Designers Handbags

Posted May 11th 2007 5:03PM by Sandy Maple

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At 20″, this padded bag is large enough to work as an overnighter. The Jean Paul Gaultier Embroidered Satin Sport Bag features a Japanese-style embroidered tiger on a burgundy silk satin. The allover striped piping and ribbed knit banding on the sides give the bag a sporty look. The ribbed banding is repeated on the large front kangaroo pocket. It has a large zip closure and 8″ rolled leather straps. Inside, the bag is lined in satin and has another zippered pocket. It sells for $1,495.00.

Posted May 10th 2007 5:03PM by Sandy Maple

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A nice sturdy bag like this one is good for everyday use. The Moschino Giraffe Bag isn’t leather, but the funky geometric giraffe print looks right at home on the raffia fabric. Inside, the bag has two roomy compartments, divided by a zippered pocket, with another large pocket on the side. With double handles and a chain strap, you aren’t likely to lose your grip on it and I love the little patent leather belt with the locking heart-shaped charm. The key to this bag’s heart hangs from the handle in its own little patent leather pouch. Price: $925.

Posted May 9th 2007 5:01PM by Deidre Woollard

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Shagreen is one of those materials that photos just don’t do justice. The sharkskin leather has to be seen in person to be appreciated for its unique feel and luster. This simple forest green shagreen clutch is padded and edged in bone. The bag is part of the Celestina line designed by Tina Maristela-Ocampo, a former fashion model who has been dubbed the Filipino Judith Leiber for her tiny, expensive and beautiful clutches using shagreen, mother of pearl, brass, shell and other expensive materials. This bag sells for $1.430.

Posted May 8th 2007 5:03PM by Deidre Woollard

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I’m not ready to call the clamshell purse style a bona fide trend but I am seeing more and more bags that incorporate the old fashioned metal frame look in a newly glammed up way. This is the Dolce & Gabbana Borsa A Spalla bag. The bag is made of pebbled leather with silver hardware and a removable chain strap. It has a magnetic snap closure and two exterior magnetic snap compartments. The interior holds one zip and one cell pocket and is lined in leopard print silk. This sexy bag sells for $1,795.

Posted May 7th 2007 5:03PM by Marsha Reid

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In recent years baby bags have taken on a whole new look. There is such a wide variety in style, fitting multiple budgets and made for both men and women. No longer is the day where you settle on the Winnie the Pooh baby bag - although very cute. Holly Aiken makes diaper bags for the modern woman who still wants to maintain a bit of style yet be unassuming. Made of vinyl for easy cleaning and maintenance, it features multiple interior pockets, quick and easy velcro closure and expandable sides to fit what you need. And of course there is the required changing pad that no parent can do without. Bag dimensions: 11″ x 14″ x 5″. Available in multiple colors. Price: $144.

Posted May 5th 2007 5:02PM by Deidre Woollard

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I’ve compared Cole Haan’s woven leather looks to Bottega Veneta before and this latest hobo from the Vivian collection has a similar appeal but the uses of different styles of weaving creates a more distinctive style. This bag come in chocolate or natural and uses woven multi-color leather for a more casual look. It has a handwoven tassel detail, covered hardware in antique brass and a woven shoulder strap. The interior is lined in linen and has an cell and PDA pockets. It sells for $450.

Posted May 4th 2007 5:02PM by Deidre Woollard

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A light plaid just says summer, easy, classic and just a bit preppy. Call it the gin and tonic of fabrics. This clutch from Lauren Merkin is done in silk shantung in a peachy plaid shot through with cream and brown. It opens with a hexagonal frame and has a pink striped Lurex lining. Imagine this one tucked under your arm at a summer garden party, paired with a long white linen dress and arms full of gold or silver bangles. The bag sells for $165.

Posted May 3rd 2007 5:02PM by Jaime El-Helw

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Handbags of late have been so uninspiring, but this design is clearly innovative and is sure to appeal to the masses. Most women have the same problem with bottomless-pit-style bags which seem to swallow-up everything which necessitates carrying a large bag in the first place, thereby rendering the style inefficient and clumsy. The designer of this bag however, Alison Antrobus, a RISD architecture graduate who was also frustrated by the hassle of searching through a disorganized tote, has come up with a unique solution to the changing needs of day by creating an adaptable handbag/drawer set/clutch for the stylish woman who needs her bag to be as brainy and beautiful as she is. The Antrobus bag retails online for $1,250 and begins as a geometric carryall in buttery black leather with brushed golden accents. From there, a two-drawer box emerges from the bottom permitting the top portion to be used alone as a smaller shoulder bag, and the bottom portion zips off into a folded clutch. She has managed to successfully synthesize utility with style; science with fashion, let’s just hope it doesn’t weigh a ton!

Posted May 2nd 2007 5:04PM by Deidre Woollard

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I’m a sucker for a peacock bag, what better emblem of the brilliantly showy than nature’s own glamour bird. This latest clutch from Isabella Fiore has vivid peacock embroidery on black patent leather for added gleam. It has a cotton lining and the inside has one zip and two open pockets. It’s not as incredible as the Valentino peacock but at $325, it’s not quite as expensive either.

Posted May 1st 2007 5:03PM by Deidre Woollard

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The latest limited edition from Louis Vuitton is the Dentelle. Like the Cerise and the Groom it takes the standard monogram canvas look and expands upon it. This bag has a web of delicate lurex embroidery in white and gold using a pattern of real lace. The bag shown here is the Monogram Dentelle Batignolles Horizontal and sells for $1,720 at eLuxury. Comments around the blogosphere on the Dentelle line have been mixed. Some say oooh lingerie for your purse how dainty and feminine, others say yuck, it looks moldy. Me, I’ll pass, but then again, I’m not a Louis lover.

Dentelle around the blogs:

FabSugar

Invade My Closet

PurseBlog

PursePage