Symbolic recycled material fuses with fashion in these Claire Vivier handbags that I saw this morning:
here is my quicklist editorial, dash marked…of course. And before I get into the list, I would like to point out that I am ALL about eco-chic fashion.
Things that rock about this bag:
- It’s so symbolic, come on now, a MONEY bag? That’s right. That’s pretty damn hardcore.
- It’s recycled, from imperfect materials (read: heavily discounted)
- It’s remade in America
- It’s just all around cool
Things that really REALLY suck about the bag:
Um…it’s ALREADY MADE. Why on earth do you feel the need to charge $159 for this bag?? I feel like businesses like yours are the reason why we continue to cycle into recession. Mind you, it’s merely the way I feel. I am by no means a certified economist, but I feel that if the item is already made, already recycled, and minimally embellished, it should be priced accordingly.
So there you have it. Alot of things really rock about the bag, but the thing that sucks is almost offensive to me as a consumer and so I will resort to Etsy.com to find one that is probably priced under $20. I really cannot stand when retailers attempt to exploit consumers.
If there was some sort of artwork or embellishment of a sort, I a may feel differently. That’s all.
Filed under: The Wardrobe, fashionista
So last year, I was wearing my peacock earrings on a day shopping trip with my BGFF. Now mind you, I had on peacock feather earrings, a black Diane Von Furstenburg dress with wooden embellishments on the straps and wooden embellished flip flops. Totally bohemian chic…but Brianette (My BGFF) is the type of person who has to see things MATCH, unlike me, who prefers things to “GO” because I enjoy each item to have it’s own unique identity.
She, however, is the type to match her shoes, socks, capris, shirt, earrings, lipstick, eyeshow, earrings, purse and wallet. And even her sunglasses. True story. So anyway…my peacock earrings were bothering her, so she asked me to take them off, and offered to buy me a pair of wooden earrings to match the embellishments on my dress. Yes, I do adore my OCD friends, and being that I rarely get to hang out with her anymore, I said ok I put my peacock earrings somewhere, and I never found them again. It could be very possible that Brianette threw them away, but I have no recollection or proof if that is what went down. I really, REALLY missed my peacock earrings, especially because they were humanely and handmade, and that kind of stuff is important to me. With the summertime right around the corner, I am feeling the feather adornments, so I put out a microprayer to the Universe via Twitter (LOL!) asking for the earrings to make their way back into my life, and wouldn’t you know that a vendor was selling them at the UCLA Reggae festival that I went to that day. Woot!! Salud por Twitter, vendors & the peacock and the Universe!
Filed under: Dear Diary, The Wardrobe, fashionista
January 1, 2009 • 11:06 pm
I can’t remember if i posted these pics here or on my facebook page, so I thought I would post them again, just in case.
Filed under: Look Book, fashionista , haute couture, madonna for louis vuitton
December 31, 2008 • 5:27 pm
My mom was flipping through my last issue of Vogue and came across the Gucci Ad featuring Rhianna and gasped out loud. Being that I don’t really like the tattoo bag too much, I was kind of surprised at such a reaction. She looked up to me and said ‘Look at how BIG her feet are!!”
LOL.
Got to LOVE the different perspectives of others!
Filed under: fashionista , gucci, gucci bag 2008, gucci tattoo bag, hysteria bag, rhianna, rhianna for gucci, rhianna gucci ads
Ok people, I am SUPER disappointed with the new and anticipated Hayden-Hartnett for Target and I’ll tell you why.
The pictures that were all over the internet had me super excited, but as I rushed over to the store, all sweaty and stinky after my workout, I see the bags and they were SO cheap looking. Like UBER cheap. The designs were really nice, but the material for most of the brown bags were horrific. AND get this – I don’t know why I didn’t see this before, but the big fake gold plated metal label on the bag says Hayden-Hartnett for TARGET. I kid you not. Ugh. Major disappointment!
Filed under: fashionista , hayden-hartnett for target
December 24, 2008 • 6:38 am
I told you all that purple would only last so long. I didn’t like it from the get go, but I do admit that I went to the Coach store and thought the purple fringe bag in person was ravishing!!
Filed under: fashionista
December 8, 2008 • 6:58 am
What happened to Coach being the introduction to designer handbags?? Remember the steps of induction? First comes Doony & Bourke, then comes Coach, then comes Louis Vuitton. And for those of us that never could really get into Doony, it was just a basic signature Coach.
I’ll tell you what I think happened…and that is the Outlets KILLED the Coach bag. Coming from a town where every chick with a job has a Coach bag, I went into uber-high-gotta-have-it mode to escape from that group, I had to be BETTER than Coach.
And then it happened. First, Brianette sent me the link to the new Coach print. 48 Hours later, I saw tables full of Coach vintage print at Macy’s on sale for 40% off. I didn’t buy any, of course, because I’m a Louis Vuitton girl now, and I’ve got to tell you I am digging the committed relationship.
After thinking about the new Coach print and the out of the blue sale at Macy’s I began to think and wonder WHY could this be happening? Is Coach trying to get in where they fit in, during a time of economical turmoil? Are their stocks doing good? I mean, they ARE an American company, and with Barack Obama being our new leader, it will be hip to be American again. And didn’t LV say that their sales were only doing good in China? Interesting.
And so I logged on to the Coach.com site tonight, out of sheer curiousity, and saw this. A purple fringed Coach Bag for $1000.
Get outta here.
Filed under: The Wardrobe, fashionista , coach handbags
December 7, 2008 • 5:23 am
December 4, 2008 • 3:50 pm
SALES = FOOD
Divine Design is the West Coast’s premiere fashion and home shopping event. Leading designers donate gorgeous fashions, furniture, beauty and gift items that are sold 50%-90% off retail.
100% of proceeds from the sale directly benefit Project Angel Food’s mission to nourish the body and spirit of men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other life-threatening illnesses.
Filed under: fashionista , divine design, shopping for charity, shopping LA
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