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By stefaniewhite, August 31, 2009 3:41 pm

To continue my trip of Men’s Bag, during these days I have browsed so many websites about man bags. Among various similar and normal designs, unexpectedly, something like yellow or sand jumped in my face. Then I could not put my eyesight away.

This Kenton Sorenson Natural Leather Laptop Bag made of natural leather reminds me of the letter carriers at first. And the shape just coincide with my imagination. Although shaped in four-cornered, it’s still so attractive. Then I thought of the bags during the liberation period. At that time, most of the students used that kind of bags, not complicated, just in simplicity. All in all, I can smell the nostalgy is given off from the inside.

Nowadays, messenger shape is the most neglected of all bag types, with most people (including me) paying too much of their attentions on other popular shapes such as totes, backpacks, or holdalls. However, when this chic appears, I bet you will pick up the former fancy again. And messenger bags are still good for those days when you just want to relex yourselves.

Hand made in Wisconsin, this leather laptop bag performs the eternal urban classic so well and vividly. With a smart inside leather strap closure for a laptop, it also has one interior pounch and one exterior pounch under flap closure which is enough for you to carry appropriate sum of essentials. This natural colored leather bag which will gain a beautiful dark patina with years of use is available at $450.00 only in order.

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By stefaniewhite, August 30, 2009 10:12 am

I always wonder why so many designers rush to make the small but luxury clutches which only have the space for the basics like money, lip stick, keys and a cell phone. But when I was watching some great ceremonies recently, I suddenly understood why. Due to their petite elegance, they make their owners the spotlight in special occasions. So when attending these occasions, ladies prefer to choose the clutches not the handbags. And a great clutch in an unusual fabric or bright color will provide a final kick to an outfit.

Therefore, guiding with the rule mentioned above, I totally feel satisfied with this Emilio Pucci Menaudiere Printed Silk Clutch. If you have read my blog during these days, you won’t feel strange about this genius designer. His designs perfectly fit the feminine hearts. Small and exqusite are the typical character of them. And this time Silk Clutch is no exception.

Let’s have a quick look at this cutie. The appearance is in concert with the name. Shaped in the black and white printed silk satin oval hinged box clutch, it’s embellished with gold-tone metal cage. It has concealed magnetic fastenings, is lined in leather and has a designer embossed logo inside. The measurement of the gift is 6″ / 16cm X W3″ / 8cm H X 2″ / 6cm D. The eggshell shade reflects the faint glimmers, which contrarily makes itself chic and fantastic. It opens through a hinge with concealed magnetic fastenings. This is lined in leather plus it has a designer-embossed logo on the inside, price $2028.

I really appreciate the inspiration of Emilio. As we all know, white, black and golden are the main theme colors in the formal occasions. Then he ingeniously combined three of them together as a whole. Pair this trophy piece with an alternative cocktail silhouette to accessorize in style. I’ve been converted, what about you?

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By stefaniewhite, August 28, 2009 9:42 am

In the fashion world, normal seems to be nothing but out of date. So I am no haggler about some geek designs. Besides, style, in some sense, resembles standing out like a camel in a flock of sheep. Therefore, it’s reasonable for the designers to cudgel one’s brains for an ingenious chic for attracting the customer’s attention. And it’s not difficult to find that some top bags has been grotesque in shape. That is trend, popularity, and vogue. Without these eccentricity, the bag manufacture would rather produce the similar lines of just qualified canvas recycle bags instead of devoting so much manpower and material to various shaped and colored bags.

However, every coin has two sides. There is also a problem about creating eccentricity by itself. Some designs perhaps are over odd to the public, thus incurring the bar of the public opinion. Dolce & Gabbana is one of them.

Dolce & Gabbana, commonly abbreviated as D & G, is an Italian luxury fashion house. The company was started by the Italian designers Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana and is based in Milan, Italy. It specializes in expensive luxury items, is influenced more by designers and is more formal and ‘timeless’, responding to long-term trends rather than seasonal changes.It also sells: corrective eyewear, sunglasses, purses, ready-to-wear, clothes, watches…

Dolce & Gabbana was publicly criticized by Britain’s advertising watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in January 2007, for an advertising campaign showing models brandishing knives. Following complaints from consumers’ groups in February 2007, Dolce & Gabbana pulled an advertisement in Madrid, Spain and Paris, France that showed a man holding a woman to the ground by her wrists while a group of men look on. Spain’s Labour and Social Affairs Ministry branded the campaign as illegal and humiliating to women, saying the woman’s body position had no relation to the products Dolce & Gabbana were trying to sell. Italian publications followed suit, banning the ad. Like Alexander Wang, C&G belongs to different species.

Anyway, I do not care about what other people say, but this Dolce & Gabbana ‘Miss Charleston’ Chain Strap Flap Bag, I think it’s gogeous. It is the perfect accessory for a preppy look. I love this eclectic mixture of chains and the metal-wrapped stones that fashion the strap of this eye-catching flap-front bag designed with woven strips of brightly colored fabric, which shows the consummate exquisite craftsmanship. Moreover, it leads me to the memory of the childhood when the magic cube was popular. Facing with this bright object, I can’t wait to see if I change the weave way, what next will I can see?

If you don’t like it, just walk away. Fashion can not satisfy everyone, and what is more important is your feeling. To buy or not to buy, it’s up to you. But keep your mouth shut when you wanna let imputation strike the designer.

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By stefaniewhite, August 27, 2009 2:42 pm

From my childhood, I have been indulged in bowknot. It goes without saying, every girl like bowknot. Like two wings of the butterfly, my girlie sweet motive flies high up to the sky with the bowknot. The bowknot seems a small box which contains the girls’ sweetness and shyness. So in my recent bag searching, I have felt so pleased to see the bow shaped design under subconsciousness.

Suddenly the Chloé Brocade Crystal Bow Clutch jumped in the face. Then I began to realize that I have been ignoring this brand for years. This doll is like an angle sent by Chloé to remind me of its existence. And it works so well that I’m addicted to this clutch. I have to admit that it is one of the prettiest Chloé handbags I have ever seen. Its gold brocade clutch with a heavy helping of crystals to create the most feminine PM beauty ever ever ever. A large black lambskin bow ingeniously lays on the front with the petal-shaped crystal studded bow right on top. The rest of the bag is in a silken gold fabric with a herringbone pattern woven on top in metallic thread. With the measurement of 6″ tall by 12″ wide, it is a little bit too flat to hold much stuff.

The crystal bow which is my favorite part adds the finishing touch. It is this small accessory that makes the whole design super unique and matchless cute. Among all the colors, I prefer the pink one. Not simply because pink is the girlie color, but for the material looks especially beautiful in dusty pink and set against the black leather bow.

The envelope flap fastens with magnetic snap closure, and it has nude leather lining with the small interior pocket. I can’t help thinking of an English song named Sealed with a Kiss, and this clutch just resembles the envelope, which is sealed with the designer’s fabulous inspiration and the lasting tenderness.

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By stefaniewhite, August 25, 2009 2:50 pm

Recently, I have been busy with pursuing a kind of Motorcycle bags from Taobao online shopping. Among various kinds and colors, I’m a bit dazzled. Then when I was browsing the Balenciaga bags, something is after my own fancy. For most of us, the brand Balenciaga is so strange that we neither know nor even acquaint. Right, this brand is quite different from other big boys, such as Louis Vuitton, they have always designed the similar bags since they were first introduced. However, for many people who happen to like collecting the same bags in various colors, this brand totally meets their demand. Perhaps those people will be regarded as idiots. But to some extent in my personal views, I think it’s nice and cool. So gorgeous to see that any outfit can find the right colored bag to match.

I love this brand. And one of the most controversial things done by Balenciaga is introducing “giant” hardware which probably came in 2007. The former hardware was now offered in oversized, polished silver and gold versions. Some people wept. They think it’s too dazzling, and doesn’t go with the Balenciaga aesthetic. However, I insist everything must have some meaning of existing. For the classic hardware, it has a more rock-and-roll edge which can go anywhere, though, and can easily make the transition from day to night, especially in a black or near-black color. Classic is easier to wear on a super-casual basis, like going to the drugstore. It will last forever, and look timeless.

And the giant hardware provides more glamour and more fussiness. It can be lusciously pretty with the right color combination. Beware the gold hardware-it needs to be pampered, or the goldtone starts to wear off just a little. Giant hardware makes the transition from day to night more easily than classic, but looks a little over-the-top for really casual outings.

There is really room for both. I don’t think you can go wrong with a City bag in a dark color and either gold or silver giant hardware. Silver is lower maintenance. On the other hand, you can also wear the classic hardware anywhere, and it will never look dated. The classic will not look as formal as the giant hardware, however.

I used to prefer the giant silver hardware a little, but after seeing the series of Balenciaga bags, my favor has trended towards the giant gold hardware step by step. Anyway, I think it’s no need to figure out which kind of hardware is more popular and chic, just follow your own feeling. And that’s also the motion drive the designers to make more changes for satisfying the customers.

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By stefaniewhite, August 24, 2009 8:25 am

Lindsay Lohan is so fascinating not just because she is a bit of a bad girl. I’ve always been overwhelmed by Lindsay Lohan and her fashion taste. Not always playing by the rules but usually getting away with it because she is such a big star. She is also not a classic beauty but has quite a charming girl next door quality. Not really my thing but obviously appealing to a huge audience all over the world. With an army of stylists looking after you 24 hours a day some of it has to rub off right? For her style is youthful and trendy, she keeps up to date on the latest “it” fashions and accessories from season to season. Therefore, it’s not strange to see her dressing style is followed by the youth. If you want to get something from her, I think it’s time to take a closer look.

As we all know, Lindsay always wears what she looks like. Take this YSL Belle de Jour Wristlet for example, which is also her favorite brand, it contains the Hippie feeling. So this bag is exactly the style of her. I really love the shape and the simple design of this bag, to be more exact, it’s a clutch.

This Belle du Jour Wristlet is made in patent leather with the measurement of 5″ height x 4.5″ width x 1″ depth. This bag also comes with a zip-round closure, a brass chain that is used as a strap, moreover, is finished off with the signature YSL coin charmwhich is also vividly emblazon in the customers’ mind. Because the size is too small to hold any essentials of you such as cell phone, lip stick, and other make up. However, the advantage of this tiny bag is as long as the brass chain is strapped on your wrist, you have no need to worry about your bag sliding off or in case of being robbed. And for the people who don’t want to take the tote bag out, it’s just the one they are searching for. This clutch is available in green, grey, and white at $335.

Besides, I really appreciate the YSL brand. It’s so smart to print its logo just in the center of this clutch. Therefore, it’s so difficult to prevent people from seeing its logo. Ooh, businessmen are all dishonest. ^_^ However, just follow Lindsay’s suit, it mustn’t be wrong.

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By stefaniewhite, August 23, 2009 2:40 am

British model-turned-designer Paula Thomas is the creative force behind punk chic label Thomas Wylde. With its signature mix of rebellious prints and luxe fabrics, the collection has struck a chord with hipsters like Sienna Miller, Kate Hudson and Lindsay Lohan. Leather boots, scorpion print chiffon dresses and ruffle neck dresses exude rock ‘n’ roll sophistication. Look at this unusual bag, I think it’s a perfect example of his design concept.

This bag, the Nomad Fringe bag by Thomas Wylde, is swingy flippy fringe at its best. Made of soft and crinkled grained leather arranged in several tiered levels, the hardware is gunmetal silver and the bag features a quilted, spider-print lining. Also notice two rolled leather handles, a long detachable shoulder strap, and magnetic snap closure. Black leather fringe makes a statement all its own, and no matter what you pair it with or how you wear it it’s sure to be a noticed part of your ensemble.

The bag is layered, dangly, tasseled, leather bag of magnificence. Too much? Not for a fringe lover. What’s the inside secret? A quilted spider-print lining that lurks on in the interior of yhis trendy bag. I guess some of the lovers of this bag should buy this bag to see the lining, because I couldn’t find an image of it anywhere. Apparently a peek at the lining of a Thomas Wylde handbag is as coverted as the bag itself. Previous styles by the designer have sported skulls and scorpions.

In case this bag has your curiosity bubbling over, the bag is available for $2800. But if you want more than just a fringed bag, and with more elegance and style, better save up the money and wait for another latest release from the brands that continue to bring you the most chic and sassy bags ever.

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By stefaniewhite, August 22, 2009 3:44 am

Since its foundation in 2001, JOIE has successfylly filled a void in the fashion market. Unlike the other brands, which are classification driven and offer single items such as denim or graphic tees, JOIE provides the modern, style savvy customer with a worldwide wardrobe. Best known for offering clothing line, especially their feminine tops, dresses, and cashmere sweaters, the concept of the company is always “Casual, Comfortable, and Luxurious”. Serge Azria, the CEO of rhe company, is continuously developing Joie’s success with adding series of bags and shoes in recent years.

The JOIE collection is understately chic. Constantly inspired by Southern California, its casual yet sophisticated way of life is translated directly into Joie’s designs. Travel is a key muse for the brand drawing inspiration from various colors and prints from around the world that embodies the JOIE asthetic.

Therefore, each piece that is designed encompasses a balance of these key elements…one can not without the other. Take this Joie Ibiza bag for example. This pebbled leather handbag features a tie closure at the fold details and subtle distressing throughout. Front and back pleating. Double handles. Lined interior features zip pocket. The soft distressed leather is incredibly luxurious. I also imagine that long strap would feel comfortable on your shoulder. However, the only fly in the ointment is that this bag is available in Charcoal Grey recently. Fortunately, the fall and the winter is upon to come, so it’s fine with that. The Ibiza Bag style can be called Bohemian in some sense. It is as free and democratic as the life on the wonderful Catalonian island Ibiza. It measures 14.5? x 14? x 6.5? and this miracle can be bought at $545.

I like the unique tie closure most that draws the outside corners of the bag around to the front. And everything is tied up with a cute little bow. I must say JOIE has given a feminine direction to create the mood of gothic fairy tale.

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By stefaniewhite, August 20, 2009 3:14 pm

I have been dazzled by too many noble luxury brand bags in recent days. Like colluding with each other, Chanel, Prada, LV…ect have made a lot of bags showing their decent style. I’m not criticizing their bags, I just want to see something different.

Fortunately, yesterday as I was reading my friend’s blog, I happened to see this pink bag. It was as if I was opening up a present from my lover, the excitement and happiness rushed out. I was absolutely sure that bag was lighting up my world in yesterday’s evening. And everytime when I see it I fall in love unconsciously with this Jalda Clutch.

With amiable pink color, it features cream grained ostrich stamped leather front flap with magnetic closure. Rectangle shape heaved many tiny dots on the surface. In fact, I’m not so much for the over-the-top girlie bags, especially the symbolized pink color. But those convex dots lead to some tough feeling, which makes this bag flawless. So it’s not surprised the website said this kind of bags had received an unprecedented warm welcome and were sold quite quickly.

Touching the dots and stroking the pink grained ostrich leather surface, I can not help feeling the bag like a strawberry bread which was baken instantly from the oven. My dear friends, you can see from the picture as well. The combination of exotic and feminine will satisfy every woman’s dream—being shrewd and sweet. Anyway, At the same time, I don’t think I can put off this pinky, at the same time I think the color would add a really nice touch to an all black outfit with some great black pumps. In that kind of situation, I would proudly carry that clutch all night.

For this clutch properly captures the f’s: flirty, feminine and fun, my fellow-citizens, harness your inner girlie side and buy it home.

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By stefaniewhite, August 19, 2009 7:16 am

Are you ready? I have prepared a visual feast for you. Yeah, you got it! Brad Pitt&Will Smith. Have experienced the fever for Tom Cruise and Jude Law, Pitt and Smith have become my new favorites now. Although they are not the same type of handsome, I can not deny they are incredibly cute and pleasing.

However, what the two of the posts make me so excited is not the eye candy, but the same bag they are carrying. That nice bag is called Belstaff Colonial Large Shoulder Bag 554. Belstaff is best known for fabulous qulity weather protective jackets and many qualified accessories. “Colonial – It is a canvas with genuine military origins, woven on ancient looms with width of 90 cm, and heavy in weight (520 g/sq. m), strong and with unlimited durability.” – according to Belstaff.

For some gadget geeks, this bag is exactly what they must purchase. Its fantastic look and superb build quality will prove that it’s the perfect gear bag not only can carry all the stuff around but also dazzling cool. I need hardly tell you that the posts have dilivered the feeling that the bag has set off the tough guy image of sexy P and amiable S.

Belstaff colonial shoulder bag in heavyweight canvas with leather reinforced comers. Two press-stud fastening front pockets, two side pockets with leather flaps and heavy belt fastens, cotton liner with leather zippered internal pocket. Heavy canvas webbing shoulder strap with leather padding, two thick leather belts fasten the top flap to the front pockets. Embroidered Belstaff patch inside flap, Union Jack tab and mental Belstaff logo on front pocket. The leather detailing is second to none and can be seen on all the straps and on the base of the bag, it has nice chunky buckles, heavy duty canvas and an extendable main carry strap. The dimension of it is 40*30*16cm.

The trend of survival kit still continues, but now it’s the time for the bag of I’m Legend. by the way, the traditional Chinese Qixi( Seventh Day of the Seventh Lunar Month) is following. I guess, till now, my female girlfriends have already known which to buy as the sweet present to your lover. And in other time, this bag is a nice gift idea for your male friends and relatives as well. What’s more, this bag would look much nicer on businessmen, than the “old-school” briefcases.