Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Tote

The allure of the Rive Gauche bag from YSL is the fact that it is quite understated and easy to wear everyday. While it is available in stunning ostrich, like the one Sienna Miller carried, it is also available in leather. There is a new rendition of the Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Tote made with crocodile-embossed patent leather. While it is available in both black and white, I find the white more appealing. There is gold tone hardware and ring insets on the sides. One of the features I love most about this bag is the option of top handles or a detachable shoulder strap. The focal point is the turn-lock closure with the extended tab. Buy through Neiman Marcus for $1,895.

YSL Rive Gauche in Crocodile and YSL Rive Gauche in leather

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Yves Saint Laurent Minaudiere Satin Clutch

Happy New Year everyone! We are finally back in the swing of things and excited to bring you the latest and greatest handbag news on the web. To start the year off right, we want to ask you what you think of this novelty clutch, is it fab or drab? YSL handbags made a hit last year with their Downtown Tote, which was spotted on the likes of Jessica Biel, Ashlee Simpson, and Salma Hayek. While many of the YSL handbags play it safe, the Yves Saint Laurent Minaudiere Satin Clutch goes out on a limb to bring a different look for a fun handbag. This box clutch is designed with refined satin and sports the YSL address print detail on the front, giving the clutch the resemblance of a letter. There is a rhinestone twist-lock closure and two open interior pockets. Dimensions are 6½”W x 3½”H x 1½”D and this clutch is available in both black and red. Pre-order at Saks for $1,395.

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cat · walk; a narrow walkway, especially one high above the surrounding area, used to provide access or allow workers to stand or move, as over the stage in a theater (dictionary.com). Simple, to the point, and elegant, the Yves Saint Laurent Catwalk Bags feature an exceptional effortless design. These handbags show their simplicity with a flap closure on a structured rectangular bag.

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Absolutely stunning, featuring the most coveted exotic skin, the hottest color, and a slim and trim shape, the Yves Saint Laurent Crocodile Uptown Bag has it all. Designed with stunning gray parent crocodile, this handbag is spiced up with gold tone hardware and its fabulous turnlock closure on the front tab. The double top handles are just what the season calls for, implements sleek and long lines. The interior divides, showing a side zip pocket and a cell phone pocket. Dimensions are perfect10″H x 14 1/2″W x 6″D yet the price may put you in shock. If you are one of the lucky ones, this handbag is absolutely a must-have if you have the right amount of money. Pre-order at Neiman Marcus for $26,995 (as in more than most people make after taxes in a year).

Neiman Marcus will continue to party like it is their birthday, because it is! The slew of NM exclusive handbags is a sure fire way to lure in buyers and let them know that Neiman Marcus is there to make their lives better. A fan of the faux-horn top handle from the beginning, the Yves Saint Laurent Ostrich Mombasa adds another dimension to make the masses drool. The body of this version is designed with supple gray ostrich, which makes my heart skip a few beats. Combining exotic ostrich with the hottest color of the season is a sure fire hit. The gold tone hardware is a luxurious accent along with the seamed body. Looking at this bag makes me think I just got off of an exhilarating African Safari and catches me like a deer in head lights. Via Neiman Marcus for $3695.

A little structure never hurt. And a sleek defined structure is the bag of a woman who means business, who wants to be taken seriously, and who is not messing around with her fashion or closet. At this point in my life I am enjoying not needing to go to a typical business suit, 9-5 job, but I still envy those who wear a head to toe business suit from time to time. Refined and gorgeous, the Yves Saint Laurent Uptown Small Bag emulates sophistication with its navy patent leather and gold tone hardware. Not to be worn over the shoulder, the bag has a mere 4½” double hand drop. The refined flap with turnlock closure is the perfect outside finishing touch along with the satin lining on the inside with two pockets. I do not want to go back to work that bad, but this still would make the most stunning accessory for the women on a mission. Via Saks for $1895.

Sure many people have had work done, but not everyone that has had some ‘alterations’ turns into a total wax doll with absolutely no facial expression, movement, or charisma. So welcome empty Ashlee Simpson to the scene, the younger sister of Jessica Simpson, in which both sisters seem to still be trying to find themselves. Closely resembling a wax doll or robot, the living-in-the-shadow-not-really-a-singer-merely-a-sister-of-a-celebrity stepped out in LA sporting a stunning YSL Patent Tribute Tote. Ashlee is a huge fan of YSL bags and has been seen carrying a few before, but now she has switched to the YSL Patent Leather Tribute Tote. At least the bag is chic. This version sports a crocodile like quilted patent leather with gold tone hardware. Available via Saks for $1195.

Total wax figure of Ashlee from head to toe below (but not)
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There are most likely two reasons why you do not own a crocodile handbag. Reason number one is that you are vehemently against the use of crocodile to make a handbag. Reason number two, which I fall into, is because you flat out can’t afford this luxury. Personally, I wish I fell into category number one. That would mean I just don’t want a croc bag. But in all reality, I pine for one. Hopefully that day will be soon, but if you fall into either categories there are bags out there that are embossed or have a pattern that looks like croc even though it is not the real thing. No worries, I won’t tell. Take the Yves Saint Laurent Medium Downtown Tote for example, which shows off quilted patent leather fused in a crocodile pattern. Looks convincing enough, sports trendy patent leather, and is in a very trendy bag. The Downtown Tote has been a favorite of many celebs because of its versatility and great shape. Brass hardware is used, along with an inside pocket, and lush suede and satin lining. Dimensions are 17″W X 14″H X 7″D. If you can’t truly croc, then try a faux-croc like this. Via Saks for $1895.

Ashlee gets a nose job, Jessica gets John Mayer, and now both enjoy pouting and looking woeful wherever they go. Poor Simpson sister’s, I sure do feel bad for them. Their little mansions, their little bank accounts, their little plastic surgeons, their little boyfriends. Boo-hoo. Perfectly matching woeful pouts, Jessica and Ashlee were snapped separately but acting as if they had the same feeling plastered on their face. My eyes scanned the pictures for their bags, and that is the true facet that I care for when it comes to these two gals. Ashlee was sporting a YSL Downtown Tote in red patent leather while Jessica was sporting a Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy. Buy the YSL Downtown Tote via Saks and the Louis Vuitton Speedy for $620.

Although I have never been pregnant, so I should not preach about preggers-looks, but the very-pregnant Salma Hayek is looking very-pregnant and a tad frumpy. But I will blame the hair on the humidity and the frumpy dress on maternity wear, so you are looking good preggy-Hayek. Salma brought it all together with her YSL Patent Leather Downtown Tote while shopping in Paris. The bag makes the outfit work, because it is after all sporting trendy patent leather in a great shape. Good luck to the expecting mom and love the bag! YSL Downtown Tote available via Saks.