Web SheBang 6.11.08

Grab Eva Longoria’s look [via SeenOn!] Red Carpet: Goodbye Gowns? [via My Fashion Life] Kate Middleton’s Fashion Secret: Issa London [via Off the Rack] Online Sale Alert: Diane von Furstenberg [via Fab Sugar] Enter our June Giveaway, sponsored by Jane August and Stylefly.ca [Read more HERE]

JT Italia Handbags

JT Italia Handbags Logo

There is nothing more invigorating for a handbag enthusiast than to be introduced to a new line that excites you. There are so man ordinary handbag designers out there now, in fact, the handbag world is cluttered with designers and it becomes hard to sift through the masses to find the gems. There is a new gem that will be on the talk of the handbag world soon enough, and that is JT Handbags. I was introduced to the line by Sari Brown from Lux Couture and then further introduced through emails and phone calls from the duo Jeffrey Parker and Tony Ta, the “J” and the “T” of JT. The men behind JT Handbags considered themselves to grow up professionally in New York, but decided to move to Florence, Italy where the right product with the right artisans could be created.

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Louis Vuitton Epi Alma

Louis Vuitton Epi Alma I have never denied or hidden the fact that I am a huge fan of Louis Vuitton. While the monogram line does not always tickle my fancy, I find Louis Vuitton to be one of the longstanding luxury brands left designing bags. Not every bag is a homerun, but there are … Read more

Hermes Valencia, Spain

hermes valencia spain

While in Spain a few weeks ago, my mom and I popped into Hermes Valencia. The store was in a beautiful area and there were beautiful bags sitting on the shelves begging me to take them home. There was the 25 cm Birkin in Etoupe, the baby, who was incredibly chic and cute. The Kelly’s were more vast and even more stunning, including a 40 cm Kelly in Rose Dragee with Swift leather. And while I loved the bag, my mom fell head over heels for it. Her heart was set on this bag, 100%. We took it out, she tried it on, she stood in front of the mirror. I was playing with the 30 cm Black Croc Birkin, but my mom was not having any of that, the Rose Dragee had her heart. Personally a Hermes Lindy or Kelly Longue in Rose Dragee would get my vote; but not my mom, the 40 cm Kelly was perfect. The problem was the price. It is not that we went into it thinking anything from Hermes is inexpensive, it is that the exchange rate is so horrible for the US Dollar versus the Euro. The 40 cm Kelly cost 6500 Euro. A whopping 10,036 US Dollars. Obscene, right? What happened to the times of traveling to Europe and finding deals? We realized that almost every English speaker we heard was from England, not the US. The economy in the US is definitely in a slump and the dollar is very weak, which means less Americans traveling abroad and meant that we left Hermes Valencia empty handed.

Have you felt the effect of the weak dollar on your travels?

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Exclusive Chanel for Robertson Boulevard

Chanel on Robertson Boulevard

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel said, “Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” What is happening in the world of Chanel right now is a new concept Boutique at 125 North Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles. The idea behind this store is different and more innovative than the others, offering a “tightly focused and constantly renewed selection of products, hand chosen from the world of CHANEL and shown in a dynamic environment to offer a new point of view”. This boutique will always be one step ahead, offering an image of what Karl Lagerfeld has up his sleeve for the next season. Chanel continues to reinvent itself and up its game, making it stand in the forefront of luxury designers worldwide. And with the opening of this store comes a line of Chanel items exclusively available at this new boutique. Each item is available at the Robertson Boulevard Chanel boutique and you can call 800-550-0005 for more information.

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Web SheBang 6.5.08

Gucci allures with the Gucci Chiodo Nail Bracelet [via My Couture] Which of you are in the Pursuit of the Classic Chanel Bag? [via My Fashion Life] Grab the wardrobe from the Sex and the City Movie [via Fab Sugar] Target’s Newest Designers: Anya Hindmarch and Sigerson Morrison [via Off the Rack] Get the Sex … Read more

Victoria Beckham Crocodile Hermes Birkin

victoria beckham crocodile birkinShe has finally done it! We have seen Victoria Beckham carry her Hermes Ostrich Birkin, Hermes Kelly Longue, Rouge Birkin, white Birkin, Hermes Kelly Lizard Pochette, Hermes Baccara Clutch, and the list goes on. But when it has come to her Birkin’s, Victoria has seemingly stuck with leather, not exotics. Sure there has been an ostrich or two, but compared to her collection it is minuscule. Finally she has taken a crocodile out to show the world. Victoria Beckham was seen leaving her NYC hotel on her way to lunch with her hot hubby David carrying a 35 cm Shiny Crocodile Miel Hermes Birkin. Her Crocodile Birkin is what I consider divine and one of the perfect staples of the house of Hermes. She pulls of the size perfectly, not allowing it to over-power her, but wearing it as what it is meant to be, an accessory. Price is not cheap nor anywhere near cheap, and hearing rumors of more price increases only makes it that much more un-affordable to the masses. But that is what Hermes wants, and that is what they have created. And yes, many of you do not like Victoria Beckham, but just see this post as me showcasing a stunning bag!

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Chaiken Diaper Bag

Chaiken Diaper Bag It has felt like eons since I have discussed a diaper bag on Purse Blog. Reason being, I do not have a baby, I am not nannying, and it is out of sight out of mind. But while browsing Saks I ran into what seemed a really cool diaper bag. Nothing overly … Read more