Marc Jacobs Big Heart Zip Clutch
Love him or hate him, we all know Marc Jacobs. I tend to love this man, his designs, his ambition, his talent. There are misses, but between the Marc Jacobs Collection and the Marc by Marc Jacobs Collection (among others), this man has proven himself worthy of praise. Some pieces […]
Original post by Megs
I mentioned earlier today on Purse Blog Savvy that I spent this past weekend in Vegas. I am going to sum up my trip by simply saying I love it there. There is always so much to see and to do that you really might get home needing another vacation. But more importantly, I couldn’t […]
Original post by Shannon
Marc Jacobs Quilted Jersey Tote
Once upon a time I saw this bag in an all leather version, in pink. I kept meaning to talk about it, kept reminding myself to tell you all about it, and plain and simple forgot. But Marc Jacobs is in my head somehow, perfectly planning the time to bring a […]
Original post by Megs
Ok - I know many of you are very much over Fendi and honestly, for good reasons. I am usually less than impressed when I see most Fendi bags. I guess for the majority of the time I feel the bags are overpriced (the Fendi Beaded Baguette Bag comes to mind) and overhyped. However, agree […]
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Celine Watch Me Gauffre Bag
Who is the new girl you ask? Blake Lively. No one, including me, can get enough of this Gossip Girl. The natural beauty has garnered our attention being the star of the hit show, as well as being part of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (ok, so you do not […]
Original post by Megs
I find that most who love handbags have an affinity for keychains. It all goes hand in hand, and really, a cute key chain is a nice little touch to your car keys. Right now I have a Louis Vuitton keychain, a great Christmas gift from a friend, attached to my car keys. But I […]
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The key to breathing new life into a known but might as well be forgotten brand is to hire the right creative director.
Gucci had Tom Ford. Vuitton, Marc Jacobs. Coach, perhaps at one time the biggest turn-around of them all had Reed Krakoff, and now staid old Bally has Brian Atwood, who came with a built in following from his eponymous shoe collection.
The partnership paid off, as Bally bags have turned up on celebrity arms, and have sold out at sites like Net-A-Porter.
The biggest hit has been the Jana tote, a lovely beige no-nonsense yet still chic tote. Now, Jana has a sister, no, maybe a brother bag, known as Joe.
A bit smaller than the Jana, the Joe Shoulder Bag has all the elements that made the Jana style a hit. Clean lines, a downtown aesthetic, with an uptown feel, it is a bag which is at once stylish and conservative. The shiny hardware gives a cool touch but the tortoise links on the strap add some warmth. I also love the tortoise against the black…such a chic combination. Other small style touches abound, like the stitching at the top and corners of the bag.
It’s a slim bag, but wide enough to carry a small laptop, or any other work items, making it a perfect office bag for every day.
The Bally Joe is $1199 from Zappos.
Original post by Bag chick