Designer Handbags

Fun, cute, and under $200 is Marc Jacobs latest comic edition, the Marc by Marc Jacobs Safety Net Cotton Shopper. Life comes with rain and clouds, but knowing you have a safety net is always a plus- and makes you look on the bright side. Marc implemented this on his chocolate-and-purple polka dot cotton shoulder bag. There is also bird print and knot on strap and a bird and cloud ‘Safety Net’ print on the side and a signature tag on front. Just like the Miss Faridah collection, I see this bag selling out quick. Buy it via Net-A-Porter for $190.

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Today I decided it was time to try on boots. We all see boots on the legs of models, celebs, and in the magazines. While I am like every other woman, I still think I am in ok shape (minus the love-handles and UTF - upper thigh fat). One aspect of my body I have always loved is my small hands and feet. Granted my feet are a whopping size 10, but they are petite. Yes, it is an oxymoron, but I swear my feet are petite 10’s. So today I had a total fat calf day. I have never had a fat calf day until today trying on boots. I tried on a pair that was loose on my ankle and upon zipping them closed I caught part of my calf fat in them. Nevertheless today was not a great shopping day for me and I never thought that would happen while shoe shopping. Either way I am head over heels in love with the Dior Cannage Slouch Boot. These sexy boots are made of quilted grained leather with tonal cannage pattern embroidery. I am a huge fan of the round toe (being size 10 makes most shoes look incredibly long and ridiculous- but not round toe!). The details to these boots add a subtle touch: the ankle strap with aged brass D charm and loops at the top. The boots are finished off with leather lining, sole, and insole. Size wise, the heel is a bit tall for me (3.5″ stiletto heel) but I am still in love with these boots. If I find these boots and try them on and they do not fit over my new calf fat, I will tentatively decide on needing calf lipo. Buy these via eLuxury for $995.

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Ok so these pictures are a tad old, but either way Victoria Beckham looks gorgeous in both and is rocking out a bag that has made it to the celeb radar as hot hot hot. Upon first glance, the Marc Jacobs Leopard Chain Link Satchel is a bit overpowering for me with the leopard print shearling body and chain link strap. But this bag may make it big time (it already is sold out at Saks) because celebs like Mrs. Beckham are seen wearing it; and let’s face it, the media and celebrities do influence many of our styles. I am trying to decide if in picture 2 she is having someone carry it for her, or she got it for her assistant/friend/person not as hot as her also. The bag is sold out right now at Saks but I assume you can make your way to a waiting list if you want to emulate Mrs. Beckham. {Saks for $1950}

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Fashion Week in Milan continues and the Missoni graced the runway with its memorable prints and sleek style. As described by Style.com, Missioni “reinterpreting and updating her own vocabulary, rather than grasping at flighty notions of retro futurism”. While the big bags with their exotic skin and colors makes me happy, the big shoes make me cringe. I would love to wear huge heels and platforms, but at 5′10 (really pushing 5′11) it just makes me too tall (and too tall for Vlad- BOO!) So I will stick to my lower heels and envy all of you that get to wear the big heels.

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When it comes to Karl Lagerfeld, be ready to expect anything. Sticking to black, navy, white, silver, and hot pink, Lagerfeld gave the Fendi Spring 2007 line a futuristic approach with his implementing high-tech materials. On the runway materials like black silicone, silver leather that was laser-cut to resemble athletic mesh, and holographic paillettes were used to make a striking appearance for Fendi this spring. Lagerfeld said, “I wanted to use the most traditional craftsmanship with the most futuristic of fabrics”. While I am not into Matrix-esque fashion (like Gucci Spring 2007), Lagerfeld has kept his designs on the money using a futuristic touch on classic looks and colors. {via Style}

Looks to me like the Fendi models have been hanging out with the Prada models a bit too much

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To all the mothers, people with younger siblings, and people who have babysat before in their life: what does this bag look like to you? If your first answer is what you see when you open your baby’s diaper… then you will be on the same page as Vlad and I. I am all for exotic skins- in fact, I really love exotics. But this bag is just the wrong color scheme and the marbleizing that occurs from the python just looks wrong. The Marc Jacobs Python Chain Satchel is described as cinnamon/dark brown python leather bag with golden hardware. I did not realize that anyone actually calls a snake that can weigh up to 300 lbs and be as long as 33 feet cinnamon in color. Maybe it is just me, but I find it highly comical. Chain shoulder straps are a huge trend right now, so I do appreciate the shoulder strap with multicolor ring insets and clips. Close up your dainty cinnamon bag with a push-lock closure on the front. $2500 at Neiman Marcus- I soo will pass this bag up, it needs a Huggie!

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While New York Fashion Week is over, Fashion week around the world continues to happen. There are not many times that I fall head over heels for an entire line. Yet Bottega Veneta’s Spring 2007 Runway Show in Milan has me head-over-heels in love. Bottega’s accessories focused on exotic skins, large hand held bags, over-sized bows for your hair (oh yea, bows in the hair are making a come back), chunky heels, and of course luxe woven leather. Tomas Maier year after year is showing that less is more, including this “spring show which worked beautifully as a stripped-down statement of what he has to offer: a subtle beige-through-rose palette, ease aligned with elegance, and stunning detail in close-up.” You are drooling too, right??

And as you all know, I am a woman who loves her dresses, and the Bottega Veneta dresses for Spring make me so giddy inside- I will begin to save now.

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Not so “phat” in my opinion.

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It appears like metallic is going to be the new black next Spring/Summer season, yet again. Marc Jacobs presents a couple of crazy shiny fashion and accessories, I guess we all better get out the sunnies, otherwise all the glitz and shine will have us blinded.

via Glam.com

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After my summer in NYC I realized one of the flagships of my shopping life was missing: Target. Target is a place for everything, ranging from toothbrushes to DVDs to toilet paper to TV’s. The hustle bustle island of Manhattan does not have a Target. Hard to believe right? Last Holiday season Target did however make a presence to the Manhattanites on a boat located at Chelsea Piers. This traveling boat was a hit indeed. Yet the Minneapolis based corporation is known by many and used by even more. This week NYC is flooded with designers and celebs for Fashion Week like Sarah Michelle Gellar. Gellar opted to carry a chic and stylish Target bag rather than a high end designer bag- so as not to make any of the designers argue over whose bag she would wear… right

Stay tuned for more Fashion Week updates and make sure to check out tPF 1 Year Anniversary Extravaganza!!!

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