Designers Handbags

Starting off with a price tag of nearly $10,000, the Fendi Mink Spy was released early last year and caused quite a fuss. The fluffy white Danish mink fur, along with the silvertone mesh metal double handles and the fine satin lining are a pricey force to be reckonned with. Going big all the way, the bag sports a hidden python coin purse with a snap closure. Luxury in every orifice. Although this bag has since been retired from the Saks site, there may still be a few lingering around. Call your local Fendi boutique or check Saks for $9450.

Fendi has designed so many renditions of the hit Spy bag that I can not keep track. I myself have a ‘plain’ Spy, especially compared to some others. The leather is so supple, the bag is huge, the handles are intricate, and overall I just love the Spy, still. This Fendi Spy Handbag brings in a beautiful pattern contrast stitching to the mix, either cognac or black leather are available at Neiman Marcus.

I am one of those girls that never used to like pink, but I have developed a special liking for it since college; it is just so feminine. If you are looking for a great pink patent leather bag, the Fendi Patent Leather B Bag may be just for you. The B Bag is an amazing style in my opinion, and this version is killer. It all depends on your bank account or your love of pink. If you truly have so much money that owning a pink patent bag is no biggie (seeing that you won’t get incredible use of it), or if you are a lover of pink so much that this could be your bag staple, then this is for you.There are brass chain handles and blue patent leather shoulder panels which both break up and even out the colors. A great B Bag rendition via Net-A-Porter for $1765.

5. Fendi Crossword Grande Mirrored Bag.

I know silver is the new gold, but I prefer not looking at myself on this bag. I can picture bystanders giving me the ‘are you seriously wearing that bag’ look which I would be able to see in the reflections of my handbag. Sure, at first glance it is not awful, but the picture on the model makes me really not like this thing at all. The silver coated calf leather is gives the seat-belt effect again and the perforated double F logo is so beyond my style. Maybe the bag would even be better with no panels, no perforations, and a better shape. That means we need a new design from scratch. Way too much; $2230 at eLuxury.

4. Fendi Transparent Zucca Tote with Pouch.

Looking just like the mesh mask layer that protects beehive workers, this tote bag is made with nylon and trimmed with Zucca canvas. You know what I would do with this tote… I’d sew right into the bag with yarn like I did as a child. That is precisely what Fendi is asking for with this ’semi-sheer’ bag. Sure it is not the worst of the bunch, but I would not carry it to the beach or even use it to store dirty diapers. A waste of $475 via eLuxury.

3. Fendi Crossword Patent Clutch.

Look at me, look at me, I’m a Fendi clutch. For some reason even though handbag designer recognition is high, handbag designers think we all need their name all over our bags. Why? I could care less for the world to see the name Fendi randomly placed all over my clutch. I do love the patent leather, the polished silvertone metal handles (with their slight F design), but the silver mirror like coated letters plain old suck. Take em’ off, and I’ll be forgiving. Great size though; 12″x 5.75″x 1.5″. $920 through eLuxury.

2. Fendi Crossword Grande Net Bag.

Boring. We have all seen seatbelt bags, or the like, but to see a design house like Fendi use large net panels to weave like a basket is overly dull. For a price like this, I guarantee you could find about one bajillion better bags (ok, taken from Austin Powers, but still just about true). There is some patent leather trim thrown about. Fendi, if you are going to use seat belts, at lease grab them from a respectable car rather than an entry-level 16 year old’s car. I’d put the $1580 towards the down payment of a nice car with nice seat-belts, not this bag at eLuxury.

1. Fendi Gologo Large Transparent Bag.

Three R’s come to mind; repugnant, repulsive, revolting. This bag looks as if it were made with a cheap shower curtain that you would find at in an in-state college dorm shower. To make it stand out even worse, there is a sort of diamond pattern, tacky leather trim, and fug Zucca print bands with beaded embroidery. Of course it is unlined, to show all your private accessories to the world. Beyond overpriced for this fugly number via eLuxury for $1580.

This wacky winter weather has varied from undoubtedly blizzard-y in some areas and overly balmy in others. For those of you looking forward to spring/summer 2007, get ready for bright and bold colors. While shopping today bold, daring, and beautiful colors were splashed all over handbags, shoes, and clothing. One of the hottest colors for spring/summer 2007 is yellow. The Fendi Yellow Patent Leather B Bag rings in the New Year with yellow patent leather and brass hardware. Totally sexy, totally bright, and totally the color to look for this spring/summer. Available via Net A Porter for $1730.

The Spy bag hit big a little over a year ago and since then house of Fendi has designed quite a few hit Spy’s and quite a few total busts. My Honey Spy bag is absolutely stunning and I still am complimented on it whenever I take it out for a stroll. To add a simply drop dead gorgeous color to the Spy creation list, Fendi has designed a lush and rich blue, to make the Fendi Blue Lambskin Spy Satchel. I can attest to the supple leather, beautiful woven handles, gathered sides, and front flap all being designed to the utmost beauty. I am sure I would not be blue if I had a piece of this Fendi heaven. $2120 through Neiman Marcus.