Newsflash: TUMI Exhibit Next Week @ Gardens Mall!

TUMI, known for their slash- and cut-proof luggage is probably your safest bet when traveling. And next week, at The Gardens Mall, it's probably the best time for you to check the brand out at their exhibit of their latest ultra lightweight Tegra-Lite collection. Click on image below to enlarge and view full details! 

Image courtesy of the Valiram Group

Video: Tom Ford's OWN Visionaries Documentary

So I finally found the Tom Ford Documentary, but you have to bear with the synchronization in terms of audio and video... Other than that, it's fine! Enjoy watching! 

Thanks to my friend and fellow blogger Estoy Je Suis for spotting this video and alerting me about it!! 

Bags I'm Coveting For Spring/Summer 2012

Now that Fashion Month has come and gone, let's get back to this season - Spring/Summer 2012. And today, I present to you my favourite bags from this season -- all of which are on my WISHLIST! 

3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli Satchel

While everyone is coveting the other Philip Lim bag, this Pashli Satchel is still my favourite. Although zippers are my other love, this isn't usually the type of bags that I usually like. So how did this get into my Wishlist for Spring/Summer 2012? Well, I really can't put my finger on what it actually is, but the entire design just works. But I have to say that I only like it in this colour - the Pashli satchels in other colours? No sire, not my cuppa tea. The zippers on the sides can actually go all the way up, but it isn't really something that I will actually recommend because once the sides are done up, it just looks normal and just another square bag, if you know what I mean. The zippers make the bag!! Available via Philip Lim Online for $875







 Jil Sander

Jil Sander Push Button Tote

Though I'm not usually a fan of beige, this bag totally works because of the black trims which totally offsets the beige/nude colour and makes it less "blah" and the coral details give the bag just the right amount of "pop" that's not too loud and totally office-friendly. It's a little minimalist, but then again that's what makes the bag versatile for any occasion whether for the office, a casual day out, this bag can easily take you from day to night in an instant. Available via Saks for $1,380

Marc Jacobs "Violet" Colour Block Shoulder Bag

Haha, notice a pattern here? I've picked yet another colour block bag. The Pink blush and taupe really complement each other, and this is probably the only reason why I selected this bag to be honest! Though I really wish that the shoulder straps can be undone so that it can be used as a clutch instead because with my sloping shoulders, I could never use a shoulder bag, especially one with a thick strap. Available at Neiman Marcus for $ 1,595

Givenchy Tricolour Antigona (Medium)

Ah, the Antigona. In the wrong colour, it can look a little too Lady Chic due to the structured shape. And I admit, that I was a little on the fence with the Antigona. When I was in London for the SS12 shows in September last year, I wanted to get an Antigona, but decided against it because of the choice of colours. And the same thing happened when I was in Hong Kong at the beginning of this year. Sure there were neon coloured Antigonas, and tri-colour ones too, but I found the neon ones too loud, and the tri-colour version that I saw, well, they were just a little too erm... mature for my liking. So needless to say, I didn't come back with an Antigona in tow. But THIS one, I totally am in love with. The tan colour against the blue is refreshing and an interesting colour combination. After seeing this, I shall have to hunt one down in this colour, and ONLY in this colour! This would probably be my favourite out of the bags I'm featuring here today! Available via Bergdorfs for $2,140

And the final 2 bags (but definitely not least!) are bags that I have already featured before on the blog.. 

Alexander Wang Prisma Tote

 

Read about the Alexander Wang Prisma Tote here and for Proenza Schouler's PS1 Keepall, click here 

Proenza Schouler PS 1 Linen Keepall With Python Trims

Newsflash: Hermes Bags Costing Over 1.5 MILLION Euros!!

News about these Hermes bags were already out last week, but since I was in the middle of covering Fashion Month, I thought that I'd save it till I'm done with all the Fashion Week posts. Those of you who were waiting to see these bags, sorry to have kept you waiting in anticipation!



When anyone utters "Hermès", we automatically think Birkin, a.k.a. the Holy Grail of all bags. And if you thought the Birkin would burn a hole in your pocket, well, think again. Hermès creates their most expensive line of bags that was released last week. These bags are works of art and are jewels in their own right, and no I don't mean it in a metaphoric sense. They are in fact, considered as fine jewellery when translated from French ("Haute Bijouterie" as Hermes calls these babies). Designed by Pierre Hardy (a designer known for his shoes more than anything else), all of the bags under this line -- and there are 4 in total - are made of Rose Gold, White Gold, Diamonds, Stones and Metals. Sac Bijou (jewellery bag) indeed.

Birkin: Sac Bijou in Rose Gold, White Gold and Diamonds
2,712 diamonds (Total Carat Weight:  89.22)

Hermes Iconic symbol: Chaine D'Ancre -- sac bijou in white gold in diamonds
11,303 diamonds (Total carat weight: 86.24)

KELLY: Sac Bijou in Rose Gold & Diamonds
1,160 diamonds (Total carat weight: 33.94)

NAUSICAA: Sac Bijou in Rose Gold & Diamonds
1,811 Diamonds (Total Carat Weight: 28.87)

Your Bragging rights will definitely be bona fide!!


Walter Benjamin wrote an essay titled "Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction". Well, looks like he has to eat his words because this definitely more like Work of Art in the Age of Manual Artisanship






Images courtesy of Hermès

#PFW: Miu Miu Fall/Winter 2012-13 Bags

The Verdict: Miu Miu seems to be going down the "Lady Chic" route for Fall/Winter 2012-13. Although there are similar shapes when compared to Prada's Fall/Winter 2012-13 (I'm referring to the top handle flap bags) without any embellishments, the Miu Mius are certainly less flamboyant than their sisters at Prada. Top handles seem to be the favourite style for Miuccia for Fall/Winter 2012-13 and this time around, Miu Miu, though usually more "youthful" (it is after all Prada's younger sister), seems to have grown up a little this season. The more usual supple and slightly slouchy silhouettes that we usually find at Miu Miu are abandoned for FW 12-13 and in its place, more structured bags. I'm going to call this collection Minimalist Lady Chic

Images via Style.com

#PFW: Valentino Fall/Winter 2012-13 Bags

The Verdict: I was just asked in an interview what my personal style is when it comes to bags. And I don't have a particular style that characterizes my bag choices because I like studs and zippers, and on the other, more feminine details such as bows. So perhaps you could say I have two bag personalities - the hard and the soft. And Valentino is probably the only Maison that has both of my favourite details.Which is probably why I have always loved Valentino.  So perhaps you could say that Valentino bags are the epitome of my bag style then.


Although there are no bows on their Fall/Winter 2012-13 runway, studs are aplenty, and I'm loving every bit of them (and that includes Valentino's Spring/Summer 2012 collection as well which are currently in stores). And from this season, the last 2 clutches with studded detail above are my absolute FAVES from the entire collection and are definitely going onto my "items I'm coveting for 2012" wishlist right now. And it just occurred to me that I really have been raving about Valentino bags for awhile now, but funnily enough I don't own a single Valentino piece in my bag closet. Well, I think my next bag purchase will HAVE to be a Valentino piece - either studded or with bow detail!


Images via Style.com