Versace Baroque Print PVC Tote, $1125 via Net-a-Porter

At first, I had no issue with the Versace Baroque Print PVC Tote. The yellow-on-white pattern may not be my personal taste, but it’s the kind of strong, intricate visual for which Versace is known, so I can’t fault them for pursuing that aesthetic. What I CAN fault them for, though, is charging over a thousand dollars for a very basic tote that’s not even real leather. (more…)

Christopher Kane Aqua Gel-Filled Clutches, $720 via Neiman Marcus in green or pink

There are plenty of indications that I’ve fallen a little too far down the fashion rabbit hole. The foot-long neon pink feather earrings that I searched out for a month? A telltale sign. My urge to apologize to both friends and strangers for the sensible shoes I’ve been wearing since I hurt my ankle a few weeks ago? Another one. But perhaps the most obvious sign yet is that upon viewing the Christopher Kane Aqua Gel-Filled PVC Clutches, my first thought was, “Well, I’d totally carry the pink one.” (more…)

Ok, you’re right, that’s an exaggeration. Attractive laptop cases have graced this mortal coil in the past, just not often. And somehow, increasing a laptop case’s price point doesn’t generally increase its attractiveness; I’ve seen just as many ugly designer cases as non-designer ones.

The Diane Von Furstenberg Mariela Laptop Case, however, manages to buck the trend and make an attractive, maybe even pretty, sleeve to cover your MacBook Pro. Can I get this print in a big summer tote bag too? (more…)