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Every celebrity, athlete, and sports fan has taken over South Florida for the New Orleans Saints taking on the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV. While some are here to go to the game, many are just soaking up the Florida sun and partaking in one of thousands of events be held around South Florida. This truly is the place to be right now!

Kim Kardashian has already shown us her love of Adriana Castro bags, when she carried her Modish Clutch. Last night Kim got dolled up and headed to Prime 112 to dine while debuting an Adriana Castro bag that had not been seen before, the Nina Clutch. The clutch is an oversized envelope style that worked perfectly with Kim’s bright bold printed dress. Not only are we loving this clutch, we are loving Kim’s entire look. Because this is the first we see of the Adriana Castro Nina Clutch and we love Kim Kardashian’s look so much, this is our weekend obsession!

The Nina Clutch will be available in crocodile for $1,495, lizard for $1,160, and python for $945. This is just one more bag and celeb to add to the list of Celebs who love carrying Adriana Castro bags. Email info@adrianacastroonline.com to secure your Nina clutch from the Fall 2010 collection.

Even better is that Adriana Castro has set up a special code for all PurseBlog readers for Spring 2010 bags! Right now you can order Spring bags and receive 30% off. Email: info@adrianacastroonline.com and check Adriana Castro online.

CODE: ACPURSEBLOGSPRING for 30% off (Note: this clutch is not included as it is fall)

Original post by Megs Mahoney Dusil

While we do have PurseBlog Savvy for contemporary affordable designers and Bag that Style for celebrity style, sometimes we still integrate the two into PurseBlog. Today’s post is no exception and even better covers both categories, celeb style and a savvy designer. We are talking about the countrified pop queen of the world right now, Taylor Swift, and the brand Hobo International. Taylor Swift’s new go-to handbag brand is Hobo International, a company who continues to produce chic designs at affordable prices.

What bag has Taylor stuck with? The Hobo International Trinity in luscious aubergine Sonoma leather. Let’s dissect this bag, shall we?

First and foremost is the design. The overall appeal of this hobo is it has an easy to love shape. While the design itself is nothing extraordinary, the details of the bag give much needed touches. The leather is washed Italian goatskin, which will be completely soft and smooshy.

Next your attention is drawn to the single twisted shoulder strap. I love a little extra oomph added to something otherwise simple, like a shoulder strap. While a chain shoulder strap breaks up the design as well, it is typically heavy or digs into your shoulder. A sophisticated leather twist is ideal for comfort and style.

Other additions include the cinched side pocket with tassels, which can be seen as Taylor Swift carries the bag. This bag is completely functional, featuring the Hobo signature organizer (multiple pockets and loops). Bag measurements are 13 W x 15 H x 4 D while the shoulder drop is a roomy 12″. Now we get to the best part, the price. You can have all of this for a mere $348 via Hobo International.

Word from Hobo International is Taylor Swift loves this bag and brand so much, she just ordered a bunch more! We will be on the lookout.

Original post by Megs Mahoney Dusil

Sunday night’s Golden Globe Awards was filled with gorgeous ensembles and an unfortunate LA downpour. Without a tent in place, attendees walked the red carpet with umbrellas overhead. While we loved watching to see who won, we of course were enthralled with red carpet arrivals. Our sister website, BagThatStyle, has the low down on what many of the celebs were wearing to the 2010 Golden Globe Awards.

Some of our favorites include:

• Zoe Saldana wearing Louis Vuitton with a Salvatore Ferragamo clutch [link]
• Kate Hudson in Marchesa [link]
• Jennifer Garner is a hot momma in Atelier Versace with Judith Leiber [link]
• Lea Michele in Oscar de la Renta with a Fendi bag [link]
• Leona Lewis in Roberto Cavalli [link]
• Drew Barrymore in Atelier Versace Gown with Roger Vivier clutch [link]
• Cameron Diaz in Alexander McQueen with Roger Vivier clutch [link]

Who was your best dressed? And who were you happy to see win?

Original post by Megs Mahoney Dusil

Kate Hudson is in the spotlight again. This time it is not for being in another RomCom (romatic comedy), but because of the man she is reportedly dating, Alex Rodriguez. We have a full review of her look on Bag that Style, but I can not get her clutch off my mind.

Problem is I have a clutch on my mind that I can not identify. So for a pre-thanksgiving present to me, who can help Name that Bag!

Original post by Megs Mahoney Dusil

One of the most coveted Bottega Veneta handbags is the Cabat. Hope over to the Bottega Veneta forum on the Purse Forum and you will find thread after thread of avid Cabat collectors. What is all the hype about? The bag is relatively simple, an oversized tote with a woven body and double handles. But the love for this handbag runs deep. No one can seem to get enough. There are limited edition Cabats, like the Reflet Cabat we covered, along with classic Cabats that are released in seasonal colors.

The Cabat takes two people two full days to weave the leather by hand. The inside shows no lining, as the very crux of the bag is the beauty of the woven leather inside and out. Then there is another day devoted to stitching, applying handles, and finishing every edge by hand.

Not only are tPFers adoring the Cabat, but so are celebrities. A very loyal Bottega Veneta handbag owner, Reese Witherspoon was seen at the airport with her black Bottega Veneta Cabat. The entire Bottega Veneta team must love seeing Reese carry their bags; she embodies everything the brand wants their image to be; classic, elegant, timeless. Inquire via Bottega Veneta online and shop Bottega Veneta via Net A Porter.

Original post by Megs Mahoney Dusil

Every single aspect of this look I adore. I have to admit, Olivia Palermo is one of my new favorite people. Whether she has a stylist or not, nearly every time I see her she has her outfits perfectly put together. Her evening wear is typically elegant and spot on and her day time wear is uptown chic. Take this outfit for example. Olivia takes casual chic to a whole new level, pairing her J Brand Skinny jeans with a jacket that I must have (anyone know who makes it??) and her signature amazing wavy hair. The handbag is the perfect finisher. We need to know who makes this bag.

The time has come to give out virtual cookies. A virtual cookie for the person who can Name that Bag that Olivia Palermo is rocking!

Original post by Megs Mahoney Dusil

Well, first, it has to be said. Taylor Momsen is approximately 16 years old, and this look is perhaps a tad old for her. She could probably be wearing things that are slightly longer, and eye makeup that’s slightly less…well, just slightly less.

But I kind of love her for dressing like this, truth me told. This is how every girl that ever bought a Joy Division album desperately wanted to dress in high school (including yours truly…), and almost none of us ever got the opportunity. I didn’t because I was on debate team and bleach-blond extensions and a whole pencil worth of eyeliner probably would have made me look unprofessional at tournaments. That, and I don’t think my mom would have bought me leather short shorts. But a girl can dream, I suppose.

But obviously, we’re here to talk about Taylor’s bag, the Versace Metal Frame Satchel. We’ve spoken about this bag before, but it’s hard to get a sense of something when you can’t see it carried. Two things struck me this bag after I saw the pictures – it’s a lot smaller than I expected it to be (it’s not nearly the size of a Stam, to which I originally compared the structure) and I like it just as much as I did previously.

It’s legitimately a nice-looking bag, which is not always Versace’s strong suit, and for that I’m excited. The price, however, is still thoroughly unexciting. Buy through Nordstrom for $3995.

Original post by Amanda Mull

Blake Lively could carry a potato sack and make it look amazing. Obviously we prefer that she carry a swoon-worthy handbag, which we see her doing time and time again. Late in the summer, Blake was stopping traffic while toting the Donna Karan Eldridge. We covered the this Donna Karan bag with an overall positive feeling. But I yearned to see it in person or on someone.

Blake Lively fulfilled my wishes. She wore the Donna Karan Eldridge so beautifully that my heart fluttered. The pleating of the leather and slouchy body of the bag is very Boho-Luxe. The chain and charm embellishment adds another nice touch. What I adore the most is how the bag slouches and sits ever so beautifully. There are side snaps to convert the from shoulder bag to a satchel. Genius. Buy through Saks for $1495.

Original post by Megs Mahoney Dusil

Tonight is the season premiere of Gossip Girl. I am attempting to hold back my extreme excitement over one of my favorite guilty pleasures. Gossip Girl not only brings the drama on screen but it also brings some of the most fashionable style on the characters. The prim and propper Blair Waldorf brought back the headband trend along with structured handbags, while Serena van der Woodsen gives us her edgy laid-back looks.

We have a sneak peak at one of the handbags you will see on the premiere tonight! A new character to the Gossip Girl set, Joanna Garcia is rumored to be the love interest of Nate Archibald. Tonight with the introduction to Joanna Garcia, whose name is Bree on the show, we see her carrying the Be & D Cosette Satchel in Navy.

Recently we had the chance to review the Be&D Garbo line, which is full of studs. The Cosette Satchel combines a feminine touch with edgy details for Be&D. The top handle appears ruffled which the optional chain shoulder strap brings the va-voom we expect from Be&D. This is one of many Be&D bags we will be seeing on Gossip Girl. The Cosette Satchel is $895. Shop Be&D at Bloomingdale’s.

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Original post by Megs Mahoney Dusil

I’m betting that most of you have heard “Run This Town,” Jay-Z’s latest single. I live in the outer reaches or the rap-saturated Atlanta radio market, and the song is almost inescapable when listening to about half of the radio presets in my car. As with most slickly produced, high-budget hip-hop, it’s also incredibly catchy and infectious.

It took a few listens before I got all the words, and when I did, I realized that Hova dropped a really odd name in one of the lyrics – Maison Martin Margiela. I don’t know how many of the average pop-rap fans will even understand who that is, or realize that it’s anyone at all, but I found it oddly impressive. MMG is hardly a household name and is not even particularly famous to those that are casually fashion-conscious, so the fact that someone conventionally famous is not only aware that his line exists but also familiar enough with it to include it in braggadocious song lyrics has had me thinking about it for a couple days. And as such, let’s talk about the Maison Martin Margiela Ruched Leather Clutch.

If you’re at all familiar with hip-hop fashion, the restraint that’s used in this clutch and Margiela’s line in general is probably surprising when you consider that it’s been added to the zeitgeist of hip-hop culture. But it’s not surprising that Jay-Z was the one to do it – he long ago transitioned from being a kid from Brooklyn’s Marcie projects to a businessman with considerable industry clout that also happens to rap on the side, when he gets bored. So the restrained, clean lines of this clutch and Margiela’s vision fit in better with his reputation than any other rapper that I can imagine, perhaps besides fashion-addict Kanye West. Although I’m not sure that Kanye’s taste level, as they would say on Project Runway, is quite developed enough to be treading in this territory. Buy through Saks for $845.

Original post by Amanda Mull