Handbags, Shoes and Everything in Between

Celebrities love their Chloe Paraty bags

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:45:00 +0000

Chloe Paraty bag seems to be somewhat of an "it" bag these days. Looking through fashion magazines and tabloids you can't help seeing celebrities wearing their paraty bags. Therefore I've decided to put together a little gallery of celebrities wearing their Chloe Paraty bags, amongst which you will find Alessandra Ambrosio, Heidi Montag, Charlize Theron, Rachel Zoe, Lindsay Lohan, Kylie Minogue and more. Enjoy!

Lindsay Lohan and her Paraty

Speidi - Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag with her python Paraty

Jessica Biel and her Chloe Paraty

Katie Holmes' and Charlize Theron's Paraty bags

Kylie Minogues lovely Paraty

Alessandra Ambrosio and her white Paraty

Rachel Zoe with her python Paraty

Folli follie - charms watches - elephant

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:14:00 +0000

I've recently discovered a brand called Folli follie. It looks like it's originally from Greece, but has stores all over Europe and even a few in America.

The jewelery is really nice and cute, but oh how gorgeous are the watches! Check out for example my favourite - Charm Elephant Watch:

It's stainless steel with crystal stones and mineral glass. It's simply beautiful. The charms are really adorable and the actual watch is very cute.

This charm elephant watch costs 150 euros, which I don't think is all that bad for such a good-looking watch.

New Blog

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:54:00 +0000

Found this new blog through a friend (of a friend of a friend of a friend...) It's very new, so I thought I'd help out kick-starting its online life.

So here it is, Where Fashion Meets Commerce - a blog of a London City girl, struggling in the crazy world of the financial crisis. So far it’s hard to tell which way this blog will go, but so far it seems to be a personal diary, but also very much fashion-oriented. It has an interesting take on the business world from a glamorous, feminine point of view

Burberry trench coat - a classic?

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Every woman needs to have a classic black coat in her closet. It goes with everything, jeans, evening dresses, formalwear - you name it. Perfect or what? And if the coat is Burberry - it's even better!

Burberry Ivybridge trench coat £595

You can get this Burberry Ivybridge trench coat at www.netaporter.com.

(Picture www.netaporter.com)

Great bargain - Dior Gaucho

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:14:00 +0000

Want to have the Gaucho bag by Dior? Get it at a bargain price of 816 EUR or 1043 USD at www.luxury-shops.com.

Louis Vuitton Astrid wallet

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:09:00 +0000

I love the looks of this lovely Astrid wallet. It seems to also be quite useful, with the very practical pocket in front. It even has a small zip-pocket inside and lots of slots for all those cards that you never can find place for.

(picture www.louisvuitton.com)

Louis Vuitton Eva clutch in Damier and Odeon MM

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:53:00 +0000

Louis Vuitton Eva clutch comes now not only in Monogram but in Damier. I love my Monogram Eva clutch, but this one looks oh so good, too.

And here's another lovely new bag by Louis Vuitton - Odeón MM.

(pictures: www.louisvuitton.com)

Jessica Simpson still loves LV Speedy

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:11:00 +0000

Jessica Simpson really has a strong love for Louis Vuitton Speedy. Here's her carrying Speedy Cube.

(picture: www.people.com)

Oh, wonderful Eva!

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:15:00 +0000

Louis Vuitton has come out with a really gorgeous and yet very affordable bag - the Eva clutch. It is definitely one of the most popular bags of this summer, so if you haven't bought one yet - go visit your local Louis Vuitton store and they might just have one left for you. :)

Celebrities love Bottega Veneta

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:32:00 +0000

Here are some pictures of celebrities carrying Bottega Veneta. So elegant and beautiful. Hope you will be inspired by these pictures.

Pamela Anderson

Denise Richards

Reese Witherspoon

Oprah Winfrey

Tags: Bottega Veneta, designer handbags, photos, fashion, style, shopping

Amy Winehouse loves her Marc Jacobs Stam

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:35:00 +0000

Amy Winehouse has been seen carrying around this Marc Jacobs Stam in all the latest paparazzi pictures. She is always holding on to it so hard that I feel sorry for the bag!

Keith Richards for Louis Vuitton

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:22:00 +0000

Keith Richards is the new face of Louis Vuitton. Check out the new ad.

I personally LOVE it!

Tags: Louis Vuitton, fashion, style, shopping

How to buy designer shoes on eBay

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:25:00 +0000

If you are considering to buy designer shoes on eBay I strongly recommend you read this article to prepare you for the purchase!

Some Simple Rules You Should Follow If You Want To Buy Designer Shoes On eBay.
by: Allison Thompson

If you are considering making that ultimate purchase of a pair of designer shoes on eBay then here are some simple rules that you should follow to make sure that the item you get is what you want and the price you pay is right.

1. Advanced Search
You will find when carrying out a search that there are lots of designer shoes for sale by sellers in the Far East (i.e., Malaysia), but you will often find that these are fakes or replicas and although cheap they will charge you high postage and packing costs to send them to you.

By carrying out an advanced search of a particular item it gives you the chance to choose lots of different options, so you can if you wish start your search by choosing women’s designer shoes from one country or another, or as new items only or as a buy it now item or just for items that are being sold in the country where you live.

2. Shoe Size
You will find that most of the stores that are on eBay will provide you with a sizing chart which will help you to convert the size of the shoe from US to UK or to European sizes and vice versa. However, those items being sold in general auction listings (those which are not sold at an eBay store) it is a good idea to check the size of the shoes and what format that it is in (i.e., US, UK or European sizes). If you are unsure what size they are you can ask the seller to check the size or you could visit one of the eBay shoe stores and use their size chart.

3. Postage and Packaging Costs
It is very important and so that you will not be disappointed when you have won the shoes of your dreams to find that you have the same amount again to get them delivered to you. In some cases international delivery of items can be extremely high, so it is a good idea to check with the seller before bidding to confirm the cost of postage and packaging. If you decide to purchase a pair of shoes through an eBay store you will find that most of them offer a discount of postage and packaging if you purchase more than one item. It should be remembered than when you are bidding on an item you are actually committing your self to purchase it should you win the auction and this means that you are accepting the costs being charged for postage and packaging.

4. Are the shoes authentic?
Fortunately, nowadays eBay will not allow sellers to list any item that is a fake or a replica, but because of the large amount of people that are listing auctions on their site every day it is something that they police and enforce stringently. However, occasionally you will find an item that is either a fake or replica being auctioned and these are quite noticeable. Normally the photos being used are not clear (originals) and there does not seem to be an email address where you send questions to the seller to. So one way of making sure that the item you are buying is authentic is through one of the many eBay stores. People who have set up these stores are usually heavily involved in the eBay community and promote the right ways for carrying out an auction on eBay.

5. When do you shop?
It is strange but when people are listing items to sell on eBay they do not think about when the auction will finish and on occasion you may find that you have been able to bag a great bargain where designer shoes are concerned either around midnight or early in the morning. It all depends on where you live and it is a good idea to check out the auctions in your particular country, you may find that an auction that ends at either 6.00 am or 12.00 (midnight) will be far quieter or there will be no bidding going on at all compared to say at lunch time or during the early evening.

6. How to bid.
If the item you are interested in is a buy it now and you find that you are happy with the price being offered the simply bid and pay for it there and then.

However if you are involved in an auction for designer shoes that are highly desired, then you may find yourself entering into a bidding war with another bidder, but if you preserve you may be lucky enough to win the auction.

Always be aware of what your doing, you don’t want to get carried away when involved in an auction, or you could you find yourself paying far more than you intended.

If you can do not bid early on the item early on in the auction as this will on cause the price to go up swiftly and you may end up competing for the item with another bidder.

Any item that you are interested and if you are able to leave the item on watch and bid at the last minute as this will do a couple of things for you:-

Firstly you will be able to see just how much the shoes are going to sell for and also how many people are bidding for this particular item.

Secondly, allow yourself enough to bid on the item say five minutes of less. Then as your skills improve you will find that you can leave it with only a couple of minutes to go before the auction when you will make your bid. Then all you need to do is enter your maximum bid amount and hope that no one comes in and bids on the item after you.

Finally, remember that the other bidders involved in the auction will have entered a maximum bid and you will not know what it is until you actually make a bid yourself. By allowing yourself a few minutes before the auction ends you will have time to increase the bid you have offered in order to win that pair of designer shoes that you want.

Source: www.articlecity.com

designer shoes, eBay, fashion, style, shopping

Bargains? Designer handbags?

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:05:00 +0000

If you are looking for smart bargains on designer items - there is a great place for you to go to. Smartbargains.com has some crazy markdowns on some of the designer clothes and accessories they are offering. Is this for real? - you may ask. Yes, this stuff is totally authentic, no fakes there!

So how about a classical Gucci Tote or a Balenciaga Hobo? Or maybe a Chloe Bay Satchel? Fendi, Furla, Christian Dior, Juicy Couture - they've got it! Of course, most of the bags aren't from the latest collections, but sometimes you can find some recent handbags, so keep an eye out for these great bargains.

They also sell shoes, clothes and many many other things.

designer handbags, fashion, style, shopping

A Classical Beauty - Hermes

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:05:00 +0000

Hermes handbags, especially Birkin and Kelly bags, are such a classical beauty. They are timeless and will always be in-style. They are elegant, sophisticated and classy. A real luxury.

Here are some celebrities carrying Hermes bags.

Kate Moss

Victoria Beckham

Kathy Hilton

Anna Kournikova

Heidi Klum

Tags: Hermes, designer handbags, photos, fashion, style, shopping

Celebrities and their Balenciagas

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:47:00 +0000

Well, I have started to worry that Balenciaga bags are out, but boy was I wrong. Celebrities still love them! So I have collected some rather recent pictures of celebrities sporting the lovely Balenciaga bags.

Rumer Willis loves her dark red Balenciaga City

Claire Danes has a Balenciaga with Giant Hardware

Vanessa Hudgens has been seen sporting her Balenciaga on numerous occasions

Nicole Richie is, of course, our favorite Balenciaga loving celebrity!

Charlize Theron has been seen caring different Balenciaga handbags

Tags: Balenciaga, designer handbags, photos, fashion, style, shopping

Spring Collection - Prada

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:17:00 +0000

Prada is going multicolor this spring collection and it just makes us happy! Living in a cold and dark winter climate it really brings a smile to our faces when we see bright colored accessories!

Here is one of the bags - a Nappa Stripes Multicolor Small Hobo:

Get it at www.saksfifthavenue.com for $1 675.

Tags: prada, designer handbags, photos, fashion, style, shopping

eLuxury President's Day Sale

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:27:00 +0000

eLuxury is having a President's Day sale, so hurry if you want 30% discount on your favorite items.

How about these gorgeous patent leather boots by Fendi for $865 (down from $1150)

Tags: eLuxury, Fendi, fashion, style, shopping

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:25:00 +0000

R.I.P.

Heath Ledger

4th April 1979 - 22 Jan 2008

Suhali Lockit Gold and Silver

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:46:00 +0000

Louis Vuitton has introduced some new colors into their Suhali Lockit collection: silver and gold. It does look nice on pictures, but somehow I'm not sure if I am liking it. Just seems a little too much. I never really liked the Miroir either. So what do you guys think?

Tags: Louis Vuitton, suhali, designer handbags, lockit, fashion, style, shopping

Sales Continue!

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:03:00 +0000

Just want to remind everyone that the sale at Net-a-porter is still going on!
So those of you who has missed it, grab your wallets and off to net-a-porter.com.

Here are a few examples of the sale items:

Fendi Spy Bag - 40% off - €2,205.00

Marc Jacobs Quilted Leather Bowler - 40% off - €774.00

Tags: sale, marc jacobs, designer handbags, fashion, style, shopping

Choosing A Perfect Designer Handbag

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:52:00 +0000

Article by Angle Tingen

There are of course many different kinds of handbag on the market, and choosing the perfect designer handbag is rarely an easy or a quick decision. Finding the right bag, however, is vital to achieving the look you are aiming for, and the right purse can make virtually any outfit look great.

Every woman of course understands the value of a great designer handbag, and a purse is much more than just a safe place to stash money and other valuables. The right designer handbag is as much a fashion statement as any other part of the outfit, and a great designer bag has a lot to say about the taste, style and sophistication of the wearer.

Of course when it comes to shopping for the perfect designer handbags it is important to exercise plenty of caution. The very fact that designer handbags are enjoying such popularity has also meant an increase in the number of fakes, and popular and expensive name brands like Brighton, Coach, Fendi and XOXO are among the most frequently copied.

Buying one of these cheap designer knockoffs is far more than just a waste of money, and it is all too easy to get taken. The materials used in the manufacture of cheap designer copies are usually substandard, and that means that the purse you buy will not be able to stand up to repeated use. A genuine designer handbag, on the other hand, should be able to last for many years of use, and this can make the genuine article a far better value in the long run.

There are a number of important things to look for when it comes to buying a fine designer purse or handbag. One of the most important things to look at is the quality of the fine details. Looking at these small details can tell you a lot about the quality and workmanship that went into the manufacture of the purse, so it pays to look beyond the designer name on the front of the bag.

For instance, the stitching around the seams of the handbag can tell you a great deal about whether or not it is the genuine article. While a genuine product from a fine company like Fendi or Coach will be of obviously high quality, stitching that appears to be uneven or inferior is often the first sign of a fake product. Likewise, the interior detailing will be elegant and classic on a genuine designer purse, but it may appear shoddy on a knockoff. It pays to look at these details carefully in order to make sure you are truly getting the best product for your money.

After all, there are many different designers of handbags these days, and each designer bag will have its own unique set of features. It is important to choose a bag that is not only stunning and beautiful, but practical and affordable as well. There are designer purses and handbags perfect for virtually any taste and budget, ranging from bags that cost only about $100 to ones so expensive only the wealthiest can afford them. It is important to shop carefully and to make sure the bag you want suits your budget as well as your unique taste.

Source: articlecity.com

Shop online at LuisaViaRoma

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:50:00 +0000

LuisaViaRoma is an italian on-line store selling luxury items. Here in Europe we don't have that many online designer stores shipping between different countries. That is why we looove LuisaViaRoma! Not only do they ship within Europe, they also ship to most other countries in North America, South America, Asia and so on.

Spring/Summer 2008 collection is already available at

Luisaviaroma, so I suggest that you all go and check it out. They have many brands such as Chloé, Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabanna, Dsquared, Juicy Couture, Lanvin, Marc Jacobs, Missoni, Cavalli, Christian Louboutin and many many more!

I know it's kind of bold by I really like this pink patent coat from Chloé's spring 2008 collection! Get the coat from louisaviaroma.com for €1318.

Picture is taken from louisaviaroma.com.

Tags: Luisaviaroma, designer clothes, designer handbags, Online shopping, fashion, style, shopping

Christmas Gift Ideas: for Him

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:59:00 +0000

With Christmas just around the corner I decided to do a post about gifts.
So, here are christmas gift ideas for the special man in your life, be it a husband, boyfriend, father or brother.

This Juicy Couture Jucquard Skull & Stars wallet is "hip" and "cool" and would be perfect for a younger gentleman.

Buy this at Neiman Marcus for $125.

This next wallet by Salvatore Ferragamo is a very classy and elegant one. Also available at Neiman Marcus, $230.

This last wallet is by Gucci and would be greatly appreciated by someone who loves to show off the designer brands. Neiman Marcus, $225.

Tags: Gucci, Ferragamo, designer wallets, gifts, fashion, style, shopping

More shoe trends

noreply@blogger.com (fashionistagirl) — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:37:00 +0000

I am really obsessed with shoes lately and another shoe trend that I have spotted (and it's been around for quite some time now) is nude colored shoes. Hillary Duff, Jessica Simpson and many others have been seen wearing them. And I simply love them. The best thing about nude colored shoes is that you can match them with virtually anything you want!

Buy these gorgeous Christian Louboutin slingbacks at Saks.com for $685

Tags: fashion, style, shopping