“I wanted to swell Trudy”. Name that show TV! If you right off the bat you knew it is a line of Pete Campbell has said many times his wife Trudy Campbell on the hit series Mad Men of AMC, it would be correct. I a hard time thinking of anything other than Mad Men when I hear the name Trudy. Trudy playing perfectly together-that-try-to-rise-so-up housewife in a row. bags during that era was much more compact, structured, and dignified. In fact, is what designers are dabbling with more today.
The Alexander Wang Trudy Tote not only match what you would expect Trudy Campbell to run, but is also a much more bland accessories for the brand.
We’ve all come to expect nails and a little bit of grunge, when it comes to Alexander Wang. The designer never strayed from funky feel, but this bag is an unexpected disappointment. It is the same flawed plan is that the plan is lacking in oomph. And Alexander Wang usually brings oomph.
I have no doubt that the burnt sand hued skin is thick and durable. The bag has double zipper trim, which is just about the only element that helps it stand out at all. There are double top handles with a detachable adjustable shoulder strap of leather. This bag is it safe. I go to other brands for the safe, turn to Alexander Wang for edginess. This bag is missing exactly. Buy through Net-A-Porter for $ 875.
With at least one notable exception, accessories aesthetic Valentino has seen only a little gassed lately. In most ways, it seems like the brand has mined the incredible complexity of roses and ruffles at reasonable ends, and maybe it’s time to figure out what step should be taken then. And no, not nails, if the person against Valentino who was arrested in the spring of 2011 chip components may read this.
The Nymph Garden Tote Valentino makes me think that at least one person with the label may have the answer, though. In the face of the apparent tight-fisted and obvious construction of desire to pack as much information in one bag, as is humanly possible, it is nice to see designers to go with a completely different variation on the theme flower. Instead of stiff silk roses, this bag has a lightness and airiness that Valentino should consider incorporating more of the components.
The problem with this flyer with roses and plenty of serious way is that the final plan may look heavy and bogged down very quickly if the right fabric and trim is not used. The novelty of ultrafeminine handbags Valentino has forgiven the sins of some of the brand before, but now they have done that rose tote (and by “that rose tote,” I mean “any transfer of a bag of flowers that could never or would should never be done), more or less every color I can think of, modernity is no longer on the side of Valentino.
Somehow, though, this bag gets it right where some of the recent efforts of the brand have gone wrong. Instead of dotting the outside of the time with grammar flowers, the bag is instead covered with painted delicate, thin, light-as-a-feather petals eventually dim to blackness at the base of the project. This final result still has plenty of luxury and Valentine flowers, but less literal, more interesting technique that has joylessness bag avoids some recent projects and hope that the points where the brand is headed. And if someone could hit the obnoxious bow from the strap, which is great. Buy through Saks for $ 2995.
Do you think that we will stop covering the collection of the Fashion Week only because fashion week is over? NEVER! Now that the chaos has died down, we’re going to go back and look at some of the smaller brands that are lost in the shuffle, since the spring of 2011 Loewe in the bag. Regardless of whether or not these bags appeal to your personal sense of style, Loewe definitely wins the award of the season for most openly Gleeful Handbag Collection.
Sherbet has never been my favorite dessert or a color palette, but somehow, Loewe creative director Stephen Vevers makes it work on pure form, for which Loewe is known. Much has been made Vevers arrival “to the brand of Mulberry and commitment to new minimalism, but these bags do not seem to me a minimum as much as a classic. Thrives as haircalf leopard print applique flowers and a tiny hint at the transformation Vevers made on Mulberry, so we’ll see if his newfound support for a simplified design, in fact, is itself in the next few seasons.
When talking about this bag, I can not help but think that my good friend Rachel Zoe would say, “I DIE”! And for those of you who do not know, this is a good thing. Okay, I have a confession, the Rachel Zoe and not friends. I’ve never met and even. However, when you use the bag itself styling, I can not help but think to open-line of Rachel. Either, way, long story short, I am loving this bag!
Based on what I just said, should be no surprise to learn that I’m loving the Badgley Mischka Platinum Label Anu Structured Leather Hobo. As I begin to break the bag down, the first thing worth mentioning is that this bag is relatively simple. The bag is black leather, hobo structure, small details (at first glance) and double handles. If you read only the description, I guess it should say to yourself, “next”. However, after analyzing the bag a little further you will see that it is moderately complex. A gentle bit of pleating, beautiful skin and a few props make the bag it is. Buy while Saks for $ 475.
A good rule of thumb for plastic bags is that the smaller bag is the most interesting things that can be done with it. Design ideas will be ridiculous and over-the-top in a big shoulder bag made funky and fun to a lesser extent, though there was never a great way to work some personality to your outfit, a large clutch is the way to do so.
With this in mind, I present the LAMB Deco Fisher gilded clutches.
I have very few gripes with this bag. I love the way black, gold and green Army combine in a corner, curvy ways to be the norm, and a bag as small as this does not look too contrived and cheap.
a complaint with my shape. I do not like the rounded corners at the bottom of the bag does not seem to match what they were trying to make the top. If they had left several quarters, could add this to my shopping bag immediately. Buy through Saks for $ 245.
The buzz around the Internet is that the Tory Burch Spring 2010 collection can save retail fashion as we know it today. Even my dad sent me a link to an article in the New York Times about this, and this is not the proper audience for the retail Fashion Week gossip. This is high praise, but after reflection, I can not disagree completely.
Put simply, Tory Burch makes it very attractive to a variety of clothes women would wear, and this makes them at prices that are achievable for a retail audience, which most people show at Bryant Park would prefer to ignore. Perhaps for this young brand, continues to prosper while others struggle to do the red; The fact that she do the things I want to rip off the model and evening wear can not hurt, either.
Take a look at this little ditty pieces there. It is adorable with a skirt, but would probably be just as good with black skinny jeans, gladiator heels and a blazer friend. I would wear today. I want it for this weekend. It comes in other colors? The great thing is there are so many other pieces in this collection that I have exactly the same feelings about. Burch continues to mature and grow as a designer, and as she, her collections are only getting better.
I remember when I was in high school thinking that my friend Heather was so lucky when he got his first Kate Spade bag. I really do not think I had any designer handbags at that point and would certainly be jealous of. I was so impressed with the bag and swore to myself that I would have a Kate Spade one day too. Fast forward many years and still do not have Kate Spade bag. As Megs started teaching me about the fabulous bags out there realized there is more to choose from than I previously thought. Even so, I still kind of want a Kate Spade mine!
This clutch is simply love. In fact, Kate Spade Grosgrain PLISSE Jeb clutch is a perfect choice for a night out with the girls or your significant other. While the tiers of box-pleated grosgrain could go horribly wrong if not positioned accurately, it is evident that much thought and consideration went into making this show. Almost reminds me a bit of a flapper dress – see the resemblance? This is definitely the kind of clutch that is perfect when you want to have your accessories make the statement of the night. I love the drop-in wrist strap, gold-tone hardware and snake-embossed trim. Beautiful! Buy through Bloomingdale for $ 225.
Oh my God, this clutch is worthy of Rachel Zoe said … BANANAS! Perhaps you’ve noticed once the weekend is on the horizon have a great love for clutches. There is something about them that is so fun, flirty and feminine. While there are so many out there to choose from clutches, I can not help but want to check them all out. Certainly, there are some appropriate once more the next, but in any case, coupling is phenomenal and I love them! Another clutch is what I love right here!
Depending on how you read this blog, you might remember that I love blue. This is one of the colors that I can not stray away from. And with fall on the horizon there are many ways to incorporate the blue wardrobe. The Monserat de Lucca Divina Clutch is a great example of how you can bring the blues to your fall wardrobe. Think outside the box and choose a clutch like this to bring a different variety to your look. It is clear that the skin is incredibly simple. The color is beautiful and the small pyramid and studied pleating is perfect. Buy through Bluefly for $ 117.
Nobody loves an 80s reference music more than me. For years when I was a kid I would watch old music videos on VH1 (Pop Up Video, anyone?) In the morning, while waiting for my dad to get ready and take me to school. Since I was born at the tail end of 1985, I was too young for most of the decade to really remember any of his music when he appeared first, but somehow managed to review almost all of the mid to late 90s through the magic of television.
“Love is a Battlefield” by Pat Benetar was (and is) my favorite. Which is of course one more reason to love the CC Skye Benetar clutch. As if I need more reasons.
We see many woven bags, but we do not see a lot of designers who choose to incorporate into the weave anything other than leather, and makes this clutch stand out. A fine gold chain is strung diagonally through the weave of the skin and provides gobs of visual interest and texture in the bag without compromising the clean lines and simplicity. I would prefer if it had a clutch hit or a handle, but this is just a matter of personal preference. Buy through ShopBop for $ 175.
Every now and then when I try to write a post about a bag, I feel like coming out something like this: It’s skin! It’s bag in shape! You can wear it on your shoulder or arm, if you want to mix things up! your stuff goes through, and we’ll probably all fit!
The Cole Haan Pleated Amalfi Satchel inspired by these posts, I’ve already written and deleted. I just can not figure out something interesting to say about it, but he seems to be a perfectly good bag. But it is very boring?
I do not think it is boring, I just think that I can not think of an interesting angle to this. Which is my fault, so, ya know, mea culpa. The pleating is really nice and I think the skin looks like it will be soft and supple. The color would be better if they were either darker or brighter, I do not like the middle ground held today, but this is not the only color comes in general, I would give this bag a solid B, and is mean things are so difficult to write about. Buy through Bloomingdale for $ 395.