Handbags

Victoria Beckham Messenger Bag For financial and practical reasons I set a challenge for myself in 2010, to not buy any shoes. Shoes are my one true love and it’s been a challenge but so far I’ve been successful. That is I’ve been successful in not buying shoes but maybe not in saving money. It appears as though my addiction has shifted to handbags. The handbag fixation started with an oversized pink handbag because that is one of the big trends for the spring. I may love this pink handbag... more

Jessica Biel Practical Handbag 2010 is on the horizon and it’s time to look ahead at the trends of one of the most popular accessories for women, the handbag. So far 2010 clothing and shoes have been punctuated by economic concerns that have swept through the financial world and, as expected, this trend has swept through the handbag industry as well. The industry notes that the highest end bags are not moving the way they used to. People are still buying expensive bags but not with the regularity... more

Yellow Handbags Fall 2009 is here and it’s time to swap out that summer handbag for this season’s latest trends. The runways of Bryant Park Fashion Week were a testament to the economic crisis with a stronger emphasis on simple fabrics, clean designs and happy colors. So what will handbags trend towards in the fall of 2009? They will the place where your stylish nature can burst forth. Look for bright colors, the saturated yellow handbag, deep turquoise, and fuschia colors are still hot... more

Either Heidi’s stint on Help! I’m a Celebrity Get me Out of Here was too long and she lost her fashion sense, or she simply should  have been left on the island to fend for herself, making stylish creations from palm fronds and coconut shells. Heidi Montag The Hills star, Heidi Montag, recently appeared at Good Day L.A. in this very casual and unattractive ensemble. Although the draped look is hitting its stride with the elite and the not-so-elite this season and will probably be a huge... more

Chastity Bono Okay, when I was a little girl I used to watch every episode of the Sonny and Cher show religiously and hope that they would bring their daughter, Chastity, on. I loved Chastity Bono and wanted to live her life so imagine my shock to learn that she doesn’t even want to live her life and she will be undergoing a sex reassignment surgery. In fact, Chastity Bono has already begun the process of changing her gender from female to male. Since I was probably one of her biggest fans... more

It’s already the summer of 2009 and if there was ever a season to be a fashion forward style maven, this is it. As retailers drop prices and offer special incentives it’s almost impossible not to shop. How can you even think about passing up those deals? So what shoes do you absolutely need to have to lead the fashion pack in 2009? Lauren Conrad Gladiator Shoes The gladiator shoe  is the breakout shoe from 2008 and at this point it’s pretty obvious that every woman should own a... more

Okay, let’s talk handbags. Even though we love to hate them, we still let vapid empty headed celebrities dictate our style trends, so let’s take a look at what the stars are carrying and where we can find cheap imitations. Jessica Alba Ferragamo Handbag Here is one of the big trends and I mean BIG. Jessica Alba totes a huge Salvatore Ferragamo bag actually touts two of the trends this season, big and colored leather. One has to wonder which is heavier, daughter Honor or the bag. If you... more