Shoulder Bags

Many purses and handbags that I see are never quite whimsical. I dig whimsical from time to time. Especially with the mood of summer, it is just kind of fitting. Hence I am in love with this Anthropologie Moonlight Satchel. I have mentioned before that I really love the summer airy- flowing look. I love to just through on a long light skirt and a tank and hop out the door. This bag I think could add a perfect touch to any outfit. The bag is made with folds of yellow tulle ripple which are gently flowing over the body of the green cotton hobo, which creates the effect of a moonlit aqua sea. I love the look of a moonlit ocean/sea. It is breathtaking. Also the bag has sequined bows and sashes which give off an added sparkle while dangling freely from this chic bag. Only $178 through Anthropologie.

Sorry for the short post but I am on my way out the door for the weekend! Don’t fear, Vlad will be in charge until I get back. He usually enjoys some fun while I’m out of town, so I am sure he will entertain you all! Have a great weekend

Looking for a leightweight shoulder bag for school or daily errands? Like to bike around a lot? The Martin Margiela Shoulder Dag might come in handy. For 140 bucks you get a 100% cotton made cross body build, that has “100% polyester – Made In Italy” stamped all over it. Although printed in small letters, it’s still a cute silhouette and gives the white or black bag a funny edge. Measuring in at 11 by 20 inches and having a strap length of 43 inches, the bag is available through Ahloarag.com.

Amidst the warm summer days, a really nasty cold front with rain, thunder and lightning, very, very frightening, has hit the usually beautiful Rhine river area around Bonn, the former capitol of Germany (as you may or may not know). As the lightning bolts were striking the rooftops, I was thinking it’d be the perfect time to write about a bag that will be be immune to all the nasty and ugly weather conditions that may occur, yet still look swell on hot summer days while being toted around proudly on its owner’s shoulder.

I stumbled upon this gorgeous piece at Bluefly. The ivory canvas brown leather Hogan shoulder bag. That bag just has all-season written all over it. No matter what trends may hit us, this chic bag won’t ever make you look out of place. The Hogan bag is made of ivory canvas and brown leather accents with a contrast beige stitching. Top zip closure and a long 17” long shoulder straps keep its content dry and assure a comfy fit under that umbrella. Several patch pockets at front, back and sides give enough room to quickly stow away misc stuff, while gold nylon lining with interior zip pocket will make its insides shine like only Marcellus Wallace’s mysterious briefcase did back in 1994. Whoa! Good news is, it’s on sale. Marked down 20 percent, the Hogan goes for 475 American dollars.

I do appreciate bags that sets certain moods, bags that have outstanding features and catch other people’s attention. I do believe that the Arche Irish is a candidate for just that job. As plain as it may seem, it is the simplistic design and the loose, buttoned straps that add appeal. It gives a soothing vibe, perfect for the hectical and stressful urban lifestyle. The flat north/south hobo is made of pure soft lamb skin, while its halves are held together by a magnetic snap closure. An inside back zip pocket, a cell pocket and a key ring loop take care of stowing away the dailies. Two wooden buttons adjust the strap length, enabling you to carry it cross-body. The ‘Irish’ can be your daily companion for $445. The dimensions: 11 1/2″ wide x 2″ deep x 15″ length.

On this very occasion I would like to point out, being the computer savvy person that I am, that Macs are such better working machines than any other Wintel box. I don’t know what it is, I can’t point a finger at it, but matter of fact remains that ever since my Windoze machine crapped out on me two days ago, I’ve gotten so much more productive work done on the Mac laptop in a day than a week’s worth on the large Windows desktop. My next desktop machine will most certainly carry the Apple logo on it as well, there is no doubt about it (although, as some of you might have heard, it will have an Intel heart beating inside). Back to the regularly scheduled program.

I’ve taken the hyperproductive, workaholic stage to my full advantage and was looking for a cheap handbag alternative. I am aware that we do a whole lotta premium designer stuff on our blog, and sometimes we forget to keep the healthy balance between affordable and glam. Hence, let me introduce the Hype Notoriety Shoulder Bag. For a mere $125 you get a cute little round number with soft grain leather in dark teal with natural stitching, that just happens to remind me of a dwarf. I don’t know, it’s just the round thickness that got me thinking of dwarves. 22 inch long camel top straps with side ring detail rest on your shoulder, while lobster clip detail completes its sides. Its insides reveal an orange twill lining with a zip pocket, slit pocket and two patch pockets, while the outter front places three flap pockets with magnetic closure for celly, lipstick or other misc items. Measures 13” wide X 9½” tall X 4½” deep, and for hundred and twenty-five dollars American at BlueFly, you can’t go wrong with this buy.

I’m just feelin’ the whole metallic deal today. Never really been a big fan myself for a long time, it’s starting to grow on me. Unlike the Jimmy Choo Bag below, this little shoulder number is a little more discreet about its metallic features. The new Kate Spade Maddox just got into Saks Fifth’s stores and ready to be released to the masses. At a reasonable price of $275, I can see this choco/gold colored bag to be a hit for the fall. The bag comes in a cotton canvas with metallic leather trim and straps, the flap top is secured via pyramid turn-lock closure. Two open and one zipper inside pockets held in polka dot print cotton lining make its insides. Dimension: 7″H X 13″L X 4″W.

I’m sure you’ve been taught about the early ancestors of the modern homo sapiens sapiens either in biology or later by watching the Discovery Channel. I’m sure also remember from Kubrick’s 2001 the 35 minute intro where the ape people eventually discovered the true functionality of large and heavy animal bones – to beat the others to pulp. There is a point that I am trying to make, so bear with me. You see, sometimes there is just that one bag that I can imagine awakens any female’s primal instincts, specifically the most basic of them all – gaining the edge over the next woman and showing her who’s the boss! Thou shalt not covet anything that is thy neighbor’s.? Screw the bitch, gimme my bag. Beat it for what it’s worth! Either way, my point is that I can see many of you ladies just going ape sh*t over the Gucci Logo Weave Shoulder Bag. Yes, this is the bag that makes you disregard potential jail time!

Expensive, shiny, bamboo, gold, Gucci. Held in tan, brown and gold, this Gucci shoulder bag features the classic Gucci logo-weave canvas with leather accents and magnetic snap closure. A large bamboo shaped ring adornes the front, leather detailing appears in front and back and the double handle, gold-toned bamboo shaped chains measure approximately 15½” in length. Dimensions: 13” wide x 8” tall x 1” base depth. Price: 2,239 dollar American. Where: BlueFly.com.

Disclaimer: No females, umbrellas or boars were hurt during the making of this blog post.

If I have learned one thing in the past months that I’ve been involved in this handbag craze, then it’s that women love studded bags. To me personally, I prefer my leather plain and smooth, and not penetrated by metal studs that give bags the badass look. But then again, I ain’t no woman and I am entitled to my own favorite flavour. All of that aside, our favorite e-store eLuxury just got in a really shneezy shopper of the studded kind, the DKNY Lambskin Eyelet Shopper. DKNY worked soft and supple lambskin leather into a chic cosmopolitan shopper. The whole rocker / badass look is enhanced by the buckle straps which are detailed with silver metal eyelets. The interior is held in yellow cotton with a leather trim and polished logo tab and reveals one zip pocket, a cell phone pocket, and an open pocket. A zip closure with leather pull closes the 14″ x 6″ x 7.5″ shopper which is available for $295.00 in black or khaki. Via eLuxury.

I’ve always been the little girl who loved army print. My brother had an entire Army outfit, from boots to hat, and would run around the house chasing me and ultimately putting me in prison. That sucked. But especially now, while we are at war, sporting Army print shows your support and love for our country. No matter what you think about the war, you have to know that these men and women there now need all the support we can give them. So I figured, for this Memorial Day, why not show-off some love for our country and the men and women that have and still are serving.

Today is also a dedication to my friend Phil. Phil is a good friend of mine who served our country and fought in Iraq. He was lucky enough to not only do well while there, but come home safe to his friends and family. Since I have been promising him a shout out on my site, I figured today would be a dedication to him and his fellow friends in the service. Phil has told me many stories, showed me many pictures, and deserves much respect and accolades for what he and all the others serving have done for us. I am sure many of you reader’s know someone who has or is still serving our country, so feel free to thank them and wish them luck in our comment section.

For starters, why not show off your red, white and blue via a Rolfs American Flag Novelty Coin Purse. This purse is made of leather with a star shaped zipper puller, back pocket and a keychain. For $15 at Rolfs, this purse to show your support to our country is the perfect little accessory.

Now I am getting to the fun part, because camouflage is really my thing. Let’s face it girls, a man in camouflage just makes you smile. Uniform is always nice (especially when it’s not your Catholic school uniform from grade school- ugh). Like I said before I have always been a fan of the army camo and I have fallen in more than love with these MZ Wallace bags. These bags are not just any bags; they are posh designer bags that sport love for our country on a beautifully designed bag. In their spring 2005 chain collection, MZ Wallace features three camo patterned bags: the Carlyle, the Roma, and the New York Tote. I want to focus on the Roma because I believe for any girl it is the perfect bag to show support and love of our country without being too over the top for many women. This bag is a classic handbag shape made with a pale desert camouflage quilted nylon canvas. The bag features a chain handle and is trimmed in Italian pebble grain leather. Other perks to the bag are the flap with swivel clip closure, large inside zipper pocket, cell phone pocket plus two additional multi-purpose pockets. And the coolest part is that this bag is water and stain resistant, which is good for any woman, because face it girls, we aren’t perfect. This MZ Wallace Roma costs $240, but is well worth each and every dollar of the price.

Aleya Handbags has given us the Rich Girls collection, camouflage satchels with metallic bronze trims. This kind of made me laugh a bit to have it be called the Rich Girls collection, but then again upon further inspection the bags were named the Nicole, Jessica, and Paris respectively. Actually really cool when you think about it; these well known girls have been given names on a line of camo bags. My favorite is the The Nicole Hobo in Camouflage. The Nicole Hobo is made of nylon canvas camouflage trimmed in bronze metallic leather and featuring luxurious gold hardware. This bag is able to sit comfortably on your shoulder and measures 18″ wide at the base and 10 1/2″ at center with bag closed and a depth of 5″. You can buy any of the Rich Girls collection online at Aleya, the Nicole Hobo in Camouflage is $200.

This morning I realized what I would do if I had $915 spare dollars lying around my house. I’d buy the Burberry Mini Cinda with Eyelet Embroidery. And if you had the spare money, I think I could convince you to do the same thing. As much as I love the Spring and Summer bags that have been out, a classic black bag manifests itself in year around beauty and elegance. And this bag does just that for me, it makes sure to stand out but still be that perfect little black bag. The bag is a shoulder bag made with suede and accented with leather eyelet detail, which to me sets it apart from an ordinary black bag. Again the magnetic close buckles seem to be an elegant necessity and the focal point of the bag. The hardware is made of brass and finished vintage style. Just in case the bag gets a little chilled with its usage, in the Fall of course, it is lined with wool flannel to keep it nice and warm. To me a little black bag is like a little black dress, every woman must have one. Take your spare change (HA, I wish) and buy this beauty at Burberry online for $915.