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

The New Gucci Babouska Bag

Introducing the new Gucci Babouska line - inspired by the Russian Babooshka doll (also known as the stacking doll) or in this instance, more precisely, the Dedoushka doll - a male stacking doll with moustache. If you already know what I'm talking about, you'll see the similarity in the tassels that appear on each and every bag. Doesn't it look like moustache to you? What about the studs? Don't they resemble the Dedouska doll?

This post features three designs from the Babouska line. All three have the signature heart-shaped Gucci crest charms, detachable shoulder straps, snap and push-lock closures and inside zip and cell phone pockets on it except for the style of each one - which is unique to itself.

First up..

Gucci Large Babouska Hobo $2,495.00

A soft leather style accented with matching suede trim, fringe detail and stud accents, antique brass hardware and a single top strap..

Next..

Gucci Large Babouska Hobo $2,295.00

A hobo in the same style but this time, with the ever-so-famous GG print fabric that comes accented with leather trimming and a suede fringe. You'll also find stud details, brass hardware and like the one before, a single top strap.

Last but not least..

Gucci Medium Babouska Heart Bag $2,495.00

A medium sized Babouska bag in the shape of a heart! Comes with fringe and stud accents, antique brass hardware and double handles..


Am really liking the large Hobo with the signature GG print. Absolutely love the tassels. Love the GG print as well. And most importantly, the black tassels goes really well with the color and print of the bag and you'll never miss a moustache on THAT one!

Check these out and the rest of the Babouska line via Saks Fifth Avenue or visit Gucci today..

Mulberry for Giles Deacon Collection

Mulberry for Giles Black Patent Leather Shopper

One of the hottest accessories collaborations of the season, is Mulberry for Giles Deacon (a groovy young designer). Mulberry for Giles is a 10 piece collection, featuring distinctive designs...not the usual functional designs that Mulberry is known for. How different? Mulberry steps out of their comfort zone, using embellishments for this collection - something they have never done before. I'm pretty good at identifying the brand of the bags by just looking at it, but for this one, I was surprised that it was a Mulberry creation. There is an abundance of chunky zips and Gold and silver studding and hardware accent the Patent Leather and Washed Lambskin bags of this collection - a first for the brand that is usually known for its simplicity and functional, minimalist looks when it comes to design. As Stuart Vevers, creative director of Mulberry says" The collaboration was so good as it allowed us to both move outside our comfort zone".

However, it's A little too much of a bad-ass girl, wild child, dominatrix and S&M fusion for Bagaholic Babe though.

For those of you in Malaysia, you can Get this star-studded bag at Mulberry boutique at G2A, Indulge Floor, Star Hill Gallery. Prices for this Mulberry for Giles Deacon collection start at RM6000+