Eco-friendly Bags Vs. Victoria Beckham’s LV Fringe and Foxtail Bag

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Victoria Beckham and her LV foxtail bag

Victoria Beckham was recently spotted at London’s Heathrow Airport carrying the latest bag from the Louis Vuitton spring/summer 2010 collection. Yes, this bag isn’t even available for purchase yet but when you’ve got clout like Posh Spice, you get everything ahead of everyone else -and possibly for free too.

The realness of the foxtail is hotly debated right now and it looks like Marc Jacobs decided to put everything he could hang off of it. It’s got fur, it’s got fringes, it’s got the leather straps and it’s LV-monogrammed to death. Oh and it’s available in purple and lime too (VB carries the peach).

This bag doesn’t hit the stores until early 2010 and expect the retail price to be somewhere around the $2,500 range. In the meantime, we’ll be quite happy to get our fringe bag fix from brands who don’t feel the need to cut off a fox’s tail just to embellish their bags.

One of those brands is Novella Royale. Novella Royale designs luxury handbags created from recycled materials such as old jackets and vintage leather. This not only makes their bags earth-friendly but also makes each one unique in terms of distressing, color and seaming. Novella Royale uses only organic fabric to line all their handbags.

Penny Fringe Clutch from Novella Royale

We (and the earth) are loving this oversized Novella Royale Penny Fringe Clutch. Cut from recycled suede, this handmade clutch has all the luxurious feel of an expensive handbag without the wasteful manufacturing process. The interior is lined with a dark brown fabric and has a smaller zip pocket inside. It comes in forest green and brown, both accented with gold hardware.

We’re lucky to be living in a time when we can trace our purchases back to where they all originated from. Now there’s no excuse to make unwise choices. Being eco-friendly has never been this chic! The Novella Royale Penny Fringe Clutch is available at Shopbop.com.

Gerard Darel Saint-Germaine: The Fringed Extra Large Mini-Bag

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Fringed Clutches are gaining popularity for party people who can’t get enough of fringe. Handbags and Totes are usually the ones that are glammed up with fringe but with fringe getting back in style, even clutches get “fringed”.

Jessica Alba carrying her Gerard Darel Fringe Clutch

Jessica Alba carrying her Gerard Darel Saint-Germain XL mini-bag with Fringe

Always fabulous Jessica Alba, who is known to be a big fan of Gerard Darel, is always seen sporting accessories and clothes from the designer. Spotted in New York, Jessica Alba is carrying this Gerard Darel Fringe Clutch that matches perfectly with her simple yet elegant black ensemble. Though most fringed clutches and bags are loud, this one is genuinely lovely at its simplest.

Gerard Darel Fringe Clutch

Gerard Darel Saint-Germain XL mini-bag with Fringe

This exceptional Gerard Darel Saint-Germain XL mini-bag with Fringe is made from soft cowhide and retails for $380 at select Bloomingdale stores nationwide. Gerard Darel Bags are not usually sold over the internet unless you really do all the necessary searching to find fabulous bags and accessories from Derard Darel.

Chic Fringe for the Modern Chick

Friday, November 13, 2009

Since fringe bags are back once again, modern urban chicks have lots of fringe bags to choose from. Fringe bags are not exclusively for cowboys and cowgirls anymore. These bags make beautiful, stylish accents for any girl who wants to take their fashion sense to the next level.

Mary Kate Olsen loving her Prada Nappa Fringe Convertible ToteMary Kate Olsen loving her Prada Nappa Fringe Convertible Tote

This black Prada Nappa Fringe Convertible Tote fringe bag goes well with skinny jeans and short dresses and tights. Mixing and matching it with the right accessory, shoes and attitude makes the fringe look better and more fabulous. The Olsen twins being noted as the best dressed twins in the Hollywood scene is helping put the fringe back to the scene.

Prada Nappa Fringe Convertible TotePrada Nappa Fringe Convertible Tote

Being up to date with the current fashion is not cheap. This Prada Nappa fringe Convertible Tote sells at $2,450 and is available for pre- order at Saks. It measures 10 height x 12 length x 2 width, perfect for any urban chick on the go.