Hilary Duff Red Bag with Fringe Tassels for Shoe Shopping at Neiman Marcus

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Hilary Duff may have just recently gotten married, but she still finds time to bond with her mom Susan. Their most recent QT (quality time) activity together was shopping up a storm at Neiman Marcus where the pair perused the collections at the shoe department:

Hilary Duff and mom Susan shop at Neiman Marcus on August 28, 2010

Interesting mix of the mustard yellow pants with the red bag Miss Duff! I’m personally not a fan of putting those two colors together but at least Hilary Duff wore them with solid blacks and whites.

Let’s take a closer look at that bag:

Hilary Duff’s red bag with fringe tassels while shopping at Neiman Marcus

At first I couldn’t place Hilary Duff’s red bag but the gold triangular zipper pulls helped ID it.

Hilary Duff is carrying the Cherry Large Slouchy Leather Bag from See by Chloe:

You can purchase this bag for $655.00 at Net-A-Porter.com.

You can get the smaller and shallower version of this bag at Zappos.com:

See by Chloe 9S7154-N08, $499.00

Zappos also has the cross body style:

See by Chloe 9S7155-N85, $459.00

If you find these bags still too big, you can get the mini versions at Shopbop.com:

See by Chloe Cherry Mini Bag in Foil ($335.00), Clouds Tiger ($360.00) and Black Velvet ($300.00)

Credit: With-Hilary.com

Linea Pelle Alex Mini Cross Body Bag with Long, Long, Long Fringes

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

It’s pointless, it’s impractical, it’s ridiculous – it’s the Linea Pelle Alex Mini Cross Body Bag with extra long fringes:

Linea Pelle Alex Mini Cross Body Bag

How can anyone use this sensibly? Even with the zipper located at the top, those 3-feet long fringes are sure to get in the way. It’d be tempting to just wind all of the fringe around the purse itself but then you would have to unwind all of it again when you actually have to get something inside the purse.

It’s also meant to be worn low on the hip:

So not only do you have to deal with the length of the fringes, you also have to battle with the added length the long shoulder strap adds to the purse.

Things you cannot wear with the Linea Pelle Alex Mini Cross Body Bag:

  • Studded leggings (fringes might get caught in it)
  • Flats (lest the fringes drag to the ground especially if you’re vertically challenged)
  • Shorts or short skirts (especially if your legs are ticklish)
  • Studded, sequined, beaded anything because those fringes are just asking to get themselves caught in them

It’s exaggerated, excessive and over-the-top. It’s so outrageous in fact, that I think it would actually be a good accessory to make really bold statement.

What’s better than a ridiculous trend spewed forth by fashion to get people talking right? And if all you really want to wear is a basic little black dress, just hold this purse as a clutch under your arm and you can forgo putting on any other accessory.

The Linea Pelle Alex Mini Cross Body Bag is $295.00 (also available in Light Grey) at Shopbop.com.

Vanessa Hudgens with the Cole Haan Raleigh Whipstitch Small Crossbody Flap Bag

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Anyone who follows celebrity gossip websites would know by now that long time Hollywood couple Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens spent last week vacationing in Hawaii.

It looks like they had a great time relaxing, learning how to surf and spending time on the beach and all, but what was that tan cross body flap bag Vanessa Hudgens was seen using all throughout their Hawaii escapade?

Vanessa Hudgens before and after vacation photos with a tan cross body flap bag

I did some sleuthing again and thanks to another hi-res photo from a Vanessa Hudgens fan site, a close-up of the tag on Vanessa’s bag revealed that it’s from Cole Haan.

It was easy enough to find after that and I’ve ID’ed Vanessa Hudgens’ tan cross body flap bag with side fringe tassels as the Cole Haan Raleigh Whipstitch Small Crossbody Flap:

Cole Haan Raleigh Whipstitch Small Crossbody Flap in Woodbury Nubuck

This luxe crossbody flap bag is made out of pebbled nubuck and the whipstitching was made entirely by hand. It’s a perfect match for Vanessa Hudgen’s boho chic style and would be great for travelling or for just running to the store like how Vanessa uses it.

If you want the exact color of Vanessa Hudgens bag, Endless.com has it for $298.00. If you want other colors, Zappos.com has three and they’re also offering better deals on them. They have the Black color which is going for $238.40, the Postman Blue Nubuck for $183.45, and a nice bright Lemon color priced the cheapest at just $169.00.

Looks like Vanessa Hudgens has found a new favorite handbag brand in Cole Haan!

Credit: National Photo Group, PacificCoastNewsOnline