The It Bag From High Street
November 22, 2011 § Leave a comment
And it is not just a high street bag that looks like an It bag, it is an It bag in its own right. This Zara Shopper made a big entrance this summer – simple and spacious it attracted a big following straight away, including Olivia Palermo who has a few in different colours. (Olivia Palermo is my ultimate style crush especially as she is not afraid to add some high street into her outfit. Love it and do it!)
And now the bag is back on sale in a more wintery hue. Get a leather one in brown, black or petrol blue, or try a leather and felt mix in grey and black. Starting from £79.99 this is probably the cheapest It bag you can get your hands on, as yet the quality will not make you regret your decision. And if you have your heart set on it, hurry up, it will not be around for long (the black crocodile print bag is already sold out)!
Christian Louboutin: Items To Die For
November 14, 2011 § Leave a comment
Christian Louboutin never ceases to amuse the world with his creativity. And even when he is engulfed in the law suit with YSL over the red soles, or because of it, he still designs pieces that will go down in the history of fashion. The best part – you can own a bit of it yourself.
Like the Artemis Studded Python Shoulder bag above (£1,345) is the epitome of creativity as it combines an edgy evening bag with a jeweled studded shoulder pad. Magnificence is in the simplicity of the idea. And what I like the most is that unlike most other creative top of the range evening bags (think of Stella McCartney Oval Plexiglass bag) this one is actually a bag i.e. it can carry all your evening essentials.
And secondly there is a fantastic Alex Paw Shoe that looks like, you guessed it, a paw from the front and is supported by beautiful Swarovski heel. Sarah Jessica Parker was spotted wearing those to the last months premier of I Don’t Know How She Does It in Moscow while Blake Lively strolled around New York in them this weekend. And even if it was not for the celebrity endorsement, I would still be dying to have a pair of those crazy creative shoes. But unlike celebrities we have to wait for them to come on sale and to find out the price.
Gucci – ‘New Bamboo’
November 2, 2011 § Leave a comment
Gucci and bamboo. There is nothing new in the combination as the label has been using the material for years. But the lack of surprise does not decrease the appeal.
Especially the appeal of Medium Top Handle Bag that was recreated with bamboo details. And as usual there is a wide choice of colour – purple grape, golden mettalic, silvery champagne, patent rose and even zebra print. But by far this royal blue leather stands out the most – a classic beauty that will be in fashion for years to come. The main attraction – I can see it looking great with anything from jeans based casual outfit to cocktail dress with heels.
And since it is certainly a multifunctional investment piece a £1370 price tag is a justifiable price to pay for Gucci’s must have handbag.
Online Outlet Special: Secret Sales
October 30, 2011 § Leave a comment
As a part of my online fashion outlet special I pick my favourite items from top outlets in order to show you that they can be very fashionable and often not last season at all.
http://www.SECRETSALES.com is a great outlet website founded in 2007 that offers daily sale events for members only. Samsonite discount is one of the current highlights (I must admit to my love for Samsonite – the quality is superb, no other suitcase brand I had is so durable) but I just had to show case my favourite items from a great luxury handbag sale:
1. Dolce and Gabbana Star Print Shoulder Tote in Black at £520 – a 26% markdown of a current season item with a hottest print. And its not just what on the outside that counts as I absolutely love the contrasting animal print lining.
2. Classic Fendi Roll Bag with a cool twist of patent Leopard Print – £408 at a 32% discount.
And the best thing about the website is that it offers so much more that just bags, shoes and apparel. Its lifestyle range includes home goods and discounted holidays. Enjoy!
The Hardest Fashion Choice?
October 21, 2011 § Leave a comment
For a fashion lover and shopaholic the statement I am about to make expresses the highest degree of commitment (something like eternal love): If I was to only wear handbags from one brand for the rest of my life I would choose Mulberry, with very little hesitation.
And this season only helped to shape my feelings towards it. Mulberry keeps moving at the speed of light – new shapes, textures, colours appear on weekly basis, I simply can not keep up with all the new releases. The new bag which came out today is the Fox Lock Bag (not pictured above). And it is not like I do not love it, I do, it is just there have been so many new arrivals that I just had to take a second, look over the whole season and select my favourites! So here you go, the list of bags I would love to get my hands on:
1. Alexa Deer Brown Quilted Napa, £885. Love the new texture and matching quilted postman lock features.
2. Tillie Midnight Croc Print Suede, £895. In love with the bag shape – great contemporary satchel and if you like your black bags, this texture will spice up the day to day colour.
3. Buckle Bag in Midnight Two Tone Lambskin, £885. New shape alert! An interesting update to original Alexa’s leather straps are replaced by metal – possibly more practical but definitely very cool.
As you realise I missed out the new reincarnations of Bayswater and Lily as well as brand new Push Lock and Taylor, but I just had to limit myself, otherwise yes – I would not mind every one of them. Told you I am a shopaholic!
And If Mulberry Is Not In The Price Range…
October 21, 2011 § 1 Comment
…Check out handbags on Urban Outfitters website! It is easy to see some shape similarities with Mulberry range but the prices are definitely not the same! What I like the most – while Mulberry shapes have been an inspiration for some, you can see that the designs are done really well and they are not just copies – new exciting colours and fabrics make the bags stand out as well designed items in their own right.
1. Kimchi & Blue Two-Tone Lady Bag, £48 (in the style of Mulberry Push Lock)
2. Suede Double Buckle Satchel, £68 (shape resemblance with Mulberry Tillie)
3. Ostrich Lady Bag, £28 (similar to Mole Grey Ostrich Bayswater)
So whatever the budget – get yourself an iconic shaped handbag for this season!
Zara’s Little Sister We Can Not Wait to Meet
October 14, 2011 § 2 Comments
There is just too much excitement about Uterque coming to UK. Indeed, Zara’s little sister has big shoes to fill, and knowing how good the marketing team behind it is, there is hardly any doubt of its success.
While Britain is waiting to hear about the locations for the new stores, we get to check out the products online. And the range is great – the new brand is luxurious and focuses mostly on high quality leather good. So here is my pick of the ultimate bag(large leather envelope clutch), a pair of shoes (Trekking ankle boots with heels for £135) and an accessory to die for(Floral print foulard with double border for £64.90). My advice – get something soon, before all your friends do!
The Only Clutch You Will Ever Need
October 6, 2011 § Leave a comment
Well it is not the only one you will EVER need, but it is probably the most adaptable evening bag ever made. And it has been on my mental wish list for a while but it keeps selling out too fast each time it is back in stock.
This is Charlotte Olympia Pandora Clutch with three exchangeable pouches that fit inside a see-through plastic case. The brand is super famous for outrageous and extremely stylish shoe range, but this bag is proving to be a competitor for the most inventive Charlotte Olympia item ever made.
For £439 you get three different clutches – definitely worth it! The only bad thing about this clutch – it will be hard to make up your mind about which one to wear today!
The IT Balenciaga Bag is Back
September 21, 2011 § Leave a comment
The first time I have ever heard about the concept of IT bags it was associated with Balenciaga. Different sizes and colours of the bag were popular among stars and fashionistas alike season after season. But as expected after a (very long) while the interest died down and new colour schemes and shapes that were brought out could not reignite it.
Until now.
This season Balenciaga got ready for the cold months by changing leather to suede on this beautiful Velo Bag – and here I am again, desiring Balenciaga bag like I was about 5-6 years ago.
The studs, the tassels and the pocket mirror are still there – so despite the material change its Balenciaga through and through, just cooler and very ‘now’.
Available at http://www.net-a-porter.com for £945.
Make Over of the Classic Satchel
August 31, 2011 § Leave a comment
I’ve got so much love for this cool twist to classic satchel from Urban Outfitters (Online exclusive – £48):
1. It is spacious – large enough for A4 notepad.
2. It is box shaped which is very trendy at the moment.
3. It is snakeskin which is the hottest pattern of the season.
4. It has a top handle and a strap that will fit on the shoulder leaving your hands free.
5. And it is red which means we can match it to our lipstick for some ‘notice-me-I-am-fabulous’ look.
I am sold. Seriously considering moving it from my wishlist to my wardrobe especially in preparation for US road trip. Will let you know if it makes the cut ( of course it will, thank God for next day delivery).
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