Web SheBang 4.23.08

Our trip in NYC is amazing, and busy, per usual. We will be bringing you exclusive news and interviews from this trip and our last this week and in the next weeks. For now, enjoy our link time! Pretty Ponies: Playing with Pastels [via My Fashion Life] Celebrity Style: Claudia Schiffer [via Fab Sugar] Shoe-Off: … Read more

Leftover Bags

Leftover Bags Thankyoulady Tote and Leftover Bags Flowerpower Tote If you have not already done so, you must get rid yourself of using paper and plastic bags at the grocery store. It is really not necessary, hurts the environment, and furthermore it is so entirely unfashionable right now. It is like a huge fashion faux … Read more

Travel Day, again

Just wanted to give you all a heads up that we are currently in the airport again. I know, I should change my address to 1 Airport Way because really, when is the last time I was in one place for more than two weeks. We are heading to NYC again to attend an exciting … Read more

De Couture Perforated Leather Tote

Note: I wanted to add some details about the bag. The De Couture Tote has leather lining behind the perforation with a bit of little gold peeking out, which is really subtle. Because of this, the bag will not get dirty. Also, the bag wipes completely clean with a damp rag. I just wanted to add this for those of you worried about the bag getting dirty easily

De Couture Perforated Leather Tote
De Couture Perforated Leather Tote

Our friend Sari Brown, who owns Lux Couture, has brought us new designers along with new bags time after time. Most recently you all, along with me, fell for the D’Angel Tia Tote which was such a hit that we (as in Purse Bloggers) bought out all of the stock at Lux Couture. If you are still interested in this bag and it says out of stock, just tell Sari we sent you and she will take care of you. Sari has always brought me new information on new designers who many times have hit it big (Katherine Kwei and Jennifer Alfano come to mind!). The next designer that is on the radar of Sari and I is De Couture.

Just in time for the white hot bag trend is the De Couture Perforated Leather Tote. This bag has been a favorite among magazine editors, and the clean sporty white appeal must be why. The perforated leather is found on top of a layer of plain leather and this duffel is the ideal casual chic bag. The LV perforated bags were huge hits, but the blank canvas of this bag gives a calming feel. The handles are are designed with covered leather chains and there are two shoulder straps (one chain and one leather covered chain). I am continuously hearing about the move from well-known designer labels to the more unknown, unbranded bags. Now is the time to do this and now is the time to bring out your white handbags. Measurements are 15.5″ w x 10″ h x 6.5″ d. Available through LuxCouture for $1,750.

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Lambertson Truex Sienna Clutch

Lambertson Truex Sienna Clutch Vlad and I will have an exciting interview to share with you this week with the designers behind Lambertson Truex, Richard and John. After we visited the Lambertson Truex store, Vlad fell in love with the Florence and while I love this bag dearly, my heart lies with the Sienna. Ranging … Read more

Prada Stripes Multicolor Small Hobo

Prada Stripes Multicolor Small Hobo On Friday night my parents had a dinner party that Vlad and I attended. Of course all of my moms friends know that I am the ‘bag lady’ and many times they ask me what I think of their handbag. The same handbag-loving-friend of my mom who carried the Michael … Read more

Leiber Blaze Dragee Handheld Satchel

Leiber Blaze Dragee Handheld Satchel Judith Leiber is known for her novelty bags and use of crystals. Many of her bags are perfect for evening wear, showing intricate use of crystal detailing over a violin, pig, or heart and snake. The Leiber Blaze Dragee Handheld Satchel gives the familiarity of Leiber with the top handle … Read more

Louis Vuitton Tahitienne Bags

Louis Vuitton Tahitienne Bags
Louis Vuitton Tahitienne Bags

The artsy accessories are in full bloom. And do you know which line I am loving most? Louis Vuitton! From the Watercolor Speedy to the Louis Vuitton Tahitienne Bags, Louis Vuitton has taken a light and fun approach on their spring bags. I’ve caught the LV bug. The Louis Vuitton Tahitienne Bags are hard not to love. They are monogram, but not overly splattered monogram. In fact, while the logo is large, it is still hard to decipher for many that do not know the new items from the brand. The bag is designed with woven cotton canvas and a monogram print with a hand painted effect inspired by a 1924 LV catalog cover. The inside only brings more fun, with smaller Tahitienne print. The shape is perfect for me and the feel is perfect for resort and summer. Actually, I look at this bag and picture myself with my bikini on headed to the beach or out for a day on the boat (or even better on an exotic island vacation!). The rich, vibrant colors are inspired by Paul Gauguin, a Post-Impressionist painter who is known for his bold use of color. Another perk is the adjustable leather shoulder straps and interior strap that can be adjusted to change the shape and capacity of the bags. Ok, I am kind of obsessively in love, I’ll admit it. While the prices are not super cheap, ranging from $1200 to $1600, the bags offer a great summer feel.

Buy the Louis Vuitton Tahitienne GM in Rose through eLuxury.

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Update

Just wanted to give you all an update why this week has moved slowly (especially today). I had a mini, turned major, health scare and have spent much of my time since yesterday at Dr’s offices. A super long story short, I am fine! There was a bug bite, with a rash, with a stiff … Read more

Accessorize with Chanel in S/S 08

Chanel 2.55 Ankle Bag
Chanel Anklet in Gold, $1,325.

As much as I dislike media attention whore Lindsay Lohan, it seems as if her pathetic drunken binges, drug abuse and ankle-fit alcohol detection devices rang in a new trend. That of anklets. Bizarre, but if it gets Chanel to create the eyebrow-raising 2.55 Ankle Bag, there must be something to it. A fad that will pass as quickly as it came.

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Web Shebang 4.16.08

Keep your hair back with the Diane von Furstenberg Printed Headscarf [via My Couture] Trend Alert: Expressive Tees [via Fab Sugar] What do you think of the Statement Shoe? [via My Fashion Life] Read our interview with designer Devi Kroell HERE

Yves Saint Laurent Capri Flap Hobo

Yves Saint Laurent Capri Flap Hobo There is something so beautiful about many YSL handbags. I do not love them all, but I do love most. The designs are typically very elegant, clean, and wearable. YSL has been using a process of crocodile-embossing their suede, which leaves us with such a stunning effect. There are … Read more