When it comes to belted handbags, I am always finding myself intrigued. It is such a unique way to add interest to an otherwise simple style. Plus the silhouette a belt creates is a step away from the ordinary, which is great for the handbag gal that “has it all”.
Unfortunately, most of the belted handbags I see floating down the street are covered in gaudy bling. So it was such a relief to see such a sleek and refined belted style from one of my favorite designers.
Introducing the Mulberry Beatrice Oversized Hobo!
This lovely suede handbag is cinched up tight with a same-color patent belt. I just love it when different textures are used to create a subtle contrast! The belt is finished off with a gold-tone logo plate and buckles. It also features an adjustable shoulder strap, which could come in handy for the winter months (you want it to fit over your coat!).
This handbag would definitely make a lovely addition to just about any handbag collection.
The only thing that worries me is that the opening seems a bit small compared to the overall size of the bag. Hopefully that lovely belt allows for some expansion of the opening when you’re reaching inside.
The Mulberry Beatrice Oversized Hobo is available in Blueberry (love that color!) at Shopbop.com.
It retails for $1,250.
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DAY 6 GIVEAWAY: Lulu Frost Peach Heart Earrings!
These earrings are so unbelievably gorgeous! Made of brass with a crystal ball accent and peach colored resin heart drop. The earrings measure about 2 inches in length and .75 inches in width.
How to Enter
This giveaway is going to be over at our sister site, TheBagForum.
Follow this Link for more Information and to ENTER!
About the event end note: We here at BagBliss and TheBagForum are thanking all of you, our dedicated readers for an amazing 5+ years. This holiday season we are throwing an extravagant 30 days of Giveaways Event, where you have a chance to score something from our stash of designer goodies.
1 giveaway items per day for 30 days, starting November 25th and ending December 24th.
The giveaways will be split up equally between BagBliss and TheBagForum.
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This giveaway will end at 11:59 pm PST today the 30th / 2:59 am EST early morning the 31th
A week ago today, I leaked a teaser about a fabulous giveaway on the horizon. While I couldn’t divulge which bag would be up for grabs, I did get a chance to offer a few hints. For the past week, many of you have jotted down one guess while others made a few guesses. It is fair to say that the majority of the guesses were correct, and today, I get to shout from the rooftops: WE’RE GIVING AWAY THIS HERMES BIRKIN!!!
We’ve partnered with two beyond amazing sites to bring you the holy grail of handbags, this Hermes Birkin. For this giveaway of all giveaways we’ve teamed up with Portero Luxury and FabSugar. Portero Luxury is providing the certified pre-owned, never used, gorgeous, supple and lust-worthy 30cm Black Evergrain Birkin.
The giveaway starts today, Monday, November 30, 2009 and ends Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 11:59 PST. You’ve heard enough, you want to enter, so how do you do so? Head over and visit our friends at FabSugar to register to win!
Can someone, ANYONE, explain to me why this pastel-potholder-looking abomination against fashion costs 1100 freaking dollars?
Well, the line is owned by part of the Fendi family, so that should give you a clue to the price. And the bags are handmade from recycled materials, which is nice, but not really an explanation of how much we’re all expected to pay for them. I’m pretty sure that lots of small brands use similar manufacturing practices, make bags that don’t look like granny craft projects, and don’t charge nearly as much for the (much more attractive) end result.
As if the whole “green” factor wasn’t enough to make me feel slightly bad for hating this bag in such a visceral way, apparently they also donate some proceeds to charity. But when you’re making bags that are this ugly and this expensive, are you really doing anyone but yourself any favors? Wouldn’t more attractive bags at a slightly lower price point sell more units and, as a result, make more money for charity and do more to make the “green” movement seem palatable to fashionphiles? For $1100, I’m going to need them to do more than make a bag that looks like an irregular Vera Bradley laptop tote that got sent to TJ Maxx. Buy through Luisa Via Roma for $1131.
Can someone, ANYONE, explain to me why this pastel-potholder-looking abomination against fashion costs 1100 freaking dollars?
Well, the line is owned by part of the Fendi family, so that should give you a clue to the price. And the bags are handmade from recycled materials, which is nice, but not really an explanation of how much we’re all expected to pay for them. I’m pretty sure that lots of small brands use similar manufacturing practices, make bags that don’t look like granny craft projects, and don’t charge nearly as much for the (much more attractive) end result.
As if the whole “green” factor wasn’t enough to make me feel slightly bad for hating this bag in such a visceral way, apparently they also donate some proceeds to charity. But when you’re making bags that are this ugly and this expensive, are you really doing anyone but yourself any favors? Wouldn’t more attractive bags at a slightly lower price point sell more units and, as a result, make more money for charity and do more to make the “green” movement seem palatable to fashionphiles? For $1100, I’m going to need them to do more than make a bag that looks like an irregular Vera Bradley laptop tote that got sent to TJ Maxx. Buy through Luisa Via Roma for $1131.
On this year’s Cyber Monday, Net-A-Porter USA kicks off their end-of-season sales event. Save 40% and more on this season’s favorite bags, shoes, clothing and accessories.
Stock at NAP usually goes faster than a Japanese bullet train, so do not hesitate and see if you can grab that fashion item that you’ve been refusing to pay full retail for all season. Fashion good, full price bad!
Our next must shop Cyber Monday sale is being held at Singer 22. One of the main reasons I love Signer 22 is because of the amount of celebrity style products they have. If you want the hottest jeans, the tee-shirt every star is wearing, Singer 22 is not only the place to shop but also the place to help you ID it. The vibe at Singer 22 is very young and chic, hence it is one of my personal favorite online stores.
Shop the Singer 22 Cyber Monday sale to receive 20% off today!
