Animal prints
Luisa via Roma Style Lab 2012
Kelly and I are having so much fun in Florence at the Luisa Via Roma Firenze4Ever 4th edition Style Lab! We’ve decided that if this blogging thing doesn’t work out for us, we will try to find a gig styling photo shoots. We were asked to style 3 looks, and we decided to do the [...]
Alaïa Alligator-Effect Patent-Leather Tote: This Gator’s Got Bite
Gutsy move, Alaïa. Clearly, there is no fear of reptile in Azzedine’s fashion house. Then again, he of the garments that cling like second-skin is not known for dressing shy women. Like many things Alaïa, this is an unusual take – you usual don’t see faux alligator like this. Setting each bold gator scale in [...]
Bergdorf Goodman Designer Sale Starts Today!
It’s always exciting when Bergdorfs (aka the snobbiest department store in America) goes on sale. The store has the best collection of designer brands from luxury to contemporary 5F. My favorite sale goodies include the gorgeous Lanvin tone on tone calf hair tote bag in the perfect shade of rich caramel, YSL Chyc shoulder bag, [...]
Top 5 Grinch-Worthy Bags: Gifts to Successfully Spread the Cheer
Everybody has at least one friend who’s nonplussed by the holidays. No matter, you love her anyway. And we have just the bag to get her in the grateful – and therefore, giving – mood. Give her something to carry that speaks to her unique sense of style and not at all to the fever [...]
Proenza Schouler PS1 Keep All Small Canvas and Leather Tote: Quiet Riot
When it comes to richly colored python, I’m all for splashing it on. Especially when it’s placed in the crafty, quirky-chic hands of Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez. We all know the PS1 works (a little too well, for all its ubiquity at this point), so it’s refreshing to see the classic style comprised of [...]
Top 5 Animal-Prints Gone Wrong: Cuddly and Not So Cute
Not all animal-print bags make the grade. Far from it. Some furry, fuzzy, and even feral satchels take a savage turn into all out tackiness. While this selection of wild things might look adorable on the arms of Betty Rubble (I did always like her jewel-topped mini-dress), when it comes to our purposes, they should [...]
Sara Berman Emma Envelope Clutch: Meant to be Spotted
Leopard print and calfhair is a natural fit, no wonder it is the look this season. Or is that every Fall? A simple envelope clutch is all you need, the fussier you get the more you take away from the intrinsic beauty of the perfect pairing. This Sara Berman Emma Clutch has just the right [...]
Felix Rey New Golden Child Diaper Bag Guest Blog by Joanne Tsai
Guest post by Joanne Tsai All my dear girl friends are having babies these years in a row, like a relay race. No more single nights out, but high tea with dress-up moms and babies is still fabulous. As the only single (left-out) noble, I admit that the privilege of owning branded diaper bag is [...]
Mulberry “Alexa” and “Tillie” Satchels: Mulberry Plays the Wild Card
Take a strong foundation – or at the very least, a classic one: simple foldover messenger style with two buckled straps, a pert top-handle, a roomy, almost unstructured body – and you have a bag you can makeover (and over) with wicked skin and texture combinations, so it doesn’t get tired. Mulberry’s two prominent big [...]
Valentino Ponyskin Studded Cross-Body Shoulder Bag: Cross My Heart and Hope to Buy
Ooh, la la! I can’t ever pass up leopard to begin with. Then tell me, if it’s also impeccably studded and concocted by Valentino, master of the print-and-stud mix? We’ve now reached drool-worthy status. I came this-close to snapping up this ponyskin bag in NYC last month, and now I’m looking at it with lustful [...]
