Designer Handbags

For a girl who loves fashion and shopping, NYC is the perfect place to live. While it is perfect, it can also be not so perfect… for your wallet. I feel a kid at Christmas every day I wake up in this city that never sleeps. Usually I stroll down 5th Ave a few times a week just to check up on what new goodies all the designers have to offer. Fendi has become a frequent stop off for me - with their gorgeous furs and even more gorgeous exotic bags. I never could tell if I loved the B. Fendi Bags until I got to try one on. Let me just tell you that I am in love. For fall, if I were not broke, I would opt for the Fendi B. Fendi LamГ© Pleated Medium Bag. Designed from bronze lamГ© pleated grained leather, this handbag adds texture and glam to and already fabulous shape. Fine topstitching, aged brass hardware, and blue textile lining accent this bag. to me, the focal points of the bag are the shoulder straps which attach with aged brass link chains and the two oversized buckle details with double F tabs on the front. Personally, I think this bag is perfect for fall and a perfect size (13″ x 8.5″ x 3.25″). If living in Manhattan were a bit cheaper, I would get myself one of these for fall. The bronze beauty is not cheap: buy it through eLuxury for $3,410.

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The original Paddington - check, the Large Paddington, check - a Paddington wallet… Shoot! I knew something was missing. If you can’t already tell, I love Chloe Paddingtons - and all of the variations in between. The chunky hardware and grained leather is exactly my style. Now I just need to add a matching wallet into the mix. The Chloe Paddington Leather Wallet is available in a variety of color options and has a small lock to make it a true Paddington branded accessory. Chloe offers you a variety of leather colors, including gray, camel, silver, chocolate brown, and anthracite. There is a press stud fastening pocket on the front and a silver zip fastening around the sides. Upon opening, you will find credit card slots (I do wonder how many) and a zip fastening for loose change (who even carries that nowadays!!). If you love the Paddington trend, like I do, buy one of these hot wallets via Net-A-Porter for $615.

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If I did not give you the title of this bag, I bet you would not have know that it is made my Juicy Couture. The understated Juicy Couture Crest Leather Shoulder Bag combines stone leather with two front pockets and chunky silver hardware. Understated pink stitching adorns the bag along with stud embellishment, a zip top closure, and double handles. The shape and slouch actually reminds me of a Chloe Paddington, but the studs, rivets, and crown set it apart. While I am not a huge fan of the crown, the rest of the bag is pretty nice (especially compared to many other over-the-top Juicy bags). On the inside there is pink silk and a zip pocket. Buy this not-so-average-Juicy bag for an overly juicy $1,100 via Net-A-Porter.

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