Oscar de la Renta Doheny Clutch

Ready for Spring, girls? I sure am and is there anything more exciting in the forecast than white bags? Well, a giant white clutch!! Big clutches continue in full force for Spring as expected. This day clutch in white crackled patent leather is super hot. I know winter white is acceptable but who are we kidding? We are all waiting for warm weather so we can wear white with our brightest brights and glowing tan skin. There is no better way to ruin your cutest summer pastels than to wear it with a sodden dreg of a black bag. Any black bag, or worse, brown. Yuck and double yuck. I got the greatest black python for winter and I’ve been loving it but today was 70 degrees and that to me signifies the end of the season so I must now put it away. This one clutch is all you need for the season, as you can see the bag is simple but full of style. Oscar de la Renta is really making great bags now and the quality is superb. You really need to go high end with white bags, especially in patent white because all the seams and stitching has to be perfect or else it will look cheap. The tab on the flap gives it depth and texture with the layers and piping, which a white bag needs. The flap has a magnetic closure but the bag itself has a zipper top. This is a really big bag at 15″ x 7.5″, so be careful if you are petite. At Net a Porter for $1295.

Bottega Veneta Anaconda Lucida Lux

So you saw the dark blue Valextra Crocodile that Kelly talked me out of because she said it was too much to spend our hard earned Bag Snob money on. Well, I walked in to the Bottega Veneta boutique right after only to be tempted by this beauty (I really should just stay home as my husband often suggests, but since I buy bags with money I earn from Bag Snob, he really has no say does he?). I was hypnotized not only by the unique gray/taupe color but the gorgeous Anaconda skin. This is one of those times when I just did not care how much it was going to cost, I had to get it. (Of course any bag would seem like a bargain after seeing the crocodile price!)The minute I put the bag on my shoulders, I knew it would be mine because the design is beyond brilliant. The straps are adjustable by 5 inches so you can either carry it as a top handle bag for luncheons and dinners or lengthen it to a slouchy shoulder bag for days of running around! It doesn’t stop there, it is actually a structured frame bag with a soft body so it will never, ever, lose it’s shape! Now we all love a good frame bag but it can seem kind of stuffy for certain occasions but the unstructured body of the Lucida bag makes it more casual for daily wear. I can not tell you how perfect this bag is. I really think I have found THE BAG OF THE YEAR. The color, named Limo, changes depending where you are, in the store it had an elegant dark gray sheen but in the sun, it was light and taupe-y. It absolutely will go with everything I own! The interior is lavender suede, can you say delish?When Jasenka, the Supervisor at BV Dallas told me it was a special edition and not available in large quantities, I wanted it even more. I called Kelly again and persuaded her to buy a BV bag as well so I would not feel guilty (we share our Bag Snob money equally . So our day of extravagance left us both with brand new bags from our favorite designer du jour. You’ll have to wait a while before she can share hers with you as she is officially on maternity leave. Bottega Veneta Anaconda Lucida Lux bag in Limo available at select Bottega Boutiques.

Chanel Diamond Forever Alligator

As you know, I am obsessing and looking for the ultimate crocodile bag. The question is, how big of an investment do I want to make? Of course with an exotic, it has to be investment worthy and a true classic so of course Chanel came to mind along with the Hermes croc Birkin. I have been working with my Chanel SA for a while now so when this Chanel white alligator flap classic came across my shopping ventures, I had to stop and think, but only for about 2 seconds. This bag has 334 diamonds totaling 3.56 carats, set in 18-carat white gold. I’m sorry, I want my jewelry to be jewelry and my bags to be bags. I do not see the benefit of combining the two. It is $261,000, a diamond croc birkin is only $150,000, although in the after market, a 30cm black shiny crocodile Birkin with pave diamond metalware containing 12 carats of diamonds for £110,000 just came my way (so in US dollars it is approximately $220,000). If I went to my diamond dealer downtown, who gets his stones directly from Antwerp, I could, for example get a 8 carat emerald cut, flawless, D color for $200,000. And of course who wouldn’t want one giant rock instead of 334 tiny ones that cost the same? Well, you get the bag with the $261,000 investment, of course. But the bag itself is not worth $61,000. And 334 diamonds totally 3.56 carats is certainly not worth $200,000.Anyway, I am losing my point here. This bag came out last year and there are only 13 of them, but interest is now starting to get intense as the economy takes a turn. You would think otherwise but luxury buyers tend to “invest” when there is fear of recession and inflation – to get what they want while they can afford it and to beat the price increase caused by inflation. For the most part, the luxury market doesn’t take that big of a hit during mild recessions, in fact, Hermes just showed the best quarter ever. I personally have no plans to slow down, I am particular about what I buy so I don’t consider my spending habits to be frivolous (though some might disagree, mainly my mother). The whole industry is dying to know what our readers think, so…..P.S. If you are interested in buying any of the items mentioned here, including the 8 carat diamond, email me directly and I will provide contact information for you directly, seeing that you might need personal attention for these matters.

Oscar de la Renta Fall 2008

Remember how amazing Oscar’s Spring ’08 collection was? The Fall collection is even more stunning! Presented once again at 583 Park, Oscar wowed the house with yet another jaw dropping collection. Mr. de la Renta is indisputably the greatest American designer in fashion history. Over 40 years of gorgeous gowns, beautifully fitted suits and classic cocktail dresses yet he manages to make it appear fresh and modern every time (63 looks this season, the most we have seen all week!).The first look, a granite boiled cashmere jacket with cross fox fur and amethyst moire trapunto stitched jacquard skirt set the tone of the luxe collection to come, one that is made for ladies who live, not merely lunch. For day, Oscar’s girl can luxuriate in slim fitting jackets in boiled cashmere over skirts or full-cut flannel pants, or grab a distressed leather curly haired shearling jacket juxtaposed with soft silk wool skirt. My favorite detail was the plethora of furs offered throughout the collection, from sumptuous sable coats to casually cool shearling vests- it was all done tastefully. The granite broadtail coat with fisher color struck a chord with me, paired with a bronze silk-wool floral jacquard dress (on ethereal beauty Han), it is a look I see myself in as it is youthful yet offers plenty of glamour. For evening he created cocktail dresses with gold embroidery and leaf print, high waist jewel toned pants with tulle overlay paired with red ruffle silk top, and gowns in simple columns of black silk velvet or silk crepe and magnificent layers of embroidered champagne tulle (the finale and my absolute favorite of the week, shown with a bronze shearling embroidered vest and gold ostrich sandals- it is on top of my wish list!). I had a clear view of the entryway where the models were emerging from and I noticed Oscar de la Renta quietly and unassumingly standing in the shadows behind the door. He is the picture of elegance and gentility, much like his collection.There are also more than a few great bags you can expect come Fall, we got a sneak peek on the runway but will being viewing the entire bag collection tomorrow. I sat next to the lovely Susan Mathieu, Director of Retail, who introduced me to Steven Mathieu, Retail Manager at Large, and Alexander Bolen, the CEO of Oscar de la Renta. They graciously invited us to the showroom to view the bags up close and personal so we can give you a full report. Stay tuned!

Louis Vuitton Serengeti Sandals

If you’re looking for a pair of leather sandals that literally flat-packs into what looks like a sheet of die-cut leather, then check out this pair of mens sandals (officially known as the Serengeti Sandals) from Louis Vuitton’s S/S12 collection. Priced at SGD1260 a pair, you literally put your foot on the insole and start buttoning it up till it looks (and fits) like a sandal.I haven’t tried it out myself though, so I can’t say how comfortable it actually is, but the bigger question should be this. Would you even fork out so much for what’s basically a pair of basic leather sandals?And in case anyone’s eyeing the varsity jacket Kim Jones sent down the runway, it’s also available now in Singapore at SGD3800 a pop. Tried that one, and boy, was it divine.

Louis Vuitton Groom Key Holder

If you’re in the market for a corporate workbag that borders on severe, this is one candidate you could possibly short list. I like to think of the?Louis Vuitton Epi Electric Sévigné PM?as the women’s equivalent?of the traditional men’s briefcase, albeit?a much smaller variation since this one only measures 21 cm across.Covered in Epi Electric, the shiny patent leather alternative to the traditional Epi?is no-nonsense and formal especially when employed on a shape like this. Use it with (or without) the additional shoulder strap as you see fit, though if you choose to use it without the strap, it could still possibly also double up as a rather elegant evening dinner bag.If you find the PM too small, there’s hope for you yet in the larger GM which measures 32 cm across. Besides Noir (shown above) which comes in both sizes, it is also available in Prune for the larger sized GM.

Those of you who are remember with the previous Groom releases many years ago, which included SLGS, bag charms and bandeaus will find this familiar. Set to be released this month, the new Louis Vuitton?Groom Key Holder is the latest ad-hoc addition to the collection, measuring 13 cm in height from end to end. A reinterpretation of an archive drawing, it is basically a metal key ring (or bag charm) with a lacquered finish and it’s only available in this one colour, burgundy.Priced at GBP210 (it will retail for?SGD460 in Singapore), it’s the perfect collectible for those who are fans of the Groom collection. Like me.

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