Are you planning your fall bag wardrobe?
Join the club. We all are, and including to our fabulous friends at Loehmann’s, there’s some hot trends to look forward to.
Statement bags, jewelry and shoes are big – literally – for fall.
Hobos and large totes hold everything you need from when you head out to when you return home!
Balance black-and-white and hot colors any way you like. Use accessories to add that spark of purple, or bright orange or blue.
Or, keep your everyday bag black or some other neutral, and use tees, sweaters and jackets in brights to make your personal statement.
And …read more

Studded handbags offer an edgy, rocker-chic appeal. You can find them in all shapes and styles. If you don’t want anything too harsh, look for a soft body bag with feminine detailing that is accented with metal studs, zippers or rivets. Here are a few studded handbags from Nordstrom that you are sure to love.
Lockheart Knot Tonight Studded Tote
How cute is this bag?! Metal studs accent the cord that is cinching the top of this leather Lockheart bag. This tote comes in your choice of black, claret (red) or grape (purple). At 16 inches wide, this tote is big enough …read more

In the past, I have come across websites that allow you to design your own handbag by picking the materials, but Laudi Vidni’s site is one of the better ones that I have seen. Laudi Vidni subtly spells “individual” in reverse. There are over a thousand different handbags you can create from all the options.
To start out, you choose from eight silhouettes — horizontal tote, classic shoulder bag, shoulder bag (which is taller and thinner than the classic), satchel, wristlet, hobo, vertical shopper and clutch. Then you click through various parts of the bag, choosing the fabrics and colors for …read more

Convertible bags are a hot choice for fall. Look for bags with detachable straps that you can convert from shoulder bags to crossbody style or to a clutch. They are great when you need to be hands-free, or just want a completely different look. Personally for me, convertible crossbody bags are the ideal choice when sightseeing or on shopping trips.
Kate Napleton over at Stylehive provides her opinion on the convertible bag craze along with some fabulous options…
Handbags are my true weakness. Okay, and shoes, and accessories, okay FASHION. But handbags, I love. To get more mileage out of a bag …read more

Us women take our handbags very seriously – and all of us have very distinct personalities.
Every girl knows that no look is complete without the perfect piece of arm candy.
This fall, we will see a lot of vibrant colors and rich leathers – it’s a great way of easing our way out of the brightness of summer (without having the blahs of fall).
Right now, ideeli is holding a “mixed” bag sale of some of my favorite handbag designers, Zina Eva, Antoinette Lee, and Danielle Nicole – they all have very distinct styles, so it’s inevitable to find stuff we all …read more

You never know what you are going to find on the sales rack at higher end department stores. I’ve gotten some gorgeous handbags and other items recently by scouring the sales. And that goes for online too…when you are on the sites for Bergdorf Goodman, Barneys, Net-a-porter, Neiman Marcus or anywhere else, always click over to the Sales page. Getting designer goods at a discount is always a good feeling.
Recently, I found a really pretty ruffled blouse at Neiman Marcus. It was very similar to another one that is on sale right now. This ruffled neck blouse is marked down …read more

You probably know Donald J Pliner for his shoes – he has made a name for himself in creating hot fashionable footwear that also achieves comfort.
However, I can’t get over his handbag designs.
Check out the Aurora Drawstring, right now marked down to $229, regularly $565, during the Donald J Pliner sales event at ideeli. Check out the clouds leather with vachetta trim – can you imagine how fabulous this will look with your favorite little black dress? The color just pops, and will draw attention right where you want it – to you.
Tons of other hot bags and shoes are …read more

Brown bagging is a hot trend for fall. And I don’t mean carrying a sack lunch to work (though that’s okay too!). I am talking about brown handbags. If you always find yourself with a black bag as your go-to purse, this fall experiment with brown in all shades, fabrics and styles. Let’s take a look at some of the brown handbags available from the MARC by Marc Jacobs line. All these handbags are from Neiman Marcus.
MARC by Marc Jacobs Totally Turn-Lock Faridah ($448)
This bag comes in pebble brown leather and features silvertone hardware. You’ll love the patch pockets on …read more

A ridiculously whirlwind week has finally come to an end!
I can’t think of any better way to celebrate than some quality shopping. Here’s some Friday sales to look forward to at Ideeli.com (invite code is “shop daily” if you aren’t already a member!)
Tart: fabulously sassy fashions!
Starting Price: $20.00
Save up to: 59%
Bodhi: great high-end Eastern-influenced hand bags
Starting Price: $129.00
Save up to: 60%
Melissa Shoes: these are SO SO cute, I love them – and the prices are just ridiculously awesome on this sale. Every pair is manufactured out of a patented Meflexo material that is thermo-malleable, flexible, and soft to the …read more

Just about all the sample sale sites are having major sales this week.
Over at Gilt Groupe, today, Seven for All Mankind Jeans are on sale for under $100, and at their Tahari sale, you can get the gorgeous Tahari Lola tote (at left) marked down from $898 to $248! How mega hot is pleated leather??? I cannot get over it! They have some great clutches on sale too, not to mention, obviously…shoes!
Speaking of shoes….
Starting today at 11 a.m. (EST), my friends at ideeli.com are having their “Start of Summer Red Sale” — this means that they discount their usual …read more