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See By Chloé Lace-Up Leather and Suede Wedge Ankle Boots: Please, Make This Stop.

I have never been a fan of the sneaker pump, wedge or platform. Making them an olive green with a white bottom is certainly not going to make me start. Am I the only one who finds this look ridiculous? I don’t understand how I keep seeing it pop up everywhere? I don’t know what … Continue reading “See By Chloé Lace-Up Leather and Suede Wedge Ankle Boots: Please, Make This Stop.”

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Diane von Furstenberg Piper Feather-Trim Bag

Some of you complain that my taste is too bland and boring. But there’s got to be a balance between a stark and minimalistic Valextra and this. I love the whimsical feel of adding feathers for flair but this bag looks like it swallowed a chicken. Then there is the braided trim, studs and that … Continue reading “Diane von Furstenberg Piper Feather-Trim Bag”

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Kooba Bryce Drawstring Shoulder Bag: Oscar the Grouch

When I saw this bag, I immediately imagined Oscar the Grouch popping out of it, throwing a half eaten grilled cheese sandwich at me. The Kooba Bryce drawstring shoulder bag makes me dizzy. The overload of brass hardware combined with the sack shape and olive snake print is just too much for me to handle. … Continue reading “Kooba Bryce Drawstring Shoulder Bag: Oscar the Grouch”

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Jessica Simpson Prada Cavallino Leopard Bag

Raise your hand if you’re a bit tired of seeing a large leopard handbag. Seriously, I’m not trying to pick on Jessica Simpson–but let’s give this trend a break. The core shape of this Prada bag is pretty appealing; lots of big pockets and roomy compartments to store just about anything and everything. I’m going … Continue reading “Jessica Simpson Prada Cavallino Leopard Bag”

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Drew Barrymore in a Sack, Er, Jil Sander: She Said

Remember on “America’s Next Top Model” when they made the girls do a CoverGirl commercial and none of them could say “Lash Blast Mascara” because, well let’s face it, it’s a tongue twister? That is all I think about every time Drew Barrymore is on my tv and is trying to slur out “new CoverGirl’s … Continue reading “Drew Barrymore in a Sack, Er, Jil Sander: She Said”

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Louis Vuitton Cuir Art Deco Bag

While Louis Vuitton’s spring bag collection comprises five different lines, it’s the Cuir Art Deco line that figures most prominently in the ad campaign shot by Steven Meisel. Considering the maximalist Oriental adventure Marc Jacobs took us on at Vuitton, these bags are relatively tame. These shoulder bags are a tribute to the Art Deco … Continue reading “Louis Vuitton Cuir Art Deco Bag”

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