If you don’t know by now, Valentine’s Day is less than a week away and for most of us ladies, we are trying to put together the perfect outfit for that special day. If you are still undecided as to which accessory to pair with your outfit, I would suggest the Ted Baker “Crystal Bobble Matinee Purse.” Coming in a plethora of colors, I’m positive that you would not have any problem getting this clutch to match. Some of the colors that I see available include pink, yellow, black, and blue. The interior is plenty spacious for your phone or that gorgeous lipstick you can’t live without. The exterior is made of a sleek patent leather while the interior lining features a pretty butterfly pattern. A convenient feature is the presence of multiple card slots and a coin compartment. This clutch retails for $130 on Nordstrom.com while the Ted Baker site lists it at $140.

I was in New York this past week and as I was strolling through the streets of the city, I noticed many women holding the Longchamp tote. What’s the big deal about this tote?

The tote consists of a simple and practical design. The body is composed of a polyamide fabric which is trimmed in cowhide leather. The bag is light-weight being that is made of fabric. The dimensions are approximately 12.5 long inches by 7.5 inches wide by 12 inches high. It retails for approximately $150. The top of the bag has a button closure flap that opens to a zipper entrance. You also have a zipper pocket in the outside of the bag. That is it though, nothing too fancy.

Truthfully, I do not get why so many women have this bag. It is a pretty dull bag in my opinion. What do you think?

This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed home, and this little piggy got stuck in some Gucci-monogrammed fabric and became a coin purse. Gucci has available a pig coin purse that is too cute for words. Straying from the typical design of coin purses, Gucci surely knows how to layer on the adorableness. With its pointy ears, round cheeks, and a tail that also functions as a strap, I definitely have my eye on this little piggy. If you hate it when you go out and buy something but only end up with coins, then pick up this coin purse because then you’ll be begging for spare change. This coin purse measures 5.5”L x 3.5”W x 3.1”H. The price tag on this little piggy is certainly not chump change as it goes for $290. You can purchase it through Gucci.com.

At first glimpse I get this image in my head that this tie clip is giving off in big letters, the word “TACO”.  Don’t get me wrong this is a pleasant looking tie clip that has imprints of authenticity that it is real silver and also the year that Tiffany & Co. was established. I feel that if I were to wear this tie clip out, an Average Joe would just think that I have on a tie clip that spells out the word “TACO” along with meaningless numbers surrounding it. For a price of $120 on the Tiffany’s website, I feel like there are better options for simple and subtle tie clips out there. What are your thoughts for this tie clip? Leave your comments below!

I was looking for a wallet that could literally replace my purse and I found the Rioni Dual Zip Wallet Organizer. This wallet was exactly what I was looking for…

This wallet practically is a purse, for it has tons of compartments, tons of space for receipts, cards, cash, and other junk. There is even a divider for my smartphone. The outside has a slit pocket where I could put receipts, tickets, or parking stubs. The inside has a zipper pocket where I could put my coins. The zipper has two zipper entrances so it keeps all your essentials organized. This wallet is great for travelling because you can keep one side full of foreign currency and the other side full of local currency.

I love this wallet. A+ for Rioni!

I saw this picture in a magazine advertisement. It looks like Rioni is releasing new styles during the first quarter of 2012. This bag looks gorgeous. I can’t wait to see the others as well.

From what I see in this picture, it looks like it has dual flat handles and an additional shoulder strap as well. That is a great look! I also can see that there is a zipper pocket in the front of the bag as well. I hope it has divider compartments for the interior, for I like many of the other Rioni handbags for this reason.

Keep your eyes out for the upcoming additions. I definitely will keep mine open!

Dooney & Bourke has not impressed me very much over the last few years. However, I can’t help but be impressed by their Florentine Domed Buckle Satchel. Dooney & Bourke put a modern twist on the typical domed silhouette by incorporating side buckles that work to add more shape in just the right places. The whipstitched handles also add just the right amount of flair and fun to the bag. The satchel runs large and it measures 15.5”W x 11.5”H x 6.5”D, making it the perfect weekend bag. The buckle satchel comes in three different colors: black, chestnut, and natural. You can find this bag at Nordstrom for $398.00.

Dear Mr. Claus,

In addition to the lovely Audi S5 on my Christmas wish list, I promise to be good for another week after Christmas if you could throw this roomy construction of a duffle bag (Marc New York “Vintage Leather Weekend Duffel Bag”) into your red velour bag. It has an attention – getter contrast stitching with opposing distressed leather. The distressed leather makes the bag nice and supple so that it looks worn in and comfortable. It has this lovely removable/adjustable shoulder strap that allows me to free up my hands to do more good deeds.

I’m sure Mrs. Claus would agree with me if she saw this handsome piece of work paired together with your gleaming black leather boots. You can even ask the elves to work their magic on this duffel to replace your own bag full of treats. If you need help locating this bag, it can be found at Nordstrom for only $345. I know you’re the busiest man in the world these upcoming days so thank you for your time.

Well Wishes,

Dan

Having a hard time shopping for men who are interested in style? Usually when I buy gifts for either my brother or dad, it is constantly something related to technology. So I quickly browsed through some sites that I thought might carry some good gifts for men and here’s what I came up with. Hopefully these ideas can guide you in the right direction because I know I can make use of all of these men accessories.

First off I found a Burberry scarf with a subtle charcoal Burberry plaid. This scarf runs for $325 and you can purchase it through their Burberry site.

Next up is a light grey Gucci tie that is 100% silk and contains the GG pattern on it. The tie sells for $185 and can be purchased through the Gucci site.

A good accesorry that goes well with that tie are these Louis Vuitton cufflinks. You might need deep pockets to afford these because they are being sold for $510. They can be purchased striaght from the Louis Vuitton site.

Last but not least, every guy should own a pair of sun glasses and you cant go wrong with these Oliver Peoples in Black Chrome with the Midnight Express Polar. They are being sold on the Shades Broker site for $403 dollars but you might be able to find them else where if you just tried browsing around.

I was looking through Yves Saint Laurent’s new handbags the other day and I noticed that they have a few good offerings. One in particular caught my attention and that is the YSL Cabas Chyc handbag. I, personally, enjoy the medium size versus the large as certain large handbags have the tendency of overwhelming a person’s frame. The measurements on the large size come in at 15.5” x 12.5” x 8” while the medium size comes in at 14” x 10.5” x 7.5”. On paper, there isn’t too big of a size difference but in reality, it could mean the difference between you wearing your bag or your bag wearing you.

I enjoy that Yves Saint Laurent has managed to maintain the iconic tote design while still adding a few touches that make this bag unique. For instance, the extended top zipper becomes an accent feature whereas most handbags use a zipper only as a closure mechanism. Also, the front panel of the handbag incorporates a “Y” design which adds a subtle touch to the overall design.

Although I am a champion for the medium size, I am a bit disappointed in the color selection. The large version of this bag comes in 7 different color variations whereas the medium size only features 2 colors. But, fear not, because I still find the black color to be the best of the bunch. In my mind, you can never go wrong with a black handbag as it is the easiest to match with any outfit you might put together. You can pick up the medium Cabas Chyc for $1895.