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Huge Discounts at Shopbop’s Spend & Save Event!

Rose — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 05:28:15 +0000

Here’s a spring sale that you shouldn’t miss—Shopbop‘s Spend & Save Event!

Through April 14, 11:59 PM PT, you can save much when you shop at Shopbop. Here’s how you can do that:

Spend $250 and get $50 off
Spend $500 and get $100 off
Spend $750 and get $150 off
Spend $1000 and get $200 off
Spend $1500 and get $500 off

To get your discounts, just enter code “THINKSPRING” at checkout. Remember, however, that this code cannot be applied to gift certificates or to shipping costs.

There’s plenty of top-rated items that you can shop for at Shopbop, including, of course, some new styles of spring-trendy fringe handbags that will keep you looking so boho-appropriate this season. Check out some of the fringe handbags that you can get today with discounts at Shopbop.

Antik Batik Enzo Bag, $610.00

Motif 56 Luz Bag, $231.00

Zambos & Siega Izzy Bag, $143.00

Anya Hindmarch Large Iman Tote, $530.00

Score Sweet Fringe Handbags at Shopbop’s Get Set for Summer Sale

Erika — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:26:35 +0000

I’ve been covering a lot of fringe bags and purses here on this blog and I don’t think I need to tell you that fringe – especially on handbags! – is a great accessory for this summer season. Fringe can make tank tops, shorts, dresses and skirts more interesting, and fringe accessories can certainly liven up any summer outfit. Just ask celebs Taylor Swift, Kate Hudson, Miranda Kerr, Lindsay Lohan and Vanessa Hudgens who have all used fringe handbags to pair with their summery ensembles.

So to start your summer right, hop on over to Shopbop and check out the fringe handbags they’ve marked down in their “Get Set for Summer” sale. Lots of great selections there and many of the bags that I’ve previously featured here are now going for as much as 50% off!

I’ve went ahead and perused the sale rack for you. Here my top 10 fringe handbag picks from the Shopbop “Get Set for Summer” sale:

JADEtribe Nina Messenger Bag, now $127.00 (30% off, was $182.00)

Charlie My Love Mini Cheyenne Leopard Bag in gold/black, now $210.00 (30% off, was $300.00)

Cleobella Ashley Bag, now $209.00 (50% off, was $418.00)

Antik Batik Bongo Bag, now $241.50 (30% off, was $345.00)

Rebecca Minkoff Easy Rider Date Clutch, now $262.50 (30% off, was $375.00)

Rebecca Minkoff Tess Drawstring Bag, now $416.50 (30% off, was $595.00)

Mulberry Daria Satchel with Fringe, now $805.00 (30% off, was $1,150.00)

Rebecca Minkoff Love Letter Satchel, now $346.50 (30% off, was $495.00)

Olivia Harris by Joy Gryson Studded Ball Hobo, now $349.30 (30% off, was 499.00)

Boyy Sylvester Fringe Bag, now $323.40 (30% off, was $462.00)

Stephanie Pratt and the Hard-to-Find Gerard Darel Purple Suede Fringe Hobo

Erika — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:51:41 +0000

A lot of Stephanie Pratt’s paparazzi pictures are of her on the set of the reality TV show “The Hills”, filming “The Hills”, and basically doing everything revolving around “The Hills”. It doesn’t matter if the show’s become irrelevant, its popularity has gone way down, and even the main star has completely severed herself from the show, it’s Stephanie Pratt’s claim to fame so ratings, relevancy, and self-respect be damned.

Anyway, I’m only here to talk about the gorgeous Gerard Darel fringe hobo that she’s been seen toting around on the set of “The Hills”. I last saw it nearly 4 months ago in December 2009 and it just recently came up again in Stephanie Pratt’s April 9 candids:

Stephanie Pratt filming a scene for guess what show, April 9, at the Coral Tree Cafe in Brentwood, CA

That’s more like it: Stephanie Pratt back view with the Gerard Darel in full view

Oh and these are the pictures where I saw the Gerard Darel fringe hobo originally. The first one was taken in December 2009 as I said, and the second one is a paparazzi picture dated January 15, 2010:

The Gerard Darel Fringe Hobo and Stephanie Pratt in a December 2009 candid

Stephanie Pratt filming the same scene last January 15, 2010

I guess you won’t notice that parts of this scene were filmed months apart from each other once it’s edited, but when you put the two pictures side by side, you’ll notice the little changes in Stephanie’s hair and makeup.

Anyway, back to more important things like the Gerard Darel fringe hobo:

Close-up of the Gerard Darel Fringe Hobo in purple suede

The French label Gerard Darel is notoriously difficult to find outside of France. There are some online stores that carry Gerard Darel, but their stocks are very limited and the fly off the shelves so quickly. Some celebrity fans like Eva Longoria have reportedly flown to Paris just so she could shop for Gerard Darel pieces herself.

If you can’t find Gerard Darel handbags anywhere like a lot of people, there are always alternatives – cheaper ones at that – of course. Here are 3 purple fringe hobo bags, 2 which are also made of purple suede:

Antik Batik Bongo Bag, $345.00

Prezzo 3421, $33.45

GUESS Dream Drawstring, $71.99

Miley Cyrus Loves Her Super Colorful Mirror and Pompom Bag

Erika — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:41:17 +0000

Like any other 17-year old, Miley Cyrus loves to experiment with her clothes and accessories. But unlike most 17-year olds, Miley can afford to change her entire wardrobe everyday if she wanted to.

Apparently tired of the grungy plaids, blacks, and combat boots she’s been seen wearing for the past few weeks, Miley has now chosen a very colorful patchwork oversized tote as the flavor of the month. She’s been spotted carrying the multi-hued, mirrored, pompom-ed hobo bag to at least 4 different photo ops, all just this March:

March 12, 2010 – Miley visits Serendipity 3 in New York with mom and sister

March 12, 2010 – Miley goes to the Gemini 14 Salon in Manhattan

March 22, 2010 – Miley grabs a bite to eat at Cafe Metro

March 22, 2010 – Miley waves to fans as she leaves the ABC Studios after guesting on “Good Morning, America”

When Miley loves something, she’s really obsessed with it.

The bag alone is gaudy, what with the mismatched shades of pink, blues, oranges, reds, and greens. The metallic disc fringe on the front of the bag is already a lot to take in but this bag’s designer didn’t think that was enough and added fluffy pink pompom balls all over it.

Just looking at the bag hurts my eyes but you know what? I think it actually looks good on Miley. This bag would most likely be considered a fashion disaster on other female celebs but with Miley’s bubbly personality and tender age, she pulls off the loud-colored oversized tote perfectly well.

I don’t think I could pull off a bag exactly like Miley’s, but here are mirror disc totes in toned-down colors and styles:

Marc by Marc Jacobs Party Girl Tribal Pixie Bucket Bag, $398.00

Diane von Furstenberg Peggy Wrap Bag, $950.00

Antik Batik Clami Pouch, $208.00

Do you like the toned-down totes or do you prefer Miley’s bag?

All bags featured here are available at Shopbop.com.

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

Erika — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:09:13 +0000

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 leggings, stiletto booties, and not one but two handbags on the nook of both of her arms.

Why does Hilary have to carry two handbags to a salon? Maybe she doesn’t like sharing salon tools with other people and brings her own? Maybe she’s carrying an outfit change to match her new hair after getting her hair did? Maybe she just has a lot of things?

We might never know the answer but we can confirm this: the handbag on Hilary’s right arm is the fashionista-favored Goyard St. Louis PM Bag, while the the one on her left is the Antik Batik Bongo Fringed Leather Bag.

Both handbags seem to be personal favorites of the 22-year-old actress. She’s been seen carrying the Goyard numerous times, and the Antik Batik in particular on at least on two separate occasions:

The Antik Batik Bongo Fringed Leather Bag is gorg and Hilary Duff proves that you can wear it with a variety of outfits (although gym clothes is a stretch and maybe an acquired LA taste).

Antik Batik Bongo Fringed Leather Bag and JJ Winters Suede Fringe Bag

If you go for the real deal, the bag will set you back a cool $320.00. Going for the very similar JJ Winters Suede Fringe Bag is an option, but it’ll cost you even more at $389.00.

Here’s the real steal version of this bag, the Steve Madden Baustin Cross Body:

This lookalike but not price-a-like is $88.00, now even further reduced down to $74.00. So what do you think? Is losing the gold plate detail, the extra fringes on the flap, and the braided shoulder strap worth the price reduction?

Purchase this bag through Zappos.com.