Designer Handbags

Finishing off the day of man and woman’s best friend, is a pup accessory by high end designer Gucci. Gucci may be known for their designer bags, elegant gowns, and comfy shoes, but their pet department is growing. After visiting their boutique in NYC over the weekend, I realized they really do love pet accessories (many are so pointless- like a pet sun visor!). But different strokes for different folks. If you love it and you can afford it, why not. While pricey for a drooling animal that sniffs other’s rears, the Gucci Dog Pendants are chic and shiny. On the left we have my favorite, the Gucci Heart and Dog Bone Pendant. This pendant is a heart shape made of nickel-plated brass and has a red (enamel) bone going through the middle. Buy it through Gucci for $90. And on the right we have the pendant that makes me laugh at the ridiculous engraving. The Gucci Square G Dog Pendant is made of sterling silver and has “Gucci dog” inscribed. Umm… that is soooo not me or my family or my dog or my great-great-grandchildren’s dog. If someone lost their dog and it was wearing that tag and I found it, I would have to laugh for an insane amount of time. But maybe you dig it. If so it is available for a Gucci price for your indulged Gucci dog through Gucci for $185.

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I am realizing one thing today; I am leaving out any animal that does not bark (with the exception of barking parrots, cats, fish, snakes, mice, ants, etc). So for all of you non-doggie animal owners: send me anything you would like me to cover for your precious pet! Some dog owners are not big into glitz, glam and costumes. Take my family for example and the recent Dog Star Nitro. Nitro is just a regular black lab. He fits into that typical American family, which many say we are. My family would never turn Nitro into Paris Hilton’s Tinkerbell, rather keep him simple. He can be simply stylin’ in a leather collar. The Barney’s New York Palmellato Dog Collar is designed from grained leather and is available in a variety of colors. This way your simple pup can still show off his or her different moods. For example wear light orange on a sunshiny summer day or black when trying to be low key

. The collar measures 55 cm in length and is 2 1/2 cm wide. Choose from a variety of colors via Barney’s New York for $35.

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While summer is upon us (trust me, I feel it to the highest degree), there are still some nights that will be cool. And for those chilly nights, your little pup might need a bit of warmth. Because I equate summer with the ocean, the Aquatic Theme Dog Harness would be perfectly fitting for the season. The harness is designed of microsuede and fastens with Velcro. As far as sizing goes, there are 3 available sizes; 8″, 10″, and 12″. Unfortunately, my beloved Nitro is considered a ‘heavier’ breed so this is not suitable for him nor is it suitable for any ‘aggressive pullers’- so that takes out my Aunt’s Westie, Casper. But, some of you may have the perfect little pup that would look adorable in this harness. Buy it via Snooty Pets for $35.99.

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After a hectic but amazing trip to NYC, I am back and ready to talk about… pets! It seems that we all love our animals so much. Nitro, my beloved Lab, has been getting quite the spotlight on the main page of the site lately. He is experiencing his 15 minutes of fame and enjoying it very much

Since I am sick and feeling my animal loving side coming out today we have some exciting things for you all. First, some bags and accessories for your amazing animal. But the best part is we do have a contest that involves fashion and your animal coming up later today. Vlad will be posting what it is all about. Sit patiently and let the games begin!

To kick off today, how about a completely unnecessary designer water bowl. Ah, yes! The Goyard Pet Travelling Bowl is exactly what any posh pet needs on the family vacation. Goyard decided that your pet needs to travel and continue to experience an extravagant lifestyle, so there is a foldable easy to carry bowl. The bowl features the Goyard signature print on the outside and two metal bowls on the inside. Inquire more for your pet’s posh traveling through Goyard.

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After an amazing short trip to NYC with my mom and brothers, I am back at it. After spending the past few days int he city, I realized that I a) forgot to post my mom’s Mother’s Day gift b) need more cute clothes and c) do not own nearly the bag collection of most of the population of NYC. The only part of of that list that I can really change right now is (a). Sad, but that is all that is affordable (uploading pictures that I forgot about that is!) So, without further ado, I’d love to show you all my mom’s beautiful Louis Vuitton Epi Alma.

Check out the bag and flowers (compliments of her two wonderful and always nice sons

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And of course, the dog of dogs, Nitro poses with the beautiful bag too!

Make sure to look at the rest of the pictures over on the forum!! Hope you all are enjoying your Memorial Day Weekend!!

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It’s time for tons of sales to hit the streets this weekend, with Memorial Day sales events spanning across the country. Online stores like eLuxury don’t miss out on getting in the extra sales at the end of the Spring. Now’s your chance to score some great deals on Botkier, Tod’s, Donna Karan, Pucci, or MJ bags, also shoes chic dresses and other accessories. Head on over to our favorite online store and check out their marked down items. Good luck hunting - many of the hot items go faster than ice-cold KoolAid on a hot summer day!

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As I was checking out the upcoming season’s bag trends, one common attribute seemed to stand out above them all. The fall is all about BIG BAGS. Big and bold, strong and with attitude, giving the term carryall into a whole new meaning. Let the pictures do the rest of the talking:

Camilla Staerk Huge Tote

Dries Van Noten Satchel

Chloe Large Leather Bag

Chanel Super Size Tote

Celine Croc Bag

Louis Vuitton Silver Streak Bag

Clearly, big is IN this fall season. Question is, are you equipped to go with the trend of the moment?

via Style.com

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As I finally made my way across the big pond, back to the good ol’ US of A, it seemed like I completed the transition without further complication. Can’t say the same thing about my trusted iPod Shuffle, which didn’t survive the flight. Rest In Piece, my loyal accomplice. Reason for the sudden death may have been the long flight from Europe to the US, the fact that I didn’t have a protective cover for it, or maybe just my lack of luck. Either way, it’s dead. Good news is, it looks like I may inherit a new iPod Photo soon. We shall see.

If you own a slick Nano, and want to avoid having it share the same fate as my Shuffle, you should really get a protective cover for it. The Dior iPod Nano Case will not only keep your portable tune player safe, but will also look great on your travels. The case is made of polished leather and has two vertical slots to hold credit cards or IDs. For $240, this Dior case may seem pricey, but then again — it’s Dior after all. What else is there to be expected?

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DesignerHandbags wanted us to share an adorable photo of her adorable Poco. Poco is sporting a Louis Vuitton Dog Carrier and looks so cute in it. Unfortunately Poco passed away in 2004- he will be missed, but this picture will live on of the cutie

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Today is the most hectic day I have had in a long time. I have about 8,586,230 errands to run before Vlad makes it back to the States tonight!! I have to find the perfect airport outfit too (don’t even get me started on airport outfits) and clean up! Wheee. So right now I don’t have much posting time because I’m running behind on time. For a bag that is like no other and reminds me of the days of Joan of Arc, give your attention to Kooba Ada Woven Leather Tote. This bag looks like metal garb to me. But there is no metal; the bag is made from woven leather with large antiqued brass studs, canvas, and rope. Something about this bag just reminds me of a metal suit rather than anything else. Hum this could be the lack of sleep talking or the excitement for Vlad’s arrival. Either way buy this crazy bag that is not my style through eLuxury for $725.

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