Exotics
Best of Pre-Fall 2012: Structural Delights
Just before the big shows, Pre-Fall pops up like a nice fashion appetizer, just enough to satiate you for the moment and whet your palette for more! This pre-season, it’s all about structure. With a nod to club-hopping France in the late-eighties, Balenciaga gives us sharp lines and a refined design. The details are rich [...]
Facebook Giveaway– Monika Chiang Snakeskin Clutch!
Didn’t get a fab new bag for Christmas? Don’t fret, we are giving away a gorgeous Monika Chiang glazed snakeskin clutch in jade green! This oversized clutch is not only stunning, it’s ultra functional. Exterior zipped pocket allows for easy access while the entire 15″ wide clutch unfolds to hold anything you require. Total snob [...]
Nancy Gonzalez Crocodile Box Clutch: Boxing Match
When it comes to vacation buddies, I believe a fabulously bright, crocodile box clutch is the perfect travel companion. Use it store jewels when it’s packed in your suitcase, and then use it to rev up absolutely any ensemble once you’ve hit your destination. And since we’re talking exotics, it’s no surprise Nancy Gonzalez has [...]
January Giveaway: The Dax Tote by DAX GABLER!
I was incredibly sad when I’d learned Devi Kroell had left her namesake brand, Devi Kroell, Inc, in 2010. But in record time, she regrouped and is now back with a vengeance! Meet DAX GABLER, Kroell’s addictive new collection of must-have bags. The Dax tote has the kind of versatility I love: metallic platinum python [...]
Carlos Falchi Python Shoulder Bag: Falchi Gets (Slightly) Funky
Look who’s got a whole new attitude. Carlos Falchi just kicked it up a notch by springing for a younger shape. This isn’t his typical tote for the grown-up errand-runner. Instead, this jaunty little shoulder bag, a flap style with twin straps finishing it off, is reminiscent of the PS1. But not overtly so – [...]
Fun and Fab Clutches for New Year’s: Handle with Flair
If there is one night out of the entire year when you should break out the sassiest, sauciest, most conversation-worthy clutch you can, the last evening is it. Your party dress might set the tone, but you just can’t let your clutch go unnoticed when you ring in the New Year. Forget about holding back [...]
The Latest from Jason Wu: New Year, New Wu
Jason Wu’s new collection is amazing. I can’t decide which bag out of his latest bunch I like and need the most, so why compromise? Here are my top three. Whether you decide to carry it as a crossbody or a clutch, the shiny, mirrored finish of this irresistible fold-over flap bag ($1,895) is [...]
The Row Metal Framed Lizard Clutch: All Fair’s in Love and Bags?
If someone had told me ten years ago that the cute, little Olsen twins would produce, within just a decade, some of the most beautifully designed and outrageously priced bags on the market, I would have laughed in their face. Like rolled over on the floor and guffawed. But the world is a crazy place, [...]
Spring 2012 bags: A Structured New Year
I’m craving floaty tops and fluid wide legged trousers in bright shades for spring, all juxtaposed with the season’s crop of precise and structured mini bags. Gucci‘s deco inspired bag embellished with chains and crystals is like a piece of ornate jewelry while Elie Saab‘s clutch can double as room decor. Newcomer Stark (by Petra [...]
Jessica Alba with the Bulgari Serpente Shoulder Bag: Schoolgirl Rock
Jessica Alba‘s laid-back style is enviable for mom snobs and single girls alike. This isn’t the first time she’s carried her Bulgari Serpente bag, but this is the best execution yet. Made of emerald karung with a leather upper, it’s enhanced with jewel fastenings that look like enameled snake heads and embellished with eyes in [...]
