As much as I love structured handbags like my Louis Vuitton Speedys, I have a soft spot for smooshy and slouchy leather bags. This amazingly Slouchy Leather Bag by Marni has just the right amount of soft, slouchy-ness!

This Marni bag boasts soft supple Mushroom coloured leather with ruched detailing. It has double shoulder straps and a simple silver-tone turn lock fastening on the fold-over flap. The nude shade is soft, subtle and extraordinary. Bet you wouldn’t find another bag in this shade in a crowd! That’s what I love most about this Marni bag. It will definitely stand out among …read more

What’s your New Year’s Resolution? If yours is unique and meaningful, you could win Hot Mama Daily’s contest to win an evening bag or clutch of your choice from Handbag Heaven! So, what are you waiting for!? Head over to Hot Mama Daily and tell Tracy what your fabulous New Years Resolution is (you have until Thursday, Jan 6th) and you could win! Good luck!

Happy New Year to all! We all wish you a happy, healthy, successful and beautiful 2009.

As we usher in the new year, we take a look back at the Best and Worst of 2008, along with a look ahead to 2009. From all the Splendicity bloggers, here are some of our favorite (and not so favorite) things from the world of beauty and fashion.
Tracy at Hot Mama Daily tells you about the top 5 Hot Mama moments of 2008 and her top 5 favorites beauty products too. She also clues you in on the worst hot messes of the year.
Dexie …read more

Merry Christmas to you, my fellow handbag fanatics, and to my b5media Beauty & Style friends! Please take the time today to tell your friends and family how much you love them, because showing them how much you cherish them is worth far more than life’s material luxuries. I hope this day brings you nothing but joy, laughter, good food and lots of surprises.
xoxo Star

Hey everyone! My name is Star Stevenson and I’m the new resident pro-blogger for Banging Bags! You may know me from Glamour Gift Guide or even my personal sites.  Anyone who knows me well, knows I have an affinity for (read: I love, love, love! ) handbags. Admittedly, it’s one of my (many!) vices. I’m constantly on the look out for my next new piece of arm candy and I love talking about bags in general. In fact, I just added two new bags to my collection just last week!  This is my second pro-blog under the b5media network and …read more

I was just reading about stolen handbags on MoneyExpert.com and they mentioned the fact that over the past year, over 400,000 bags have been stolen from cars. Not only are you losing your bag, but think about what might be in the bag and the things that are going to have to be replaced!  Having a credit card fall into the hands of a thief, terrifies me. And then there is the driver’s license with your home address clearly printed for anyone to see… we are talking thieves here. It just gets worse and worse.
Rule of thumb for this holiday …read more

This is so cute, you aren’t going to have any problem at all tossing change into it. For that matter, show it off, your friends might feel inclined to help you save.This little “bag” measures 6 inches which leads me to wonder about how much you could actually stuff in there? Twoonies might add up quite quickly.
Photo Credit: Mookie Gifts

Did I ever mention that I began to collect these Page a Day Calendars?  It’s an obsession… I just can’t get enough, making it really easy for my family to buy me a Christmas present each year. And no I don’t care if I get more than one! The more I get, the better I like it!
Details… Utterly ooh-la-la. Handbag lovers, feast your eyes. Based on Anna Johnson’s glamorous little bestseller Handbags, this calendar features day after day of exquisite purses, pouches, totes, and clutches. Hermès, Chanel, Gucci, Moschino, Fendi, Lulu Guiness…Each is more fabulous than the last.
Photo Credit: Amazon …read more

Am I the only one who find all kinds of STUFF in the bottom of my handbag?? And it seems the bigger the bag, the more stuff I tend to find. Maybe that’s one reason why I have been trying to break myself of the habit of carrying a big handbag. I have to admit though, I would love to peek inside  Katie Holme’s bag. Apparently she needs a bag this big to get her through her work day. We just have to be related lol…

All around b5media’s Beauty & Style Channel, the Splendicity bloggers have put together some amazing holiday gift guides. Everything from makeup and skincare products to little black dresses and accessories, we have it all.
Let’s go shopping!

Beth at Aging Fabulous offers a selection of terrific beauty gifts.
SP shows you some terrific handbags at Banging Bags, fabulous stocking stuffers at Shopaholics Daily, and even more holiday gifts at Style Her Hair.
Nikki shows us some wonderful little black dresses at Celeb Look.
Gayla features some adorable gifts for your pets at Couture Critters.
Aly offers beauty products for holidays at eBeautyDaily.
Star shows us a selection …read more