Anya Hindmarch thinks you will buy this

Maybe it's me. Perhaps I've been completely wrong in assuming handbag designer Anya Hindmarch was about luxury and a certain highbrow style, even when mass producing. It's not that I was all too crazy about the idea of Anya Hindmarch for Target, but hey, everybody's doing that; I don't buy the fashion equivalent of fast food anyway.

But these $230 a piece totes strike me as an incredibly cynical move. I get the feeling Ms. Hindmarch has really lost respect for her clients. As far as I'm concerned, the feeling is mutual.

Photos: net-a-porter.com

Two More Reasons To Avoid Louis Vuitton Bags

Seriously.

Just like most of us, I like exquisitely made hand bags and own a couple. But I can't be the only one who thinks anything with such a huge flashy logo is nothing but tacky. Add to that the particular celebs who seem to favor these, and you get something that is never making it into my wish list.

They makes me want to go on an Etsy shopping spree.

Photos: Faded Youth Blog

An Inside Look Into A Blogger's Purse

I was tagged by Grayburn. The game is simple:

I need to let the world see what's in my purse. This is the handbag I carried today:


And its content:

A blue J. Crew silk scarf (I usually have a scarf, a cardigan and/or gloves), my ancient red wallet that desperately needs to be replaced (but wallet shopping is not really fun), sunglasses (I keep a pair in each purse), phone, keys (house, two cars, neighbor's house and the elephant key ring was a gift from my mom. I love elephants), mini Altoids, two packs of Kleenex, a pen, a sample of Andy Tauer's Incense Extreme (fabulous scent. A review is coming soon), two lip colors: One Chanel and one Benefit, my business cards (old version. I need to order new ones with my current graphics) and a sample of The Thymes Eucalyptus lotion (I just ran out of a mini tube of hand cream, so I grabbed the first lotion I found).

There you have it.

And, a bonus photo of my cat, Tulip, who really wanted to participate:

It was a fun challenge that reminded me the lovely "Petite Anthropologie de Sacs" by Nathalie Lecroc. You can read more about it here. The book is supposed to come out this year.

Zahara in Valentino

Not long ago, we had Suri Cruise in a Burberry dress. Today we see Zahara Jolie-Pitt giving Suri a run for her money, carrying a mini Valentino purse.

Picture from Mollygood

I Think I may Have a Problem

I was actually looking for something blue or green when I spotted this bag. It has my name written all over it.