tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45406540278621394692024-03-07T12:48:19.964+08:00Bagfetish Unleashed!The Ultimate Designer Handbag Resource For Obsessive Compulsive Maniacal Fanatical Absolute Ultimate Bagaholics out there! You... yes, YOU! ;-)Bagaholic Babehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07544638027588443348noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540654027862139469.post-62643502320280003472009-02-23T20:26:00.006+08:002009-02-23T21:21:34.364+08:00Splurge of the Week!Introducing this week's Splurge - the Giant Lattice City by Balenciaga.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfLMmPGZ26hK_VToCZZNlIcr8UnNkxh_JbVrJ_Nvew6EaglMfGOKc5wudd0h4qMpHKnFfWlRTha5hKfZGZMXxBiTUCNW0faEhOL1-DUSv_yXwlqGrU1kAUsC5XGwGGxIaO_On8lktGUvw/s1600-h/Balenciaga.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfLMmPGZ26hK_VToCZZNlIcr8UnNkxh_JbVrJ_Nvew6EaglMfGOKc5wudd0h4qMpHKnFfWlRTha5hKfZGZMXxBiTUCNW0faEhOL1-DUSv_yXwlqGrU1kAUsC5XGwGGxIaO_On8lktGUvw/s400/Balenciaga.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305974084463059650" /></a><a href="http://www.barneys.com/Giant%20Lattice%20City/00460807007006,default,pd.html">Balenciaga Giant Lattice City</a><br /><br />A leather bag with top zip and roller handles, the Giant Lattice City comes in black and white with a mosaic-like pattern. I'd recommend removing the shoulder straps provided and toting it around instead. Carrying this giant around town will look rather funny and as if you've come from somewhere far - hence, the travelling bag. An inner zipper pocket is provided for gadget storage. Honestly, for a splurge, the interior is only lined with fabric. How cheapskate! By the way, I always believe in getting my money's worth - especially if I'm going to SPLURGE on something!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnUJtlaJzxUOArRz7aRPkKUIMJTrz41nEvZuo9IQbdtZFnVdwUJS835J0eTMgJk9SKtkhpvrXsYJas-tFLagvbLptmulUY9G0wF9NXZSuVPrJySAEszhB3inl4wOLO81zqSedC5i56FMz/s1600-h/Balenciaga+2.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnUJtlaJzxUOArRz7aRPkKUIMJTrz41nEvZuo9IQbdtZFnVdwUJS835J0eTMgJk9SKtkhpvrXsYJas-tFLagvbLptmulUY9G0wF9NXZSuVPrJySAEszhB3inl4wOLO81zqSedC5i56FMz/s400/Balenciaga+2.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305973836180201570" /></a><br /><br />Anyway, for those who wouldn't mind and would like to find out more, it's available at <a href="http://www.barneys.com">Barneys</a> for $2,695.00Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540654027862139469.post-51210581174354339972008-11-26T06:47:00.009+08:002008-11-26T06:47:00.555+08:00New addition to Balenciaga family<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQ0Sp074zD9ZYSpbeAyMxGFA2kkZBhWWKXL5AbEJJxdOmC6GIoSYn1gPN9up0sN7bGglvnhxRgr-wR5jZmuJiw6-vuCSOIDq_Jwa-DJrChVFwAiq13lnsz_8LyJtfWIdIzlsN8f2xIjjC/s1600-h/Balenciaga+Arena+PomPom+Bag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQ0Sp074zD9ZYSpbeAyMxGFA2kkZBhWWKXL5AbEJJxdOmC6GIoSYn1gPN9up0sN7bGglvnhxRgr-wR5jZmuJiw6-vuCSOIDq_Jwa-DJrChVFwAiq13lnsz_8LyJtfWIdIzlsN8f2xIjjC/s400/Balenciaga+Arena+PomPom+Bag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270246419653442786" /></a><br /><br />The "Motorcycle", the "Twiggy", the "Brief", are all Balenciaga bags that we have become familiar with and accustomed to. Despite the fashion industry being incredibly unforgiving, these "It" bags have survived, and weathered the seasons - "It" bags survive for a few seasons, but these bags have stood the test of time, achieving a somewhat cult status in the fashion world. And now, the latest addition to this ever-expanding cult brand's collection is the new "Pom Pon" bag. <br /><br />Pictured above is the Arena Giant Covered Pom Pon bag in white, with white hardware and studded details. The white on white hardware definitely gives the bag a minimalist appeal. If you want something that says 'understated chic' then this would be it. Made of wrinkled distressed lambskin with drawstring closure, it comes with a removable shoulder strap. If white isn't your colour, this bag is also available in Red, Dark Green, and Black. Retails for $1,895 at <a href="http://www.barneys.com/Arena%20Giant%20Covered%20Pom%20Pon/460807006870,default,pd.html">Barneys New York </a href>Bagaholic Babehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07544638027588443348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540654027862139469.post-760941848891721322008-11-10T00:00:00.029+08:002008-11-12T21:59:18.907+08:00Best Spring 2009 Accessories from ParisAs always, at the end of every round of Fashion Week, we share with our viewest the best picks for the season. And we're glad to present with you the best selections for Spring 2009 from Paris.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Space-Age Wristlet</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVq3CmYbxBXnKpt3E2gvqaWS9XJf4nVm0T-NSMFOWtj5SRO9fTVRkx909mFLIZotXvLjAt_ilgnln8EQWBFRiY3zQUecUQXGNPyXinmYyOATETfUm7kNLsMiLV7Yx5cQ1CsnVIl0-thEG7/s1600-h/Balenciaga.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 368px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVq3CmYbxBXnKpt3E2gvqaWS9XJf4nVm0T-NSMFOWtj5SRO9fTVRkx909mFLIZotXvLjAt_ilgnln8EQWBFRiY3zQUecUQXGNPyXinmYyOATETfUm7kNLsMiLV7Yx5cQ1CsnVIl0-thEG7/s400/Balenciaga.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267736236582334386" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">Balenciaga</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Metallic crocodile wristlet with chain strap</span><br /><br /><blockquote>Looks more suited for the winter season rather than the summer, don't you think? It gives me the icy feeling somehow.</blockquote><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Logo Bag</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0qea1gG_SSgSOGp-tvf9IeXVmIe3m95f0wiswJ5ehtSb8t-3j0C-hWNh6rc_07ZndnelHapoecdqZu9vgyHNSobmkfgjJN2d_Y_6ngkDh9IqWg7D3FL8nNUe3nVv8sup_ZwhHie1buoc/s1600-h/Chanel.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 338px; height: 329px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0qea1gG_SSgSOGp-tvf9IeXVmIe3m95f0wiswJ5ehtSb8t-3j0C-hWNh6rc_07ZndnelHapoecdqZu9vgyHNSobmkfgjJN2d_Y_6ngkDh9IqWg7D3FL8nNUe3nVv8sup_ZwhHie1buoc/s400/Chanel.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267735600223519794" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">Chanel</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Leather tote bag</span><br /><br /><blockquote>Nothing I'd wanna own. It's makes me feel as if I'm a free walking advertisement for Chanel rather than being a fashion statement. That's SOOOO totally uncool!</blockquote><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Western Bag</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUEiJixVmfGan02som33oggop2NuP6RV533X_ZJQ9JML8yARX1NAtAhsNs5Om0aiprrphSiqLsN6ns4ywMaRTrswtv8_yeoiA2cgkCSXwdRiPpkklgBnh2zH1rrKpAAmje2LHRmRta0zh/s1600-h/Hermes.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 367px; height: 339px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUEiJixVmfGan02som33oggop2NuP6RV533X_ZJQ9JML8yARX1NAtAhsNs5Om0aiprrphSiqLsN6ns4ywMaRTrswtv8_yeoiA2cgkCSXwdRiPpkklgBnh2zH1rrKpAAmje2LHRmRta0zh/s400/Hermes.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267734034742407298" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">Hermès</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Suede top-handle tote with fringe detail</span><br /><br /><blockquote>Nice. Kinda reminds me of the Babouska Gucci made a while back. Don't think this bag'll work for me though. Top handles on the flap makes stuff hard to reach for (if you know what I mean)</blockquote><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Slouchy Tribal Bag</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL4_cxAYOCDBuVeonxXRW2Xgly6rwQtM_qEm1YIb1AG1WLKK9kfRdI_UWkQUGyV2KB_7kMkg9VrgG8GMFxRpBYK5kI4RWEU1mtqeKqnoibdGz9zJcgNzY_kZSckZEw9vh91BW2pyPvtHYn/s1600-h/Louis+Vuitton.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 339px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL4_cxAYOCDBuVeonxXRW2Xgly6rwQtM_qEm1YIb1AG1WLKK9kfRdI_UWkQUGyV2KB_7kMkg9VrgG8GMFxRpBYK5kI4RWEU1mtqeKqnoibdGz9zJcgNzY_kZSckZEw9vh91BW2pyPvtHYn/s400/Louis+Vuitton.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267733501504849362" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">Louis Vuitton</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Leather monogram bag with cord and bead detail</span><br /><br /><blockquote>What can I say about the slouchy tribal bag, you ask? Just THREE words! Yucks, yucks, yucks!<br /></blockquote><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Price-Conscious Shopper</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiEnx52H2ltLcgabIDzis8TAnmgjacWWyC580kJrUxuFMOGBDzCyGZBGps9oEgSxfhQLNjD4ShMhT_H8tzdnJYBh1dBA02xVWvdKu_uXlrUCOyrOEJ0zeG0ehL6EinuSz05ShzeJE5SY7L/s1600-h/Renaud+Pellegrino.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 339px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiEnx52H2ltLcgabIDzis8TAnmgjacWWyC580kJrUxuFMOGBDzCyGZBGps9oEgSxfhQLNjD4ShMhT_H8tzdnJYBh1dBA02xVWvdKu_uXlrUCOyrOEJ0zeG0ehL6EinuSz05ShzeJE5SY7L/s400/Renaud+Pellegrino.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267732939258783394" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">Renaud Pellegrino</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Nylon tote bag with bead detail</span><br /><br /><blockquote>So they've named it the 'Price-Conscious Shopper'. So they're saying it doesn't have a huge price tag to this? Really? Although it's really colorful but somehow it looks kinda dull, don't you think? Colorful yet dull? How odd! </blockquote><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Patchwork Shoulder Bag</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0sKsXY-8Juvv2arQsYqc7_PGDcmryix_1DE6V0ejQLloShCPEL5nlsG0sA76Dl-fbjwGnAeyHJMYK726Ax1aGAvvb54PuhhfnVpDs8xghLd6a9peZN381FlZGTftbER2JwIJTuOnIE5lG/s1600-h/Roger+Vivier.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 339px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0sKsXY-8Juvv2arQsYqc7_PGDcmryix_1DE6V0ejQLloShCPEL5nlsG0sA76Dl-fbjwGnAeyHJMYK726Ax1aGAvvb54PuhhfnVpDs8xghLd6a9peZN381FlZGTftbER2JwIJTuOnIE5lG/s400/Roger+Vivier.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267731735873321250" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">Roger Vivier</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Exotic patchwork shoulder bag with metal hardware</span><br /><br /><blockquote>This one's simply fantastic. Love how they've made a patchwork bag out of what looks like python and lizard in few but bright colors! Not to mention, it looks very art deco as well :)</blockquote><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Chain-Mail Wristlet</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqW7momkc-HdNlPjt6iMMong8QyAqD540kTreRt3vPdqWUdVgLqt7GClG6IHHtbZAa6vAVBO118-DQZMLZmT_r0tNu5zEmJFZhHfjeJnsNHpu3c8bUreTqutwrODRe99d8zmJ59zJI2mAD/s1600-h/Yves+Saint+Laurent.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 341px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqW7momkc-HdNlPjt6iMMong8QyAqD540kTreRt3vPdqWUdVgLqt7GClG6IHHtbZAa6vAVBO118-DQZMLZmT_r0tNu5zEmJFZhHfjeJnsNHpu3c8bUreTqutwrODRe99d8zmJ59zJI2mAD/s400/Yves+Saint+Laurent.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267729535303276290" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">Yves Saint Laurent</span> <br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Leather wristlet with chain strap</span><br /><br />Last but not least, something that looks very cool. So simple yet so fun! Think it'll go with just about anything, don't you agree? :)<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Pictures courtesy of Style.com </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540654027862139469.post-31581511448434084962007-10-24T01:58:00.000+08:002007-10-24T14:47:39.847+08:00'It' Bag List - Paris Fashion Week S/S '08As always, alongside the New York and Milan Fashion Week, I present you the 'It' bag list for Paris Fashion Week S/S '08 collection. This coming season, you'll notice colors - lots of colors. Colors are in.. and so is leather. Exotic Leather. Paris's S/S '08 collection spots items that goes spectacularly well with your LBD because of its strong (and most often than not, solid) colors.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKL59gGCi3O63ZhrsY-HLYe0BWv1SF0UicCc1bs3H-emFbCncfAh9ygDh-wUkBzlpQ8LLhDu_KoVBEXCrZhQMnSTYM6HptVXdQ_9trJL1Xm6Pr5Y_E_rQQ_N2u4D4MEJQrLDLj3i237bIT/s1600-h/a-list+1.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKL59gGCi3O63ZhrsY-HLYe0BWv1SF0UicCc1bs3H-emFbCncfAh9ygDh-wUkBzlpQ8LLhDu_KoVBEXCrZhQMnSTYM6HptVXdQ_9trJL1Xm6Pr5Y_E_rQQ_N2u4D4MEJQrLDLj3i237bIT/s320/a-list+1.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124725601531175730" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr9cKSthIEthfzE64nxT0dNV3p0VkOJ-HyNq0Z3-pTQShHr062_290ltOikCUbTP70a2WWPuP7_rNnyJI_XgN_n6BXe1_UoeI07aUs4DFriHnCQ5Vdte8khEXtVlqheH1Rsikaxk7xkn83/s1600-h/a-list+2.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr9cKSthIEthfzE64nxT0dNV3p0VkOJ-HyNq0Z3-pTQShHr062_290ltOikCUbTP70a2WWPuP7_rNnyJI_XgN_n6BXe1_UoeI07aUs4DFriHnCQ5Vdte8khEXtVlqheH1Rsikaxk7xkn83/s320/a-list+2.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124725446912353058" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgv2ZFIiCPufp5QJJULW8eX4YzR-iXZq_z8bI9ouFGtaUNwhx9PbV_psLBEjJfC2b3UDr02B6gx776cQAZbKkxbinC36sEV4kENZumtkTL6q1mKVt_53kHBpomwDqXuo4HUb60KNMi3mQG/s1600-h/a-list+3.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgv2ZFIiCPufp5QJJULW8eX4YzR-iXZq_z8bI9ouFGtaUNwhx9PbV_psLBEjJfC2b3UDr02B6gx776cQAZbKkxbinC36sEV4kENZumtkTL6q1mKVt_53kHBpomwDqXuo4HUb60KNMi3mQG/s320/a-list+3.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124725318063334162" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihMZ1TRNZywGUuoETl1QFTm4GuoEbn_YZR71gdlc2lZ2oXySgkpmju2vdg9vhhpAsOD9ALU7ZNI0vCY7wtdKO1__3MxFqrJIt8eA6i-Kec73PuSf7G4fynp8kn6R0v_NoYXlqIBUMkLWw/s1600-h/a-list+4.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihMZ1TRNZywGUuoETl1QFTm4GuoEbn_YZR71gdlc2lZ2oXySgkpmju2vdg9vhhpAsOD9ALU7ZNI0vCY7wtdKO1__3MxFqrJIt8eA6i-Kec73PuSf7G4fynp8kn6R0v_NoYXlqIBUMkLWw/s320/a-list+4.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124725176329413378" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEelgulpnRs3EoeWDUJDG6A1GKT2453gid17c99h7DWaBXK7-KVBlKClpKGhhfzeRLM4w-BUzZAD4b8R5yqWs0Tp_X8Wx7J_nQZ1czYeNdAUQwMPDEKdYGeKbgI3329HuOltO33kDTCjU_/s1600-h/a-list+5.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEelgulpnRs3EoeWDUJDG6A1GKT2453gid17c99h7DWaBXK7-KVBlKClpKGhhfzeRLM4w-BUzZAD4b8R5yqWs0Tp_X8Wx7J_nQZ1czYeNdAUQwMPDEKdYGeKbgI3329HuOltO33kDTCjU_/s320/a-list+5.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124725034595492594" /></a><br /><br />Take the 'Hand-painted Clutch' by VBH, for example. It's so colorful, it can be a standalone - minus the accessories and it's enough to take other's breath away.<br /><br />And what about the 'Graphic Clutch' from Christian Dior? It's luxurious ponyskin as well as it's unique design gives others the idea that there is none like it. Definitely an accessory to carry on a dinner date. Be the envy of others while your beau serenades you. <br /><br />(Images from Style)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540654027862139469.post-40740509192003693452007-09-01T08:17:00.000+08:002007-09-01T20:53:37.632+08:00Fake Britain: The Rise of the Imitation IndustryBy Susie Rushton <br />August 2007 <br /><br /><br />These days, according to the latest research, [two-thirds of Brits are actively loving] fakes. [They] are buying them while on holiday in Europe but also in online auctions and in markets here in the UK. Research shows that [they] perceive it to be a victimless crime and that perception isn't changed by the fact that very little seems to be being done to stop it. <br /><br />Even celebrities, those privileged beings who are routinely loaned hot-off-the-catwalk looks for free by fashion houses, are now admitting to buying fake designer accessories. The actress Renée Zellwegger has said that she bought a counterfeit bag in Hong Kong. She may not be the pinnacle of chic but when multi-millionairess Britney Spears carries a pale-pink fake Chanel bag, tweens everywhere get the message that cheating the luxury goods houses is cool. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQnK-Uc6hyLzC9lhUta3YRdLTnMfZXJtNtQJWRKwSr5JwHTbAU-7H9wmLC_7uvhAm5M81oGmuMDKBIkADQOYywoHjEpZSPLQwYyMNQdpXpy6JzZ2q2n8Ca8YYdmD9ooU9qbqLPTWs4uTg/s1600-h/britney.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQnK-Uc6hyLzC9lhUta3YRdLTnMfZXJtNtQJWRKwSr5JwHTbAU-7H9wmLC_7uvhAm5M81oGmuMDKBIkADQOYywoHjEpZSPLQwYyMNQdpXpy6JzZ2q2n8Ca8YYdmD9ooU9qbqLPTWs4uTg/s320/britney.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104496880486169042" /></a>Britney Spears spotted carrying another fake Chanel purse and lovin' it<br /><br /><br />This is a potentially disastrous turn of events for companies that trade on their aura of exclusivity and carefully nurtured relationships with Hollywood stars. No wonder that brands such as Louis Vuitton and Chanel (which, with Burberry, are the most copied) are fighting back on the A-list front. When Courtney Love was photographed at a party earlier this year wearing a fake Chanel dress, the fashion house was said to be incensed. In this month's US Harper's Bazaar, Love does penance, posing with jewellery just covering her nipples over the headline, "I'd rather go naked than wear fake". Love claims she wore the copycat Chanel "inadvertently" . If so, she would be rather more gullible than the rest of us. <br /><br />The reason Chanel et al have a problem with forgeries is that there is such a huge demand for them. More than ever, [the Brits] are buying fake goods, knowing that they are fake – and not giving a damn. They are put off neither by the loss to those brands' businesses nor – apparently – by any thought of the organised crime that inevitably props up a global trade worth as much as $200bn each year. And as the standard of those fakes improves, no longer is poor quality such a big issue for buyers. <br /><br />While a minority will always prefer to know that they own and carry the real thing, there is a growing group who will buy both fake and authentic luxury goods. It's a misconception these days to think that the woman who carries an ersatz Louis Vuitton Monogram or Chloé Paddington bag is a young, low-income consumer who can't afford authentic goods. According to a new study by the law firm Davenport Lyons, two thirds of those who buy counterfeit watches, handbags and clothes also buy genuine designer goods. In demographic terms, there is very little to distinguish the fake-buyer from the genuine-only buyer. <br /><br />And increasingly, [the Brits] are openly confessing that [their] Gucci watch or Mulberry bag isn't the real thing. Researchers say that up to two thirds of [them] are happy to admit they buy fake goods – an increase of 20 per cent on last year. As the global trade booms, an even wider range of spurious items gets shipped across borders, with piracy affecting not just luxury goods but even everyday items such as toothpaste, toys and batteries. <br /><br />Is fakery losing its stigma and, particularly in the realms of image and self-presentation, even becoming a kind of status symbol? And if authenticity has become strictly optional, into which other realms of culture will that attitude spread? <br /><br />For a full report on the 'Fake Britain: The Rise of the Imitation Industry' story, <a href="http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article2884352.ece">click here</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540654027862139469.post-44467505881254447072007-08-28T16:00:00.000+08:002007-08-27T23:31:00.631+08:00Love It or Hate It : Tweed Mirrored Pouch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqiL6a2nEI4OEs7cD3x0WecE5az0MxDwYEdw22BvW5N7entBYC80kMWWTOv4jA7rxazDJA6mFpsGQuRSvDUM7axWLpEyesWMA7rbxp-cETmepzKRF-9_n-WA_RTQH5hrzzmfG-3dfqOxic/s1600-h/Tweed+Mirrored+Pouch.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqiL6a2nEI4OEs7cD3x0WecE5az0MxDwYEdw22BvW5N7entBYC80kMWWTOv4jA7rxazDJA6mFpsGQuRSvDUM7axWLpEyesWMA7rbxp-cETmepzKRF-9_n-WA_RTQH5hrzzmfG-3dfqOxic/s320/Tweed+Mirrored+Pouch.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103321691534637378" /></a> Balenciaga Tweed Mirrored Pouch<br /><br /><br />Check out this pouch from Balenciaga's Fall '07 collection. Made from tweed, the pouch comes with gold hardware, a granny purse lock and an extremely huge mirror. But why a huge mirror? In my opinion, the item is plain unpractical - especially when it doubles as a snap closure. You're bound to leave your finger prints on it, dust is bound to collect it, it's so fragile it could break if you're not careful and it isn't the best item to bring with you on a dinner date - with the spotlight shining on the mirror and it reflecting on you. Trust me, it does nothing for your skin!<br /><br />The verdict: Hate it!<br /><br /><br />However, if you think otherwise, find out more at <a href="http://www.balenciaga.com">Balenciaga</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540654027862139469.post-54599736722557698102006-12-27T21:09:00.000+08:002006-12-30T12:08:18.205+08:00Balenciaga!According to people who own Balenciaga bags, after they get their first one (because they feel as if they weigh nothing at all), they get hooked and start collecting each and every colour in different sizes. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22_Bh8YJLgMXR_atjgRVA8BdbnHIg3TGcbpm1e6fXoDKo5zAi376HQ8BxUp_7dm9cVIDH8AsSJBN19YL3uRU7tJPibVT83Jj1vpHpgWfuFfiXDzmO_NVItap-5Dy65d3Cxo7DW1Hi2ik/s1600-h/balenciaga1.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22_Bh8YJLgMXR_atjgRVA8BdbnHIg3TGcbpm1e6fXoDKo5zAi376HQ8BxUp_7dm9cVIDH8AsSJBN19YL3uRU7tJPibVT83Jj1vpHpgWfuFfiXDzmO_NVItap-5Dy65d3Cxo7DW1Hi2ik/s320/balenciaga1.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5013198837148601762" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqLv6lwlYYEo8SfwvMfgqrvdaZR4QZC8kX5PnPPf5YQdTj86EC26EbzBeVb1n5c-n7mztxa6xHoGMFLpIyKoSPm-c4mCXZc99JLYaNNkdf9UWpdvN3Kf91HFCNrGQt3W6D8FJgxJtwEdU/s1600-h/balenciaga2.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqLv6lwlYYEo8SfwvMfgqrvdaZR4QZC8kX5PnPPf5YQdTj86EC26EbzBeVb1n5c-n7mztxa6xHoGMFLpIyKoSPm-c4mCXZc99JLYaNNkdf9UWpdvN3Kf91HFCNrGQt3W6D8FJgxJtwEdU/s320/balenciaga2.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5013198837148601778" /></a><br /><br />(All images from <a href="http://balenciaga.com"> Balenciaga Online </a href>)<br /><br /><br />Balenciaga, known for its light weight and buttery-soft leather has just come out with these 2 beauties!! I have never been a fan of Balenciaga's bags because I think the 'Twiggy' and 'Motorcycle' bags look too common. But <b>this</b> is a different story altogether!! The white leather, paired with gold hardware makes it ever so classy and I'm salivating by looking at this picture alone!! <br /><br />The second Balenciaga bag is now on my wishlist. This is <b>arm candy personified!!</b><br />Too bad they no longer have Balenciaga in Malaysia anymore! *sniffz*<br />Ah well, I just have to ask friends in US to get this for me!!Bagaholic Babehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07544638027588443348noreply@blogger.com0