Last week we brought you the information that Hermes would have its own farm to breed crocodiles in Australia. PETA did not like that and neither did many of you. It only seems fitting that today we feature a socially responsible vegan line.
In all honesty, the Chloe Paddington is probably why I’m here today. It was the first designer handbag to totally capture my attention when I started to become interested in bags circa 2005, and although I never had the funds to buy one back then, I searched eBay daily, hoping for a good deal on my elusive cream-colored Paddy. And I wasn’t the only one that caught the Paddington fever – fashion magazines dubbed it the fastest-selling bag in history and our Purse Forum, then in its infancy, talked non-stop of ways to acquire one.
And now, approximately four years later, I saw a Paddington on Nordstrom’s website today and it got me thinking – how does the purse world feel about this historic handbag a few years down the road from its peak popularity?
It is a small world. I have been in all ends of the world and run into people that somehow know someone I know. It happened again recently and tied one of my best friend’s family friend’s daughter to an internship with a handbag designer in New York. That was a long line of knowing, but it is closer than it seems. So thank you Kathleen for the introduction to Danielle Nicole Handbags!
Danielle Nicole DiFerdinando’s passion for fashion started young, like many of us. She went to the Fashion Institute of Technology and later studied in Europe, where her love for the design and manufacturing that goes into major design houses begun. Since then Danielle Nicole launched her handbag line which are composed of luscious Italian lamb leather, crushed patent leather, and French embroidery fabric.
What a blast from the past. I haven’t seen anyone carrying a Pucci bag in forever! But this Emilio Pucci Satin Evening Mindanao Print Bag will certainly remind you that yes, Pucci is still here, and still making bags (among other things) that are cute and functional. Who would ever think that an evening bag could be functional? I mean, evening bags are practically made to only carry lip gloss, a credit card, and if you’re lucky, a tiny cell phone.
Clearly, this bag is still pretty small, but what makes it functional is the built-in mirror that has its own tiny compartment at the base of the bag. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never seen something like this, especially in an evening bag, and I consider it pretty innovative. The sepearate compartment also gives the bag an interesting shape, as if it’s one of those beach sacks, but much smaller and much fancier. And of course, the bag is in the traditional Pucci print; it’s pretty cool to know that the pattern on your bag is one that has been around for centuries. Buy through Saks for $1,495.
Known for their amazing clutches, VBH has been a longtime favorite with the Purse Blog team. Gilt Groupe has VBH on sale right now, check it out for amazing deals!
I have never been much of a fan of Prada. Not for any particular reason; they’re just not my thing, but I can understand why others are so passionate about them. The leather is usually supple and beautiful and I’ve heard wonderful things about their quality and construction. Nice leather, classic shapes, and durability – you can’t ask for a whole lot more than that, even if they don’t exactly tickle my fancy.
Which is why I can very much respect that a lot of people will love the Prada Cervo Shine Hobo, even though it’s not absolutely wowing me. It has a ton of factors working in its favor – buttery soft deerskin leather, accessible outside pockets, and a functional and wearable shape that would be great for work or play. I think what’s stopping me from being more enthusiastic is the color. I’m not much for tan, and if they gave me this in a grape-y purple or a slate grey, I’d probably be turning cartwheels right now. But for those of you out there that love tan, I may have found your new favorite everyday bag. Buy through Saks for $1650.
While polling shows that many are sick of social networking sites, we are still on them! I’ve always been on Facebook and have loved adding Twitter to the mix. With the addition of group pages and fan pages, we had to add both. Our facebook fan page just opened up and is growing steadily. Make sure you join us on all of our social networking ventures; it is another place to hang out and we will have exclusive giveaways for our Facebook and Twitter members!
It is the weekend, and very rarely do I post over the weekend. However, when I came across this amazing weekend-worthy information, I couldn’t help myself. So, we all have favorite designers, but what if those designers had the opportunity to make their very own signature cocktail… what would it be? Turns out, Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch and Ralph Lauren have all taken time out of their fabulously fashionable schedules to create their signature cocktails.
Marc Jacobs put together a spin on a mint julep and created the Marc Mint Martini. Recently featured Tory Burch combined grapefruit, mango, strawberry and pineapple to make the Tory Tikki Tini. Finally, Ralph Lauren put together crushed rasberries, rum, lemon and lime juice to arrive at the delightful Ralph Rasberry Rum Punch. Not sure which you’d pick? Head to LES bar in NYC and give all three a try (don’t forget cab money). Yet, do you find yourself less than impressed with these pics? If so, tell me, what would you imagine your favorite designer putting together as *their* drink?
When we first covered the Marc by Marc Jacobs Dr Bag, everyone went crazy bananas over it and we actually had the store sell out in a matter of hours. Since then, Marc Jacobs has expanded this line to included clutches, patent leather, hobos, totes, satchels, you name it, it is there. And this is why our weekend obsession this week is the Marc by Marc Jacobs Q line of handbags. They are versatile, fun, usable, chic, and most important affordable. I don’t think I can even remember the last Marc Jacobs bag that I loved over a Marc by Marc Jacobs bag. And why this is good for all of us? The Marc by Marc line is more affordable. I don’t own a piece from the Q line, but it is truly an ideal line for many reasons. Rock on Marc!
Well ladies and gentlemen, today is the last day of our amazing giveaway. While we love giveaways, we also love giveaways where we get to partner with some of our favorite web-based friends. I speak for the entire Purse Blog team when I say how wonderful it is to work with other phenomenal sites and amazing designers.
If you weren’t familiar with Luxaholics before, you should be now. And trust me, this is a great site to keep in your daily rotation. Beyond, that, I hope you’ve had a great time checking out some of the hottest exotic handbags on the market, thanks to Adriana Castro!
So, today being the last day, you better believe you won’t be disappointed. By entering today, you won’t just be in the running to capture one amazing exotic handbag, if you win, you will win TWO bags! That is right… TWO!
Yes, we’ve saved the best for last. If you win, you will be adding the Python Melissa Hobo, the Python Wallet and a matching card holder to your handbag collection. These bags are breathtaking and together retail at $2405. If I could, you better believe I would keep them for myself. So, make sure you enter to win!!!
