Fendi Handbags and Purses (Page 12)

Tis the season for glitz and glam and fabulous events and parties. It has already begun, the list of auctions to attend and Foundation Dinners and weddings are on their way. I absolutely love this time of year, where I can dress to the nines, not to mention it gives me an excuse for new outfits and handbags. The clutch is the most integral accessory when attending a fabulous event. It can add so much to an outfit with such a small piece. Fendi has not be garnering much positive attention recently, but their clutch sports a stunning elegant shape and the design is spot on. The Fendi Hologram Suede Clutch offers a glimmer with the silver suede and with the gold and diamante clasp. A fold over clutch is a simple idea, but if done right can be the most sophisticated piece. On the inside there is sultry burgundy lining. Simple, yet perfect. Available through Net A Porter for $730.

A deep purple is one of the most stunning colors and a complete must have color for fall. In my dream world I would be carrying a Hermes Raisin Birkin, with a deep hue so divine it looks like a deep deep purple but glistens in the sun. To satisfy my needs, there are temporary grape fixes. The house of Fendi has not been turning out a ton of desirable handbags lately, yet the Fendi Patent Leather Bag adds the perfect splash of color to shiny patent leather. There are double top handles with silver loops on either end. Adding another dimension without being over-powering, orange stitching is used on top of the grape leather. A very simple bag, meant to be hand held, with a color that wows. The dimensions are large, 15.5 x 12 x 6. While the dimensions make this handbag a perfect work bag, this bag is hand held, which would make it very heavy to carry. While I pine for a Raisin Birkin, this bag will appease me for the time being and is great for fall (along with a price tag that is 1/6th of a Birkin). Available through Net A Porter for $1450 (also available in black here)

Has the Spy phenomenon been completely worn out? While not personally a fan of the Zucca jacquard print, the compact Spy has been brought to life in the Fendi Zucca Spy Pochette. The leather trim offsets the print along with polished gold metal hardware. The ostrich-printed leather shoulder strap and front flap detailing add dimension. An interior patch pocket finishes off the pochette. Dimensions are 10″x 5.25″x 1.5″. Buy via eLuxury for $610.

What are your thoughts? Fab or Drab?

Oh Fendi, why do you do some of the things you do? Do you not realize that your bags are becoming overly laughable. So what, you went out on a limb. Your limb is hanging over a river infested with piranhas and your branch just broke. There you are, getting eaten alive by the man-eating-fish. Time to sit out. Take a season off. Regroup. Then come back and give us something better. There was no need to also release the Fendi B Mix Baulotto Handbag with the faux-camo and Zucca print. Big F’s take over the camo while small F’s appear in the background. Take about Zucca overload. Even the handle is slathered with F’s. Ok, we get it, this is a Fendi bag. But to me it is nothing more than a fug bag. This is not even fugtastic, merely fug. You have a group of followers that believe in you, so now make something to believe in. We don’t need this overly logoized bag that does nothing but make our eyes burn. If you need to get back to basics, do it. But help yourself! Via eLuxury for $1220.

Appalling, atrocious, disastrous, grisly, haglike, horrid, repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, and unsightly. Am I being too harsh? Take a gander at Fendi’s Fall Fug line. Go ahead, you be the judge.

1. Fendi Forever Sequined Borsa. A lost cause. {$760}
2. Fendi Raddica Boston Bag. No theme necessary. {$1595}
3. Fendi Box Clutch. Confetti meets alphabet soup. {$1490}
4. Fendi Sequined Clutch. Flashy-fug. {$1630}
5. Fendi Shearling Shopping Chef Bag. Use in place of your Swiffer. {$5040}
6. Fendi Woven Zucca Bowler. Fug around the world. {$1470}

Those at LVMH truly are seeking to wow the world. After their news of wanting to acquire another French newspaper, they have also announced that in October there will be a one-of-a-kind totally amazing Fendi fashion show held on the Great Wall of China. Now that would be something spectacular to see.

Italian luxury group Fendi will hold a fashion show on the Great Wall in China in October as parent company, LVMH Moet Hennessy-Louis Vuitton, seeks to double its sales by 2008.

“It’s true,” said a spokeswoman for LVMH, confirming a report in France’s Les Echos newspaper.

LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault has said repeatedly he sees potential for Fendi to become a “star brand” alongside LVMH stablemates such as leather-goods maker Louis Vuitton and TAG Heuer watches.

“We can’t be a global luxury group without a strong Italian brand,” Fendi Chief Executive Michael Burke told Les Echos.

Fendi had sales of around 350 million euros ($NZ617 million) in 2006 and aims to double that by 2008. Its target is also to achieve a margin of over 20 per cent by then, Les Echos said. The LVMH spokeswoman said the figures were correct.

Fendi’s core shoes and handbags business currently accounts for 60 per cent of sales, while furs and ready-to-wear make up another 30 per cent. The Rome-based company launched its first perfume, Palazzo, last week.

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Oh the 80′s. A time of neon colors, MC Hammer pants, leg warmers, big hair, Rubik’s Cubes, and fingerless gloves. Sure it is fun to dress up for a party (key words here are dress up and party) in neon, but to carry it on a day to day basis is a fashion don’t. I really want to meet with Fendi and ask what in the hell is going on with the latest designs. They are laughable to say the least. After the fug that was the Spy, there are now three neon metallic wallets. The Fendi Neon Buckle Wallet is available in the primary colors, red, yellow/orange, and blue, in Zucca print metallic neon coated leather. Why was this done? Somebody help Fendi, ASAP. There is a club nearby that has 80′s night, and a wallet like this would be the perfect accessory for that one night, but other than that I can not imagine pulling this fugly thing out of my handbag. I would turn red with embarrassment and wish to melt away. $395 at eLuxury available in blue, yellow/orange, and red.