Archive for August, 2009

The “Tina” Clutch by Alexander Wang

How exciting to have not one but two bags named after me this season!  It’s hard not to like a bag with my namesake but I have to admit this one is for a much much younger Tina.  One who enjoys her cigarettes (if anyone in my family is reading this, I never smoked!) and [...]

Nancy Gonzalez Crocodile Striped Tote

This striped crocodile tote from Nancy Gonzalez is really unique and interesting, not to mention a thousand times better looking in person.  The strips of crocodile meticulously sewn on to the suede gives it the accordion looking pleats that I find most appealing.  It’s like getting the look of fringes without actual fringes.  I’m also [...]

Beyonce’s Dior Bag: Snob or Slob?

Above Beyonce is pictured in the Dior Samourai 1947 Woven Frame Bag. This crazy looking concoction retails for $4,200! Every time I see this bag I think of that Food TV show ‘Ace of Cakes’…this Dior doesn’t look like a real purse to me; it looks way more like one of those tacky purse-shaped cakes! [...]

Derek Lam Kashmira Clutch

Is Derek Lam on fire or what? His is one of the strongest bag collections of the season, every single bag speaks to me! A good friend of mine in New York asked me to find her a leopard bag recently; she works in PR and has a packed social schedule. Her specifics were “something [...]

Web Snob August 28, 2009

Bag Snob Derek Lam reaches perfection. Beauty Snob Grow lashes and fight autism now! Couture Snob looks to InStyle for the Fall Fabs. Fab Sugar Tennis star makes this weeks fab faves. Tot Snob‘s Tot found Ponyo, Lovely but Scary.

Frugal Snob: Burberry Drawstring Tote

I don’t talk much about Burberry bags but I have to admit, they seem to improve each time I walk by the store because they are doing less of the tartan canvas. They are now doing the tartan laser cut into leather which is more subtle but still annoying. This drawstring tote however, has none [...]

Shania Twain’s Goyard ‘St Louis’ Tote: Snob or Slob?

I just don’t understand the appeal of Goyard. Seriously I’m hoping to be enlightened by some Goyard fans in the comments section! I know these bags are functional, but I don’t get their aesthetic appeal (especially given their prices). They look like something I should do my eco-conscious grocery shopping with. The detachable pouch is [...]

Frugal Snob: BCBG Urban Rock Zipper Clutch

Say you are doing a girls night out, or maybe even more exciting, a bachelorette party! Of course you need a super rockin hot bag for the rare chance that the bad girl in you is making a public appearance but you know the night will end with you losing, barfing on or spilling drinks [...]

Joy Gryson Launches MCM Bags

Joy Gryson told me of her latest collaboration with MCM bags when I hung out at her showroom last spring but swore me to secrecy. I’ve been holding it in forever and am so excited to finally announce the collection! I have to admit when she said “MCM” my first reaction was “that cheesy line [...]

Cameron Diaz’s Bottega Veneta Montaigne — Uluru

Love the color of Cameron Diaz’s Bottega Veneta Montaigne! She’s toting around the Uluru version of the duffle-shaped classic from the line’s fall 2009 collection ($2,280). It’s truly the perfect size for an unobtrusive everyday bag. I know that for a lot of people bag weight is an issue and this style is utterly light [...]