Emilio Pucci “Sundial Canvas Beach Bag”

Tina and I were discussing how we both noticed the new Emilio Pucci summer bags and how we both really liked them. I found this one at NAP, which is the only place to buy it online. If you decide to buy it, you will take part in the fight against breast cancer, since this bag is a part of the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Worldwide collection. Getting yourself something as delicious as a new bag, and at the same time donating for a good cause is probably as good as it can get.

Anyway, what drew me to this bag was the print. It is so vivid and beautiful and it just screams “summer, summer, summer!!”.  I like this one better than the one that Tina picked. It reminds me of a refreshing cocktail, I even managed to see an orange hidden in the pattern. Also, this one is equipped with all the pockets a woman needs, and that is a must when it comes to me and bags. It has a small compartment on the front, featured with a magnetic closure for all the things you want to have at your reach, a press stud fastening on the top and an inside zipped pocket for the things like keys or credit cards/cash. Carry it as a top handle, or as a shoulder bag if you are a bit petite. This bag will definitely carry everything you might need at the beach, and it is featured with enough pockets to organize all that stuff. Now excuse me while I go fantasize about summer and beach cocktails …

SIZE: 14″w x 15″h x 7″d, handle drop 8″

PRICE: $795.00 @ Net-a-Porter.com

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YSL “Metallic Majorelle Medium Top Handle”

This bag has been available for quite some time now, and I kind of felt bad for not writing about it so I am gonna make up for it now. Anyhow, as you might have figured out, I have had this bag in mind for a while now. I’ve noticed it from the first time it became available online and I really liked it!
Majorelle is not a new bag, but somehow I still find it breathtaking, I just love this gold volcano leather version so much. Gold is a color you can combine with anything (I really cannot think of anything that would not go well with it), and as noticable as it may look, it is still somewhat neutral. I liked the Saks description: “metallic finish adds glitz to this otherwise elegant style” - that is the point exactly.

The bag is featured with a zip top closure, interior zip and cell pockets, fully cotton lined interior and 6″ drop double top handles. All in all, a classic from the house of YSL in a vibrant edition, which perfectly combines the elegant shape and overall look of the bag with the energy that spring and summer bring out in us. Who said classics are supposed to be serious all the time?

I also wanted to cover the violet Majorelle in this post, because I was blown away by the color, but the thing I resent is the patent leather (I am utterly bored with it) which would be my reason for passing on this one.

SIZE: 15″ x 10,75″h x 7,5″d

PRICE: $1,895.00 gold Majorelle and $1,395.00 magenta Majorelle @ Saks.com

Louis Vuitton “Mahina XS” Update

At the time I was posting about Mahina XS there were only three versions available - the black and white leather ones and the black denim version. Now there are two more versions featured online, and I think they are worthy of our attention. It has been some time since my post about Mahina XS and I have to admit that I am not that dissapointed anymore I’ve accepted the fact the new Mahina is not better than the original version and moved on. It is not fabuolos, but it is hardly ugly either.. Anyhow, it is not on the top of my list, but I know a lot of ladies do not feel the same.

These versions are more edgy, thus more likely to become something you will have to put away next season, but where’s the fun if you buy only classics? The new colors are silver and bronze. The silver one has a more “clean” look than the bronze one, so I think I would go with that one if I was thinking about buying the XS. I also want to say that these versions are a bit more expensive than the ones that were available first.

SIZE: 4,7″ x 10,2″ x 16,9″

PRICE: $3,050.00 @ eLuxury.comLouisVuitton.com

Celine “Patent leather clutch”

Ok, I like the turqoise color, but that’s about it when it comes to the things I like about this clutch. The combination of the design and the size we have here wouldn’t get into my wanted list in a milion years. If they made it smaller it might have worked, but this is just too overwhelming for me… There is definitely too much going on with this bag and I don’t like it. One thing is certain though - you will be noticed everywhere you go with it, so if that’s what you are after this might just be the bag for the mission.

Ok, let me start with the colors. Two very strong colors - the turquoise colored patent leather and tan leather trims - both of these are pretty powerful on their own, and when they are combined like this, they create quite a bit of chaos. I wouldn’t have a problem with this if the designers stopped there, but adding a shoulder chain into this mix transforms this clutch into a chaotic something, and that something is not a purse, I really don’t know what it is. I find the tan leather and the shiny metal chain to be a terrible match to the patent turquoise leather.. As a cherry on the top, the interior is featured with a satin lining.

I don’t know, I really can’t say much more about this clutch.. It is clear the designers wanted to make an IT bag but got lost somewhere along the way. Too much of what’s currently hot - patent leather, vivid colors, oversized dimensions and a MJ style dangling link chain (alhough a lot thiner) makes this bag nothing but a wannabe bag. All mixed up like that with no beginning and no end and no story behind it - it’s really starting to hurt my eyes.

In all that chaos the bag got lost imho, and that’s it.

PRICE: $990.00 @ Net-a-Porter.com

Anya Hindmarch “Luce Small Clutch”

To tell you the truth, I have been eyeing this one for at least a month. I’ve just figured out that this cutie is not only cute, but highly, and I mean HIGHLY practical. I thought it was beautiful from the moment I first saw it, but the vintage looking clasp always managed to turn me off, eventhough I liked the fact it had two compartments.

So, let’s start with two clasp closure compartments which are spacious enough for you to put all your essentials inside. One of them features a zipped pocket which always comes in handy for the things you want to have accessable without needing to dig through the whole clutch. There is another zipped pocket on the back of the clutch and another one between the compartments, along with credit card slots, secured with a double magnetic closure. I loved this multiple pocket/compartment thing going on here, which is one of the main reasons I am writing this post.

This is definitely not an every day clutch (it’s more of an every night kind of clutch actually ). As I’ve already said, I find it totally cute. It does not stand out too much, being a bit smaller than most of the clutches this season. It will not pass unnoticed however, I can guarantee that.

At this price, it’s just too good to miss - Gold, perfectly practical, too cute and very affordable - it doesn’t get any batter than that!

SIZE: 9.5″w x 4.5″h x 1″d

PRICE: $345.00 @ Net-a-Porter.com

Miu Miu “Small Metallic Shoulder Bag”

Tina wrote a post about a bag similar to this one, the Miu Miu nappa mini hobo bag which she thought of as pure eye candy a long time ago. Well, I am not head over heels with this one (which basically means that I’m not thinking “I have to have it… NOW!”), but I wouldn’t mind it one bit if it somehow ended up in my collection. There are some things I do not like about it, but the overall impression is nothing but positive.

As I mentioned in some of my eariler posts, gold is rocking this year, and I just love it in this smudged pale shade. Add the soft leather this bag is made of into the mix and you have a winner! Also, according to NAP, the leather is supposed to get even softer as the time goes by. Having that in mind and the bag infront of you, you’d really have to hate gold not to buy it .

Ok, let me write a word or two about those little things I do not like. The first thing, the one that is bothering me less, is the detachable clasps. I mean, I love the idea of having a choice when it comes to the style you’ll go for, but the appearance suffers a bit because of this (it’s not that I find it ugly, I only think it would look much better if the clasps weren’t detachable, but then you wouldn’t be able to carry it any other way). The other detail I dislike are the sides. They do not fit into the soft, cute little bag picture. This is something I couldn’t overlook, unlike the clasps. If the sides were smaller and more feminine, this bag would have turned out perfect (or is it just me yearning for the perfectly feminine look in this case?).

Anyhow, now that I got these two things I do not like about this cutie out of my system, I can continue with the compliments. This is the kind of bag you can carry both during the day and at night (I just love bags like this). Last but not least, the features: signeture clasp fastening, a small key pouch on the handle and an internal zip pocket.

To wrap it up, I really like it, but not enough for it to fit into my top 10 list for this season.

SIZE: 10.5″w x 7″h x 1.5″d, handle drop 8″

PRICE: $725.00 @ Net-a-Porter.com

Bottega Veneta “Intrecciato Hobo Bag”

Before I noticed this cutie, I had my eyes on the Large intrecciato frame bag. The beautiful soft pastel color looked nothing short of fantastic and the bag itself seemed like a real find, but when I saw how it looked on a manakin, it suddenly lost all of it’s appeal. The shape and the looks are fine, but the size is the absolute deal breaker, it just looks too big. I was really dissapointed and about to close the browser and go do something else when I noticed this one, and before I could even take a better look, my creative bagddict juices started flowing again!

The Intrecciato Hobo comes in a pastel color simillar to the one I liked on the Large version, but in a much more agreeable size. I like the fact it is kind of slim at just 2” which gives it a more elegant look. The size is just perfect for a day bag. It is big enough to carry practically everything you might need throughout the day, but it does not look big and clumsy. I was pleasantly surprised by the sky blue suede interior which further emphasises the elegant look.

It has a detachable shoulder strap so it can be carried as a top handle or as s shoulder bag. You can also change the way it looks by pinning the sides to the rivets. This cutie has so many faces, you will never get bored with it. I just love it.

The top is featured with double zippers and double handles, and an interior zip pocket. The only downside is the price, but BV bags aren’t exactly the first choice when you are on a budget. It’s a BV, it’s beautiful and it’s practical, and it will look as good in 10 years as it does now, so the $3,540 price tag isn’t really that much of an issue as far as I am concerned.

SIZE: 23″w x 17″h x 2″d, handle drop 5″

PRICE: $3,540.00 @ Net-a-Porter.com

Chloe “Saskia Patchwork Pouchette”

I have to admit that I found the other bags from the Saskia line utterly unattractive. The oversized flaps on the front pockets give them a certain unproportional feel which simply doesn’t feel right. On the other hand, this Saskia pouchette caught my attention from the beginning. I have been eyeing it for a while, and the more I looked at it, the more it I grew to like it. At first, I thought it was refreshing but not something you’d see me carrying, but having caught myself opening its page on NAP couple of times in the past few days, I can definitely say I would like to have it in my collection.

The flaps on this Saskia pouchette are meant to bring a little bit of chaos into the mix, because it is a bag that has playful written all over it. The colors are vibrant, the pastel shades work together perfectly, and the whole bag has a soothing, playful vibe to it. This is what I particularly like about it, it is fun and energetic but not overdone. A very good job, Chloe, very very tempting

Let me cover all the important features: fully lined interior, magnetic closure, interior zip pocket, logo plaque and the buckle details. This pochette will hold all your essentials, it has a pocket for the important stuff or stuff you would like to be at your reach, and a secured top.

All in all, I really love it, I love the wild color scheme which is combined with a very ordinary shape. I would definitely carry this cutie everywhere with me for both day and night time activities. This is just how versatile this clutch is - a perfect spring investment!

SIZE: 9″w x 8.5″h x 4″d

PRICE: $1,560.00 @ Net-a-Porter.com

“Get a Gift Card” at Saks.com

I can see many of you ladies being tempted by this offer! Who wouldn’t be?! Buy two handbags for $1,000.00 or two pairs of shoes for $400.00 and recieve a $400.00 Saks gift card for handbag purchases and a $150.00 Saks gift card for your shoes purchases. This translates into three handbags for $1,000.00 or three pairs of shoes for $400.00 which is one hell of a bargain if you ask me…

All you have to do is enter the correct code, either HANDBAGS or SHOES (whichever you are purchasing) at checkout and you will recieve your gift card. It’s as easy as that! You can use this offer from today through April 12th, and your gift card will be valid through May 31th. If you’ve been eying some of the bags at Saks lately, this would be the time to get them!

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Rebecca Minkoff “No Strings Clutch”

This clutch grabs my attention every time I see it, and eventhough it may not be my style, I need to get it out of my system and write a post about it. I like this bag. I actually really like it a lot, but you will never see me carrying it. It just isn’t me… I’m sure all of you run into bags that you dig, but you wouldn’t actually carry them every so often, this is one of those bags for me. I still like it though, a lot! Ok, enough messing around, I’ll just cut to the clutch.

The No Strings Clutch is yet another oversized clutch. The oversized clutch trend is spreading like wildfire and steadily exceeding the popularity of oversized totes or hobos, which is perfectly fine by me. I was always more of an oversized clutch fan compared to ther oversized bag types - I really have to expand my collection with a few new pieces for this season. The No Strings clutch comes in many color combinations. I liked this particular, yellow/gold combination the most. It does a great job reflecting the trends for this season - the bright colors and the gold leather - perfect. Golden/metallic finishes are absolutely hot at the moment and it seems they will continue to be for a while.

Made out of genuine Italian leather, this beauty is featured with a double magnetic snap closure, an interior zip pocket, two patch pockets and pyramid studs on both front and back. As suggested on the official site, it’s perfect for a night out just as much as for a lunch break with your friends or colleagues, although I would like to add that it’s perfect for most of your daily activities. To end the post, I would like to stress out the value for money ratio of this cutie. At less than $400, the price is more than acceptable. Keeping other designers who price their clutches at $1,000 in mind, it’s actually a real steal.

If you like it, I see no reason not to get it.

SIZE: 8″h x 14″l x 2,5″d

PRICE: $375.00 @ Shopbop.com