Archive for September, 2009
So the trendy brand Guess might go a bit over the top with studs, plastic embroidered plates and logos on their handbag designs, but what do you ladies think about Marciano handbags, the upscale brand owned by Guess Inc? I never really looked into Marciano’s accessory line, but upon viewing their Fall 09’ collection, some [ READ MORE ]
Lately, I have been obsessing over exotic leathers. They can really make a regular designer handbag look that much more amazing. The Dior “Babe Python” Frame Bag recently caught my eye. It’s simply a cute evening bad, that is dressed up in this gorgeous python skin. I can totally envision wearing a gold, silver, or [ READ MORE ]
Women’s Wear Daily announced that Marchesa will be venturing into the accessories business, launching in spring 2010. Due to debut at the Chelsea Art Museum in New York on September 16, the collection will include handbags and clutches as timeless and elegant as their eveningwear. These bags can be used again and again, and no [ READ MORE ]
Sometimes, a little bit of bad taste is the best thing that you can add to an outfit. There’s nothing worse than looking too perfect, too precious, and like you’re trying way too hard. Personality is to be embraced and celebrated in personal style, not avoided. Admittedly, the Valentino Paillette-Embellished Tote is what you might [ READ MORE ]
As more designers break into the realm of handbags, the real contenders stand apart from the wannabes. Donna Karan is a well known label, but not in the world of handbags. Not only are a new batch of Donna Karan bags popping up, but they are grabbing our attention. Looking young, and hip, some of [ READ MORE ]
While, here at Purse Blog we get a chance to meet so many fabulous designers, there are still some out there that I promise myself I will meet someday. Marc Jacobs has to be one of those designers. I absolutely love him, his style, what he stands for, how he rocks out and how he [ READ MORE ]
Another day, another studded bag. If you’re sick of this trend, wait a month – you’ll be more sick of it. I promise. But as it stands now, I still love it, and I’m still happy to write about it. Studs have not jumped the shark just yet. And despite my lack of love for [ READ MORE ]
I have always had a thing for Miu Miu. Call it a crush or maybe something stronger. To this day I do not own a Miu Miu bag, but I always seem to find one that I like. As much as I want to like the Miu Miu Large Woven Leather Tote, I simply find [ READ MORE ]
One company that appears to be paying absolutely no attention to fall trends is Versace. And why would we expect them to? They pay no attention to good taste or reasonable pricing standards, so this is about par for the course. Objectively, the Versace Socialite Satchel is not a terrible Bag. It’s perfectly fine. But [ READ MORE ]
We are totally crushing hard on Alexander McQueen. The new line of bags has our attention and has us desperately seeking an extra allowance to splurge on a range of his designs. The most talked about bags from McQueen this fall is his “Faithful” line. We have already seen the Alexander McQueen Faithful Glove Clutch, [ READ MORE ]