Splurge of the Week!

Today's post is the Versace Logo Hobo in black leather. A pretty simple hobo with silvertone hardware, tonal topstitching and a buckled top handle, the bag looks pretty plain to me. See it for yourself..


Versace Logo Hobo


But of course, the bag is anything but plain. Afterall, it carries the Versace name.. And the price to it? A whopping $2,100.00!!

Well, what'd ya think? Will you pay so much for a bag such as this? Share with us what you think by leaving us a comment.


Product available via Neiman Marcus

Splurge of the Week!

Versace Runway Large Stamped Croc Darling Tote

Today's splurge features an iridescent stamped croc and soft puckered leather tote by Versace. From its gold metal hardware, padded leather top handles with stud attachments and flat leather shoulder straps with logo-engraved buckle attachments, you'll find the bag carries a mixture of elements in it. The bag opens up with a magnetic tab to fine satin lining and leather trimmed pockets. What's more, if you prefer to carry it as a backpack, you have an option to do so. Just buckle up the shoulder straps at the base and viola, you're ready to go!

But is it a bag you'd wanna own, you're asking? Well, here's my two cents. I think the bag contains much too many elements in it and am not too favorable of the soft puckered leather on the sides. Looks too much like some animal's internal body parts, if you know what I mean..

FYI, the Versace Runway Large Stamped Croc Darling Tote at $4,335.00 via eLuxury if you'd like to find out more.

Best Picks for Fall (by Style.com)

Now that we've completed the Fall/Winter 2008 collection, it's time to give you the best picks for the coming season as selected by Candy Pratts Price of Style.com

Anna Sui Embossed Leather Frame Bag



Balenciaga Leather and Stingray Cherche-Midi Handbag



Bottega Veneta Pleated Goatskin Shopper



Burberry Corrugated Alligator Pleated 'Lowry' Bag



Diane von Furstenberg Abstracted Minaudiere



Dolce & Gabbana Fur-Print Miss Bunny Bag



Fendi F3 Handbag



Gucci Leather and Tapestry Top-Handle Bag with Stud Detail



Hogan Leather Cherry Bag



Jil Sander Leather Large Shopping Bag



Louis Vuitton Embossed Leather Speedy Handbag



Marc Jacobs Leather Bag with Ring Handles



Michael Kors Studio Top-Handle Bag



Missoni Leather Frame Bag



Mulberry Leather Maggie Handbag



Renaud Pellegrino Python Clyde Double Bag



Salvatore Ferragamo Tiered Mesh Fringe Frame Bag with Resin Barrel Closure



Tod's Alligator Took Bag



Tony Burch Suede Academy Clutch



Valentino Fango Rose Tote Bag



Valextra Crocodile Prelude Bag



Versace Crocodile Luxe Bag with Brushed Metal Detail



Yves Saint Laurent Croc-Embossed Nubuck Top-Handle Bag



Zac Posen Ponyhair Alexia Bag


What a wide range of beauty bag we'll have this coming season. They range from an assortment colors - the most common among all designers being pinks, greys and various shades of brown.

The designers seem to have an eye for detail this coming Fall - from Anna Sui's Embossed Clutch to Burberry's Corrugated Alligator Pleated 'Lowry' Bag right down to Valentino's Fango Rose Tote Bag.

Framed and structured bags are very in this season and exotic leather is still favored. We're looking at luxurious pieces like Tod's Alligator Took Bag and the Valextra Crocodile Prelude Bag, both, with gold hardware.

Of course, there are also colors like purple (Michael Kors Studio Top-Handle Bag), gold (Anna Sui's Embossed Leather Frame Bag and Diane von Furstenberg Abstracted Minaudiere) and my favorite among all - in blue - the Salvatore Ferragamo Tiered Mesh Fringe Frame Bag with Resin Barrel Closure which is absolutely fabulous. It's fun, it's classy yet not over the top! Perfect for an evening out..

Watch out for the upcoming season as they've got more than what's recommended here. Check them out at Style.com today.

Versace F/W '08

One of the best collection for Fall/Winter 2008, Versace has topped it off again with a stunning bag collection. The 11 dresses paraded at the recent Academy Awards has kept everyone on the look out for Donatella and what she might come up with next.

The new bag collection is definitely to die for. I'm guessing it must've left its audiences in awe and excited about placing these new beauties in their stores. This incoming collection is colorful, classy yet trendy.

The collection is brought together with gold hardware paired with either leather, fur or fabric. The 'in' colors include sweet pink, blue, black, red and the vibrant signature Versace colors - purple and yellow. What's more.. some of the bags have well-matched leather woven into the chain strap handles.. Take a look!














Saw anything you like?

Simply gorgeous! Definitely a more fun collection if compared to the other brand names. Looks like gold hardware is still very popular among the designers, although, I must say, I didn't quite notice their signature medusa on any of the bags. Must've taken it off to accomodate its buyers' no-logo, no-monogram taste. Simply loving the sweet pink fur and croc shoulder bag that doubles as a clutch too. How awesome!

For a review on the Versace Fall/Winter 2008 collection (courtesy of Style.com), click here

Splurge of the Week!

Versace White Stitched V Hinged Bucket Tote


This week's splurge is a Versace structured bucket tote that is undeniably Versace. The bag comes with a distinctive logo medallion and the V seamed design. Available in white, the tote is made from full grained, patent leather and polished goldtone hardware and studs. Stitched on the top handles, the bag is precisely the way how it should be.. Looking right into the very last detail ie. the fine champagne satin lining that comes with a zip pocket and patch pockets.

If you're looking for one that makes a fashion statement, well, this is it. Available from Bluefly for a 20% discount, you can now purchase the bag for only $3,424.00.

Love It or Hate It: Versace Quilted Patent Boston Bag

Versace Bronze Quilted Patent Boston Bag


On today's 'Love It or Hate It' is a Bronze Quilted Patent Boston bag by Versace. An attention catcher, the Boston bag is made from metallic patent leather that comes with polished goldtone hardware. D-ring details join the woven handles to the bag - with a Versace logo plate engraved on the centre front. The bag opens and closes with a zip at the top and has metal feet at the base.

A love it or hate it you say? Well, personally, I feel the bag has been overdone - with quilted leather and woven handles. I feel it's really too much. And the color? Looks more like a chocolate bar to me. Definitely for one with an acquired taste. The bag has been known to catch the attention of passersby. Let's hope it's for the right reasons and not wrong ones.

Available via Bluefly, the Versace Bronze Quilted Patent Boston bag is priced at $2,064.00

Splurge of the Week!

Versace 'Snap Out of It' Bag in Metallic Silver Pebble-Grained Leather

This week's Splurge of the Week is the 'Snap Out of It' Bag (Large) in Metallic Silver Leather by Versace, from their Spring-Summer '07 Collection. Made of Pebble-Grained Leather, the bag is scratch resistant. Braided Metallic Leather straps and leather trimmings with studs give the bag a more textured look. It also comes with a removable strap with keys attached to open the locks on the bag. Oh, and of course, Versace's signature Medusa Head Mirror Plaque in the Middle.. A Versace bag is never complete without it!

But this bag is not all fashion. It's functional too! It's the perfect bag for travelling -- it's large enough to hold all your stuff, and...With the locks and keys, the security factor is taken into account, making your bag theft free!

This 'Snap Out of It' Bag is available at eLuxury for $2,075