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Lanvin La Nuit & Piaf Minaudières

Lanvin La Nuit & Piaf Minaudières: La Vie en Lanvin

Sometimes the smallest bags make the biggest statements. The stone clasps on these Lanvin minaudières stick out quite a bit, adding a striking touch to the flask-shaped clutches. And okay, they won’t fit much at all, but look at them! What do you really need besides your phone and a card anyway?

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Fall into Gucci

Fall into Gucci: Shoes for Every Occasion

Gucci’s fall shoes are gorgeous, so much so that this could be one-stop shopping for the season’s essentials. They’re very well made, and while not Frugal Snob friendly, the shoes are priced better than those from other established brands (except for the python booties – they also come in leathericon for only $895, though!).

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Dolce & Gabbana Python Structured Bag

Dolce & Gabbana Python Structured Bag: Picture Perfect Frame

With Fashion Week coming to an end, I feel like treating myself! This snakeskin charmer has me under its spell, and I have no plans to fight the feeling. Not all vintage style bags are this wearable. I’ll buy vintage that sit in my closet just to make me happy, but they would never work on the average day.

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Nina Ricci Metal Frame Watersnake Pochette

Nina Ricci Metal Frame Watersnake Pochette: Water Sign

This Nina Ricci clutch has been framed – and it was an act of genius. You will only fully appreciate it once you see it; a close encounter is the only kind that will do it justice. But you can trust me, it passed the snob test drive.

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Snobgrams

Snobgrams

What do you think of the Snobgrams this week? Take a peek below, then visit the Snob Essentials Instagram!

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Lanvin Brown Snakeskin Vertical Minaudière Box Clutch

Lanvin Brown Snakeskin Vertical Minaudière Box Clutch: All the Small Things

You’ve heard that good things come in small packages countless times, and it goes for bags just as much as it does for presents (diamonds…duh!). But Lanvin’s latest minaudière is so scaled-down it might have you pondering, “clutch or hanging flask?” But don’t try to fill this precious number with booze.

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