Did you ever want to be an artist, living the life right out of a New York Minute fairytale? Preferably wearing black from head to toe, kicking back looking acquisitive and relaxed at the same time at your huge gallery opening down in SoHo. Ahhhh, I wish…..at least, I think that would be, […]
Heart’s desire realized in corporeal form. Appearing to the left, visions of red and white posies tied together for the blissed walk down the aisle. Ripened excitement of the day’s event is cusping. This techno-laced petite sac from Marni appears to float in at one with the ethereal good tidings and well-wishers […]
Of this quartet of images, let’s look at the very top left. This is the most “accessible” of all, meaning that it’s available online for a mere $1.5k to anyone who comes along. Pretty swanky still, but of course as this is from the luxury jewelry brand, Bulgari. The other three accompanying […]
Artisans possess the gift to chisel a chink off the mundane and allows us to discover the exquisite deeper and more layered vista to comtemplate. I herald Filipina sensation, Bea Valdes, a master crafter of the humble bead. Each bead strung by hand, each bag never identical but fraternal. Into the recipe, […]
In third grade, I watched with envy as some of the girls in my class joined Brownie scouts, and I imagined them learning how to tie sailor knots or weave a rug or something. In fourth grade, as an extracurricular activity, my teacher taught some of my friends and me how to crochet and […]
I had a chance to see these in person at my local Target, and they are certainly available online for purchase. As you might guess, the material is the polyurethane version of patent or naplak , which unfortunately is being overused by Target. That being said, since the material is of no relevation, […]
Parentesi is not so well known on this side of the Atlantic, but it appears that this brand has some clout on the other side that is somewhat akin to our respect for Banana Republic. I have purchased bags from YOOX and I can attest that the leather is very nice, supple and […]
I wonder what it’s like to be her…the fashionista. Wait, correction–I wonder how does it FEEL like to be the fashionista. Whether you do or don’t agree with their style, there are women out there who have the bravado to pull off a runway look. I may look at it and […]
Sometimes, you need a handbag to play second fiddle or even incognito, because you have to get so much done without the weight of a regular carryall. With such small surface area, the details of smaller wonders need to be exact and minimal, yet still aspire to their larger siblings. I think […]
What’s more lovely than going into a shop, and finding ALL your needs catered to in one landing. Thank you, Mulberry, for your varied yet characteristic designs, such as the Maxi Mabel that can take me from a morning of running about with notebooks, scarves, and a plastic ziplock full of snacks/food. Thank you […]
Nothing short of hyperbolic, Lisa Hazelwood’s website, vintageskins.com, is a plus-perfect collection of only vintage and antique exotic skin items. Lovely, artful purses, mostly alligator and crocodile, she also has sections dedicated to lizard and snakeskin and for lesser known such as ostrich, turtle, zebra, even frog. All bags are […]
It’s like having canned and preserved food in your pantry in case of hurricane, earthquake, or which ever emergency. You know, just in case. It’s like having band-aids, aspirin, allergy pills, nail clipper, and clear nail polish in your make-up bag for those little emergencies while you’re away from home. […]
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