As a special treat this week, I thought I'd feature great purse-posts (or pursts) from around the bagosphere. I'm a little bit wiped from purses, but there were great bags and/or commentary abounding this week. I can find inspiration from an opinion or another blogger's (bagger's) find, even if I'm having trouble starting from scratch.
Starting with an Important IT bag from Fendi that I missed in my recent scouting, due to different stock at different e-stores: The Fendi Large Leather Selleria Tote, via Luxist, sold at Saks Fifth Avenue. I posted the line's hobo on High Fashion High, last week, but this bag is better! I love the shape, stitching and horizontal strap. And sure, the horse is an interesting feature, but I don't understand its buckle design embossed onto the leather. That doesn't seem too luxe, just odd.
-- Purseuing's DKNY Reversible Bag in red paisley is lovely for summer, but I wish the block pattern on the opposite side were a contrast color, like navy. I'd buy it for sure, then.
-- I disagree about Coach's Signature in general (I think it has an artistic and well-designed aesthetic of the butterfly pattern) but EBelle5 points out more to dislike about their patchwork signature. Still, as a commenter stated, the "counterfeiters dream" aspect is more about higher difficulty in recognizing a fake, and less about amateur sewers replicating it.
-- Finally, get a different perspective from Mallory's on Luella's Charm Satchel on The Bag Snob, with "Not Charmed by Luella" (best title this series). Although, The Bag Snob is quite mouthy about her distaste, indeed. Gosh, she is a Bag Snob! Whoa.
It's not only stylish and gadgety, but it's sweet for your dad. Buy him a personalized iPod for Father's Day. He loves toys, music (yeahh, grunt) and most importantly you! Now you can put all those things together with something maybe old pa wouldn't buy himself, maybe he thinks he's too old for technology (stuck on CDs? even records?!) or maybe he's tight with the cash. Or maybe he can move up to his 7th iPod, like the evil one's 70-odd somethings. Anyway, it's a great gift for your dear dad.
A message idea? "Daddy's Little Girl gives Dad's Little Pod." Ok, I'm bad at that, but you know him best!
Meredith Viera (so long in just a few!) told a delightful story on David Letterman last night about shoes -- what else?
She said that when she was a child, at the end of a school year, her mother would take away her school shoes and hand her flip flops, which would be worn 'til season's end.
So bring on the thongs!
A great new pair is the Kenneth Cole "Jewel Thief." It's oh-so fashion forward; certainly not your mom or your daughter's flip flop! Certainly not the shoe once worn by Meredith, who detests dressing up.
Teri Hatcher (seen walking with daughter) is carrying a summery yellow printed tote---well, it's the COACH Legacy Cotton Signature Shoulder Tote in yellow. My mums bought herself a similar style in chocolate.
It's a daring, youthful choice for Teri---and only $398 for you or her.
(Pssst. This blog is not about bashing Crocs, but you must notice the green pair she's also sporting. Tut!)
Fathers usually need a lesson or two in how to dress, the older straighter gentlemen (or un-gentlemen even more) especially.
Getting your dad the gift of Banana Republic apparel is a great start. Buy a few classy yet casual shirts, then you must teach him how to layer the shirts together for a sophisticated look.
Shop Father's Day at Banana Republic .com, now!
You're the fashionable one, so help your father in the best way you know how!
The results of our first poll are concluded, but I must confess, I've been a little worried all along. After I attempted to clarify what a medium heel is to me (and a sculpted wedge), your votes for that type went up!
Still I know I should have included images at the start, I have them for you now:
(Thin & Sleek - Medium & Trendy - Thick & Sturdy - Standard Wedge - Sculpted Wedge)
The winner was the ...Medium Trendy heel! Helped brought in big this year by pairing it with platforms, this heel is newly chic and sought after. I do like it best with a low platform and the style is rarer to find in stores, but it's your favorite!
This is the breakdown:
(My vote is outlined in black.)
If you voted incorrectly due to my definitions, let me know. If we need to redo the poll, I will. If these results are perfect, let me know as well. With every new thing, we must work out kinks. Do you have different definitions? (I was trying to be kind (no use of the word "chunky") and also added a guiding extra word, but I may have fudged.) Any feedback, send in!
Feel free to give me more trendy poll ideas, but for bright (or dark) and early Sunday/Monday, I have a topic already planned!
Ella M.
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