Designer Handbags

$1,050 worth of scrumptious, mindblowing, icecap-melting, attractive, splendid, bombastic and spacious tote goodness. Made of beautifully grained leather exterior with elegant saddle-style topstitching, it comes with a double zipped closure. The fine canvas lining comes with a zipped pocket, and more hemispherical zipped pockets on either sides of the bag. Polished nickel hardware, rolled leather handles with horseshoe links and a long detachable shoulder strap top off this wonderful piece of chich handcraftsmanship. The Tod’s Charlotte Lavoro Grande Tote is available as of now through eLuxury.com.

By the way, our site will get a designer overhaul tonight, apologies if something should be temporarlity messed up, I am working on it

Spartacus was gorgeous right? The man I mean. I think so. Or maybe that is just how they portrayed him in the movies. But I do know that Brad Pitt looked amazingly gorgeous in Troy. Actually many of my guy friends (including you Vlad!) not only admitted to finding Brad Pitt gorgeous, but also admitted to watching the movie just for him. Yes, you men out there do actually judge other men. We all know it. And it is OK. So when I think of this Yves Saint Laurent Sparte Hobo, I am seriously reminded of Troy or Joan of Ark or Spartacus. I just could never see myself wearing it. The bag looks ancient. I am supposing that was the point, but still, not my style.

The YSL Sparte Hobo features front sided metallic leather fringe with goldtone hardware while the rest of the handbag is made of suede. The shoulder strap has adjustable buckles which you can alter to be as long as short as you like. If you are preparing to run around Troy with the bag, make sure you tighten the straps. The hobo has a hidden magnetic snap closure and is lined in satin and has an inside zip pocket. Sizing in at a burly 11″H X 12″L X 1″W this ancient bag can be yours for $995 at Saks.

How about them apples? This year, many designers take the forbidden fruit and slap it on their summer bags, e.g. Luella did with her Gisele. Others take the trend and turn their bags into the fruit itself. What comes out of this metamorphosis is the Pollini Apple Bag. The italian made handbag is made of all leather with a patent trim. The slim dual top handles are too short for the bag to be carried on the shoulder, but still visually work well with the overall appeal of the cute bag. An inside magnetic snap closure keep the apple closed, while an apple logo print covers its lining. Leather feetsies protect the bag from dirt when set down. Caught on to the taste? Then go ahead and grab the fruit for a sinful $475 via Zappos.

This particular bag is not only your everyday companion for trips to the gym, but also comes with a little bit of Asics history. The sports bag gets its name from the shoe that, back in the day, first featured the legendary tiger stripes. Now the bag has them, too. Cool stuff. Other than that, the Mexico 66 is a slick pocketbook sized duffle bag that is constructed with suede striping and handles and a nylon lining on its inside. Its got plenty of pockets to keep stuff organized Гў€” the main compartment holds on zippered inner pocket, 2 hook-and-loop pockets and on top of that 2 more inner mesh pockets. A semi-structured shape keeps the bag in shape. The 14Гў€Вќ by 4 ½â€Вќ by 7Гў€Вќ Mexico 66 comes in navy or white (with grey accent) http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1714491-10273706?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zappos.com%2Fnoauth%2Fredirect.cgi%3Fq%3Dvz2613792z2%26c%3D750%26zcj%3D1″>and goes for $75. Very neat, indeed.

As my mom remarked to me about my dad earlier today, “Your father is the least close to a metrosexual in the world”, I realized I needed to feature a man bag. And going with my mom’s comment on my dad, I realize this bag is not for you dad! Sorry. But I know there are men among you out there that are totally hip and always nicely dressed and this bag is for you. I love Louis Vuitton and their messenger bags. I actually have one that I adore and used to use for school (when I went of course). From all of my travels I have learned one thing; the working man today loves a trendy messenger bag. They all have it. All the business tycoons in NYC carry them. The Louis Vuitton Bastille messenger bag is the perfect working bag for any man out there (unless you are also not ‘metrosexual’ like my father).

Louis Vuitton has so many styles that can meet any man’s need, and this bag is made of the city men out there. Made from the Damier canvas with brown cowhide trim and polished brass hardware, this bag calls attention to its style but also is not too over the top with logos. Don’t get me wrong. Almost everybody knows the Damier print to belong to Louis Vuitton, but the LV logo pattern is much more obvious I think. The messenger style bag has a full flap that closes with a unique brass and hidden-elastic “button” providing easy access to the spacious interior. The inside is packed with goodies including two deep pockets, one full-width inside pocket, and terracotta canvas lining. Now terracotta reminds me of some sort of outdoor patio, but maybe I’m just crazy and way off. Along with all of the inner goodies the bag features a zipped outside back pocket and an adjustable textile strap that may be worn on the shoulder or across the body. Whichever way you chose to wear this bag, you will know you are stylin’! The bag is a plentiful 13 ½ ” x 12 ¼” x 4″ for all you work junkies who wondered if you could fit all your necessities in there and can be purchased at eLuxury for $1,000 even.

Nearly every girl loves to play dress up. That does not change for women, unless only I enjoy to play dress-up still. I’m not going to lie when I say that the most intriguing part of business interviews and new jobs is buying the outfits to wear to them. Don’t even try to fool yourself for 1 second that even the most unfashionable men interviewers are not aware of style. It matters. I love these justifications I come up with in my head. So with any beautiful new dress or suit a girl must carry a fashionable work bag, correct? Correct. And as the new seasons roll in a girl in the working world must (not really, but I like to tell myself that it is a must) get a new bag. For this fall ‘05 the Burberry Plaid Wool Bag seems to be a major contender.

I grew out of loving the Burberry checkered print a while back, because it became a trend rather than a high end design. But this bag really is strikingly different. The Burberry Plaid Wool Bag is of course, like the title says, a plaid print bag which is accented with textured leather trim and sports a trendy faux tortoise shell handle. I think goldtone hardware is the perfect accent color because it is warmer and really shows off the wool plaid pattern off nicely. Since I am justifying this bag for a work purpose, I’ll explain to you how I justify it as a work bag (and how you can justify it to your significant other so he might be nice enough to make the purchase

) For your organizational needs the bag contains an inside center zip compartment and has 3 types of pockets; zip, open and phone. The Burberry handbag is a generous 6″H X 13″L X 5″W which could fit some of your work needs, and can be pre-ordered from Saks for $795.

No need for any story or anecdote or anything. This bag speaks for itself and for me, since I am in love with it. The Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Shoulder Bag with Grommets (whew, that is quite the mouthful) is a white woven leather shoulder bag with multi-sized gold grommets at top. Bottega Veneta has been quite the craze and this bag doesn’t leave any question in my mind that these bags are works of art. Actually, the shape of this bag is so alluring I seriously just am about to whine to Vlad how sad I am he left and how if he bought me this bag it would make me feel better. In all reality, sadly enough, that is partly true. A new handbag purchase is at least a 15 minute cure for any hard time. As I quit feeling sorry for myself, let me tell you more about this lush beauty! The bag has double leather shoulder straps which weave in and out of the side of the bag stemming from the base, a zip closure, an inside pocket, and it is lined in beige. Vlad, you can head on over to Net-A-Porter and buy it for $1690 for me.

I just received a thank-you card from my cousin Maddie in the mail for her high school graduation gift. She told me I had to write about the wristlet I got her, so here I am. Actually I can’t believe I did not mention this chic little wristlet by Coach earlier. My cousin, like many of you out there, is not a huge fan of a signature print (Like the C’s on Coach bags, etc). So when I was shopping for her, I wanted to get her something small and practical to use in college that was not hugely flashy. This is where the Coach Hamptons Leather Large Wristlet came into play. As I walked into Coach and gandered at the wristlets (because what college girl would not need a wristlet for everyday use), I realized most of the wristlets were full of the Coach Signature ‘C’ logo pattern. But then I saw this beauty. The Hamptons leather wristlet showed off perforated detail and pebbled leather. It was exquisite. The wristlet draws attention to its buckle tab with magnetic snap closure, is lined with the signature Coach lining, and contains a 12Гў€Вќ strap with clip for attaching to the inside of a larger bag or to form a wrist strap. Sizing up at 7 3/8 (L) x 4 (H) the wristlet comes in azure (blue), palm (green- which I bought for her), and yellow. Available at Coach for $78.

Congrats on your graduation Maddie!!

For as long as I can remember my family has taken the usual trips to Nantucket, Cape Cod, and the Hamptons area. It was something we did as a family and many times it was for 4th of July or Memorial Day or just some other long weekend. There is a point to my blabbing on about my childhood. The Louis Vuitton Monogram Mini Initials Keepall for men reminds me of my vacations spent in the beautiful areas of Nantucket, Cape Cod and of course the Hamptons. I saw this new release by Louis Vuitton and my mind began to automatically reminisce to my younger years of preppy times in the Northern Atlantic region of the States. The keepall reminds me of sail boat rides, picnics on the beach, tea time, parites set up by my parents, fresh fruit, and of course fireworks. I just see this bag and think of that hot preppy beach boy that stayed right next to us every summer. You know that kind: blond shaggy hair, blue eyes, tan, killer bod, etc. Ahhh those were the days.

The keepall is newly reinvented based on the classic Men’s Keepall for this Men’s Spring/Summer show. The bag is made of a simple cotton and linen Monogram Mini Initials canvas and shows off leather handles and of course the rope shoulder strap. What I find to be the most attention grabbing is not only the rope shoulder straps but also the vintage inspired silkscreened “V”. The trim of the bag is none else than calfskin, including the handles and shoulder pad. The inside of the keepall is lined with polyester and cotton and contains an inside pocket for a Blackberry, PalmOne, etc. The bag also features golden-finished brass hardware, a removable rope and leather shoulder strap, removable leather ID tag, and for travel purposes it easily folds flat. The Louis Vuitton Monogram Mini Initials Keepall measures 18.4″ x 10.8″ x 19.2″ and can be yours (or a Father’s Day Gift for your hubby) at eLuxury for $2070.

Some more Fall collection Chanel Handbag goodness. Enjoy!

The purse on the right goes for $1,295 and comes in dark silver or gold.

The bag on the right costs between $1,895 and $2,095 in a variety of shades, including gold, silver, grey, white and black.