What do you usually put in your handbag? A mobile phone, a wallet, keys, cosmetics, stationary and a fashion magazine? Research suggests that your handbags give insight into your personality. Social analyst Eisman Kathryn Eisman spent two years doing qualitative research. She discovered what things ladies would load into a handbag and how those items is relate to personality. ‘Forget looking into a woman’s eyes – if you want to know her secrets, look inside her handbag.’ The book ‘How to Tell a Woman by Her Handbag’ depicts fourty personality types categorised into four archetypes. Continue Reading »
Everyone has their own personality be it Bright-eyed and innocent, sassy and intriguing, egotistical and autocratic, sexy and confident; and the list goes on. In Sex and the City we are blessed with a healthy portion of exactly what it says on the tin. Plenty of Sex, delivered in a fashion forward, big if lonely city. As a character in the show or even the movie, what Sex & the City bag would you carry? As Sex & the City fashion intrigues fashionistas and feminists all over the world, what kind of handbags do the characters in the show carry? Continue Reading »
Penelope Cruz is a super sexy fashion idol, and the Penelope Cruz style hooks numerous fashionistas including myself. She endorses L’Oreal as well as Mango and even designed a collection for Mango with her much-alike sister Monica Cruz who also happens to be a Mango model. Penelope Cruz shows posh fashion styles in films ‘Live Flesh’, ‘All about My Mother’, ‘Volver’. ‘Blow’, ‘Vanilla Sky’, ‘Sahara’ and ‘Vicky Christina Barcelona’. Her gowns and clutch bags became hits once hitting red carpets of the Golden Globe Awards, the BAFTA Awards, the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Awards. No wonder she could hang with hunks Tom Cruise, Matthew McConaughey, Josh Hartnett and Javier Bardem. So, check the Penelope Cruz style handbags right here and get fashion-forward. Continue Reading »
Are you a fan of ‘Project Runway’ and ‘America’s Next Top Model’? I love these TV competition programmes because I enjoy seeing designers and models playing magic to fawn on sarcastic judges. When I discovered another TV competition programme ‘Stylista’, I was so surprised and became its loyal follower immediately. ‘Stylista’ selects the best editor among the competitors and offers a prize of a one-year contract with the ELLE magazine junior editor. So, here is a quiz on general knowledge related to a women’s handbag. Do you want to work for the top magazine like the ‘Stylista’ winner? Answer the questions below, and see how much you really know! Continue Reading »
When did the first bag appear in history? As we understand it, it was a pouch worn around a person’s waist as depicted by Egyptians in the form of hieroglyphics. Today, ladies bags mean a handbag, a tote bag, a shoulder bag, a purse bag, a satchel, a clutch bag and so on and so forth. So, don’t be left behind. Check out the evolution of ladies bags and become a fashion insider! Continue Reading »
What luxury handbag attracts royal family members and irritates activists at the same time? The answer is Tod’s handbags. As an Italian fashion brand, Tod’s emerged in the 1920’s and was presided by the director Diego Della Valle. Due to minimalist designs and complicated craftsmanship, Tod’s handbags have gained a lot of celebrity endorsements, and the most famous one ought to be Diana, Princess of Wales, who rejected endorsing Versace but frequently carried Tod’s handbags. Tod’s thus created an edgy and slick handbag to reflect Princess Diana’s elegance and named it D-bag. Continue Reading »
If you asked me which designer brand can challenge the fashion bloc of haute couture, my answer would be Balenciaga. As a sharp-shooter, Balenciaga has dominated game rules since its launch by the Spanish fashion designer Cristobal Balenciaga in 1914. Numerous fashion icons troop into the Balenciaga army and salute Balenciaga handbags, including Kate Moss, Angelina Jolie, Gisele Bundchen, Penelope Cruz, Sarah Jessica Parker, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Paris Hilton, Amy Winehouse and Kylie Minogue. Obviously, Balenciaga handbags are valuable fashion heritage that could be displayed in museums and serve as stimulants for everyone. But, who would be so bold to steal the Cristobal Balenciaga collection?
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Do all luxury brands like celebrities to endorse their handbags? Certainly not. If a notorious and outdated celebrity is spotted carrying a brand handbag, s/he will terminate the brand. Here is the latest research to show you what brand handbags have become victims and who those celebrity culprits are. Continue Reading »
Kate Moss is the most photographed model in fashion history and my favourite fashion leader. She is known for her waifish figure, smoky eye makeup, dyed blonde hair, small breasts and relationships with Johnny Depp and Pete Dorhety. While the Kate Moss handbag style is cool and posh, the Kate Moss clothing style is boyish and casual. She appears in numerous haute couture campaigns, including Burberry, Bvlgari, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Longchamp, Louis Vuitton, Missoni, Roberto Cavalli, Stella McCartney, Versace and Yves Saint-Laurent. Although in 2005 Kate Moss was disclosed snorting cocaine, she made a comeback and extended endorsements for Rimmel, Topshop, Agent Provocateur, Virgin Mobile, Nikon and Coty Kate Moss fragrance. Now let’s see how the Kate Moss handbag style addicts fashionistas.
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