Pre-order Nicole Richie’s Golden Globes Clutch or Buy The Alternatives!

Monday, January 28, 2013

The clutch with metal chain fringe that Nicole Richie carried at the recent Golden Globe Awards can now be ordered at Singer 22. The purse was designed by Nicole Richie herself for her label, House of Harlow 1960.

70th-Annual- Golden-Globe- Awards-held-at- the-Beverly-Hilton-Hotel-Red- Carpet-Featuring- Nicole-Richie- Where-Los- Angeles-CA- January-13-ApegaNicole Richie on the red carpet of the 7oth Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California (January 13, 2013)

The purse is made of black snakeskin with gunmetal fringe. It has a snake head accent with stone at the closure.

The Real Deal:

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House of Harlow 1960 Jude Snake Clutch with Gunmetal Fringe

Pre-ordered clutches will ship at around May 15. Each purse costs $275. You can orders yours here.

If you want cheaper purses, there are other clutches with metallic fringe available online. Below are two clutches we found.

The Alternatives:

Big-Buddha-Fringe-ClutchBig Buddha Gunmetal Fringe Bag

The first purse is available at Nordstrom. The Big Buddha purse is made of PVC (hence the cheaper price tag). It has a clasp closure and metallic fringe hanging from the top frame of the purse. You can buy it for $55.

La-Regale-25212-Clutch

  La Regale 25212 Clutch

This purse is only $69 at Amazon.  It is a long black clutch with slim metal chains hanging from the frame.

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5 Coachella-Worthy Fringe Bags

Saturday, January 26, 2013

The lineup for this year’s Coachella has already been announced. The festival will run 2 weekends: April 12-14 and April 19-21. The following are just some of the musicians that will be part of the festival: Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Wu-Tang Clan, The Stone Roses, and The Wombats.

Are you excited for Coachella? It’s no longer too early to plan your festival outfits. Below are 5 Coachella-worthy fringe bags that you can buy.

Pacific-Coast-Crossbody

Pacific-Coast-CrossbodyPacific Coast Crossbody

This crossbody bag is made of suede. It has colorful accents like beads, tassels, and pomppoms. The bag also has suede fringe at the front. It’s a bag you can wear all spring. Buy it for $88.

Harrow-Studded-Hobo

Harrow-Studded-HoboCecilia De Bucourt Harrow Studded Hobo

This second bag is bigger so it is definitely heavier. It is made of leather with fringe trim on the sides. The bag also has studs. It retails for $578.

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This is another small bag that you can use to bring your mobile phone, camera, and other festival essentials. The bag is made of suede with two woven long strap. You can purchase the bag for $88.
Django-Hobo
If you’re bringing more than a few gadgets to the event, this is the right bag for you. The Django bag is amde of distressed canvas and woven leather. It has fringe detailing along the bottom. It retails for $748.
Kindom-Backpack

This last bag can be used to carry a lot of things but won’t be bothersome because it is a backpack. The bag has a woven flap with drawstring closure. It retails for $498.

All these bags are available at Free People.

3 Bags To Help You Copy Selma Blair’s Style

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Selma Blair combines the perfect classic basics for her casual look. Her outfits are not only always age-appropriate, they totally fit her activities as well. For a day of shopping, Selma wore a pink shirt with khaki shorts. She finished her look with flat sandals and a tote bag with tassel.

Selma-BlairSelma Blair shopping at Fred Segal wearing sandals and a pink blouse in Los Angeles, California (January 23, 2012)

Below are three tote bags with decorative tassels that you can buy so you can copy Selma Blair’s casual style.

Coach-LegacyCoach Legacy Leather Tanner Tote

The first bag is a simple but beautiful bag by Coach. We found this purse at Macy’s. The tote is made of smooth leather. The bag is a perfect work bag but it can also be a great purse for weekend trips. You can purchase the purse for $498.

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 Elliot Lucca Cordoba Tote

This stylish tote is made of leather. It has double handles with 7″ drop. The purse is a bag that can be very versatile. But it for $308.

 

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Tommy Hilfiger Turnlock Tassel Tote

The last purse is a basic tote with turnlock accent like Selma’s bag. It is made of leather with nylon lining. The purse is available at Amazon for $228.

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