Transparent Purse

I recall see-through bags being a hot trend during middle school.  But, I'm not sure how I'd feel about showcasing my mundane items through a plastic bag today.

Prada decided to bring back this trend with their transparent handbag line below.

 

These bags run from $1,295 - $1,695 (though on sale at 20% off on Bluefly) -- quite pricey for a sheet of plastic and some fancy leather handles.

Would you wear transparent handbags? 

LG Fashion Touch Phone

Victoria Beckham and Eva Longoria Parker star in a commercial for the new LG Fashion Touch phone.

The premise for the spot is for Victoria to play stylist to her BFF, Eva.  Unfortunately, the end result is somewhat choppy since the spot is only 10 second long. 

Both ladies are looking fabulous -- love the bangs on Eva.

Saks Friends & Family

Saks' Friends & Family promotion starts online today (and in stores after Thursday).

Enter code FRIEND3 at check out.

Printed Bottoms

Found these floral bottoms in the J.Crew sale and they are just too cute!

 

Both skirts are now on sale!

Left: Sunshine peony pencil skirt  $98.00  now $64.99
Right: Watercolor garden pencil skirt  $110.00 now $69.99

 

Left:  Jacquard Wendy short $98.00 (not on sale... yet)

Right:  Flora paisley lily short $59.50 now $39.99

Printed bottoms instantly dresses up a white tee and make a bold statement. 
Would you wear these bold bottoms?

Sky High Pumps

Did you know that during times of recession, the height of the women's footwear would be on the rise, literally?  Apparently, according to Elizabeth Semmelhack, author of "Heights of Fashion: A History of the Elevated Shoe", it's our "greater need for escapism".

"We have entered a moment of heightened impracticality in footwear," Semmelhack states, "Heel heights noticeably grew during the Great Depression of the 1930s, the oil crisis in the 1970s, and when the dotcom bubble burst in the 2000s."

 

I recently picked up a pair of 2" heels in gray from Nordstroms.  At first, I thought this would be a cute and girlie backup to my "adult" shoes.  But, for the last two months, I've found myself marching around in these almost everyday without fail.  It's surprisingly become my favorite comfort shoe and I already started searching for more in other colors!

How tall are your heels? 


More details on this phenomenon here or pick up Semmelhack book below.

Personal-izing Handbags

Remember in high school when you used to doodle on your backpack during class?  Or have friends impart their love onto your favorite tote?  Well, fear not that you have to leave this habit behind because I discovered today adults can still do this.

Allow me to submit my witnesses...

Mary-Kate Olsen is notorious for carrying around her scribble-ridden Balenciaga.  Today on People, I noticed even Lady Gaga's got some ink on her Birkin bag (yes, writing on a Birkin!).  Since I'm just an average worker bee, I'd most likely never own a Birkin in my lifetime.  On a good fortune that I might, I may never let a it out of its shrink wrap; it will sit nicely in an air-sealed container next to doorway waiting for rescue in case of a fire.  THE Birkin bag, averaging $6,500-$65,000 (and a potential waiting-list of 5 years), has become the most coveted handbag of our time.

But, that's what we love about Gaga: her laissez-faire, too-cool-for-school attitude about it all.  She can do whatever she damn well pleases.

What do you think?  What are you doodling on?

Other reading . . .

   
(yes, the book in the middle is really titled "The Official Filthy Rich Handbook" at $3.52)