Versace Lace-Up Leather Platform Sandals
File this under “I have too much money and needed a pair of hooker boots in my closet.” Seriously? Donatella Versace has, in the last few seasons, been working hard to turn her brand around and make it more polished and ladylike. So how to explain these black leather platform sandals? Not even Christina Aguilera … Continue reading “Versace Lace-Up Leather Platform Sandals”
Blake Lively: Face of Chanel’s Mademoiselle Bag Line
After much speculation, it’s finally been confirmed: “Gossip Girl” starlet Blake Lively will serve as Karl Lagerfeld’s muse for Chanel’s new Mademoiselle handbag collection. Lagerfeld shot Lively at Chanel’s famed Rue Cambon salon for a series of ads that will debut in April. As for the bag Lively will be sporting–no doubt in real life … Continue reading “Blake Lively: Face of Chanel’s Mademoiselle Bag Line”
Prada Canapa Stripe Canvas Briefcase
Normally, I’d find this bag appealing. The shape is timeless, the solid lock is weighty and it’s certainly plenty roomy. But when it all comes together with this striped print plastered all over, I kind of lose my love for it. This bag is too trendy for my taste; it, like most Prada pieces, are … Continue reading “Prada Canapa Stripe Canvas Briefcase”
Dries Van Noten Beaded Pump
If you could see my face, what a story it would tell. I can’t help but grimace at these beaded pumps. Yikes! To a true fashionista who has plenty of cash to burn and isn’t afraid of a one-statement wonder, then this shoe stands a chance of making it to your closet. While I would … Continue reading “Dries Van Noten Beaded Pump”
Marni Linen Tote
Sometimes I really think I need a really chic burlap sack. And then I think, Aw man! There are no chic burlap sacks. And then, alas, Marni gives us this linen tote that looks like a burlap sack. And then I wake up and realize no one in the entire universe would call a burlap … Continue reading “Marni Linen Tote”
Prada Nylon Print Tote
Here we have this Prada Nylon Print Tote, in the pink poppy print. At first sight, it was hate. And then I looked at it a bit longer and realized I hated it even more. I like pink, don’t get me wrong, but this Pepto pink isn’t really doing it for me. The “poppy print” … Continue reading “Prada Nylon Print Tote”