What Women Want
March 19th, 2007
This tote is from Chanel’s new Paris Biarritz collection for SS 2007. Wow!
If all my body fat were removed (please god) all my extra matter would easily fit in here.
My whole torso would fit in here.
Both of my legs would fit in here.
My paddington collection could fit in here.
A weekend’s worth of clothing could fit in here.
You get the drill, but …
It wouldn’t fit in …
On my lap,
Just barely on a car seat,
On a shelf or hook or in my closet.
Oh boy.
Preview more Paris Biarritz below.
March 16th, 2007
What green bag are you carrying this St. Patrick’s Day? Post your photos in our forum!
I’m making mine a Saint Paddy Day with my Chloé Paddington “Mousse” Satchel!
Have a fun yet safe holiday!
March 16th, 2007
Chloé’s Bay is the IT bag of the season, and like many, I’m interested in one. (But I want the Quilted on sale, heh heh.) We’re all waiting, waiting, wanting. What’s available now, for pre-order, and in which colours/styles? And what are the retail prices, you ask? Here’s the run down.
The Available Styles/prices:
Classic Bay bag – Euro conversion: $1485 ; Japanese Yen conversion $1195 (wow)
Lambskin Classic Bay bag – $1680
Bay Tote bag – $1680
Bay Shoulder Tote bag – $1860
Small Patent Shoulder Bay – $1380
Shoulder Bay bag – Euro conversion: $1419
East/West Bay bag – Japanese Yen conversion: $1191
Lambskin Bay Hobo – $1800
Shoulder Bay – $1600
Classic Quilted Bay shoulder bag – $1780
Quilted Bay Tote bag – $1635
Mini Pouch Bay – Euro conversion: $436
Quilted Big Bay – Euro conversion: $1750
Bay Colors:
Black (noir) Dark Brown (mocha, café), white (blanc), camel/roche/sand, navy, orange
Availability:
March 12th, 2007
I waited & waited for the miroir collection LV bags to go online in some form, eLUXURY or just LouisVuitton.com, but the bags are just that limited that they didn’t. Really wanting to feature them at least as history on the blog, I finally turned to Google, and I found photos from Twiggers on the Purse Blog. So thanks.
But no, the Miroir Speedy will not be on my arm. I don’t even particularly want it there. Not the fairest bags of them all, featuring metallic … PVC? It’s not only gaudy, but … cheap? at only $1380 for the Speedy I could easily save and afford (well, by now it’s too late anyway, but perhaps eBay) to buy it, but I’d rather not.
In silver or gold Monogram and offered in the Speedy, Alma GM, Papillon, Keepall and a couple accessories in non-monogram, the Miroir collection is both famous among divas and history for the great fashion house.
But why PVC? Why not metallic monogram patent leather? I’ve been thinking about that lately, and it seems like a rockin’ idea. *Shrug*
Search through eBoutique on eBay for authentic Miroir items.
So where are my beautiful princes of LV bags? Not here, but we’ll see.
March 1st, 2007
The new style of Marc Jacobs’ Venetia, with patchwork leather and zippered pockets—called the “Met Patchwork” Venetia—is available for pre-order on Neiman Marcus now and shipping by April 6th.
The bag is certainly the classic Venetia, a satchel sized 15″ x 8″ x 4″ with double handles and a real strap closure, but all new with bronze metallic “patchworked” leather and changed front pockets.
Priced $1,475, currently offered in bronze, is this the next covetable bag by MJ?
February 22nd, 2007
Continuing with their style of a very geometric logo print, is the design on Fendi’s Crossword Clutch. In a word: “smart”. With cleverly laid out “tiles” or strips of silver letters on white leather, which spell Fendi in a perfect rectangular “U”, this bag has name appeal and is attractive “to bag”. Complete with a silver metallic handle with “Fs”on each side, appearing similar to their Zucca logo, the clutch is sized 12″ across x 6″ down. This pieced together bag doesn’t have too steep an expense, yet it’s not being given away in a game! It’s $920 at Neiman Marcus.
February 21st, 2007
Balenciaga isn’t sold online in stores as it is in department stores and city boutiques. But I found that a certain online retailer has authentic bags that are harder to get elsewhere – all authentic – Diabro.net (I bought a Silverado from them so far).
I may just make two more purchases this Spring and one would be a dream Balenciaga; the quilted Matelasse bag, which has elegant styling to appeal to a different kind of fashionista than the motorcycle may – like moi! It still has some signature touches (like studs and tassels), and add that plush pillow quliting, and there’s no wonder it’s IT. It’s “big”, but not too big – and roomy at 12″ x 8″ 5.5″.
The Diabro price is usually just around retail, and this goatskin satchel’s pricetag is $1,659. We’ve got to save up quick, huh?
February 14th, 2007
I love the look (and feel) of python. I love it for Spring and I love it on a classy satchel. So naturally I love this python frame bag by Prada. (Pitone is Italian for python, natch.)
In tan tonal python with braided handles and a framed top, this piece of high luxury is sized 17″ l x 13″ h and more than squeezes past my budget at $2,620. This fine bag is available for pre-order now through Neiman Marcus, though not in California.
Don’t hiss and moan about the price, you have plenty of time to save up. And Californians, think about moving to Florida now – where python is plentiful and you don’t have to smuggle the goods.
February 13th, 2007
Is the Bay by Chloé all about zipper pulls and straps? What is the appeal to make Chloé’s new style IT? I’m waiting for the quilted version, which is quite interesting (just wait yourselves!).
This washed Lambskin Bay Bag at Neiman Marcus comes 13″ x 11″ x 7″ in a deep Mocha brown and rings $1,680.
It’s no Paddington to me, what do you think?
February 2nd, 2007
Luella’s Fury Box Bag is dainty and daring at once. A frame bag with studs at quilting meeting points, it’s a modern hip bag but with some lady elegance. I love the completely new and unique front pocket closure: a key on a chain simply slides through a loop! Finally there are two chain straps tied together with a bow; marvelously hip femme. Having not hit stores yet, but you can check this and others out at Luella.com, I’m unsure about size and price.
I apologize to those who are furious they must wait to purchase Luella’s fury bag! It’s so IT and chic – an instant classic, but definitely for any age!
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