Designers Handbags

The lovely folks at Fab Sugar posted about a Fiore bag that I also can’t decide Yay or Nay for. My gut feeling is Nay unless you are part of generation y, aka younger crowd, and this funky pattern works for you. Fab Sugar describes the Isabella Fiore Folktale Fantasy Trina Large Hobo Bag perfectly as a “soccer ball with a folksy, colorful pattern that calls to mind some bucolic Scandinavian village.” Nail on the head, right? Time after time I find myself saying that a bag could work ok with jeans and a teeshirt. I am going to say that for this bag, because for some odd reason I can’t say that I hate it, but for many reasons I am no where near professing my love for it. Buy it via Nordstrom’s for $625.

Tell me what you think!

{Via FabSugar}

Brown and simple the Salvatore Ferragamo Sami Kidskin Hobo can be toted for everyday wear and no fuss. This rich leather bag sports a few quilted accents and ruched detailing on the side of the bag. Silvertone hardware is sleek and simple. This hobo bag also has double shoulder straps, a top zip closure, canvas lining and inside pockets. Measuring 8″H X 14″L X 6″W, this bag is as simple as it seems via Saks for $1190.

Even sexy people have their not so sexy moments. Brooke Burke has graced the cover of many magazines nearly nude but sometimes she wants to be like the rest of us; you know, stick out her tongue at her daughter. This picture cracks me up but the other part of the picture I zoomed in on was the bag. Brooke Burke’s Isabella Fiore Shirr Honor Carina Large Hobo was placed on the dirty table surrounded by food. Food stains cream bags! This Fiore Hobo is made with shirred creame leather to give it that unique texture look. The bag is now marked down via Adasa for $625.

I always wonder what it takes to have an accessory named after you. I need the specifics. Could I buy my way in, do I need to sing, should I dress like a hobo, should I be able to play the piano with my toes? In my perfect life, I would have an exquisite handbag named after me; one that exemplifies who I am as a person. I don’t see that happening any time soon, so I will chose to write about others who have had that happen for themselves. I am not sure if there is a specific Jessica in mind, but the Rafe Jessica Knotted Hobo should make all the ladies with the name Jessica smile. While having a bag named after you is wonderful, I would want my name associated with a bag that has a bit more going on than this Rafe number. This bag is made from brown Italian washed leather and features a knot on the shoulder strap. The antique brass hardware doubles with cowhide woven pull-tabs and seams. From the picture the size of the bag seems normal, but it is very large- 14″H x 24″W x3″D. I’m not saying Jessica is a boring name, but Rafe did not make this bag anything special in my opinion here. The bag is cute but plain. Maybe Jane would have been a better name to pair with it. Via Neiman Marcus for $575.

Many of you know well that Isabella Fiore is not one of my favorite designers. Her designs are very hit or miss with me, and I have seemed to have many more misses than hits. But the already known shape of this hobo, and the intricate but simple leather design has me oohing and aahing. The Isabella Fiore Large Leather Hobo is coined the “chain reaction” style with its supple leather body and embossed checkered pattern skin. The bag looks completely slouchy and perfectly fitting for my likes. There is woven chain trim and golden hardware. The shoulder strap has rings and the slouchy body finishes off with an open top. I must give Isabella a thumbs up for this one: she hit the nail on the head. Available in camel, black, or white via Bergdorf Goodman for a reasonable $675.