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Top 5 New Bags of the Year: 2011 Really Took Shape
2011 may be old news, but the fresh bag silhouettes to come out of it are anything but. Out of some of the most prominent fashion houses, new shapes came to the forefront, proving that what makes an “It” bag is not flash and logo-driven panache but innovation of shape and mood. Here, the top [...]
Céline Luggage Tote in Hot Pink: Express Yourself
I have always believed you can say it with color (your mood, personality, temperament) and I have always been a fan of hot pink. What’s a trendy color for some – scratch that, most – is a long-standing basic in my wardrobe. Not only does it set off neutral shades with ease (with navy, it’s [...]
Céline Spring/Summer 2012 Collection: A Change Will Do You Good
The time has arrived for something different, and no designer should know that better than Phoebe Philo. The sleek and clean streamlined revolution Phoebe started two years ago has influenced everyone (including even spunky maximalists such as Sonia Rykiel, known for her sense of humor and fun). Now Céline has taken it too far and [...]
Céline vs. J.Crew: Dollars vs. Sense
Go J.Crew for delivering some great Frugal Snob options these days! The one that really jumped out at me is the Edie purse ($238), a classic flap shoulder bag with a precision-similar vibe to the Céline. Smooth, sleek, and the archetypal modern ladylike bag: this season, every girl who aims to look polished needs a [...]
Seen on the Street Roundup: New York Fashion Week
Now that the frenzied fashion pack has shuffled their sky-high sandals across the Atlantic to London, it’s time to take stock of the street-style looks that managed to stand out among the ahead-of-the-curve editors, off-duty models scampering between shows, and yes, the well-heeled bloggers! Let’s take a look at what Mr. Newton for Harper’s Bazaar, [...]
NYFW Bag Prediction
Tomorrow is the first official day of New York Fashion Week and just as excited as seeing the new collections, is dissecting what some of the world’s most stylish women will be toting! Without a doubt we’ll be seeing a ton of Celine, Proenza Schouler, Alexander Wang, and some Chloe. I’m at some type of [...]
Céline “Nano Luggage” Bag: The Wearable Lightness of Being
Just in time for Resort 2012, Céline has released the Nano! The Luggage Mini (not as “mini” as it sounds) became my bag of the summer and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it, but that hasn’t stopped me from kicking myself for missing out on the Nano. Not this time! While the bold Trapeze, has [...]
Céline “Trapeze” Bag: Gorgeous Enough to Inspire Acrobatics
If Céline‘s Luggage tote is the edgy answer to the Birkin, then the Trapeze is the Kelly’s more flamboyant counterpart. Single-handled with a large, sure-of-itself flap, it’s more streamlined and elegant than the Luggage, which, while appealing, verges on the cluttered side. Not the Trapeze. It has the foundation of a traditional tote – the [...]
Jana Feifer vs. Céline: Two Times the Two-Tone Totes
Does Jana Feifer’s tote look oddly familiar to you? That’s because it is. Meet the look-alike of the week! Jana Feifer’s relaxed leather bag is a direct riff on Céline’s “Bi-Cabas” tote. But Céline wasn’t doing anything exactly brand-new in the first place. Simple, north-to-south, two-handled tote bags are as simple and classic as they [...]
Céline Fall 2011 Collection: I Dream of Céline
Ooh la la, Céline! What mouth-watering luxury, what unequivocal glamour! If the majority of women don’t know the names of Céline’s bags yet (as in the “Phantom” and “Cabas”), they will come fall. Better than most, Phoebe Philo comprehends the subtlety that must go into a bag’s design for the result to be utterly, divinely [...]
