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Vieta Edith Large Studded Hobo Bag

Erika — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:36:51 +0000

I appreciate that handbag designers are recreating fringe and interpreting it in many different ways. Some interpretations are successful like the the feathery fringe and the gladiator warrior uniform fringe, while some… well, let’s just say the finished product didn’t translate as well as on paper (I’m looking at you wiry loopy fringe).

Now the latest fringe creation to come out is the tiered studded fringe:

These are the Vieta Edith Large Studded Hobo Bags in black, grey, and violet. I think I can safely say that the tiered studded fringe can be categorized as a successful reinterpretation of the fringe trend.

I like that the fringes on this bag are cut thick and short. That way, the fringes can hold the gold studs placed on the ends. These heavy fringes wouldn’t have the graceful movement of long fringes, but at least they wouldn’t twist and get tangled with each other. They could have done away with the fringes on the side but it’s not a big issue as it doesn’t take away from the beauty of the handbag.

This bag is pretty enough to be used a party handbag, but it is quite large and would be able to fit things you use on a daily basis:

The Vieta Edith Large Studded Hobo Bag when carried

I wish they had shown a picture of the inside of the bag because the product description says that the lining is animal-printed. I’m curious to know what kind of animal print they used.

And the price for this handbag? A grand total of $36.74. At that price, you could get all colors of the Vieta Edith Large Studded Hobo Bag if you wanted to.

Liking the tiered studded fringe on handbags too? Buy this bag at Overstock.com to avail of the marked down price.

Diane von Furstenberg Stephanie Bags

Erika — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:29:13 +0000

A bag as big as this is a little hard to miss:

Khloe Kardashian in Miami to film at their new boutique on South Beach (May 18, 2009)

Jennifer Lopez filming a scene for “The Back-Up Plan” (July 22, 2009)

Jessica Biel at an office building in Santa Monica (January 29, 2009)

Maybe that’s why it became the must-have handbag around this time last year?

If you don’t recognize it yet, the bag that Khloe Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, and Jessica Biel are carrying is the Stephanie bag by Diane von Furstenberg. It’s not a new bag by any means – the pictures above are between 8 months to a year old – although as I’ve said, it was the It handbag for pre-fall 2009.

I want to bring up this Diane von Furstenberg purse in this blog again because the designer has recently released easier to manage (read: smaller) versions of this extremely oversized handbag. You won’t be able to fit your kitchen sink in them anymore, but I think the new designs are much cuter with their wide array of colors and an added fringe tassel pull closure.

Check out the new Diane von Furstenberg Stephanie bags v. 2010:

Diane von Furstenberg Stephanie in Denim Metallic, $875.00

Diane von Furstenberg Stephanie in Rasta, $895.00

Diane von Furstenberg Stephanie in Star Pattern, $875.00

Diane von Furstenberg Stephanie in Ocean Metallic, $875.00

Diane von Furstenberg Stephanie in Gunmetal Black Metallic, $875.00

The rasta color is my personal favorite. Which is yours?

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.

Taylor Swift and Her Sweet Hobo International Fringe Bag

Erika — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:36:29 +0000

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 the carousel (lucky her) so all she really needs to do is carry around her essentials with her. She packed her necessities for this Australia trip in a slightly large tawny hobo shoulder bag with fringe tassels at the sides.

Taylor Swift’s fringe hobo bag ID’ed: that’s the Hobo International Trinity.

The Hobo International Trinity shoulder bag in black

It’s a really gorgeous bag. It’s made of super soft genuine goat leather and those twisted shoulder straps will help take the strain off the shoulders. The fringe tassels are more than decoration – they’re the drawstring ties that cinch the extra pockets on the sides closed. The black Italian goat leather is basic beautiful, but check out the gorgeous green color on the sage:

Alert to deal hunters: the Hobo International Trinity bag in this color is further marked down by 25%.

It’s been reported that Taylor Swift loves Hobo International bags so much, that she hoarded numerous styles in many colors. The story isn’t that far-fetched, especially after paparazzi captured Taylor Swift carrying different Hobo International bags at different places:

Taylor Swift and her different Hobo International bags

You don’t have to be a Taylor Swift fan to love this bag. Purchase the Hobo International Trinity through Zappos.com.

Derek Lam Nadia Hobo Bag

Erika — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:06:46 +0000

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 collection from Derek Lam. Even his accessories became as much awaited as his clothes, if not more so.

We first got a glimpse of the Derek Lam Nadia Hobo at Derek Lam’s 2010 Resort collection. For something that everyone had such high hopes for, did Derek Lam deliver?

Well, yes and no.

We’ve seen this design before, particularly on one of his previous bags, the Davina bag. I guess it’s alright to rehash old designs if it’s your design, but I kind of want more from this designer specially noted for his creativity and originality. Also, the bag is a bit odd-shaped, being too long in the body and too short at the handles:

Derek Lam 2010 Resort Collection

It has got that appealing long and lean silhouette, but those short handles would make it sit too high up your armpits. Never a good look for anyone.

Nevertheless, the Derek Lam Nadia Hobo will fit a lot of your stuff and its structure will keep it neatly flat against your body. Hobo bags are notoriously sloppy looking, but this one from Derek Lam promises to keep its shape.

The Derek Lam Nadia Hobo is available at Shopbop.com for $1,090.00.