Patent Leather
Versace Metallic Leather Shoulder Bags: Versace is More
Versace stands wholeheartedly by their Italian routes, and there’s no doubt Italians often like to flaunt their love of the molto flashy. Their new metallic bags look like they were plucked out of the glitziest casino in Vegas, rather than snatched outside the runway shows in Milan. Lamb leather has been embossed in their signature [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Milly Sophia Resin-Chain Bag: Button Up for Back to School
Buttons? Why, yes please. Bright red patent leather? I thought you’d never ask. This bag may not be on everyone’s favorites list, but it sure is on mine. The Milly Sophia Resin-Chain Bag is just plain fun. It comes in crimson (pictured), black and chocolate and has a chain shoulder strap that weaves through the [...]
Alexander Wang Adele Suede and Patent Leather Fold-over Trunk Clutch: Wang Gets This One Wrong
This clutch looks deceivingly normal. I want to like it, but on further inspection, you see it has a hard flat bottom (like the bottom of a bucket tote) that the bag folds over, crumpling across the hard bottom. In such a bulky patent leather, it looks stupid unless you precariously hide that part when [...]
Alexander McQueen Croc-Print Clutch at The Outnet!
Today’s theme is patent crocodile. Donna Karan is giving one away but if you can’t wait until March 17th to find out if you won– The Outnet has a sweet clutch from Alexander McQueen in croc-print patent leather for a mere $427.50 (55% off– I think it’s reasonable but I have friends who refuse to [...]
Donna Karan $9,800 Crocodile Bag Giveaway
You need to sit down before you read this. Ready? Ok, Donna Karan is giving away an alligator bag worth $9,800!!! Are you dying over the shiny patent finish with gunmetal hardware? A chic and sleek tote to carry you through your daily life, we all need one of these but too bad they are [...]
Miu Miu Patent-Leather Turn-Lock Bag
The people at Miu Miu don’t care about weight. Between the patent leather and the mega turnlock hardware, this bag is quite hefty. But super fab! This is yet another reason to hit the gym, once you have worked up the strength to carry any bag you want, you won’t have to care about my [...]
Valentino Jolie Patent Frame Bag
You look at this bag and think, OK, it’s a nice patent bag but nothing special. Then you open it up and it is the coolest thing ever! It opens up like a Murphy bed to reveal 4 interior pockets and a separate coin purse. The coin purse is there because you really can’t fit [...]
