Christian Louboutin Braided Clutch

Do not miss out on this chance to own a bag by Christian Louboutin. A known brand for luxury items, you'll find this braided clutch in burgundy patent leather, silvertone hardware and braided top handles. I'd say the thing that caught my eye lies in the pleated detail as well as the front exposed zip pockets. Some might like it, some might not. But I think this is one bag that would fit you or don't. There's no in between, really.

Anyway, to find out more about it, head on to Neiman Marcus today.

The Christian Louboutin Braided Clutch is available for a price of $1,655.00

Splurge of the Week!

Valentino Maison Studded Tote


Featured on this week's Splurge is the new Maison Studded Tote by Valentino. An absolutely stunning piece, the Maison tote, in teal suede, comes with top handles and goldtone hardware. The knife-pleats and pyramid studs on the tote add character to the bag and is unlike what I've seen before. It's extremely pretty and goes well with just about anything!

Available for a price of $2,295.00, you'll find it also available in the colors and materials as shown below:

Valentino Maison Tote in Nude Leather

Valentino Maison Tote in Black Leather

Find out more about this beautiful piece of work today via Neiman Marcus

Splurge of the Week!

Fendi Fringed Zebra Baguette

This week's splurge is a very unusual zebra printed pony hair with multicolored leather fringe tied to the bag seams throughout. The bag comes with brushed gold metal hardware, 2 detachable multicolor leather shoulder straps (one long, the other shorter)and golden appliques on each side, all items logo-engraved. The baguette opens with a flap at the top and opens up to interior twist-lock closures that allow the buckles to be removed and sumptuous suede lining.

Whenever I look at the baguette, I cannot help but remember the song 'Born to be Wild'. No doubt about it, the prints say it all. Colorful fringes, zebra prints, pony hair.. definitely hard to miss in a crowd.. which I feel is a little too much. The bag contains too many elements together at the same time. It would've been perfect if it was just the zebra printed pony hair alone. What do you think? Hit the comment button below to share with us what your thoughts are on this week's Splurge.

Should you want to know more about the Fendi Fringed Zebra Baguette, visit eLuxury today.

* The Fendi Fringed Zebra Baguette is available for purchase now at $5,420.00

Gucci F/W '08

Seen in Milan this coming season is Gucci's Fall/Winter collection with a different twist. We're seeing a more 'rock chick' look this coming season - as Style.com puts it - Friday Giannini is 'staging a raid on the Russian/Cossack/folklore department of the hippie wardrobe-the kind of printy, shaggy, peasanty things London groupies picked up at Portobello market in the early seventies, but scrubbed up to match today's luxury values, of course.' Definitely nowhere near what they used to make.




Take for example the new "Babushka" carpet bags, they're definitely exceptional pieces - not forgetting the detailed handwork in the flying leather fringes on the hobo shoulder bags..



And the signature monogram coated canvas which is a hit right now. Some appear to have leather fringes hanging from their signature pieces, lots of studded details as well as heart-shaped ornaments which completes the look.




Looking unusually different this Fall/Winter is their evening collection - studded metal clutches with chains as a shoulder strap (really reminds me of what you'd find in the 'Cleopatra' days).



And that completes the review of next season's Gucci - with Style.com ranking the collection as one of Giannini's most confident so far. Definitely for those with an acquired taste.

Fendi F/W '08

Fendi never fails to WoW its audiences at every opportunity they get. With their expertise, great craftsmanship and longstanding in the fashion industry, they've gained recognition through their wonderful designs combined with only the finest materials - making them one of today's most wanted brands in the world.

If you've seen last year's Fall/Winter Fendi and are expecting to see more turkeys killed to put the show together, well, you'll be surprised. Because this is exactly what you'll not be seeing this time round. But there are no promises that there aren't hint of last year's leftover in the show. Take a look!







Shoulder bags will very much be in trend in the coming season. If you'd rather tote it around, easy! Just detach the long strap and you're ready to go. This particular design comes in winter colors i.e. blue and black. An item more for the older generation, I'd say. They'll be able to pull it off.

For the young adults, I strongly recommend the two items below. They're slim, stylish and fun. The first is more ethnic and casual while the second one classy and oh so furry. But it's definitely high maintenance since it's white. Gotta watch out for the stains.





Last but not least, there are the clutches. There's detailing on these pieces. Some pieces being wood and the rest, I'm not too sure what they are. Anyway, as I mentioned earlier, there's still a hint of what's left from the turkey from last year's Fall/Winter collection but much more toned down compared to last year's.






If you'd like to read the review from Style.com or find out more about the upcoming collection, click here