You know what we don’t spend a whole lot of time discussing? Man bags. Which is weird, because more and more handbag companies are making them and more and more stylish men are carrying them. Which is a natural progression – as men’s fashion becomes more and more accessible and normalized among the male population, the more demand increases and designers scramble to enter the market.
Month: August 2009
You know what we don’t spend a whole lot of time discussing? Man bags. Which is weird, because more and more handbag companies are making them and more and more stylish men are carrying them. Which is a natural progression – as men’s fashion becomes more and more accessible and normalized among the male population, the more demand increases and designers scramble to enter the market.Cole Haan Whitney Leather Hobo
While I just covered a great Cole Haan bag yesterday, I couldn’t help myself when I came across yet another great Cole Haan. As much as I love bags that push the envelope or offer all sorts of amazing detailing, I also have a very special place in my heart for bags that are nothing less than classics.
While I just covered a great InStyle Magazine wants to celebrate their 15th Anniversary with Purse Blog!
We love exclusives and one of our exclusives this week involves the amazing, trendsetting and fashion forward InStyle Magazine. If you don’t know already, tomorrow InStyle will launch their 15th Anniversary Special Issue. I got a chance to take a look at it today so that I could share some amazing offers with all of you Purse Blog fanatics. In fact, there are a few things I am dying to share with you!
Prada Fall Bags
Hot of the Fall/Winter runway collection, the Prada Velluto Jacquard Tote is hitting stores. Our verdict: no thanks. The pictures and description leave much to be desired. There is the rust cheetahprint velvet jacquard version or the midnight floral print velvet jacquard tote. On the Neiman Marcus website, these Prada bags leave much to be desired. They look more like an art-project than a runway bag. But when I ran across the ad from the Prada Fall/Winter Ad Campaign I began to see some beauty in these designs.
Marc by Marc Jacobs Dreamy Logo Pocket Pouchette
On my way to dinner last night, I drove down the the street where a huge portion of my town’s stylish female population lives: sorority row. At UGA, those are the girls with the expensive bags and cutest cocktail dresses, and some of them are surprisingly fashion forward for the sorority girl stereotype. And I noticed a gaggle of blond, tan sorority girls padding down the sidewalk in their gladiator sandals while I was in my car, and all of them were carrying tiny crossbody bags. This trend may have reached its saturation point among stylish young women.
On my way to dinner last night, I drove down the the street where a huge portion of my town’s stylish female population lives: sorority row. At UGA, those are the girls with the expensive bags and cutest cocktail dresses, and some of them are surprisingly fashion forward for the sorority girl stereotype. And I noticed a gaggle of blond, tan sorority girls padding down the sidewalk in their gladiator sandals while I was in my car, and all of them were carrying tiny crossbody bags. This trend may have reached its saturation point among stylish young women.But if you haven’t jumped on the tiny bag/long strap bandwagon quite yet, the Marc by Marc Jacobs Dreamy Logo Pocket Pouchette is a perfect opportunity.
Antik Batik Swar Pouchette
Before I started working for Team Purse Blog (we should get some t-shirts made, shouldn’t we) there were several designers I hadn’t heard about. Antik Batik is a good example of this. And now that I look back, we’ve covered quite a few bags from this designer and per usual there are some I like more than others. But hey, isn’t that always the case?
Before I started working for J.Crew Luciana Minaudiere
We’ve seen so much industrial toughness and rough leather recently that something ladylike serves as a refreshing counterpoint. I love all of those trends, but a handbag addict cannot survive on studs alone. There is an enormous gamut of looks out there to be explored and tried, and you may feel like tough black leather on one day and sweet lace on the next.
We’ve seen so much industrial toughness and rough leather recently that something ladylike serves as a refreshing counterpoint. I love all of those trends, but a handbag addict cannot survive on studs alone. There is an enormous gamut of looks out there to be explored and tried, and you may feel like tough black leather on one day and sweet lace on the next.And if you find yourself in the search of something decidedly soft and ladylike, may I suggest the J.Crew Luciana Minaudiere.
Versace Socialite Satchel
One company that appears to be paying absolutely no attention to fall trends is Versace. And why would we expect them to? They pay no attention to good taste or reasonable pricing standards, so this is about par for the course.
One company that appears to be paying absolutely no attention to fall trends is Objectively, the Versace Socialite Satchel is not a terrible Bag. It’s perfectly fine. But it is completely tone deaf when compared to what else is going on in fashion right now. And, as always, the price is astronomical.
Miu Miu Large Woven Leather Tote
I have always had a thing for Miu Miu. Call it a crush or maybe something stronger. To this day I do not own a Miu Miu bag, but I always seem to find one that I like. As much as I want to like the Miu Miu Large Woven Leather Tote, I simply find it to be more of an odd pairing of imitations of other bags. The woven leather channels Bottega Veneta and the buckle at the top to adjust models a horrid Hermes knockoff. I am not attempting to say that Miu Miu is knocking off Bottega Veneta or Hermes, I am simply pointing out the similarities.
Via Repubblica Swag Studded Tote
Is this bag cute? I’ve found myself unable to decide. Unfortunately, the more that I look at the Via Repubblica Swag Studded Tote [sic], the less I like it. I started out enthusiastic, and I have steadily become less so, and now I’m not sure that I like it at all.
Is this bag cute? I’ve found myself unable to decide. Unfortunately, the more that I look at the Via Repubblica Swag Studded Tote [sic], the less I like it. I started out enthusiastic, and I have steadily become less so, and now I’m not sure that I like it at all.I’m not sure if it’s the material, the color, or the very limited design elements. Or maybe it’s all of them. But I feel like you guys might be able to help me figure it out.
Marc Jacobs Rockabilly Leather Bag
While, here at Purse Blog we get a chance to meet so many fabulous designers, there are still some out there that I promise myself I will meet someday. Marc Jacobs has to be one of those designers. I absolutely love him, his style, what he stands for, how he rocks out and how he continues to amaze me.
While, here at Linea Pelle Alyssa Clutch
I’ve died and gone to soft, supple, clutch heaven. We not only covered but also gave away a Linea Pelle Alyssa Tote a few months back and it was a huge hit. To be honest, there is no reason that it wouldn’t be. The entire Linea Pelle Alyssa line is to die for. The leather is supple, colorful and ages beyond gracefully.
I’ve died and gone to soft, supple, clutch heaven. We not only covered but also gave away a 