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October 24, 2011

Another Reason to Love Bags: Bag Snob x DKNY Five Essential Bag Collection

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Get ready for the arrival of the Bag Snob x DKNY Five Essential Bag Collection online at DKNY.com and in stores this week! Bag Snob is known for their selective, smart editorial on handbags, while DKNY is known for their New York flair and stylish wares. Together, the Bag Snob x DKNY collaboration is debuting for Resort 2012 with special features like raspberry jacquard nylon lining, pale-gold metal feet, removable shiny pale gold hangtags and quick-access exterior pockets.  Say hello to “The Tote,” “The Travel,” “The Treasure,”  “The Trendy” and “The Clutch,” your five new go-to girls.

[Image via DKNY.com]

Personally, I think “The Treasure” bag ($365) is a true showstopper. Classic with a pop of “lipstick red”, this carryall with both hand and shoulder straps meets all the criteria on my chic bag checklist. Chief point: it’s a basic must-have.

[Image via DKNY.com]

What’s more, DKNY is hosting an incredible sweepstakes coinciding with the release of the lineup. Enter here to win a $200 American Express Gift Card AND a Bag Snob x DKNY Sequin Clutch valued at $265!  Entries must be received by 11:59 pm EST, November 15, 2011.

-Alana Quagliariello

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October 5, 2011

Best of Fashion Week SS12: Accessories

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New York, London, Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks have all displayed an array of wish-list worthy accessories.  We’ve covered the SS12 clothing trends, yet accessories are an outfit’s bells-and-whistles. Check out some of our favorites…

[Images via ELLE.com]

Handbags

JCrew (pictured above) absolutely nailed it with their ladylike collection of handbags for spring 2012. Blue, orange, green, yellow…did we mention leopard?! Perfectly practical, but still extremely fashion forward.

[Images via ELLE.com]

Clutches

I simply can’t pick a favorite, so let’s call it a tie. Proenza Schouler (at top) mixed textures to create tweed clutches with chunky chain detail straps, while Chloe mixed accessories to make what looks to be a bracelet-bag combo. Gotta have it!

[Image via Style.com]

Shoes

Celine really wowed with their take on the platform heel/pump for the upcoming season. Basic black or the marriage of black and red, simplicity says it all. Even more incredible, with your ankle strapped in, these shoes look totally wearable – dare I even say comfortable?

[Images via Style.com]

Sunglasses

Frameless sunglasses at Fendi felt interestingly academic. Deviating away from the line’s normal sexuality, the glasses definitely added to the serious, studious woman, a style rather novel for Fendi.

[Images via Style.com]

From left to right: Givenchy, Donna Karan [Images via Style.com]

Jewelry

Bracelets: The stacked multi-colored bangles at Carolina Hererra proved that wrists should not be left naked. The more, the merrier come Spring 2012.

Necklaces: Donna Karan went wild with her tribal-inspired neckpieces strung with wood and plastic. Meanwhile, Givenchy’s statement shark-tooth pendants give “sharp” a double meaning.

Fashion Week SS12 was an accessory-studded event; which piece is your favorite?

-Alana Quagliariello

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July 31, 2009

Budget Stylista: Hottie Handbags

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Via CollegeCandy.com:

If Carrie Bradshaw was literally going to be the lady who lived in her shoes, then I will be the lady who lived in her handbags. I guess the upside is that handbags are a lot roomier and more cushion-y than those 12 million pairs of Manolos Carrie rocked on a season to season basis.

Fact is, I love handbags. And I don’t discriminate against clutches or cross body bags or cute totes, either.

Anything that holds all of my crap also holds the key to my heart. And what’s more, this season there are so many options! Fringed brown shoulder bags, adorable chain strap clutches… I mean, for seriousness, how does one decide without Suze Orman knocking on her door saying, “hellooo, you’ve got a problem, girlfriend.”

Well, thankfully, you don’t have to worry about breaking the bank for that banging new bag (now there’s a tongue twister – take that, Sally and your sea-shells at the shore). Here are a few of my budget bags that are must-snags. Target and Lulus are not messing around this season, that’s for sure. And while blacks, browns and beautiful cognacs are still wardrobe staples, colors are becoming the new neutral. From jewel tones to gray to a soft red, don’t be afraid to add a splash of color to your normally uniform black ensemble.

And, best part, you can rock that bag knowing you’ve done both me and Suze Orman proud. Sure, Carrie has her Manolos but you have your Tarjay, and that extra money in your wallet is much more fab.

Totes (Magotes)

target purple target black

lulus brown lulus red

Purse That Converts to a Backpack
Perfect for class to shopping, and the deep purple is versatile and bomb diggity. Yeah I just said bomb diggity

backpack

Smaller Options

urban blue lulus clutchtarget clutch dsw clutch