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May 12th, 2011

Lauren Conrad’s Bag Style: Day and Night

Lauren Conrad is no longer ‘that girl’ from “The Hills.” With three books already on the shelves and a new book, “The Fame Game,” in the making, the girl next door has a lot on her plate. Not only is she writing up a storm, but she is also trying her hand at cooking, interior design and fashion design. Who knew the former “Laguna Beach” star could do so much?

Besides ALL that, she has two websites: The Beauty Department and LaurenConrad.com! On her websites, Lauren gives creative tips on soft skin home remedies, unique summer recipes, decorating on a budget tips and much more! Lauren also starred on this month’s issue of “Allure,” where she shared some insight on her life, as well as her personal career goals. She is taking over Allure’s Facebook page for a week! No doubt about it, Lauren is a busy girl, day and night.

When it comes to her personal style, most people are familiar with her signature look: Black-winged eyeliner and laid back California chic fashion. I love Lauren’s carefree style, but I must admit, I’m not the best when it comes to applying liquid eyeliner. So I steal Lauren’s handbag style!

The Lola City Handbag in fresh white is perfect for summer days. This larger shoulder handbag provides all the room you need to keep your summer essentials safe. White is a great choice for summer, but if you want to add color, tie a scarf around the handle!

The Classic Quilted Shoulder Bag in black is perfect for all your summer nights out. The soft leatherette is accented with beautiful gold pieces and can be worn several different ways. For a dressed-up look, take the gold chain shoulder strap off and use the purse as an elegant clutch. Lengthen the purse by using one long strap instead of two. Whatever look you’re going for, this bag gets Lauren noticed and will get you noticed too!

By Mandy in Celebrities, Fashion & Beauty, Uncategorized | Permalink | No Comments »

May 10th, 2011

MET Gala Clutch Competition

The 2011 Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Gala, more simply known as the MET Gala, was put on by Vogue in New York on May 2. No doubt about it, everyone who attended was dressed to impress. Spikes, feathers, lace, glitter and emerald jewels filled the ballroom. Besides the extravagant dress designs, the clutches were eye catching and paired nicely with each dress.

‘Glee’ star, Lea Michele, arrived to the gala wearing a red silk gown with a dazzling ruby red clutch to complete the look. Our Michelle Floral Clutch can create the same Lea Michele inspired look for you. For a night on the town, or simply the need to dress up a casual outfit, this clutch can get the job done for you. Red on red looks fab, but the red clutch will also look great with a black outfit.

Liv Tyler arrived at the gala wearing a cream-colored, feathered dress paired with a mustard yellow clutch. The clutch worked great with the feathered attire and lent an exciting splash of color to an overall successful outfit. The Reagan Shoulder Clutch comes in purple, yellow, red and brown. The clutch can also be converted into a shoulder bag by attaching the gold strap that comes with the bag. Yellow and gold accents make for a great combo.

We have the perfect clutch for Maggie Gyllenhaal. The Princess Clutch, in royal blue, is one of my personal favorites. The fancy box clutch is made of smooth satin and topped with beautiful rhinestone crystals.

Newly mom, Miranda Kerr, shows of her post-baby bod in a short, fun, white-ruffled dress. Paired with her gown is a clutch that looks quite similar to our Cecily Lace Clutch. This clutch gives off an elegant edge with its row upon row of flirty ruffles.

Who do you think dressed the best?

By Mandy in Celebrities, Uncategorized | Permalink | No Comments »

May 5th, 2011

Reeses Witherspoon: Stepping out in Style

Reese Witherspoon just returned from her honeymoon after a late-March wedding to Jim Toth, but she’s already jumped right back into her career with the premiere of her new movie, Water for Elephants.

The film, based on the novel by Sara Gruen, features several other big Hollywood names: Robert Pattinson and Christoph Waltz. Reese stars as the glamorous Marlena, and she certainly knows how to glam it up herself for the red carpet!

Reese has dazzled crowds at movie premieres around the globe! On the left she looks lovely in black and white for the New York premiere, and on the right she rocks it out in a little black dress for the Spanish premiere.

With all that traveling for the movie, it’s nice to see she does get to spend time with her new husband and kids — here she was spotted coming out of Easter service.

I have to say I love that Chloe bag she’s got! She’s been seen out and about with it on other occasions as well!

reese witherspoon chloe handbag

I love the saddle bag shape and the buckle strap dangling down in the front. Like the look but don’t have the money to splurge on a designer bag? Good news — we’ve got a Reese-inspired bag!

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Introducing the Laura Buckle Hobo. It comes in camel, brown and black for whatever color best suits your tastes, it has plenty of pockets and that same front flap and buckle as Reeses’ bag!

Whether you’re going out to the movies or just on an outing with the family, with this bag you’ll be stepping out in style!

Photo Credit: sawfnews.com, people.com, blog.hercatwalk.com

By Emily in Celebrities | Permalink | 2 Comments »

May 3rd, 2011

Kate Hudson: Newly Engaged Mom-to-be!

All of Tinsel Town is a flutter with the big news that Kate Hudson is engaged to Muse frontman Matthew Bellamy! Kate has been engaged for about a week now, but is still completely ecstatic about it.

The engagement was announced on the “Today” show when Matt Lauer asked Kate to place her left hand into his so he could look at her new ring. She said she didn’t want to announce her engagement, but rather was waiting for someone to notice. Well, notice we did! The rock is a beautiful emerald cut diamond ring that sparkles in any lighting.

Besides the engagement, Kate is also expecting her second child later this year. The father of her baby is her new fiancé Matthew, of course! Kate also has a son, Ryder, from a previous marriage to Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes.

There is one thing that Kate has always been known for, however, and that is her unique fashion sense! Recently she was spotted wearing an elegant outfit at a prestigious event. In this photo she adorns a revealing blue dress that accentuates her baby belly and carries a gold, shiny clutch.

For a similar clutch, check out our Margaret Rhinestone Clutch! The classy clutch has a gold metal frame and rhinestone embellishments on the top, side and on the clasp as well.

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Kate is an excited expectant mom-to-be who is now engaged to her new beau, how lucky can one girl be? It will be interesting to keep tabs on if her baby is going to be a girl or a boy. I guess we will all have to wait and see!

Photo Credit: people.com

By Tiffany in Celebrities | Permalink | No Comments »

April 29th, 2011

The Royal Wedding: Kate’s Dress and Bouquet

Are you bleary-eyed from waking up at 4 AM to watch royal wedding footage? Or are you bushy-tailed from sipping English tea and eating scones all morning at a viewing party?

Or perhaps you decided to hit snooze and catch the wedding-of-the-century’s details at a reasonable hour.

If you missed it, the Royal Wedding was just perfect. Everything went off without a hitch. Kate looked just lovely and handled herself with the poise and grace of a true royal.

And the detail we’ve all been speculating about for months? Kate Middleton’s wedding dress is a truly beautiful gown by British designer Alexander McQueen. As Kate stepped out of 1977 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI in front of Westminster Abbey, she made fashion history in the gown, a long-lace-sleeved gown with a deep-V-neckline and a satin ivory bodice. And the back of the dress — a stunning low-cut with a lace overlay — gorgeous! The dress is very Grace Kelly with a sophisticated, yet traditional feel. She wore a gauze veil trimmed in lace and Queen Elizabeth’s tiara, known as the Russian Fringe Tiara or the George III Crown (which is worth a whopping $120,000!).

Kate’s wedding bouquet is small and delicate, containing a stem from the myrtle bush that Queen Victoria planted in 1845. It also contains a sprig from the myrtle plant that was grown from Queen Elizabeth’s 1947 bouquet.

Kate Middleton wedding gown

Queen Elizabeth described the wedding as “amazing” — a rare compliment.

And now, as I type, William and Kate are standing on the balcony at Buckingham palace, where they just shared their first kiss in front of thousands (and they sneaked in a second kiss — a British royalty first!).They will now attend the Queen’s luncheon at Buckingham Palace, and later this evening they will enjoy a dinner reception, complete with speeches, drinks and dancing.

So raise a glass to England’s new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge!

By Sarah B. in Celebrities, Fashion & Beauty | Permalink | 1 Comment »

April 28th, 2011

Fringed and Sassy: Handbags for Summer

What’s cute and flowy and the latest in handbag fashion? FRINGE!

Of course we’ve seen fringed handbags around for years, but it seems that this summer they’ll be especially on trend. Plenty of celebrities are picking up on the look.

Kourtney Kardashian has been hitting up the LA scene lately with this long, black-fringed bag by Stella & Jamie. You gotta love the way the layers of fringe on this bag move and flow - clearly Kourtney does!

I think the look of fringe in motion is a major part of a fringed bag’s appeal. Jenna Dewan was spotted looking fabulous in a summery jean jacket, the fringe on her taupe handbag dancing as she walks down the street! Perfect for the actress and dancer of Step Up, don’t you think?

But Dewan isn’t the only one who loves the trend. The style also seems to be a favorite of Vanessa Hudgens, who has been seen with her grey suede fringe handbag many times, pairing the indispensable purse with lots of different looks. V has had a penchant for the hippy chic look of fringe handbags for several seasons now.

Another big name in entertainment, Taylor Swift has a favorite fringed bag too. Taylor’s is a rich, chocolate brown and, once again, seems to go with any outfit!

Will you have a fringed bag in your wardrobe this summer? If you’re still searching for just the right style, have a look at our selection of fringed purses.

You could go with an understated look, maybe just a fringed tassel like with the giraffe print handbag on the left; or you could go full-on fringe with the cute Sally fringe bag on the right!

photo credit: fringehandbags.com, singer22.com, intheircloset.com, peoplestylewatch.com

By Emily in Celebrities | Permalink | 1 Comment »

April 26th, 2011

Jersey Shore Takes Italy!

The cast of hit reality series “Jersey Shore” is heading to Florence, Italy to film their fourth season. This time, however, it seems the cast, including Snooki and Pauly D, will have to tone back their wild behavior. Now let’s be honest, do we actually think it is possible for them to discipline themselves?

The mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi, has set some ground rules that the cast must follow in order to not disgrace the historic city. He wants to make sure that the cast portrays the beautiful city in a positive light. One rule the mayor created includes not portraying Florence as a drinking town. This means the cast cannot film in clubs, bars or any place that promotes reckless consumption of alcohol. They are also not allowed to be filmed while drinking in public. For anyone who has ever seen the show, it will be interesting to see how the cast deals with these new rules.

Another rule is that the cast must interact with authentic Italians and promote Italy and its culture. Do any of the cast members even know how to speak Italian?

With the new season approaching, the cast’s style is also making headlines! For instance, check out Snooki in the photo below. She adorns an animal-print dress, black coat and oversized satchel handbag, complete with the Snooki attitude we all know. For a Snooki-inspired handbag, check out the Deborah Classic Shoulder Satchel in brown.

Snooki is also known to dress-up her look when going out for a night on the town. Recently she was spotted wearing a sparkling silver dress and long, elegant earrings paired with a shiny silver clutch. Snooki definitely knows how to accessorize her outfits! For a similar look, the Cindy Glitter Wallet can give you the same dazzling appearance.

“Jersey Shore” will be taking Italy by storm in the upcoming season and everyone is eagerly anticipating how the cast will deal with the new stipulations. How do you think the cast will handle these rules?

Photo Credit: glamour.com, blog.tellean.net

By Tiffany in Celebrities | Permalink | No Comments »

April 21st, 2011

Keira Knightley’s New Favorite Bag

Sometimes it seems you never see a super star wearing the same outfit, the same shoes or the same purse twice. After all, they’ve got plenty of money to buy clothes and plenty of designers who want to see them wearing their lines.

But sometimes super stars can be just the same as us, and just as we’ve all got our favorite comfy pair of jeans or our signature bag, so do celebs.

From the number of times Keira Knightley has been spotted out with her Ostrich Hobo Miu Miu bag, it seems like she may have a new favorite purse!

OK, it may not be her favorite, but at least it seems to be her go-to bag. Many nights when she steps out of the Comedy Theatre in London, where she’s acting in “The Children’s Hour,” the bag is seen swinging off her shoulder.

The play also stars Elisabeth Moss and Rebecca Hall, and it’s scheduled to run through the beginning of May. It’s been popular because, obviously, Keira’s starring in it, but it’s also garnered good reviews from critics.

What else has Keira been up to lately? Word is she had an amicable split earlier in the year with long-time boyfriend Rupert Friend - he played the Wickham to her Elizabeth Bennett in Joe Wright’s 2005 adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice.” And it seems she’ll be working with Joe Wright again soon. Keira is slotted to play the title role in a new adaptation, directed by Wright, of Anna Karenina.

We’ll be looking forward to the new film, and in the meantime we can at least sneak a peek at her London bag style! The two-tone neutrals of her Miu Miu bag and the large flap make it perfect for everyday and easy to match to any outfit. If you’re in need of a new go-to bag, take a page from Keira’s book and try a two-tone styles, like our Alexander Shoulder Bag or the Julie Herringbone tote.

Photo credit: bagsdaily.com

By Emily in Celebrities | Permalink | 1 Comment »

April 19th, 2011

Oh, Baby! Latest Spring Handbags

Tinseltown is expecting! The number of pregnant celebrities is on the rise this year. We love to watch how celebrity moms dress and accessorize for maternity — dowdy pregnancy clothes are not a part of the wardrobe! To be like celebrity moms-to-be, ditch the diaper bag and check out the trendy, oversized handbags celebrities are using to carry the necessities of motherhood.

Pink looks ultra trendy while running errands in Malibu. The singer and mother-to-be is expecting her child with Corey Hart sometime this year. Pink is prepared for motherhood with her black satchel. The Sigma Pocket Satchel is durable and contains many compartments, keeping things organized and easy to find. The different sized pockets make it perfect for carrying essential baby items.

Jessica Alba takes a stroll with two year-old daughter, Honor. The toddler is expecting a younger brother or sister sometime this year. Jessica says her pregnancy this time around has been less stressful and she is more prepared. The Gina Buckle Satchel is inspired by Jessica’s style. This handbag is great for carrying your wallet, lip gloss, makeup, and Jessica even uses it for Honor’s barbie dolls!

Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied are expecting! Natalie walks the streets of N.Y. covering her baby bump with a large jacket. Natalie sports a blue tote, trendier than a regular diaper bag and perfect for carrying baby essentials. The Small Burlap Polka Dot Tote is a perfect way to carry your items in style. The bag zips shut at the top also comes in brown. Need something larger? Check out The Large Burlap Polka Dot Tote.

Not a mother, nor are you expecting to be one soon? How about buying your own mother a handbag? Mother’s day is May 8 this year! Why not surprise your mom with a trendy handbag? Get to shopping for your mom (or yourself)!

Photo Credit: Zimbio.com, Celebuzz.com,

By Mandy in Celebrities, Fashion & Beauty, Uncategorized | Permalink | No Comments »

April 14th, 2011

The Hills Stars: Where are They Now?

The Hills. You know, the hit reality TV show following the adventure and drama of four L.A. girls? The series finale was last summer, but the stars of “The Hills” are far from out of the spotlight!

Ever wonder what they’re up to these days? Well today we’ve got the scoop on their latest projects and their spring/summer style!

What’s L.C., Lauren Conrad, been doing in 2011? Lauren has turned author with her “L.A. Candy” books, and she’s already planning a potential movie and more books for the future. She also has a new fashion line set for launch in fall 2011, and walk into any Kohl’s and you’ll see her trendy discount fashion line!

And for good reason, Lauren has a fashion sense worth following! Looking stylishly simple, above Lauren sets off her white tee and jeans with a camel belt and beautiful camel handbag. I’m sure you’ve got a white shirt and jeans, but if you’re still looking for the perfect camel satchel to complete a Lauren-inspired outfit, have a look at our tan handbags.

Whitney Port has had a successful time outside “The Hills” as well. Whitney left “The Hills” for her own spin-off called “The City,” following her career as a budding designer in New York City’s fashion world. “The City” was canceled after two seasons, but Whitney’s still involved in reality TV, hosting the show “Genuine Ken” on Hulu. Her first book and autobiography, “True Whit,” came out in February.

Whit seems to still be going strong in fashion, despite the rather random ensemble she was seen wearing recently. The sweats and skeleton shirt look a little like pajamas, but we can’t quarrel with the bold colors of her handbag! A great multi-colored bag can really make an outfit.

Audrina Patridge has been pursuing her careers in modeling and acting. She’s had several roles in Hollywood and was on the last season of “Dancing with the Stars.” She was seen last week coming out of filming for her new reality show called “Audrina,” which premieres April 17th on VH1.

Audrina looks summery and casual in white, with an adorable little white purse swinging from her wrist! Our classic quilted shoulder bag in white will give you the same fresh look.

As for the fourth original star of “The Hills”…oh Heidi, what do we do with you? With her marriage and staged divorce to Spencer Pratt, as well as all the plastic surgery, “The Hills” seemed to turn Heidi Montag into a desperate attention-seeker. She’s been keeping a fairly low profile in 2011, although recently she’s been seen filming a restaurant reality TV series with other reality celebs like Danielle Staub from “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” and Jake Pavelka from “The Bachelor.”

A high-profile Hermes bag is Heidi’s ordinary fashion staple, but this blue Balenciaga look from a few years ago is so cheerful and cute! Our new Lucille Buckle Satchel channels this fun look from Heidi.

You won’t need a reality show to be making headlines with our Hills-inspired bags!!

photo credit: thebaglady.tv, bagthatstyle.com, celebrityfashion.onsugar.net

By Emily in Celebrities | Permalink | No Comments »

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