Marc Jacobs Handbags

For today’s Yay or Nay we have a shiny grained patchwork leather bag from a designer that many people find to be hit or miss. The Marc Jacobs Collection Quilted Ryder boasts the patchwork pattern along with polished gold metal hardware. On the front of the bag, there are three front elasticized pouch pockets, two spanning half the width of the bag and one sharing with the two. There is an option of either using the removable chunky link chain shoulder strap or the double leather handles. Finally, this designer handbag is finished off with a frame top and push lock closure. Dimensions make this bag easy to carry everyday, 14″x 12.5″x 5″. Also available in black, this shiny number is a new rendition from the Marc Jacobs line.

$1,395 through eLuxury.

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Recently I have been learning that purple hues are great on a blond haired blue eyed gal like me, just not on the eyes no matter what any magazine says. But is a plum metallic bag a good idea on me? Marc, it is like you start to do better and then it all goes downhill again.

Take this Marc Jacobs Mariah Metallic Bag which introduces undeniably tacky to unfortunately ornate in a sick sort of way. There is plum metallic leather along with really gold chain link handles and hardware. Not brushed gold, shiny nasty gold. To give this bag a little boost, I must admit that I have not seen it in person so it may be a tad better, but I highly doubt it. I’m trying hard to like it, but this bag is the equivalent of metallic purple shadow on my eyes (with with my sometimes darker circles would amount to a train wreck).

Yikes at Net A Porter for $1575.
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If you have ever been to Columbus, Ohio you will know that great weather is somewhat hard to come by. I landed here late last night and woke up to gorgeous weather! I am still in shock that the sun is out and it really looks like spring. The mission right now is to find a great bright handbag. Hot colors for spring and summer and yellow and green. Right now I have an order on a green Prada Bag, and would love to add a little bit of yellow to my wardrobe. Incredibly cheap, mighty chic, and adding just the perfect amount of sunshine to your day, Marc Jacobs has brought us the Marc by Marc Jacobs Leather Wristlet. Oddly enough, this little wristlet has me totally in love. There is not a ton of fuss, merely gold hardware, a decorative turn clasp on the front, a wrist strap, and bright yellow leather. You can not even tell me that this is not a perfect yellow addition for your spring and summer wardrobe. Throw it on for a night out and brighten up your outfit, mood, and style. Via Net A Porter for $168.

Typically I am not drawn to flower like, repeating embroidery pattern. Yet oddly enough, a clutch designed by the sometimes totally off killer Marc Jacobs, is both cheap and has my eye. The Marc by Marc Jacobs Embroidered Clutch is the perfect hand held style clutch, with gold tone hardware and a turn lock closure. When I first saw this clutch, I was squinting wondering if the pattern looked like skulls, but upon closer inspection I saw it was a floral like pattern, somewhat reminiscent of what you would find on a master bedroom bedspread. I am all for simple, but this clutch is just that. Nothing fancy, just a little contrast embroidery which will offset the black, and a perfect size, 6″H x 9″W x 2″D. Cute, right? Via Bergdorf Goodman for a mere $278.

This is late, but there is still time to sign up to win the Marc by Marc Jacobs Softy Tote over at Fab Sugar! The fabulous folks there have a spring handbag giveaway with this MJ number in a chic green color!

Via Fab Sugar

This handbag is the kind I envision on a college kid who wears Birkenstocks, or the gal who shops are Urban Outfitters, or better yet my good friend Jen. Ok so you may not have the pleasure of knowing Jen, but this is a total Jen bag. I wouldn’t mind wearing it to the beach, but Jen would wear it everyday and it would look amazing on her. I can’t exactly put my finger on the words I need to use to describe the person who would wear this bag, but I think you all kind of get my drift. If you work in NYC but live in Williamsburg, this is the bag you would wear (does that comparison work?! I think so!). The Marc by Marc Jacobs Bird Bag is a tad hipster in my books, showing a bird screen on the front and a knotted shoulder strap with large beads. Not a canvas bag though, this bag is made with woven nylon and sports ‘Marc Jacobs’ letters inside on the lining. On the inside there is also a cell phone pocket, a patch pocket, and a zip pocket. Dimensions are 14″x 12.5″x 3.5″. So Jen, if you ever happen to see this, I am telling you to buy this bag! Via eLuxury for $138.

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Personally, the whole quilted pattern is not my thing. Maybe for a seasonal bag I will take the plunge, but not for a bag that could be a gorgeous diamond ring. I would opt for a Hearts on Fire diamond ring and band (probably get a good size stone) before buying the Marc Jacobs Carolyn Crocodile Handbag. Said to be highly coveted, this handbag costs $30,000 from a line that is typically reasonably affordable. Not to mention, the Marc Jacobs line itself is not known hugely for its hit bags (at least if you ask me).

I was told by many of my college psychology professors that we all have a little bit of OCD in us. I am not sure if anyone else was looking at the board at that time wondering why the marker colors were not matching, writing was not in a straight line, and the desk in the front of the class was slightly to the left. Call me crazy but I get really edgy when something asymmetrical comes my way. If the asymmetrics don’t make sense to me and I yearn to see a mirror image, I literally start to twitch (ok not that bad). But even with this Marc by Marc Jacobs Softly Zip Clutch I am getting a little anal with the two front pouches not matching one another. One has a flap and a snap closure, while the other has a zip closure and a besom pocket. Pulling out hairs now. Even without my slight case of OCD for order and symmetry, this clutch seriously looks like it is winking at me. Hey, I know I look good, but not that good! Soft grained leather, aged brass hardware, paisley textile lining, and lots of inner goodies (coin pocket, two gusseted compartment, six card slots, and a billfold), make this clutch like a wallet and easy to carry necessities. Measurements are 7.5″x 4″x 1.5″. Available for those without OCD via eLuxury for $168.

I had many friends in high school who had a ‘family life’ class (or something of the sort), where the females had to put on a faux-pregnant belly to see what it will feel like to be pregnant. Along with that was sex education. Being in private Catholic school, I never had to try on that belly because all Catholic girls wait until marriage and do not need sex education ever {insert total sarcasm here}. But if I were in that ‘family life’ class, I would envision the faux baby bump to resemble the Marc by Marc Jacobs Canvas Backpack. This backpack is exclusive to Barneys New York and is made with natural toned canvas. There are three cargo pockets, which form a great preggy belly, and a removable star sequin detail. This merely reminds me of the scene in 10 Things I Hate About You where Bianca is seen wearing the pregnant suit to remind her of what she will carry for 9 months if she supersedes the Stork bringing a baby. Exclusively a laughable joke via Barneys for $198. Hey, at least it is cheap.

If you did not hear yet, silver is the new gold. I am a fan of both metallics, as long as they are subdued and not totally gleaming and shining to the point of blinding and gaudy. Marc Jacobs has been known to have many huge hits and many horrid misses. Just like I think Prada should continue riding the Gaufre wave and Fendi should continue riding the Spy wave, I also think that Marc Jacobs should continue riding the Stam wave. Another rendition of the highly coveted handbag, the Marc Jacobs Collection Patchwork Metallic Stam is designed with shiny silver metallic grained leather in the Stam signature stitched patchwork pattern. The golden brass hardware pairs with the silver leather perfectly and there is of course a frame top with a kiss lock closure. There is a removable brass chain shoulder strap, a front zipped pocket, and textile lining. If you are looking for some metallic silver accessories, this could be it.

Via eLuxury for $1650.