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Awesome Leonardo da Vinci Purse Design Brings New Meaning to the Word ‘Vintage’

Posted by Lindsay Mannering
on Jan 19, 2012 at 5:33 PM

leonardo da vinci purseThis spring's hottest accessory is a vintage purse. And when I say vintage, I mean it. It's from the late 15th century, and women all over the world will be clamoring to own this unique bag designed by the one and only Leonardo da Vinci. The renaissance man most known for his exquisite paintings, sculptures, and scientific discoveries was apparently also a talented bag designer. Back in 1497, he drew in detail what the bag would look like and the sketch was found in one of Leonardo's volume of notes that he cataloged between 1478 and 1519. Now, an Italian leather goods company has decided to bring this bag to life.

Told you it was vintage.

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This Designer Purrrse Is a Total Cat-Astrophe

Posted by Lindsay Mannering
on Jan 11, 2012 at 10:42 AM

cat purseWant the purrrrfect accessories this winter? Look no further than this purrrrse. Made out of leather and rabbit hair, this H. Lorenzo clutch retails for $1,085. I suppose no cats where harmed in the making of this bag, but cows and rabbits sure were. Anyway, only rich, crazy cat ladies (wait, was that an oxymoron?) are probably interested in carrying around this cat-astrophe of a bag because nothing says I'm out of touch with reality quite like holding a cat pillow, which doubles as a bag, that costs more than my first used car.

Where would one wear this thing? To a mewseum? To meet with claw enforcement? To get some mice cream? (Nailed it.) Let's be real, there's no place on earth that a thousand-dollar cat purse is appropriate.

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Must-Have Bag Will Give You a Perfect Hour-Glass Figure

Posted by Lindsay Mannering
on Dec 2, 2011 at 10:59 AM

mollascope bagRemember the trend a few years ago that mandated we carry purses the size of our houses? Poor Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, we couldn't tell back then if they were carrying the bag, or if the bag was carrying them. The argument for the style was that the gigantic bags were hobo-chic and supposedly made you look smaller. Now, there's a company that's taken it one step further. Say hello to the Contour Canvas bag by MollaSpace.

Why spend hundreds on gym memberships or thousands on liposuction when $45 will get you the body you've always dreamed of?

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Beauty & Style

Behold the Vulva Purse!

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Nov 14, 2011 at 11:52 AM

Vulva PurseReaders have sent me links to vulva necklaces and a vulva wedding gown ...

Now, I present to you THE VELVET VULVA PURSE.

Yes, readers, this could be you lazing in the sun, your vulva purse casually open in your lap for all the whole world to check out.

Or? It could be your mother-in-law!

I think she would love one of these babies for Christmas ...

Don't you?

And I've got extra-special news for brides-to-be out there.

The creator of this purse also makes vulva wedding pillows to securely hold the rings of yours and your beloved's!

Click through to see one for yourself!

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Jason Wu for Target Sneak Peek Makes Me Want to Skip Over Fall (VIDEO)

Posted by Sheri Reed
on Oct 3, 2011 at 8:17 PM

Jason Wu for TargetWell, here's some welcome news -- news that makes me want to skip right over fall style (and winter style) and jump right into spring style. Jason Wu, the designer whose career hit the big-time after Michelle Obama wore one of his creations to the Inaugural Ball, will be the next designer to collaborate with Target on a limited-edition collection for the store. Move over Missoni -- I couldn't wear those crazy patterns anyway -- bring on the Jason Wu!

Read on to see a sneak peek at some of Jason Wu's working fabrics for the spring collection -- so lovely! They'll make you, too, want to skip over a few seasons.

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Beauty & Style

Look Smart This Season With Trendy New Accessory

Posted by April Peveteaux
on Jul 28, 2011 at 2:00 PM

book purseIf you've been spying your local model around town lately with a book instead of a small dog, you would be forgiven for thinking the world is all upside down. But with Olympia Le-Tan's hottest collection of Hemingway- to Dahl-inspired looks, it appears that fashionistas have decided to avoid that summer brain drain this year. 

Yes, apparently the hottest accessory for the supermodel set this summer is a book. Hahahaha, just kidding! It's actually a purse that looks like a book. Which just shows how smart these ladies are, since this retails for 1,140 Euros. Of course, if you're like Naomi Campbell, you can take an actual book with you to read on the beach and hope that no one notices it's upside down.

Here are some book/purses for those of you without supermodel cash.

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Neiman Marcus Names 6 Hot Trends for Fall

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Jul 25, 2011 at 1:00 PM

Neiman MarcusNeiman Marcus has an online preview of The Book, one of my favorite fashion catalogs for fall.

The retailer spares no expense on its elaborate photo shoots for this particular catalog, and since NM buyers have carefully scoped out the trends for fall, it's a good place to get a first look at what will be hot this upcoming season.

One of the biggest trends is colorblocking -- mixing contrasting colors for maximum effect.

Want to see more of the top trends for fall?

Keep reading!

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LOFT Takes an Additional 50% Off Sale Items

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Jul 25, 2011 at 9:00 AM

LOFTIt's stock-up time at LOFT, where you can get an additional 50 percent off all sale items right now, no code needed.

You can also get free shipping if your order is $100 or more.

I immediately picked up a few of these t-shirts for the gym, which are just $6.50 right now with your discount and available in several different colors.

Want to see more of my top sale picks?

Read on!

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Hot for Fall: The Handheld Bag

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Jul 21, 2011 at 1:00 PM

Neiman MarcusI don't know about you, but as a shopper, I don't tend to pay much attention to the trendy bag of the moment -- at least until I'm dressing for an important event and have NO IDEA OF WHAT TO CARRY.

Never fear, girls. As your trusty style blogger, I'm here to help!

Neiman Marcus is chock-full of trends for fall right now -- and part of its Trend Report is THE bag of choice for fashionistas this upcoming season:

The handheld bag.

It's not the best news for moms (we sort of need our hands free to catch puke and put Band-Aids on boo boos), but I have to admit, I love the look. And most handheld bags also come with shoulder straps, which is helpful.

Want to see a few you can afford? Read on!

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Ashley and Mary Kate Olsen Debut Most Expensive Backpack EVER

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Jul 20, 2011 at 9:00 AM

Olsen TwinsWorld's youngest little old ladies, Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen, are making a name for themselves as fashion designers, most notably for their high-end label, The Row.

But I wonder if their millions have caused them to become a little bit out of touch with the rest of the world, because The Row's latest creation is an alligator backpack, designed to appeal to a younger crowd.

And it just might qualify as the most expensive backpack ever made.

They debuted the bag at Barneys recently as part of a line of luxury handbags, and two people, according to Style.com, have already pre-ordered it.

That's pretty surprising when you find out how much it costs ...

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