Embroidered

Every summer on my vacation, I do a craft project, one year I did a needlepoint and this year I might rise to the occasion again, this time on a Fendi Baguette. But then again, I am not very good and I never actually finished the project (too much white sky, boring!), so I’m not [...]

I have always thought that Frida Giannini carries herself with incredible panache and style, so I was happy to hear that, in celebrating of Gucci’s Paragon flagship store that opened last week, the Singapore Tourism Board, in association with the Singapore Botanic Gardens, has bestowed upon the brand’s creative director the “Paravanda Frida” orchid. Never [...]

We were invited to Oscar de la Renta‘s showroom and studio the day BEFORE the Spring 2010 show to preview the new bags and collection. Oscar himself explained the new bag collection to us! Seriously!?!? It was the highlight of our entire week! Especially when we were told that the only people that had been [...]

I have been eyeing Bally bags for a year now and am quite impressed with Brian Atwood‘s efforts thus far.  I am even swayed by this floral hobo… a bit.  It’s not really my style but I see the appeal in the beautifully embroidered flowers and the gorgeous colors for a boho chic girl.  This [...]

I am becoming quite the fawning fan of Louboutin bags now that he is putting his magical touches on them. The simple but bold design is truly original, it is braided on one side and perforated dots on the other side! It is not heavy handed or gimmicky in any way, it’s feminine, distinctive and [...]

Let me put this delicately, even if this was the last bag on earth and free, I wouldn’t carry it. I can’t imagine what went through MJ’s mind when he designed/approved of this awful thing (well, I can imagine but I’m not going to say it). I tried to make the photos as small as [...]