She loves Jesus, she sang Like A Virgin.

She loves LV, she carry Stephen Sprouse.

She loves tan, young and macho Latino meat, she is with 24 year old Jesus.

Madonna just can’t resist Latino meat  (evidence – Carlos Leon) and I am quite surprised she weds Guy Ritchie.

This is when a tote is an ultimate age-defying tool. The fresh and vibrant graffiti on the tote help Madonna to stay young or at least act like young one.

Again, who need Ritchie?

Stephen Sprouse Louis Vuitton Collection at eluxury.

Again, who need old Brit? All we need now is young, tanned Latino. 

p/s: Jesus, do something to your hair. Trim, cut or anything, just do something please! 

This holiday season will end in a few weeks but a designer already prepare something on what you should carry on your very next holiday!

If you’re feeling you need something that is fun with a multicolored canvas for your next holiday season, a visit to Lanvin to get this canvas Gourmet 22 fouburg tote will do you good. It is really captivating to watch colourful tote because we’ll never know what is going to happen in 2009; especially when it is related to economic situation.

The woman in one shoulder short dress on the tote screams ‘fabulous’. Maybe she is hoping brighter economic future next year. This is not a tote I am hoping from Lanvin because most of their runway looks are on a dark shade and structured dresses. But maybe this is their hint about what next on the Lanvin runway.

For USD680 at net-a-porter.  Quite pricey for a canvas tote. If this is a normal tote, that is ridiculously high (especially this time). But maybe you can get it; the reason and consolation is the word Lanvin on it!

It is a compulsory if I go to America, I will pay a visit to any “Michael Kors”. If I can’t make it to the store, a ‘look’ at a corner in departmental store where they put MK on display will be enough.  A visit will not be complete without a visit to one of the most prominent designer in America. He may be a bit sarcastic in Project Runway, but who cares? He designs great bag!

MK prominent can be seen in Skorpios leather hobo. It is clean, flawless design. Nothing new about the design but nevertheless it has a very sexy touch in hobo department.

The element of hobo is on the shape and the braided leather shoulder strap. I am not sure if the shoulder strap is comfortable because I owned a braided shoulder bag and it is quite not comfortable to my shoulder at first. It is like your brand new shoes, you are not comfortable it at first, but it is getting better by time.

But as you get along and wear it on your shoulder on a daily basis, your shoulder will tolerate with the braided structure. Believe me.

If you someone in the mood for hobo looks without planning to look like a crystal ball reader or the Olsen twin in a bad hair and bag day, you might think to buy Skorpios.

Skorpios hobo for USD895 at Micheal Kors.

He won’t be spending his first night with a love of his life in a lush hotel room. The buzzing on screaming fan is where Mawi and Ekin going to spend their night after the wedding? That is the price of being a SMSes celebrity, people wanted to know on every details of your life. No, not me, it is up to the newly wed where they are going to spend their night. This is not a gossip blog, this is a purely bag blog and I am not kind of person who interested to write or read gossips yeah right….. like I don’t spend at least half an hour a day to read celebrity gossips.

 Maybe for some Mawi die hard fan (which I am not, really!) they think that Ekin is just a D class actress and a gold digger who married a rich A class celebrity… but come on guys, if Mawi thinks Ekin is good enough to become his wife, who are we to judge what is the best woman to become his wife? To all Mawi screaming fan, I just want to add some salt to cut, Ekin will spend her night with Mawi, you know the cuddling, kissing everything…. Imagine that!

 Where ever he want to spend his night with is purely his business, I don’t care if you have any info where he is going to spend their wedding night, please let me know I just care about what is Ekin carrying. I think she is a celebrity now, so she must carry only designer stuff like Gucci Large Hysteria bag. I think it is a patent leather because it is a bit shiny in the photo. I am not a big fan of Gucci hysteria especially something like this printed signature. I will give a consolation for basic black hysteria. Maybe Ekin would consider getting this, it is only USD1,895. She is rich now; she can buy everything she wants.

To Mawi and Ekin, congratulations!

maybe this for honeymoon gift?

What is the first thing you see when you look at the above Chloe Heloise?

I might think most of you would say the two pleated straps. Some might think this is a terrible looking straps or the straps destroy the bag. Me too. I think the pleated straps looks a bit weird but when it pairs with Celine top, Les Chiffoniers leggings, Christian Louboutin pumps and a Chloé blazer  Chloe Heloise with pleated straps looks stunning and outstanding. That why we need to match our bag with a right outfit.

The art of mix and match is equally important. We must know how the art of choosing the right bag to go with what inside our closet.  It is a very easy thing to do if you watch 4 simple steps; and if you an avid follower of my blog,  you may actually already did it.

1.     Watch your purse.

There’s a Malay saying, ‘ukur baju di badan sendiri’ or measure your  own shirt/dress ( this is a very direst translation!). You may like Louis Vuitton Epi leather montaigne clutch but if it cost almost a month of your salary you might have to wake up and put LV montaigne to rest but never delete this bag in your wishlist. Let it be your dreams. LV is super-luxury but does this goes really in with your social circle? Let’s face it, most of us only comfortable mixing up with our own class. If your day job is a processing clerk in a factory with 15 workforces you are not going to rub shoulder with socialites in Gucci dress at a cocktail party at night right? Yes… maybe once in a year you attend an extravagant dinner and I am so agree with the term ‘invest in a one classic designer bag’  but is it worth to buy LV montaigne but the very next month you’ll ‘busy’ ignoring the phone calls from ‘priceless Mastercard’ (I’ve experienced that!).

Why not you settle with something like Cole Haan Lila? It is simple, cute, and affordable and can match on almost anything in your closet. It maybe not as great as LV montaigne but it is a designer bag and it is legal and original. 

Worst, with your salary and status people will think that your LV maintaigne is a fake.  That is a harsh reality.

2. Watch your waistlineWhat waistline got to do with your bag? it is everything. A bag will look so visible with your friend but might look invisible with you. If you are short and petite, you should forget the big huge bag like Yves Saint Laurent downtown tote. You’ll look like one of the seven dwarfs carrying a provision from the nearest wood for Snow White.  The Olsen is petite and she looks great carrying a huge bag! Yes, she looks great but they are the richest twin on earth. They have like a six  stylists to help them choose what they might carry. But, sometimes (actually a lot of time) critics were so harsh to them and they always end up on the top of worst dress of the week. They are someone and you we no one; so again, please wake up and follow the rules. There is no good to you if you want to ‘create’ your own style but at the same time your office secret crush finally admitted that tea lady look more presentable than you.

Most of your shirt comes from a store called XXL for Big Girl, you must forget tiny Chanel black quilted patent leather wristlet clutch. It is cute but if it the USD1,080 clutch look invisible in you, what is the purpose of carrying the clutch? Find something that can fit your size like white Jimmy Choo Zulu soft clutch. Don’t afraid with white because white clutch will not make you fat!

If you are carrying a shoulder bag, the safest way is to for the bag to drop between your waist and bottom, like the above See by Chloe Medium Slouchy hobo. The size must be appropriate and do not stuff too much thing in it. 

3. Watch your career, age and personality

We are born with different personality. It is wrong to be something that is not you. Beyonce claims that she is actually Sasha when she on stage but in real life, she is just a Beyonce who sitting quietly in the corner of a room. She can claim that she has a split personality and we praise her for that but if you claims that you have a split personality, some of you friends might suggest you to see a psychiatrist.

We are not born to be a superstar. It is ok to copy their look but we must again, wake up and remember, what are we doing in order to pay the bills?  If you are an archeologist, it is very practical to carry Australia Outfitter Digger Backpack. It suits your nature of work. But if your job is in as a personal assistant for a director, do you think your boss will be proud to introduce you to his friend when you carrying  Digger on your back? Worst, your boss friend might think that you are a Crocodile Dundee wannabe.

L.A.M.B. Mandeville Satchel looks super stylish with Gwen Stefani because she managed to sing and dance like 15 year old cheer leader (and she  but if you are owned the brand) but if you are a 40 year old introvert librarian with 10 year old boy, did you manage to carry like what Gwen Stefani did? Your boy need her mum so please be one.

I came across a 19 year old who carry bag like she is a 40 year old. The reason is she is so into her mom stuff. I know mom is your best friend and vintage from mum is the most priceless but beware some classic vintage will make you look vintage.

Don’t be so excited to be matured. You might regret it 25 years later.

4. Watch what is in your closet.

 Buying a bag (especially an expensive one) is an investment. You will change your shirt everyday but you’ll probably carry the same bag almost every day. Try to get something that is versatile. I must say that black is the most flexible colour. If buying bag seems so rare  (which I think most likely not you) , make sure that you have at least a basic purse like

Yves Saint Laurent chocolate cruc nubuck wallet if you feeling like carrying light.

Shoulder bag like Bottega Venetta braided leather hobo for Sunday leisure,

A tote like Coach signature Leah tote for daily jeans and work,

and clutch like Hayden Harnet Delancy for dinner party.

Please, the rule of same colour for your bag and shoes is so yesterday!

If you are really kind really love match-matchy, tie a scarf that has the same colour on what you wearing on the strap of the bag. This technique only applies on medium to large bag.

I admit I am always anticipating on what next from Dior. Everything from Dior seems so irrelevant on the catwalk but it all change after a few days. People run to get the dresses and bags. Men or women. That is so magical. It’s like I’d said that model in Dior looks freak but after few days I am trying so hard to copy the look! I am not the one who copying the look, other designers did the same thing!

Diorita is something that I would say not too freaky but not too normal too. The shape looks quite weird, I still figure how it will stand on it own. The whole body is made from twisted woven smooth grained and metallic leather. That’s made the whole character of Diorita. The grained made the bag. If other designers use the same material for a bag, it is hard to say if it is work or not. Call me biased, but I am so totally affected with the dangling ‘D’.

A woman who managed to carry the bag flawlessly is a woman who knows really well the art of having sushi for main course and crème bruelle for dessert. She is not a typical woman next door. She knows fashion, and she is fashion.

If you think that you’re the woman; Diorita for USD2,475.00 at eluxury.

It makes me looks dull and cloudy. I love the ‘cloudy and dull’ weather if I am in four season countries because it makes me feel and look fresh but grey or anything dull is definitely not my colour. People will think that I work too hard (even after sleeping like 13 hours) because I’ll look washed me out.

I guess Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin facing the same problem. The top look like it belongs to her aunt who attend Woodstock in 1969 and her jeans is from second hand charity shop.

She has money especially from endorsement and maybe appearance and she can buy LV everyday but she definitely can’t buy style. That is Louis Vuitton also in soft black. If we can hear the bag screaming it said ‘please leave me at home’. Yes… why she choose that bag? That is an exclusive and stylish bag but here it looks like a cheap darned dull bag!

That boots… ok..Enough is enough… no more….

This is  an experimental period first period. A girl just wants to impress with what she has and she might try very very hard to impress. She might end up like a retarded gothic sorry… that is me once upon a time.  Here are bags for the one with cute zits…

Le sport Sac

Le Sport Sac is synonym with a funky simple side of a teen. Nothing angst or revolutionary here. Just a bag with a lot of fun.

Roxy

Every young girls I know, must list Roxy as one of the must have brand. I understand because Roxy knows what girl wants (pink and fun). Roxy is like a cute boy. Girl wants to hang out with cute boy so she can have something to talk about on her friend sleepover.

TWENTIES

Girls still experimenting. This is the most important phase. In this period, if she choosing something wrong, she may end up living on a wrong side of life for the rest of her life. But there is no way she going to do wrong if she should consider purchasing these bags!

Marc by Marc Jacobs

Faridah shoulder bag makes Marc Jacobs what makes Marc a very great designer. The design is very simple and casual. Not too huge and not too tiny. Almost perfect for any dresses or jeans. The two pockets are essentials for keeping essentials!

Emilio Pucci

Twenties is a phase with most colours and patterns of life. A woman may know what she really wants in term of her career and she is planning what is going to be in the next decades. A woman may have the devastated experienced in her love life but these will eventually think her how to face the unknown future. The multiple colours and patterns are a colours of life. Just like fresh and young Emilio Pucci Cancello Nylon bag.

 Jimmy Choo

Look elegant like a rich heiress with Jimmy Choo’s mirror clutch. This chic tube clutch is classy and at the very effortless. A young executive who carry this to corporate function is an executive who will be viewed as exclusive for the rest of her life! 

THIRTIES

 

Aishwarya "married, sans baby n fabulous' Rai

 

A woman may still single and happily married. She’s getting wise on her decision. She finally taste the reality of life; like babies are so cute but when they keep crying at night, the best accessories the next day is a strong dose of coffee and big sunglasses to conceal the panda eyes. Whoever you are now, there are no reason for you not to look stunning with a great carry.

 

Tod’s

You are not too old and you are not too young. Let everyone viewed you as a strong woman with an attitude. You own the power and you are not afraid to use it. To enhance the ‘superwoman’ in you, carry Tod’s D Bag.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celestina

Thirties is the time that you actually can understand why some work of art cost so much (that is after you’ve attended an art appreciation exhibition and talk to someone in art business in a business function). Why not you carry something that is art; but not like an art that you still secretly think “why on earth that cost too much?”. Keep your thought to yourself while carrying Celestina sterling silver croc minaudiere.

 

 

Balenciaga

New classic is the best classic. If you think that the typical designer classic bag will aged you, why don’t you choose you own classic. Remember, you are in charge in your life. Choose something chic and at the same time still relevant with the current wave. Choose Balenciaga cherche link minibag.

 

 

 

 

 

FORTIES

Kirstin 'stylish trophy' Davis

If you are in 40’s should be wise enough on what look best and what is ridiculous. Accept the fact that we are not young anymore. But there is a good news, you might own enough cash to buy what you have. Invest something that is luxurious and expensive. Make that sexy twenty years old look at you and wish they will look like you twenty years later.

 

 

 

Dior

What can I say. Dior is the epitome of luxury and a  thing that you should carry on a daily basis. Make people called you Lady Dior (can you imagine that, Lady Dior!). Start with Dior grained calfskin.

 

Yves Saintt Laurent

You are strong as you look. You have all the independence, your kids probably in college or dating and your hubby…. he might start to ehmmm…. looking at a bit of young lady. Ok.. sorry.. maybe I am too much. Your hubby would, ever never did that. But, don’t make him feel like he walking with her aging mother when both of you take a ‘romantic walk’ to the nearest clinic for a regular check. YSL tribute tote is something should be on your shoulder (for the prescription and medicines of course!)

 

Marni

Again, don’t make your husband feel like he attends a function with her mother. He needs a trophy too. Make him proud and think you are worth than any girls in that function by adding fun to your wardrobe. Add some colours. If you think bright colour is only for your 19 year young girl, add some light with Marni pop colour small clutch.

 

 

 

FIFTIES

 

 

Michelle "matured and gorgeous" Pfeiffer

Like a fine wine, the older the better. The key for your style is a high level of taste with and comfort. Comfort doesn’t mean that you only wear large tunic and ill fitted dress. Comfort is; you are really comfortable with your body and you are wearing a very acceptable cut outfit. The keyword is classy.  Buy something that you can’t afford to buy when you are young. You are half a decade. Enjoy your life!

 

 

 

Dior

Expensive stone is everyone favourite. Before this stone only around your neck, why don’t you carry it. Dior stone mosaic clutch is one of the best stone that you must hold. Parade this  to show everyone that you accomplish something in life. But you don’t need to try hard because if you can afford this, you can impressive.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Versace

Fifties do not mean you must carry conservative bag. Matured and glam. That is what you are. It is acceptable to carry something shiny (a bit, not too much) when you are attending your granddaughter birthday. Make her proud because you are carrying the soft mink Versace hexagonal tote. She will choose you as the best and hip grandma on earth!

 

 

Bottega Veneta 

Ruffle skirt look stunning on you 30 years ago. Keep it as vintage. If you want to wear it today, wear it on a closed door. That is only to remember the good old days. If you can’t wear it, it doesn’t mean you can’t carry it. Just ask Bottega Veneta. But be carefull, this is the only ruffle you can have today. Too much ruffle you’ll look like curtain in Queen of England bedroom.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sienna "young,slim n fresh" Miller

Betseyville

Betsey Johnson (14 year old trapped in 66 year old body) attitude as a person is maybe the very last thing you want your little sis or daughter to react. But the reality is most teens act like Betsey.  Violently happy in morning or ecstatic girl without reason in the evening. But she design great, whimsical bag. If you don’t know how to appreciate Betsey, it means you must learn how to appreciate fun.  

Miley 'Drama Queen' Cyrus

Bottega Veneta

TEEN

If you are looking for quality, you have to pay the price. If you’re rich, price is nothing and why most people with money that I know (especially those 30 and above) owned Salvatore Ferragamo. I’ve been to SV clearance sale but looking at discounted price shirts, this is certainly not my brand. I didn’t say that it is hideous or ugly but it just not me, it is a bit ‘serious’. But I am a bit interested about the F80 collection.

It’s been a good 80 years and to celebrate that, SV had launched an F-80 watch; include F80 GMT automatic chronograph masterpiece. To go with the F-80 watch, you can also carry something to remember the anniversary, The F-80 leather collection.

The leather collection offered irresistible bags (medium, large shoulder and tote) and shoes which are made from shiny patent leather inspired from ceramic elements of the watch and silver leather details reflecting the titanium structure. It is all about the details like handcrafted woven metallic leather handles of silver on the white bags and pewter on the black bag. The priceless is luggage tag with the embossed iconic Gancio logo and F-80. These simple chic bags; in a very perfect shape and size is set to be another classic. I am always a big fan of clean simple patent leather and this is certainly will be included into my most favorite list.

Taste of anniversary at your nearest Salvatore Ferragamo.

What is a similarity between the Venetian Republic 13^th century gold coin and an Asian-based website? The answer is Zecchino.

I think I know why a Hong Kong brand named after European coin. The reason is on the design details. I am very interested with the structure and the material used to build the bags. It is like a modern bag with a very heavy European accent and American touch. It’s like Mulberry collides with Tod or Philip Lim (wait, he is Asian-origin!).  The ultra-modern, uber-stylish bags come in various sizes and colour.

One of the best bags from Zecchino is Grommet. A very irresistible satchel. Made from soft genuine leather, it has two snaps closure compartment with grommet and faux drawstring details that just add the urban element into this bag. Even I can’t understand why the front pocket should ‘attached to it’ but that is acceptable when the studs look so classy. It is quite roomy too. Three parts (four plus the front pocket). It is only for USD139.50. Enough reason why this should be yours!

From Asia with love at YesStyle….