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Cosmetics Bags that Pull Double Duty

Cosmetics Bags that Pull Double Duty

A cosmetics bag that can pull double duty as clutch is not only handy, but economical. While these may look like pouches and wristlets, they’re priced as cosmetics cases, a confusing yet very exciting realization. It’s a trick designers are playing with us. I’m here to help you game the system, though, and work on a New Year’s resolution – to be a better Frugal Snob for 2014!

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sass & bide Made in Africa Bags

sass & bide Made in Africa Bags: Feel Good, Look Good

Most bags are purely for our own pleasure, but when we find those select few that are both beautiful and meaningful, we take even more pride in carrying them. That’s exactly how I feel about sass & bide’s latest offering.

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Damien Hirst Designs an “Entomology” Bag for Prada

Damien Hirst Gets Buggy for Prada

Art Snob Maria Brito tells us about Prada’s recent collaboration with Damien Hirst. The bug-embellished bags are sure to make you squirm!

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Balmain Black-Tie Affair

Balmain Black-Tie Affair: A Night in Taipei

I just attended an incredible black-tie event in Taipei – one of the biggest events of the season. The most influential society couple in the city (and in Beijing for that matter) hosted, so everyone on the guest list has been on edge in the weeks leading up as they prepared to go out in their best.

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Alexander McQueen Embroidered Knucklebox Clutch: Gypsy Warrior

If there is one breed of bags worth collecting and then placing behind glass like precious ornaments in a museum, it might be Alexander McQueen’s ever-expanding, increasingly opulent, petite yet potent knuckleduster clutches.

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Frugal Friday

Frugal Friday: Laurence Heller Embroidered Straw Clutches

Laurence Heller was the fashion editor of French Elle for 17 years before going into design himself, so he certainly has an eye for style and the kindness to make it available at a reasonable price. I think these are the least expensive bags I’ve ever featured, and god knows they’re not the worst. The … Continue reading “Frugal Friday: Laurence Heller Embroidered Straw Clutches”

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