Tag Archives: purses

Eye On Design: Moschino Vintage Steam Iron-Shaped Handbag

Moschino Steam Iron Handbag
Photos By Gail

It has been said that an ‘it bag’ is only an ‘it bag’ if you’re unlikely to ever own one. Characterised by exclusivity, celebrity and exorbitant price tags, ‘it bags’ were first introduced in the mid 1980s, and by the early 1990s small bags emblazoned with corporate designer logos were the accessories in fashion-conscious circles. Glossy advertising campaigns, glamorous brand ambassadors and celebrity style icons, including Lady Diana, encouraged power-dressing executives with high disposable incomes to snap up these luxury wares.

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Pink Thing of The Day: Rare Pink Hermes Kelly Doll Bag

Pink Kelly Doll Bag
Photos By Gail

While I was at Christies Auction House a few months back to check out the George Michael Art Collection, I decided to poke around a bit to see what other goodies they had ready to go on the block. That’s where I spotted this cute little Hermes bag with a face and arms, which I discovered is called a Kelly Doll Bag. The Kelly Doll is a take on the classic Hermes Kelly bag, but with little arms, legs, and a smiling face.
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Valentines Day Window Display!

Valentines Window Display
Photo By Gail

Spotted On Madison Avenue near 76th Street. Have a Lovely and Loving Valentines Day, Dear Readers!

Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Lotus Flower Beaded Purse

Pink Lotus Flower Beaded Purse
Photos By Gail

While I was out west in California for the Christmas holidays, I spent a few days in San Diego, where I visited the historic Hotel Del Coronado, a luxury resort property that’s right on the beach. The Hotel Del, as it is known, has an amazing and colorful history that goes back to the late 1880s and it is arguably San Diego’s most famous landmark building.
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Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Store

Mansur Gavriel Soho
Photo By Gail

Mansur Gavriel, which takes its name from founding designers Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel, sells pricey leather handbags and shoes of all styles. I happened to walk by their SoHo store location back in late October, and was drawn in not by the desire to spend all of my money, but by the fact that the store interior is, as you can see, a lovely and compelling shade of Millennial Pink.  *Sigh*

Mansur Gavriel is Located at 134 Wooster Street in SoHo, NYC.