Archive for January, 2010

Valentino Laceland Tote

I’m sorry, did someone say Graceland?  That’s where this giant doily bag belongs, on a table where Elvis used to eat his fried banana/peanut butter sandwiches.  Valentino has been on a roll lately with slob bags– the latest, the Laceland tote, is made of lasercut leather with layers of lace and eyelet detailing.  I don’t [...]

Bulgari Chandra Bag

Is it just me, or are jewelry houses itching to get a share of the multi-billion dollar pie that is the handbag industry? Not many Place Vendôme jewelers have had success with their attempts into the category–Cartier’s stylish Marcello is the one exception it seems–but Bulgari may have something on its hands. I recently checked [...]

Web Snob January 29, 2010

Stiletto Jungle explores the perfect shoe wardrobe with the new Jimmy Choo 24:7 Collection. Allie is Wired has pics from The Runaways premiere at Sundance. Bag Bliss: Sandra Bullock teams up with Coach for Charity! Coquette loves the new Coach Poppy jewelry line by Gossip Girl’s Michelle Trachtenberg. Tot Snob has the Fort Making Kit [...]

Cole Haan Valentine’s Day Hobo

OK, this is not a Valentine’s Day per se but the colors sure make me romantic and wanting some champagne to go with! For a fun holiday like Valentine’s, I don’t expect an over the top gift, but the soft pink and metallic silver on something considerate and practical like the Cole Haan Village Hobo [...]

Jay-Z in Louis Vuitton Ostrich Skin Backpack

Beyoncé Knowles, unlike most women, has it easy when it comes to shopping for the man in her life. The solution? Get him a backpack. Hubby Jay-Z is rarely spotted without some incarnation of a Louis Vuitton backpack; he last sported an oversized Monogram “Christopher” backpack and now seems to have upgraded in a grandiose [...]

Alexander McQueen Medium Faithful Tote

Sorry for the three-peat on top handled messenger bags in 24 hours but everywhere I turn, there is yet another style so I feel compelled to comment.  The latest is the Faithful tote from Alexander McQueen– I adore McQueen but not really feeling this bag for some reason.  The overall design is cool but the [...]

Derek Lam Nadia Hobo

If you’re cool like that, you will rock this Derek Lam hobo like nobody’s business. But make sure you’re really that cool because you need a bit of bad ass in you to make this work. Derek has said that the Derek Lam girl is “mysterious, a bit naughty, sexy and flirtatious, and she lives [...]

Look alike of the week: Proenza vs. Mulberry

It’s fairly clear to me who inspired the knock off but I’m going to give both brands a fair trial here and open this up for discussion.  Before you guys go off, however, here’s my two cents: Proenza Schouler launched its PS1 bag line back in 2008 and quickly became one of the most sought [...]

Beatrice Boyle Face Print Bag

I debated even putting such a scary bag on our nice and pretty site but I need to make a comment about this whole obsession with vampires and zombies. Am I the only one here who finds the subject distasteful? Annoyingly, those obsessed will argue that vampires and zombies are in fact 2 separate subject [...]

Chanel “Coco Country” Bag

When Karl Lagerfeld erected a Chanel barn for his spring fashion show–complete with haystacks and reclaimed wood–I knew he had something pastoral up his sleeve. While I may not have agreed with his choice of shoes (clogs anyone?), the bags are a completely different story. I love the playful take on classic Chanel bags refashioned [...]