Just My Cup of Tea

Mulberry Bag

 

I saw a woman carrying this bag at J-Crew, attacked her, tortured her for information and had my very own just over 24 hours later.

At Mulberry* and Net-a-Porter.

*English luxury company Mulberry was founded in 1971 and has gained worldwide acclaim for highly-crafted fine leather goods. Harnessing the skill of local artisans and using a vast range of the highest quality leathers and exotic skins, the company's strength lies in their line of elegant bags - like the Bayswater and Roxanne - both of which have gained IT-bag status. As well as covetable luggage, the brand also produces ready-to-wear with silk zip coats and belted biker jackets adding to the sense of refined cool.

In love with Joanna Louca

I first laid eyes upon a Joanna Louca bag when (nearly) buying an adorable elephant print wrap dress by Eva Franco at Dear Fieldbinder this weekend (before Andrea staged wrap dress "intervention"  Me: "WHATever!")

And now I can't stop thinking about it.

Heart beats madly, face flushed, palms sweaty. Wildly in love.

Going back to buy it and you can't stop me.

(Different bag shown to protect object of affection's identity)

Favorite bag EVER.

      

Rebecca Minkoff at Luna Boston

(Shout out to Andrea who is ALWAYS at least a year ahead of me on these things.)

Baggu

Signs something is totally cool:

1. Favorite mag features product

2. Michelle posts about it

NB: Must get on train

 

What colors should I get?

B.Y.O.B.*

*Bring Your Own Bag

Also see: Green Journal, Green As a Thistle, Bring Your Bag Test, Ophelia's Art

More cute from Old Navy

Also File Under: These aren't plastic bags, either.

It scares me a little...

...how much I like this Tocca bag...

...and this one, too.

Kate Spade for Spring

There is a special place in my heart for that Lobster bag. All at Kate Spade

Also see: What's In My Bag on Flickr

and loads of cool stuff and inspiration Behind the Curtain

ISO a big-ass bag

I am in desperate need of a big bag to schlep all of my gym stuff / bills / dry cleaning / Luna Bars / magazines / etc to and fro work each day. I need something that is professional and cool (and we all know how hard that is to find)

Then I stumbled upon this gorgeous number while shopping with my sister-in-law at Anthropologie.

What do you think? (Never mind the price as I have mucho gift cards to Anthro) The color is more grey than it appears in this picture and the leather is as smooth as a baby's behind.

If I bought this travel wallet...

...I wouldn't be able to afford to travel. But its darn cute nonetheless.

Bill Amberg Travel Wallet at Vivre

Bags on sale at Vivre.com

Tory Burch Clutch. $57.99 (I kid you not)

Oscar de la Renta Gilded Shoulder Bag. $659

Kate Spade Bexley French Taryn Wallet

I have oodles of Bluefly coupons (free shipping, $20 off...) What are our thoughts on this Kate Spade wallet? I've been eyeing it for a while.  Vote "buy" or "pass" in Comments.

What a beaut!

Lulu Guinness at Zappos

Elizabeth Mary wants a little L.A.M.B.

L.A.M.B. convertible clutch in "saddle" Available at Nordstroms

Pretty bags for your lipstick and rouge

Makeup bags from Bari J

at Bari J. online

Be Your Own Handbag Designer

Not happy with the selection of purses at your local department store?

Create your own one-of-a-kind handbag, diaper bag or cosmetics bag at B's Purses. Chose from several shapes and styles and customize with a unique fabric.

SUPER cool.

Fall Clothing Bonanza: J-Crew Bags

All at J-Crew.com

Great Bags from De Nada Design

At De Nada Design Online

LOVE HANDBAGS? WIN A “LARGE FAN HOBO” BOTKIER BAG!

 

Details at Stylehive

May the best fashionista win!

Marc by Marc Jacobs Handbags on Zappos

Kate Spade Collect Spring '06

 

at Kate Spade

Monsac handbags

Perfect for Spring!

At Zappos.

Anything but boring pouches from Malisonian's Etsy Shop

     

Available here.

adorable bangle knit hobo bags

from Calliope

   

Featured Designer: DKNY

 

All at Zappos

Featured designer: Hobo International Handbags

   

Featured Designer: Inge Christopher

All available at Zappos

 

   

   

Just in time for the holidays....beaded + bedazzled bags

 

Franchi, Guess, Inge Christopher x 5, Lulu Guinness, Moo Roo - all at Zappos

J'adore Lauren Merkin

Charlotte Leaf Printed Suede, Prune Metallic in Carnelian, Eve Silk Lurex Stripe in Brown/Gold

Viv Metallic in Fig, Swift Studded in Midnight Velvet, Louise Handpainted Lasered Calf Hair in Brown

The devil made me do it!

Yes! I did get this bag (and you can get one too from Urban Outfitters)

Reader submission of the week

From Katie, this adorable OLD NAVY clutch:

So many beautiful bags...

...so little time:

 

All available at Zappos (NO, I don't work for them...yet).

L to R: Hype, JLo, Jean Paul Gaultier

Kenneth Cole, Liz Claiborne, Loop

Lucky Brand, Lulu Guinness, Lumani

Made on Earth, Rafe, Whiting and Davis

Happy Bidding People!

Old Navy Clutch:

Banana Republic Clutch:

Banana Republic Clutch Numero Dos:

Patch Clutch:

So many beautiful handbags...

...so little money:

All available at Zappos

L to R: Calvin Klein, Carlos Falachi, Cynthia Rowley

Donal J. Pliner, Inge, Inge

So many wallets...

...so little time

So many beautiful clutches...

...so little time:

                  

                    Casadei                                                                             DKNY

                     

   Inge Christopher Handbags                                                       MAXX

                     

                          SHIH                                                                 Claudia Ciuti

24.4

I got The Bag (with some urging from Joy)

Here are the stats: Betsey Johnson at Johnny Rocco. 40% off.  Approximate cost in Starbucks Grande Skim Iced Moccas: 24.4; Purchased 9/25/05 at approximately 12:20 pm.

And here it is in all of its splendor:

[It will make its debut at Henry Hopmann's First Birthday party. I'll try to get some shots of it In Action.]

A clutch is born

How a $3.40 okay bag from Target becomes a totally rockin' clutch:

1.

(whatever, right?)

2.

(handle: forcibly removed with scissors)

3.

(totally fun clutch, right?)