L.A.M.B. Signature Worthington Satchel in African Argyle LAMB Signature Worthington Satchel in African Argyle

There was no doubt in my mind when I came across this bag that it was a L.A.M.B. handbag. In fact, I am almost positive that designer, Gwen Stefani would have it no other way. Since I am learning to appreciate the eccentric designs and find something I like about them I can actually say that this is the kind of bag I would carry if I was looking to really make a statement.

Net A Porter Final Sale net a porter final sale january

No introduction needed, Net-A-Porter is having a sale and many items were just marked an additional 20% off. So go on and shop now before all the good stuff is gone!

Shop the Net A Porter Sale NOW!

I can completely envision the quintessential Rebecca Minkoff girl toting this awesome bag. You know that fabulous photo that comes up on her website of the girl wearing the massive squiggly fur vest? That’s the one- and if I had a fur vest, there’s no doubt in my mind that I’d pair it with this Rebecca Minkoff Lovespell Rocker Bag.

The Lovespell Rocker manages to combine rocker with bohemian in an entirely unique and new way. Allow me to explain. Rebecca Minkoff continues with the rocker trend by incorporating her signature studs, but the addition of a line of leather fringe at the bottom and stitching among the metal makes for an artsy collective. It’s a new direction, to be sure, but it’s innovative and is suitable for twice as many types of personal style.

Foley + Corinna Cargo Bag

By Amanda Mull RSS Feed on Jan 4, 2010. More in Savvy.

If you looked at the picture of the Foley + Corinna Cargo Bag before you started reading this post (which I’m fairly sure you did), then you can probably already guess what I’m going to write about it. Ladies and gentlemen, we have proportion issues!

The issue, though, is that I can’t decide if the bag’s issues are a good thing or a bad thing. Playing with proportion is one of the most important avenues to innovation, and if no one ever innovated, I wouldn’t have a job and handbags wouldn’t be any fun. It’s also one of the riskiest things to do, since a sense of proportion is innate in most people that find any value in aesthetics – violate that, and you might have a serious problem selling bags.

I can abide a lot of weird stuff from Marc Jacobs. In fact, Marc Jacobs is usually at his best when he’s at his weirdest, even if not everyone gets it.

Sadly, though, when I saw the Marc Jacobs Beaded Daisy Shoulder Bag at Saks last week, I found myself feeling like one of those haters that I usually dismiss: I just didn’t get it. Not even close.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Linda Bow Clutch Marc by Marc Jacobs Linda Bow Clutch

No better way to start 2010 then with some great bags that I am already coveting. Marc by Marc Jacobs continues to bring us handbags that are not only reasonably priced but also entirely chic.

Which bag do I want to start 2010 with? The Marc by Marc Jacobs Linda Bow Clutch. The clutch is much larger than I anticipated, easily able to carry most everything you would need. And then there is the girlish glamour touch, the bow-embellished front, which is the perfect addition.

What handbag designers do you want to see in 2010? handbag designer list1

Welcome to the new year and new decade. Thanks to all of our loyal readers and members, 2009 was a great year for PurseBlog and PurseForum. For 2010 we have many more big things planned and truly look forward to sharing with you over the next twelve months!

We want to ask you: What handbag designers do you want to see us cover more in 2010? If there are specific bags, stories, or designers you want to see featured on PurseBlog, let us know in the comments below and we promise to pay close attention to your requests.

Looking forward to sharing 2010 with you all!

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