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As the World Changes, My Bags do Not
What an odd time it is to be thinking about handbags, let alone writing about them. As the pandemic (whose name I can’t even bring myself to write in this blog) sweeps the world, it seem vapid and privileged to think back to the hours I’ve spent researching various designer bags, hunting for the lowest price possible. But then again – is it? In times like these we must stay true to the things that bring us joy, and while the fashion world is changing before our eyes, fashion has been and always will be an escape from reality and an exploration in to imagination and expression. As I sit…
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YSL Saint Laurent Monogramed Wallet on Chain Review & Buying Guide
Another story of when a bag found me instead of me finding it… I was at work killing some time while browsing Lollipuff (see our guide on used designer handbag websites for more on that lovely site) when I saw it – a large YSL Saint Laurent Monogram Chain Wallet in grey with gold hardware. Grey with gold hardware you may be asking… who in in their right mind buys a grey bag with gold hardware? Well, when you find a preloved Saint Laurent Monogram Chain Wallet for $780 in mint condition, you’ve got to make a decision quickly if you are going to snag it before someone else buys…
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My First Chanel + Learning I Know Nothing About Chanel
About two months ago I was sitting in my living room in the sun browsing though instagram when I came upon the following post from Simply Chic here in San Francisco… A Chanel jumbo red patent with silver hardware for 2.5k marked down from 4k due to a consolidation sale. Well you better believe I got dressed and hustled down to Marina to go to Simply Chic from my apartment in Pac Heights. I truly had no intention of buying that bag when I went down there. I mean sure it is red (the color I had always wanted) it has silver hardware (the hardware I always wanted) and sure…
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The Balenciaga City Leather Comparison & Metallic Edge Buying Guide
The Balenciaga City….. What can be said about such a perfect bag? Designed by the great Nicolas Ghesquière, the first motorcycle bag was made in 2000. This bag (intelligently named “The First”) was smaller than The City. Balenciaga made only 25 bags in this initial batch of motorcycle bags, which were given to editors & other important fashion people. TODAY– there are more variations of Balenciaga Motorcycle bags than I can count between all the styles, colors, and sizes, but the style that has, and will always have, a special place in my heart is the Balenciaga City... I first saw a Balenciaga City being carried by Lindsay Lohan, or some…
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Givenchy Pandora Review and Buying Guide
Sometimes you will hunt for weeks, months, or even years and never pull the trigger on a bag you are hunting for. And then sometimes you do a quick search for a bag and find the PERFECT bag at the PERFECT price, and buy it on the spot. This is what happened to me with my Givenchy Pandora– lovingly called the Panda by fans. I first saw the Givenchy Pandora during college being carried by another student. Her Panda was pebbled “Pepe” sheepskin, in a beautiful grey color. I had never seen the bag before but the silver “GIVENCHY”logo was unmistakable. At the time I knew I could not afford…
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Louis Vuitton Sarah Wallet
I don’t know about you all but when I am in a designer boutique I always felt a little bad about pulling a super well worn Kate Spade wallet out of my Fendi 2Jours. Not that the Kate Spade wallet was a bad wallet per say, but after four years it was time for an upgrade. If you’re like me choosing a wallet is a difficult process. I knew I wanted a Louis Vuitton, given how long the canvas lasts, but there are SO many options! My biggest criteria for choosing a new wallet was that I wanted a snap closure. While the Louis Vuitton Zippy wallet is loved my…
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Bags to Covet: The Fendi By The Way
I find the Fendi By The Way bag to be incredibly underrated– it is beyond chic, functional, and has the same amazing quality all Fendi bags have. Initially released in 2014 the By The Way has become a staple in Fendi’s line of bags, although we have not seen it on Fendi’s runway in recent collections. The bag comes in a variety of materials & colors, the classic being Black & Turtledove. Two distinct designs of this boston style bag include a alligator tail, and a wide variety of color blocked versions. The Fendi By The Way also now comes in two sizes- Small & Medium. At one time they…
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Bags to Covet: Chloe Faye & Chloe Faye Day
The original Chole Faye was first introduced in Chloe’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection and was an instant hit. With it’s 70’s inspired feel the bag now comes in a variety of sizes and colors. Most commonly the bag’s top flap is made of suede while the body and strap is made of leather, however they have done versions of the bag in full leather in both embossed and smooth variations. The classic Faye bag currently comes in three sizes: Mini– 0.6 Lbs, 7″W x 4″H x 1″D with a 21 ½” – 23 ½” convertible strap drop Small– 1.4 Lbs, 9 ¼”W x 6″H x 3 ¼ with a 20″ – 22 ½”D…
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