November 2013 - Page 6

Kate Upton Uses a Chanel Cerf Tote as a Carry-On

Nov 13, 2013 by Emily Anderson

Kate Upton was recently spotted at the arrivals gate at LAX carrying a classic Chanel Cerf Tote. This particularly oversized version of the Cerf Tote seems to make an exceptionally good carry-on for a celeb on the go. Kate also seems to be quite partial to this particular shade of indigo blue – we spotted … Read more

Want It Wednesday – November 13

Nov 13, 2013 by Amanda Mull

Friday the 13th is unlucky, but what about Wednesday the 13th? Are there any elaborate social beliefs around things that happen on this particular day? If not, we’d like to make some up, since we’re pretty sure that’s how the whole Friday the 13th thing got started anyway. A big sister was trying to terrorize her little brother and she had already tried convincing him that he was adopted, to no avail, probably. (I’m a big sister. I know how this goes.) Alas, I likely can’t turn Wednesday the 13th into a tradition, but I can turn it into Want It Wednesday. That’s the kind of magic I possess.

10 Reasons Everyone Should Own a Céline Handbag

Sep 14, 2015Nov 13, 2013 by Amanda Mull

By now, most of you have probably considered the advantages and disadvantages of buying a Celine bag. They’re beautiful! But they’re everywhere. They’re modern! But they’re everywhere. We’ve spent some time thinking about the exact same conundrums, and we’ve got one piece of advice, plus ten reasons to back it up: you really should go … Read more

Shop Incredible Private Collections of Luxury Handbags via Bonhams

Nov 13, 2013 by Amanda Mull

Every handbag has a story. If you look through your collection, you can probably recount how you came to love each bag, where you purchased it, and probably even what was going on in your life at the time. That’s why there are so many ardent vintage aficionados in fashion circles; not only does buying a pre-owned piece represent an opportunity to get a great value for your money, it gives you access to endless pieces of unique personal history from fellow fashion fiends. When you purchase one of the incredible designer bags from Bonhams’ upcoming Handbags and Jewelry Auction, you may very well get a look into one of those histories.

Best Bet: Rafe Celia Large Satin Clutch

Nov 13, 2013 by Amanda Mull

Usually, there are two things guaranteed to make a bag enormously expensive: exotic materials and a significant amount of detailing, like beading or embroidery. Somehow, the Rafe Celia Satin Clutch manages to combine both of those elements, plus a generous proportion, and still slide in right under $300.

Lady Gaga Just Can’t Get Enough Versace

Nov 12, 2013 by Emily Anderson

We’ve featured Lady Gaga on PB thrice in the last few weeks, in three outfits that were worlds apart from each other (as is her style), and yet two had something in common: Versace. Here’s Gaga coming out of the Sirius Satellite Radio offices in NYC after doing a little promo for her forthcoming album … Read more

RHOBH: “You’ve just got to put your house on the market and you’re going to bond really quick.”

Nov 12, 2013 by Amanda Mull

I was on vacation at the beginning of last week, so our return to recapping Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is getting a late start, but we’re back! Based on the previews, it looks like the season’s fireworks will really get going next week when all those cheating allegations about Kyle’s husband works their way to the surface. We can only deal with the present right now, though, so let’s have our first recap in quite a while.

12 Bags to Get You Into the Emerging Mirrored Leather Trend

Nov 12, 2013 by Amanda Mull

When you consider the minimal, modern direction that fashion has been heading in for several seasons, plus the overwhelming success of the holographic leather trend, the emergence of mirrored metallic leather as a bonafide trend isn’t particularly shocking. Stiff and futuristic, high-shine mirrored finishes can only really exist in a fashion climate that encourages us … Read more

Moda Operandi’s Hermes Trunkshow Includes a $115,000 Alligator Birkin

Nov 13, 2013Nov 12, 2013 by Amanda Mull

Moda Operandi does not mess around. It’s a company predicated on making sure that the choosiest, most fashion-conscious luxury customers get what they want as soon after they first set eyes on it as possible, and perhaps unsurprisingly, those customers absolutely adore Hermes bags. The harder to find, the better. Heritage Auctions is particularly skilled … Read more

Borrow From the Boys: Valentino Men’s Bags

Nov 12, 2013Nov 12, 2013 by Amanda Mull

“Borrowing from the boys” is an idea referenced often in fashion magazines and blogs, and usually it boils down to buying some sort of fancy, feminized version of a menswear look – a women’s tuxedo, a pair of loafers or brogues, a bag inspired by a traditional briefcase. Because bags don’t have to fit your body or feet, though, borrowing from the boys can be a bit more literal; just go on over to the men’s department and pick up whatever you like. The bags might be a little oversized if you’re very petite, but if you like a roomy bag, they’re great. In fact, for Fall 2013, the Valentino Men’s Bags are particularly great.

The Michael Kors Miranda Tote Reminds Us How Tiny Sarah Jessica Parker Really Is

Nov 11, 2013 by Emily Anderson

Sarah Jessica Parker was recently spotted walking in the West Village in NYC (where she lives and is constantly haunted by paps) carrying a lovely tan and white colorblock Michael Kors Large Miranda Tote. At first I thought this bag might be some new, oversized version of the Miranda, but then I remembered how petite … Read more

Love It or Leave It: Valentino Rockstud Camo Foulard Tote

Nov 11, 2013 by Amanda Mull

As of late, Valentino’s aesthetic has been very specific: a whole lot of ladylike, a little bit of edgy and totally luxurious. The formula has worked like few have in the same time period; the brand’s Rockstud bags and shoes have become favorites of everyone from high-powered Conde Nast editors to burgeoning personal style bloggers, and the relatively few permutations of the look have remained popular for seasons on end; no small feat in the increasingly fast-paced, Internet-saturated world of fashion. Now Valentino seems ready to move into its next phase, and that phase has brought us the Valentino Rockstud Camo Foulard Tote.