Valextra Tammy Alligator Bag: This Gator Can’t Wait Til Later
Wow! Wow…times a million. If it’s a truly timeless acquisition you desire, nothing but a thick slice of alligator perfection will do. When it has been executed by always-impeccable Valextra, a vintage nod with modern hardware is achieved – for a bag no other exotic can even compare to. It doesn’t just look like a … Continue reading “Valextra Tammy Alligator Bag: This Gator Can’t Wait Til Later”
Reed Krakoff Uniform Hard Satchel: A New Holding Pattern
Doctor’s orders! The traditional medic-inspired satchel is getting reinvented all sorts of ways for fall, and Reed Krakoff’s Uniform bag is the latest to join the pack. It still boasts that luggage-like feel, but a heightened, ever-so slightly elongated shape completely changes the connotation. It’s amazing what a perfectly placed pocket can do; set in … Continue reading “Reed Krakoff Uniform Hard Satchel: A New Holding Pattern”
Lanvin Medium Double Carry Grained Leather Bag: Lady in Red
Just a semi-slouchy, casual shape with not a lot going on except the color – and that’s exactly how I like to do red. A silhouette any harder (or one that’s trying too much harder) would kill the killer shade. And how could you do that when it’s the perfect hue of lipstick-y red? A … Continue reading “Lanvin Medium Double Carry Grained Leather Bag: Lady in Red”
Alexander McQueen Heroine Small Top-Handle Satchel: A Cut Above
I’ve just found my new not-so-basic black bag. Tina and I are all about the LBB at the moment, and while she’s torn between an abundance of options, I’ve found my dark hero in Alexander McQueen’s Heroine. The shape: just amazing, the details: avant-garde yet totally ladylike. The genius of the McQueen sensibility is the … Continue reading “Alexander McQueen Heroine Small Top-Handle Satchel: A Cut Above”
1970s Chloé by Karl Lagerfeld Bags: New Vintage Treasures
Vintage bags from the house that Karl Lagerfeld built, and it’s not the C you’re thinking of. Chloe from the 1970’s is the epitome of legendary style. You will never have a chance like this again to obtain a piece of fashion history. No musty old bags with crumbs left on the bottom from a … Continue reading “1970s Chloé by Karl Lagerfeld Bags: New Vintage Treasures”
Jason Wu Daphne Leather Satchel: Something Old, Something Wu
One new reason to look forward to summer’s end: for his latest collection, Jason Wu is set to follow up last season’s attention-getting bags with even more exciting styles. Daphne still has the trademark Miss Wu owl eyes, for a dash of sweetness, but her wide-eyed gaze isn’t what makes this satchel stand out. The … Continue reading “Jason Wu Daphne Leather Satchel: Something Old, Something Wu”