September 2012 - PurseBlog

Get ready to shop Hermes tomorrow at Rue La La!

Nov 20, 2012Sep 28, 2012 by Amanda Mull

Get excited, everyone: we have lots of vintage and pre-owned Hermes loveliness to show you to speed up the end of you work week. Our friends at Rue La La are having another one of their highly anticipated From the Reserve sales starting tomorrow morning at 11 a.m., and it is chock full of all the Hermes goodies that you could ever dream of. Silk scarves, Colliers de Chien, Kelly Bags, and most of all, Birkins! Birkins in a whole rainbow of colors and a range of sizes. Forget the waiting list – all you have to do is wait until tomorrow morning.

Because we love a preview (and love you guys, of course), Rue La La gave as a peek at what’s going to be available when the sale opens tomorrow morning. There will only be one of each piece, of course, so if you see something you like, set yourself an alarm for bright and early tomorrow so that you can be properly caffeinated before Hermes o’Clock. Check out our picks after the jump and make sure you shop the sale tomorrow via Rue La La!

Kourtney and Kim Take Miami with Goyard

Jul 2, 2013Sep 28, 2012 by Katherine Callaghan

I know, I know. From the title of this post, I know what you must be thinking. Oh joy, another Kardashian-inspired post! (Apply either a sarcastic or gleeful tone, whichever you feel is correct.) The Kardashian sisters are in Miami filming yet another season of Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, and earlier in this week, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian spent a glamorous day at the beach. Well, maybe “glamorous” isn’t the correct word – their presence brought out both a huge paparazzi mob and lots of rubber-neckers. So maybe for them, it was just another typical day at the beach.

Kim was spotted wearing a white one-piece Michael Kors swimsuit, a somewhat out-of-the-ordinary wardrobe choice for her killer curves, while sister Kourtney was dressed, oddly, like a totally normal person. Wearing rainbow-stripped shorts and a plain V-neck tee, her most glamourous accessory was her yellow Goyard St. Louis bag.

RHOM: “I’m American, I can speed!”

Sep 28, 2012 by Amanda Mull

The upshot of last night’s episode of Real Housewives of Miami was this: Joanna and Marta shouldn’t be living together, Ana should sign her divorce papers and get it over with and no one should pick a fight with a drag queen at a night club. If all of these Housewives would just listen to my advice, I could solve all their problems. For a small consultant fee, of course. I have rent to pay.

Usually, Real Housewives franchises start with a lot of marriages and then descend, over the course of seasons, into the morass of tension, mistrust and eventual divorce that is so common on reality TV. In Miami, though, it seems like we’ve jumped head-first into that middle part – exactly how many of these women are married and planning to stay that way? Two? I don’t have a problem with that like some people do (Real Housewives long ago morphed into something other than a show about married women), but it’s interesting how to changes the dynamics of the show.

How We’d Wear It: YSL Cabas Chyc

Sep 28, 2012 by Megs Mahoney Dusil

Of course the focus of PurseBlog is handbags, but the lifestyle that goes along with loving designer handbags spreads into the entire luxury lifestyle. Handbags may be my first true love, but shoes, jewelery, and clothing are a close second. I spend hours scouring websites and always find myself lost in categories other than handbags and mentally putting together outfits. This weekend’s weather is supposed to be a little dreary and a bit cooler, but with fall officially kicking off, I want to transition my wardrobe as well.

I’ve been lusting after the YSL Cabas Chyc bag and for fall the black lizard effect version is a great staple. My weekend wardrobe (ok my everyday wardrobe) is about comfort while still being stylish, so a great pair of jeans and a tee will be the perfect complement.

Chadwick Bell Spring 2013: A Journey to Discovery

Sep 28, 2012 by Megs Mahoney Dusil

It was only last season that I attended my first Chadwick Bell show, and I felt like I found a little slice of heaven. While his shows are not absurdly packed – they’re shown in the intimate Studio setting at Lincoln Center – the entire vibe feels like you are going on a journey together. … Read more

Tod’s Spring 2013 Bags and Accessories

Sep 27, 2012 by Megs Mahoney Dusil

I’ve been feeling a growing excitement towards Tod’s recently and it all started with their Tod’s Tote Bag. The brand is known for their beautiful products, but I felt a bit lackluster about the designs they were putting out – it all seemed too restrained, maybe even too refined. But it looks like Tod’s is finding the happy medium between being a brand that is known for elegance and being a brand that stays on trend.

For Tod’s Spring 2013, my beloved Tote Bag returns in a creamy nude hue and along with it are beautiful python skins in some of the most familiar shapes from the brand. The classic Ballerina shoe is revamped with an overall lift which I adore. There is much of the same, it is just more beautiful than usual, and I would also like to add that I think I should move into their Italian showroom.

The Many Bags of Rachel Bilson

Sep 27, 2012 by Amanda Mull

There are no two ways about it: Rachel Bilson‘s bag game is absolutely sick. I always knew that, but when I actually sat down to look at paparazzi shots of her and all the fabulous things she’s carried, I was even more impressed. Rachel’s known for her Chanel collection (oh, and also her scene-stealing role on a little show called The OC, which makes her very near and dear to my forever-nostalgic heart), but she has a significant haul from lots of great brands.

In fact, what made going through Rachel’s collection so interesting is that she somehow manages to be loyal to such a wide variety of brands simultaneously. Her collection includes not only multiples from Chanel, but also from Chloe, Miu Miu and 3.1 Phillip Lim. Even though she’s almost always dressed down, her bags are eye-catching and luxurious, without exception. No wonder the folks at ShoeMint, where Bilson lends her designs idea to a stylish, affordable footwear line, decided to expand into bags. Check out our rundown of Rachel’s amazing accessories choices after the jump!

The Best Burgundy Bags for Fall

Sep 26, 2012 by Megs Mahoney Dusil

We already told you that oxblood is the new black for fall, and everyone is continuing to talk about the color burgundy. I can’t stop obsessing – it’s just such a rich, lush color that goes with practically everything. Want to wear blacks with it? Great. How about if you love brown colors? Perfect. This is a color that gives life to your wardrobe and complements so many different ensembles, which is why we are giving it its second major feature – one wasn’t enough.

As you know we always turn to our bags to add the seasons latest trends whether it be texture or color, and this time it is all about the the best Burgundy Bags for fall, and I’ve picked out 9 that are completely enviable.

One Bag, Two Ways: The AllSaints Bolshevik Folio Clutch

Sep 26, 2012Sep 26, 2012 by Amanda Mull

Without a doubt, my favorite thing about fashion is the puzzle of putting together a great outfit. Choosing just the right disparate parts to come together and form a cohesive whole is always something I’ve enjoyed, all the way back to when I insisted that my mom buy me cowboy boots and a fake fur bomber jacket in kindergarten. Clearly, having the right pieces to mix together has always been important to me, even as a five-year-old. When our friends at AllSaints asked us to style their wares into two different outfits to explore the versatility of the brand’s handbags, I was the first to volunteer for the assignment.

I chose the AllSaints Bolshevik Folio Clutch as the basis for my looks for a few reasons. First, a large black clutch with a bit of embellishment is basically the best day-to-night bag you could ask for. Second, the AllSaints Bolshevik bags have the oh-so-important combination of black and gold that’s everywhere this season. Third, you can pick it up for $195, which means that you’ll have money left over for some new outfits. We have some (or, to be more specific, we have two – one edgy, one girly) suggestions for what you should pair with this clutch, right this way…

Exclusive: Proenza Schouler Spring 2013 accessories on presale at Moda Operandi

Sep 26, 2012 by Amanda Mull

Hello, early risers! We have a treat for you. A little later this morning, Moda Operandi is launching a presale of the entire Proenza Schouler Spring 2013 runway accessories and shoe collections, the first full collection presale that the brand has ever done. That means that we also get an up-close look at the incredibly detailed, post-modern accessories that Proenza sent down the runway, all for your viewing pleasure.

The sale launches at 9 a.m. on the East Coast, but in the meantime, our friends at Moda were kind enough to send over the images of the bags and shoes that are up for grabs. That includes over a half dozen iterations of the Proenza Schouler Record Bag, and what’s even more exciting, several of the hyper-intricate runway bags made out of patchwork photography and metal. In these shots, they’re even more compelling than they were on the runway. Oh, and the shoes? They’re pretty great too. Check out the full photo gallery after the jump and drop by Moda Operandi to shop the collection later this morning.

Kelly Osbourne gets a $250k Black Diamond manicure

Sep 25, 2012 by Megs Mahoney Dusil

If you follow me on Instagram (which you totally should), you probably know that I love manicures. I am no expert, but I am an experimenter and I love trying different manicures on myself and my friends. Sometimes they work out and sometimes I end up with a really weird looking finished product, but I’m always up for trying something new.

Nail art is majorly popular right now, with different artists popping up and creating brilliant masterpieces while likewise companies are creating more interesting polish options. It looks like Azature took this entire thing to the ultimate level, by creating ONE bottle of black diamonds to use for nail polish. Why just use glitter when you can sprinkle black diamonds all over your nails? The hands that have everyone talking from walking the Emmys red carpet is Kelly Osbourne with her reportedly $250,000 black diamond manicure.

Fashion Week Handbags: Bottega Veneta Spring 2013

Sep 26, 2012Sep 25, 2012 by Amanda Mull

Bottega Veneta isn’t one of the big, splashy, blockbuster spectacles of Milan Fashion Week to which the Italians are so preternaturally inclined, but that’s one of the things that makes me look forward to it every season all the more. During his tenure at Bottega, Tomas Maier has so expertly crafted the Bottega Veneta woman into someone who can’t be easily hemmed in by a few adjectives, as he mentioned in the run of show for Bottega Veneta Spring 2013. If you enjoy looking at top-flight detail work that’s both exquisitely rendered and surprisingly wearable, it’s very much worth your time to explore the full collection of clothes. Maier and his team are uniformly excellent at what they do.

We’re primarily interested in the handbags, of course, and they were as excellent as you’d expect. Lush exotics trimmed in even more tonal exotics, intrecciato options that finish in a fountain of fringe, a very special tote adorned with Bottega Veneta’s brand icon, the butterfly. The tones were mostly muted, but the finished product had plenty of boldness to go around. Check out the full handbag gallery after the jump.