If you can only buy one bag this season and would like to go basic with a black tote, this is a great stylish option. There is only so much one can do with a black tote and I…
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The uber popular Maison pleated tote has a new little sister; one that is more subtle and feminine in its approach to pleats. The biggest trend we saw on the runways, both Spring and Fall 2009 was…
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T y p e: Subsidiary of Gucci Group
Founded : 1966
Founder(s): Vittorio & Laura Moltedo
Headquarters : Vicenza, Italy
Area served: Worldwide
Key people: Tomas Maier
Industry: Fashion
Products: Leather goods
Owner: Gucci Group
Bottega Veneta is a manufacturer of luxury leather goods, most famous for its Intrecciato line of woven leather. The company is based in Vicenza, in the Veneto region of northeast Italy. A family firm founded in 1966, Bottega Veneta was bought by Gucci in 2001.
History
Bottega Veneta was launched by Vittorio and Laura Moltedo in 1966.
However interest in the brand declined during the 1990s so in 2000, the Moltedos brought in British designer Giles Deacon to shake up the languishing house. According to Deacon, the interview took place on a bed at the George V in Paris, and he got the job because Laura Moltedo liked a picture in his portfolio, of a budgerigar driving a Rolls-Royce. Under Deacon the company launched a successful line of Ready-To-Wear clothing, but in July 2001 Tom Ford persuaded Gucci Group to buy Bottega Veneta.
Ford moved Deacon to Gucci womenswear, and German-born designer Tomas Maier took over at Bottega Veneta. With Gucci’s support, Bottega Veneta has reclaimed its leading position in the luxury leather goods market.
Style
Bottega is best known for its hand-woven leather goods - bags, belts, and shoes. They are all handcrafted in Italy and retail for €1000 or more. Current Bottega handbags typically boast clean lines, the softest Intreciatto woven leathers, and a classic palette. Major trends are nodded to (such as patent leather and studs in autumn 2007), but always in a toned-down, easy-to-wear way. They are generally only labelled on the inside, although under Deacon, the metalwork had small, subtle logos). Bottega Veneta’s approach is best summed up by a company slogan that loosely translates as “When your own initials are enough”
Maier’s aesthetic for Bottega Veneta Ready-To-Wear is more understated and classical than Deacon’s “high-octane, ultra-sexy” look. Lines are simple and clean, with ladylike silhouettes and (particularly for Spring/Summer collections) Greco-Roman inspired draping and folding predominating. The color palette consists largely of light-toned neutrals and pastels for recent Spring/Summer collections, and black, neutrals and faded colors, such as reds and yellows for Autumn/Winter 2007–08.
Boutiques
The company currently has boutiques in Italy, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Greece, Russia, Turkey, Denmark, Sweden, Lithuania, Ukraine, Japan, Hong Kong, Guam, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Kuwait, India, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
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70% authentic mixes with 30% replicas
Brand consumption is itself a mind war. When designer clothes are on peasant laborers, people believe they are fakes even though they are authentic; but when designer clothes are on celebrities, people believe they are authentic even though they are actually replica. This is not debasing anyone, for the society itself is like this. Whether it is real or fake, you know it well.
Miss Wong who works for a foreign company situated in Wan See Rd. is a fan of designer brands to the quick. Because of her job, she has to meet varied VIPs, and her purse often gets lighter after her purchase of designer items.
She tells the reporter that she has been to outlet before and the experience is not pleased: clothes for sale pile up in carts, the pieces you lay eyes upon can’t be tried on, noisy crowds everywhere, sometimes you find problems with items you just buy but can’t return, and sometimes you dare not to wear the clothes you buy at outlets to meet your clients although the brand is real and the piece is low—the design is outdated. So she finds a way to save money that is to supplement the authentic designer handbag with some Grade UltrA replicas in season to complete the whole look.
She often goes to replica market, wholesale markets and small fashion houses for Grade A replicas with her girl friends. With her taste and knowledge about brands, her picks are not general replicas, and most of them are Grade UltrA or even 1:1 imitation that cost hundreds.
“There is no denial that I like designer brands, but as my financial capability at the present can’t support me to buy every designer item I like, so most of my collections are authentic, but I will also buy replica accessories to supplement my wardrobe. The ratio is about 70% authentic mixes with 30% replicas”, says Miss Wong. She buys authentic Louis Vuitton handbag, Chanel shoes and some accessories, but meanwhile she also buys Grade UltrA replica designer items. When she needs to attend formal occasions, she will dress up in authentic designer pieces only; and when the events she has to attend is less formal and much casual, she chooses to dress in authentic designer clothes, and for accessories like shoes and handbag she will go for Grade UltrA replicas, because this can prevent authentic items from scratches and dirt in daily use. What’s more, judging from her temperament and dressing style, even adepts knowing every top brand well cannot necessarily look through her tricks. So buying replica handbags is a good way to save money and at the same time can fulfill one’s designer brand fantasy.
Consumption interpretation:
These people usually have certain high income and social status, and are very possessive for designer brands and know the brand cultures and backgrounds well. In other words, they have already entered into the luxury ring, and are used to consume designer brands, and they can only see those few brands in their minds when they are about to shop. And they are the freshness covet sort. They will follow suit if their friends buy replicas. But sometimes they do feel guilty and feel lack in confidence, since the consumption of designer goods itself is a mind war. How can you hold your head high if you think you are using fakes?
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Whew! I am still catching up from Fashion Week and then coming home to another whole host of more events. I am finally settling down to cover all the bag showrooms we visited while in New York. We…
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Urban street style bags rule today. I am really into this tote from, gulp, 7 For All Mankind. I remember when they launched the bag line a couple of years back but I didn’t pay much…
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While browsing around Saks Fifth Avenue, on the search for some beautiful handbags, I came across the Nancy Gonzalez Large Crocodile Tote in Lavender and my is it stunning!
The Nancy Gonzalez Large Crocodile tote features two double top handles that have a 3 1/2 inch drop. My favorite detail of the handbag is the magnetic closure, which is always perfect for any handbag. A zipper closure in my opinion would not only ruin the style of the handbag but also make the handbag look a tad bit tacky.
The tote is actually made of rich crocodile, which explains the handbags’ hefty price! The Nancy Gonzalez Large Crocodile Tote retails for $3,350 at Saks Fifth Avenue. $3,350 is a lot of money for a purse, but compared to other designers that also sell exotic pieces it’s actually not that bad of a price. Hermes, for example, sells exotic pieces that can cost over $10,000.
If you are not too fond of the Lavender tote, the Nancy Gonzalez Large Crocodile Tote also comes in a black version, which is also absolutely beautiful. In fact, the black version of the tote is probably the more classier of the two. Whichever color you prefer, there is no doubt that the Nancy Gonzalez Large Crocodile is absolutely gorgeous.
See the Nancy Gonzalez Large Crocodile Tote at: Saks Fifth Avenue
The Chat: Nancy Gonzalez Tote
For one day only handbag designer Melie Bianco is teaming up with online sample sale site HauteLook for a 60% off handbag sample.
The brand Melie Bianco, by husband-and-wife team, are known for their budget-friendly handbags that are both seasonal and trendy. The colorful totes and over-the-shoulder bags combine durable faux-leather and vegan-friendly materials with of-the-moment shapes and designs.
The sale begins on Tuesday March 3rd, 2009 @ 8: am PST / 11: am EST
What do we have here? At first glance, one might mistake this bag for something off the Valentino or Prada runway. But guess again because this bag is actually made by (surprise!) Moni Moni. Introducing the Moni Moni by Cinzia Moniaci Lilies Bag.
This bag features beautiful petals, made of plush Italian leather, cascading down one side. The top layer of petals are hand painted with gold and white accents, giving them a more dimensional look. And like all Moni Moni handbags, the leather is washed and tinted to give it a vintage look.
Personally, I think this works exceptionally well with this bag. The petals look so soft and supple, just like the real thing! This bag truly is a work of art and would work well if someone was looking for a real statement piece. The best part is, you don’t need to be Paris to afford this bag either. It retails for only $675! Sweet!
Find this bag at Feng Junk, where it is available in Fuxia (purple) or Fauve (tan).
The Chat: Moni Mini Lilies
Karl Lagerfeld shot the latest catalog for the House of Chanel starring Jerry Hall and a much much younger guy. I’m all for the younger man/older woman thing but the male model they chose looks…
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We love attending presentations, especially presentations with bubbly! Mulberry presented hands down the most chic presentation of Fashion Week. They took over the Library at the SoHo house and…
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Reward yourself once in a while with designer items, why buy fakes?
People with good taste always have a varying partiality for big brands and they buy luxury goods regularly as gifts for themselves.
Returnee Carrie is a royal fan of authentic designer items to the letter, and she buys no replicas. “I’ve seen too many replica handbags of different qualities since I come back. Take Louis Vuitton handbags for example; in fact, someone owns a real Louis Vuitton bag is not likely to buy replicas. I think those who claim that they use both authentic designer handbags and replicas and find the two have no difference is either lying to themselves or they are quite insensitive.” Says Carrie, “though the 300~500 or more than 1000 Yuan replicas made in China look really really like the authentic ones, it somehow lacks something in spirit. The real Louis Vuitton bags are very durable, exquisitely made, and the fake handbags feel like they are made by some half-hearted workers from a small workshop. The small replica factories covet profits and market share, won’t devote in making something real exquisite and delicate.”
Carrie believes that buying authentic designer items for oneself is actually a way of loving oneself, and a woman has no need to feel guilty in loving herself.
Interpretation: Even the replica handbag is of supreme quality it is still a fake, although you succeed in fooling others, you can’t fool yourself. Buying a real luxury item through your own ability is a reward for yourself, a proof of your ability, a pride, and it shows self-love and self-motivation, not showing off.
For people like Carrie, accessories like handbags, shoes, belts, scarf that are frequently used in day-to-day dress better choose big brand, which is kind of investment of must. Especially designer handbag, it will make your casual wear of a T-shirt and jeans stand out and breathe elegance into your look. Of course there is a precondition that the designer handbag you use better be a classis design and no fake for sure!
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Juicy Couture has come out with a new purse and it is called the Tassel Free Medium Satchel. Ironically, everything about the handbag is fabulous except the huge tassel that is featured on the handbag.
The Juicy Couture Tassel Free Medium Satchel has a different look to it than most satchels because of its rounded shape. The handbag also features a magnetic closure as well as numerous pockets in the interior of the handbag to keep all of your essentials organized. Only downfall about the bag, as mentioned above, is the huge, horrendous tassel on the front of the handbag. I believe the tassel doesn’t do the handbag any justice, but of course that is just my opinion. It also looks as if the tassel can’t be removed, therefore if you aren’t loving the tassel as much as I am, you would have to deal with it or pass on the handbag.
The handbag is made in four different colors: Amalfi Coast (blue); Black; Buttercup (yellow); and Dark Puddle Neutral (brown). Each color the bag comes in is absolutely gorgeous, but my ultimate favorite is the “Amalfi Coast.” Blue has been very popular for handbags this season, and the “Amalfi Coast” color of blue is breathtaking. The color is so beautiful, and is definitely a great color for the upcoming spring and summer season.
The Juicy Couture Tassel Medium Satchel is currently available at Nordstrom for $398, but only in the “Black” and “Buttercup” colors. The “Buttercup” color is also very beautiful and perfect for the upcoming seasons.
See the Juicy Couture Tassel Medium Satchel at: Nordstrom
end note: Get this bag for 15% off @ Bloomingdales. Offer for TODAY ONLY. Sitewide sale. code: FASHION
The Chat: Juicy Couture Tassel Free Style
Amazing sale going on for today only ( February 25, 2009) over at Bloomingdales.
Save 15% off your online order or take 20% off online order when you spend $300 or more with your Bloomingdale’s Card.
This offer is for Offer not valid on cosmetics, fragrances, fine jewelry, men’s electronics, electronic gift cards, Marc Jacobs Collection, Not Your Daughter’s Jeans, and UGG Australia.
Everything else is up for grabs.. even Rebecca Minkoff’s new Supernova Stud Nikki Hobo..
Man Bag, Mag, or simply Travel & Luggage. Whichever you choose to call it, men all around the world are preferring to carry their essentials in a roomier compartment other than their pant pockets. In my area, the messenger styled bag wins the popularity contest, and over at Saks (dot com), they carry even more styles to choose from.
Up first is the messenger styled bag, the Prada way. Prada presents their version as causal and definitely masculine. I really like the combination of Prada nylon with rich leather and the variety of colors are appealing, yet allow this piece to match with almost anything.
For the trendy man, Gucci presents their latest duffle in one of the hottest colors right now, Cobalt. It’s got double handles, vertical zippers, and silver tone hardware, and seriously, how striking is that hue!
Got a crave for logos? Gucci’s classic GG logoed duffle gets a makeover with vintage inspired orange/khaki/white leather trims. Luggage tag, removable strap, lock and keys are included with this piece.
Last but not least, the perfect accessory for Mr. Sophisticated. Yves Saint Laurent presents the Muse Travel Bag and wow is it gorgeous! It’s rich, large, and made of Buffalo leather. Yeah, I won’t be surprised if some of you gals pick this up for yourself… you know… to travel and stuff.
Shop the latest Men accessories over at: Saks Fifth Avenue
The Chat: Man Bags / Mags / Murses