Gucci has exclusively designed the bag shown above in honor of Mother’s Day to benefit UNICEF HIV/AIDS programs. Designed by Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini, it is sold only online for a limited time, from now until June 15, 2011. Gucci will donate 25% of the retail value to UNICEF from 4/26/11 through 6/15/11. The [...]
Judith Leiber, Hungarian designer of luxury handbags, is best known for her exquisite collection of minaudieres. Covered in crystals, her minaudieres are often crafted into the shape of various objects that include cupcakes, tigers, and hedgehogs. One minaudiere in particular that caught my attention was one appropriately titled Odile. Designed in the shape of a [...]
It amazes me what the shoe maker / shoe repair shops can do with old tired leather. The image above is an old bag re-dyed a different color with all the hardware polished up. If your not willing to give up that bag thats been with you for ages, try restoring it via a shoe [...]
I love sailor stripes and I love this clutch. This Lurex Straw Sunday Clutch is one of Juicy Couture’s latest cutest creations that is perfect for the summer nights out to a beach club or a beach party. The stripes are made of shimmering lurex which is a type of yarn that appears slightly metallic. [...]
I went to the beach this past weekend and by time my feet was in the sand, I realized I needed a beach handbag! Although it was too late for the day, I quickly went on my phone and shopped for a cute beach bag. I came across the sailor drawstring bag by Big Buddha [...]
Why are some handbags thousands of dollars, while others are only a couple of dollars? Well, handbags that range from 10 – 20 dollars will usually not last you too long. Cheap handbags use vinyl in place of leather for the handles/straps. This is not good for the longevity of the handbag. Unlike leather, vinyl [...]
Gucci has now stepped into the realm of automobile. Meet today’s new modern-day icon: Fiat 500 By Gucci. Isn’t it a beauty? Of course Gucci would make a complete travel line to match that includes messenger bags, duffel bags, travel rollers, shoes and more! The whole line is available to purchase on their website. If [...]
Bringing new meaning to the term “book bag,” French designer Olympia Le-Tan has come up with collections that are sure to fuse the literary world with the fashion world. The designer is known for her collections featuring clutches that are designed to appear like books. Often, the designer will embroider on the exterior of each [...]
In light of a blog I wrote last month about Rebecca Minkoff helping the Japanese people affected by their recent disaster, others such as the luxury brand Jimmy Choo has decided to help support the Japanese Red Cross as well. Throughout the month of April, Jimmy Choo will be donating 15% of sales from all [...]
If you were wondering where all the young people went today. You are definitely keen to your surroundings. Young people around the nation have deemed today the unofficial marijuana day. Unofficially derived from the police call code “420″ meaning “marijuana in use”. Young people universally (and ironically) adopted the code and applied it to [...]
