Archive for February, 2010

Marc Jacobs Says More Fringe in Store for Spring 2010 Part 2 of 3

Saturday, February 27, 2010
Marc Jacobs Says More Fringe in Store for Spring 2010 Part 2 of 3

Extra long wasn’t the only length that fringes came out in on the Marc Jacobs Spring 2010 runway. Fringes also appeared in really short pieces, all bunched up in tassels that look like they spurted out of the sides of the handbags:

Fringe tassels growing out of the sides of handbags at the Marc ... Read more

Marc Jacobs Says More Fringe in Store for Spring 2010 Part 1 of 3

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Marc Jacobs Says More Fringe in Store for Spring 2010 Part 1 of 3

It was an extravaganza of mile-long fringes hanging off of handbags at the Marc Jacobs Spring 2010 RTW fashion show, another sign that there’s no stopping fringe for this year:

Super long fringes on handbags at the Marc Jacobs Spring 2010 RTW fashion show

Fringe handbag details

In his interview, Marc Jacobs said that he was tired of ... Read more

Donna Karan Wears a Fanny Pack and Wants Us to Wear Fanny Packs Too

Sunday, February 21, 2010
Donna Karan Wears a Fanny Pack and Wants Us to Wear Fanny Packs Too

Remember the post about Rihanna’s Louis Vuitton fanny pack? To refresh your memory, here’s a picture of Rihanna with that fanny pack again:

It is Lous Vuitton, but it’s still a fanny pack. A double fanny pack. With a fringe tassel.

As unlikeable a fanny pack is, it’s starting to look like Marc Jacobs isn’t the only ... Read more

Beyonce Wears the Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Print

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Beyonce Wears the Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Print

I love a good print. There are brands that have established their names with a certain print (like Burberry and their plaid). Some have even built their empires around it. A well-designed print could instantly make a consumer recall a brand, even when that print is on an entirely different product.

That’s what happened when I ... Read more

Taylor Swift and Her Sweet Hobo International Fringe Bag

Saturday, February 13, 2010
Taylor Swift and Her Sweet Hobo International Fringe Bag

America’s best-selling country/pop singer of 2008 Taylor Swift was in Australia last week for her “Fearless” world tour. She arrived in Sydney February 5 with her entourage and a sweet fringe hobo bag in tow:

Taylor Swift and her entourage arrive in Sydney

America’s sweetheart Taylor Swift

I’m sure Taylor has got someone to claim her luggage from ... Read more

Jesselli Couture BUCO Urban Triangle Tote Review

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Jesselli Couture BUCO Urban Triangle Tote Review

Having had enough of digging through last season’s leftovers and have-been-picked-through piles, finally, new handbag styles have started coming in.

While happily browsing the list of new arrivals, I had to stop at this one, the Jesselli Couture BUCO Urban Triangle Tote:

I’m torn. Is it chic and sassy or old and stuffy?

The embroidery detail is certainly ... Read more

Hilary Duff is Fly (and Keeps Dry) with the Antik Batik Bongo Fringed Leather Bag

Saturday, February 6, 2010
Hilary Duff is Fly (and Keeps Dry) with the Antik Batik Bongo Fringed Leather Bag

Paparazzi spotted Hilary Duff getting out of her car yesterday, a rainy Friday in LA. Her hair was understandably in messy top knot (as she was on her way to a salon), but the rest of her outfit was as usual, impeccable:

Hilary updates the 90s plaid flannel shirt look with a very now pair of liquid ... Read more

Derek Lam Nadia Hobo Bag

Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Derek Lam Nadia Hobo Bag

Derek Lam Nadia Hobo

When Derek Lam introduced himself to the fashion industry in 2003, he made such a splashy entrance that he instantaneously became one of the designers to watch out for. He made fast fans out of Natalie Portman and Charlize Theron, and everyone from these celebs to style disciples eagerly anticipated the newest ... Read more