Designer Handbags

Pictures of new Louis Vuitton handbags have been released to the public. The Louis Vuitton Mini Monogram Lin line sports a delicate masculine touch; although made of silky linen, it appears to be pretty durable, too. I haven’t had a chance to see it myself in person yet, but so I hear from our forum members who have been lucky enough to do a little pre-release touch’n feel. The official release date for the new line is September 15th. The pictured Speedy 30 in Mini Lin will go for $675, which is just a little more than the MC Speedy. Additional pictures of the new Mini Lin line are posted in the linked forum thread.

We actually saw a Louis silk scarf in similar colors yesterday when we visited the Bal Harbour LV store to go pick up the Purse Forum’s 1 Year Anniversary Giveaway items… if you would like to score some exquisite Louis Vuitton freebies, make sure you visit our blog on September 13th and look out for the official contest announcement.

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A reoccurring color for fall is olive green. While I detest the taste of olives, the color can be striking on accessories and clothing. The Cole Haan Small Drawstring G Quilt Collection Handbag uses impeccably cut out flowers and leaves along with artisan floral quilting to make a bag that is casually cute. This handbag has suede trim that matches perfectly with the olive green nappa leather. Another great combo is the faille burgundy lining on the inside with the 3 inside pockets. For fall, this bag will look great with all of the warmer toned outfits we all wear. Measuring 8″ H x 17″ W x 3″ D, buy it through Cole Haan for $350.

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The Prada fall 2006 line has two aspects that are a given. First, these bags are hot hot hot. And second, the bags are pricey- most ranging above $2,000. So many of these bags have made it on to my want list. Adding a textured leather, the Prada Napa Chevron Antic Handbag is made with brown quilted napa leather and golden hardware. The quilted pattern on this bag gives a very interesting outer appearance. While this picture makes the bag look plastic to me, I’ve seen it in person and it flows perfectly. The woven top handles have rings along with a detachable ID tag and zip top closure. Measurements are 9 4/5″H x 14 1/2″W x 6 1/2″D. Buy it via Bergdorf Goodman for $2200.

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My college years were spent partying like a Rockstar. College is the only time I can think that people go out 5 nights a week and do not walk around like complete zombies. While I cannot do what I did in college these days, there is still a little party girl in me and I am not completely lame yet. So for the nights that I want to go shake my groove thang, picking a clutch is key. The B. Romanek Crocodile Rockstar Clutch shows a fun wrap around ‘croc tail’ that makes its way around this colorful crocodile bag. I can imagine bringing sexy back with this 10″x5 1/2″ x 2″ clutch which is available in turquoise, dark green, cognac, or red. Yep, totally hot. The price is a bit too hot for me to handle right now, but I’ll keep shaking my rump and dreaming of having a rockstar clutch like this one. Buy through Barneys for $2,195.00.

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