colors in August. Yay!!
I am trying to find the bag in the distressed brown that you guys like so much. Is that the color called Wood? Saks has the bag in Wood and Black Espresso. Thanks!
Help! I have been waiting for this bag to come out for months and I live in the UK. I thought all would be ok as Saks show prices in pounds, so I didn't think there would be a problem in getting it sent over to the UK. However, at checkout the site said something about not stocking this internationally. How am I going to get my hands on this bag?!? I just went back into the Saks site, and now it is sold out for internet orders!! Any ideas what I can do?