Stella McCartney Linen Clutch

This Spring/Summer season, Stella McCartney gets inspired by nature. Like many clothing designers, bugs serve as an inspiration this Spring and Stella McCartney is no exception. This structured stripey metallic linen clutch with a flap top and patent coral trimmings is embellished with a bug brooch. Linen has never looked so classy! Get this for £383.83 via Net-a-Porter .

Lanvin takes elegance to new heights

Lanvin bags usually have that structured and boxy look. This bag, however, is the total opposite. Made of silk satin, with a chain and ribbon shoulder strap, this bag can definitely take you from a day to evening look. I actually saw this very bag in the store myself, and I must say that the picture doesn't really do the bag justice at all. Also, you might think that the chain straps might be a bit heavy on the shoulder. On the contrary, it really isn't as I actually had the opportunity to try this bag on at the store. However, If dusky pink (Sable) isn't really your colour, this elegant "Happy Ribbon Sac" is also available in Black.

Bagaholic Babe just loves the pleated detail on the flap. This bag is totally chic, elegant and sophisticated. Although I must say that the first thing that struck me when I saw that bag is that it looks a little like the Chanel 2.55, albeit much softer and less structured...

Interested? It's retails for $2,025 via Barneys New York

Presenting: Marc Jacobs S/S 09 Collection

Presenting: Marc Jacobs S/S 09 Collection

"Born To Be Wild" or "Out of Africa" best describes MJ's collection for S/S 09. Not only do we see LOTS of exotic prints and animal prints, but also wildly mismatched colours!! Besides that, MJ's underlying philosophies in creating this collection, in Bagaholic Babe's opinion, are contrast, textures, and colours. The key shape of the season also seems to be the messenger as well as smaller-sized shoulder slung bags.


Get ready as Marc Jacobs has unleashes the Exotic kingdom unto us, often with a few of them exploding onto just a SINGLE bag!! The key detail of his collection seems to be padlocks and tassles.





I like the this one though... love the touch of red! 

Here, he adds on to his current collection of Quilted bags, are some in messenger style, with padlock and exotic (lizard) skin detailing. A new element to the quilted range would be the ones with sequin details












The Verdict: Well, in Bagaholic Babe's opinion, MJ is trying to do too much with this collection! There really isn't a thread that binds the collection together as a WHOLE.

The quilted bags are more classic looking, whilst the ones with sequin details and rope straps may add a touch of glam and sparkle to your outfit.

The multi-flapped bags with contrasted textures and exotic skins with exotic skinned tassels all in one just prove to be too much for my liking! I mean, pony hair + lizard skin + python + suede + leather all in ONE bag?! It may be fine if it's in one colour, but all those details and textures PLUS contrasting colours and tassels all in ONE bag is just well, an eyesore. One really doesn't know where to look and what to focus on when you lay your eyes upon it because there is just TOO MUCH going on! However, one thing I do not doubt with all the exotic combinations is well.... the price tag, of course! Just using one type of exotic skin already costs a bomb... imagine the use of 3-4 AT ONCE..!

Chanel S/S '09

Readers,

Be surprised at what you're gonna find in Chanel boutiques this coming Spring. Be very surprised because I'm pretty it'll shock you.

The theme this Spring was inspired by a grayish portrait by Marie Laurencin, who painted Coco Chanel in the twenties. The show started with pretty nice 2.55 bags in tweed. Looking for elegant than ever are the models strutting down the runway with such beautiful pieces. Am loving the white and grey piece, by the way ;)






But then, look at what cane down the runway after..






Definitely not very wise turning the 2.55 and carrying it lengthwise. How does the bag even function that way.. Ewww! I'm a HUGE fan of Chanel's! Yet, I've to say it was a bad bad idea. Love the white leather 2.55. Simply gorgeous! But turning it around and carrying it this way? Karl Lagerfeld must've run out of ideas somehow!

By now, you must've guessed that the collection is very much black and white. Great choice but look at what other disasters they made!!

They can't have believed that they'd fool us to think those are pretty. Whether it's made of leather or plastic, they can't fool us into believing carrying THESE are arm candies! I suppose they were thinking.. 'Since our customers can't come into the store daily to buy something, let's make them look and feel great carrying our bags around daily'. Not to mention, Karl's not very imaginative this season..








What an eyesore!

Thankfully, towards the end of the collection, it got better! It's nothing to shout about really but at least.. It's FAR improved than what we just saw. Don't you agree?






The bag styles tend to be repeated - just like the ones above. The only difference is in the switching of colors. A no brainer!

Anyway, I'm counting my blessings cause it ended well. If it didn't, I'd stop paying attention to what they're coming up with in the future.

Thankfully, their evening wear was accompanied by beautiful clutches with detailing that left the viewer wanting more.







The collection is overall a very horrific experience. Definitely, Karl'll need to work on what's good and what's not!



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Bottega Veneta S/S '09

Out are the times where people make purchases for seasonal items. Instead, the majority of them seek classic/evergreen items they can collect and wear over the years. And thanks to high fashion and luxurious labels, you'll never have to throw out your newly purchased bag because the zipper's out of order - although you've only really made use of it for 3 months!

This coming Spring, you're looking at luxury in muted browns. Bottega Veneta, well known for its woven bags, shocks us again this season with an extensive range of bags, purses and clutches in caramel right through to dark saffron, copper and chestnut. Check them out below..




















































An AMAZING collection, wouldn't you agree? Lots of hardwork and dedication was required to bring about such a fine collection - even right down to the intricate details. Fabric treatments and handcrafted leathers were not overlooked as it was necessary to give you all the vibrant summery, earth tones you have today in this collection.

I personally recommend the half woven, half tarnished copper shopper hobo as well as the shopper as they're hot from the oven! I believe they look great with just about anything, they're roomy and not to mention, great arm candy as well! ;)


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