Donna Karan Modern Pisces Soft Tote
I was rather nice to the Donna Karan Modern Aries Bag a while back and most of you that commented thought it was nice. I happen to still like that bag. It has a different appeal, it is rather simple, but the price is exorbitant. Now, Donna Karan is designed […]
Original post by Megs
For some reason, my eyes are always drawn to metallic handbags. Maybe it goes back to when I was little and had to stop and investigate all things shiny. If you didn’t have the same experience, I am sure you have seen how a little kid will stop in his/her tracks when something shiny catches […]
Original post by Shannon
Have any of you begun to notice that you’re starting to think of the holiday season? Maybe while you are window shopping or browsing the web, something catches your eye and you think “hey, this would be perfect for so and so”. I know there are some people out there who begin shopping months in […]
Original post by Shannon
Buy Salvatore Ferragamo at Saks
Salvatore Ferragamo may be known for shoes, but the new line of handbags has me swooning. Not just a little bit of love, but there is a heavy amount of lust, or yearning, of floating on cloud 9. Part of the problem that many of us face with Ferragamo handbags is […]
Original post by Megs
Pringle of Scotland may not be a name that everyone knows, but it might be a name everyone should learn. Once merely a luxury knitwear manufacturer (from Scotland, duh), they’ve now been acquired by new owners (in Hong Kong, I believe) and are trying to create a larger brand identity for themselves. I […]
Original post by Amanda Mull
Longchamp Legende Patent Shopper
Longchamp is known for their Nylon Foldable Totes. You have seen them many times before, a favorite of many, and perfect for traveling. In fact, Longchamp Nylon Foldable Totes have been used by some as outer covers for their holy grail bags (some have told us about using it for their Birkins). […]
Original post by Megs
Believe it or not, Vlad and I rarely (if ever) go to the beach. We made a move from Columbus, Ohio, which is far from the beach, to living less than 2 miles from the beach. But we never go. Now if Vlad reads this, he is going to go bananas. This is a […]
Original post by Megs
As I’ve mentioned previously, possibly more than once (ok, so, maybe a lot more than once), I normally find brown bags completely objectionable. I don’t have a brown-friendly wardrobe, I don’t find it to be a particularly modern shade, and sometimes I feel like it’s a cop-out for people that don’t have the guts […]
Original post by Amanda Mull
Alexander McQueen Bubble Tote
Nothing about this bag does it for me, starting with the hardware. Actually, the hardware is what makes the bag go from whatever to tacky. And the worst part of the hardware on this handbag is where it meets the handles. It all looks and feels so wrong to me on the […]
Original post by Megs
I’m honestly not adverse to the idea of bringing my own tote bag to go shopping…not just to the grocery, but to the bookstore, pharmacy, anywhere I might be picking up a light load of smaller things. My problem is that most of the tote bags, many of which I have featured in the past, are fabric. Eco-friendly, but also easily stained, and quickly worn looking. Not to mention, I often shop in a few places on a walk, and find many are on the small side, unable to hold my purchases without being stuffed.
Enter The Palazzo Patent Tote, from the unlikely source for a bag, Crate & Barrel.
Deep and wide, with sturdy flat handles that sit comfortably on your shoulder, this bag is adorable as well as handy. The colors are cheerful, and I love that handles are all contrasting colors…no need to be solid all the time. The large grommets add a retro touch, and make this far more chic than crunchy (there’s also the little problem of it being leather…not too crunchy, but it still isn’t plastic). But is gets the job of toting stuff done as well, if not better (certainly better looking) than any one of those other not-plastic bags.
The bags are lined with nylon in colorful, unexpected, shades, and have an open pocket for stashing receipts. They close with a magnetic top closure.
Best of all, the Palazzo is just $34.95. Order one, or two, from Crate & Barrel.
Original post by Bag chick