Jimmy Choo Handbags

Typically, I would prefer Jimmy Choo on my feet, but every so often Choo releases a bag that I fall for. I fall for it in the way that I enjoy looking at it, appreciate the craftsmanship, but will never buy it. Does that make it a bad handbag? Maybe that just means my bank account needs to totally lust for a bag to buy it, not just enjoy it. Either way, I am strongly ‘enjoying’ the Jimmy Choo Leather & Suede Satchel because of its laid back style, use of sheen calfskin alongside soft suede, and funky hardware. From the front view, the bag looks a bit bland, but shown from the side I love it. I’d wear it right to the resort or to the country club, heck, I’d wear it to the grocery store. You would have to be a bit careful with the bag, being that it is light in color and suede is harder to care for. If you could bring it into your handbag cycle, it would be a totally chic sporty bag. Side pockets, double shoulder straps, and a top zip closure finish off the bag. Dimensions are 10″H X 15″L X 6½”W. I am not running out to buy the bag, but I do ‘enjoy’ it thoroughly! Through Saks for $1895.

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If there were an award for Queen of Handbag Justification, it would most likely go to me (ok, lies – I am sure some of you would totally out do me, especially some of the ladies of tPF ). Either way finding a bag that is reversible or comes with a small pouch or folds over completely 100% helps me justify a handbag. Call it part of the litigator in me from a very long line of lawyers and judges in my family.
For this reason, the Jimmy Choo Metallic Foldover Clutch is justifiable in my mind not only because it has a perfect champagne Italian leather colo, but also because it can be folder over to take the shape of a true clutch, or opened up to store something a little larger. Standing out is the perfectly bold gold tone hardware, outside zip pocket, and practially non-essential removable wrist strap. The price is exactly why I justify this bag to be two separate entities. A clutch for $825 is pricey, but for $413 for *each* version, is more feasible. Via Saks for $825.

Hello, gorgeous! I’ve never seen a belted bag quite like you! Did the Ramona and the Paddington hobo get busy? I like the result! We’ve seen this belt before, threaded through mother Ramona, but not in tonal watersnake and not with a shoulder strap equally evocative of a belt. I really love all those rings and ornaments on the strap – can’t really say how they work, but they are adorable. Bottom line – I don’t even wear belts but I love them on the Jimmy Choo Belted Tote. The hardware isn’t bad either. It’s gold-toned but it doesn’t look too yellow, so it stays casual and under the radar. I do love all those rings. Anyway, let’s coo at the leather now. Gotta love the classic black and the leather itself looks buttery delicious. Just peer a little closer into your screen, it’s worth it. I want to bury my face in it. Too bad I’ll have to wait, as this baby doesn’t ship until April, but you can pre-order it now at Neiman Marcus for $1,600.

By nerdphanie, The Shopping Nerd.

Cleanliness is next to godliness. I grew up in an impeccably clean house, with a mother who does not believe in Swiffer but in the old bucket and rag to wash the floor. My style taste is reflected many times in less is more which to me merely reflects back to my upbring around cleanliness. Sleek, refined, and clean enough to eat off of is the Jimmy Choo Pal Tube Clutch. Against a white background, this white patent leather clutch can be lost if it were not for the gold designer clasp on the top and sides. Dimensions are width 9 inches x height 3.5 inches x dept of 2.5 inches, perfect for a petite hand. Via Net-A-Porter for $980.

But is this kind of clean your kind of clean? Yay or Nay?

For whatever reason I always thought that buying the more expensive product meant it was better. An example is when I would go to the hardware store for a specific ‘thing’. As much as I’d love to be the trendy girl that could make sense of the hardware store, I can’t. Ask Vlad, he could go on for days about it. So when I would go into the store, if there is more than one option I always go for the more expensive one. In my head, I figure that the more expensive product must be better. Later on I find out that is not always true. And everyday I realize it is also not always true with fashion. Thanks to Luxist for pointing out that a price tag of $2100 does not mean the bag looks better than a bag for $1000. Thanks to Luxist, we have found our fug bag for the week. The Jimmy Choo Nubuck Hobo with Crystals is overwhelmingly adorned with Swarovski crystals which are on top of smooth nubuck leather. The bag is perfectly explained by Luxist, saying that the bag “takes a couple of different trends; the hobo shape, all-over ornamentation, and dangling zippers and combines them to eye-paining effect.” Exactly my thoughts! Nevertheless the bag measures 7″H X 10″L X 3″W and is available for those of us who love some bling bling via Saks for $2100.

While LiLo has been making headlines with her lack of air flow and now her admitted bulimic and drug use bout, the actress was able to stay stylin’. Down in my hometown of Miami, Florida, Lilo was spoted with her dark-dark hair and a beautiful blue bag (I’m pretty sure she gave her ’signature’ peace sign a few times too ). What bag is it you may wonder? Well it is the Jimmy Choo Leather Tote so many of us have been drooling over since I wrote about it a few days back. The bag is bold, big, beautiful, and blue. Let’s all give LiLo a little slack after a rough week down in Mia and give her the nod of approval for the bag at least.

I never realized how much I love blue bags until recently. I must admit the first time I really fell in love with a blue bag was on the beautiful Paddington, but lately I have been finding some more bags that catch my eye with a blue hue. Blame it on the awful Midwest weather, but I have a thing for the color blue lately. The Jimmy Choo Leather Tote mixes a simple creamy navy calfskin with audacious golden hardware. The bag isn’t just sporting a little bit of hardware, but nearly an auxiliary of it. Wham-bam- thank-you-mam! Jimmy Choo is able to give you lots of bang for your buck- with two straps laced around the grommet-detailed top. The bag doesn’t give me the blues, rather makes me quite happy (despite the awful grey skies outside that have not and will not part until March). Measuring 12″H x 15 1/2″W x 7 1/2″D, this tote may float your boat for some new shoulder fashion. Available via pre-order through Bergdorf Goodman for $1850.

I have always been boisterous. And from time to time, my fashion sense is also boisterous. I can’t help that I love being the life of the party. When I first saw this beauty by Jimmy Choo, I thought to myself that this wallet is ’so me’. The Jimmy Choo Unity Metallic Mesh Wallet screams out glamourous fun. If you are the life of the party, why not carry a wallet that makes you look that way. To me, this wallet would be used a clutch- because there is no way I would hide this beauty from any onlookers vision. This wallet is made of silver metallic mesh and is accented with gold hardware. Showing off the signature ‘Jimmy Choo’ inscribed loop on the front, this wallet lets you know there is no messing around. After unzipping the wrap around zip fastening, you will find a central zip fastening pocket with spaces for your precious credit cards (which by the end of this holiday season may be empty). The dimensions aren’t huge, but there is still no way I would own a wallet like this and not show it off. The depth is 1″, height 4″, and the width is 7.5″. The reason I would get this ‘wallet’ is to show it off. Doesn’t it look like the perfect New Year’s Eve accessory? So, if any of you are lucky enough to indulge in this beauty, make sure you let everyone around you see it. Buy yourself a piece of Jimmy Choo heaven via Net-A-Porter for $535.

Some combinations of materials are quite alluring. One of my favorites is suede and leather. There is something about the soft suede intertwined with smooth leather that I find totally sexy on a bag. Jimmy Choo has not only made me lust for shoes and wish I won the lotto, but now has decided to turn me to lusting for his bags. I just can’t afford you Jimmy! The Jimmy Choo Suede Slouchy Bag is made of the most supple tangerine suede and leather in a curvy and slouchy shoulder style bag. Somewhat resembling a messenger bag, this bag is complete with a full front flap and buckle detail. There are also side pockets with buckle snaps and the bag is closed with its snap tab buckle-lock closure. The tangerine color is perfectly accented with grommet detail with beautiful silver metal hardware. The inside of the bag has both open and zip pockets and suede lining. Overall dimensions are 7½”H X 14″L X 6″W. This slouchy beauty can be purchased via Saks for $990.

Sometimes I feel like being flashy. Not tacky or gaudy but adding a lil pizzazz to an outfit. Most of the time, it depends on my mood. The Jimmy Choo Cracked Metallic Clutch brings just what some of us fun gals are looking for. The shape is stunning. Being a clean rectangular shape adds a modernized appeal to the bag. Another touch that puts us in the future is the shimmering-metallic leather. A last touch that also ads a modern feel is the shiny silver magnetic fold-down top and diary-lock closure and the grommet hardware (which comes with an adjustable belt). Let’s hop back from the future into now. Both purple and bronze are available (I chose the almost over-the-top purple) and the inside is lined in suede. If you want this hip little clutch (which sizes up at 3″H X 8″L X 2¼”W), you oughta be willing to spend $690 for it via Saks.