Spring is simply my favorite time of the year.
Every year, around this time, the major fashion houses in the world release their new designs to the hungry masses.
This season is certainly no exception, and some of the bags I have seen so far are simply amazing!
We all have certain designers that we have grown to love and trust, but some of the new players out there have really impressed me this year.
If you love purses and handbags the way I do, check out some of these new releases.
I have always been in love with Prada handbags.
In fact, it was Prada that first inspired my love affair with purses.
To be perfectly honest, I have never seen a Prada bag that I didn't love.
This year they have impressed me to no end.
Words cannot describe the feeling I get when I see this bag.
I am talking about the new Prada/Jute Snakeskin Hobo.
For those you that love a bit of glitz and glamour, you will absolutely adore the gold snakeskin accents.
The tan leather trim really helps neutralize the flashiness of the gold, and the simple beige weaved jute brings it a real sense of balance.
The Prada logo is nicely located in the middle of the front side, beautifully mounted on a small wooden plate.
Absolutely stunning!
Fendi is another one of those designers I cannot be without.
While some of their purses are less-than-remarkable, certain others are nothing short of phenomenal.
I have been raving about the Fendi Spy to all of my friends, and now I share this little secret with you.
These might be difficult to find, as women everywhere are going mad over them.
They have a few different purses available in this line, but the one I truly lust over is the Fendi Floral Spy Satchel.
It is oh-so-cute!
This bag has a wonderfully intricate floral appliqu? on the front side, and the leather is as white as pure driven snow.
Be still my beating heart!
Isabella Fiore has created what might be the cutest springtime bag ever!
Has anyone out there had the pleasure of holding the new April Woven Bag?
If you haven't, I suggest you stop what you are doing and go find one.
If you have, please wipe that drool from your mouth.
It's gross.
The handles on this bag are constructed from the finest braided brown leather, and the flowers painted on the side are the stuff dreams are made of.
Ooo la la!
It has a magnetic closure, and a wonderfully durable canvas liner.
I want to buy all of them up, so you can't have one.
Happy springtime shopping, ladies!.
Cigarette Cases
There are many cigarette accessories that complete a smoker's kit. Chief among them are cigarette cases, lighters and holders.
Cigarette cases are most useful when cigarettes have to be stored in small amounts while traveling or on a long journey. However, cigarette cases have today achieved the dual usage of not only storing cigarettes in them, but also creating or adding to the personality of the person using the cigarette case.
A cigarette case has become as much of a external symbol as a leather jacket, cell phone or any other external accessory. There are a range of cigarette cases available in the market.
The cases are made to fit various personalities and both genders.
The cigarette cases can fit filtered as well as non-filtered cigarettes. The number of cigarettes that can be stored in a case differs. Normally, they can hold up to eighteen cigarettes.
The cases are made out of a number of materials. Some of the popular...
Wholesale Purses
A purse has been an important fashion accessory since its introduction several centuries ago. What started off as a simple pouch to carry money has developed into one of the most trendy and chic fashion accessory.
Over the years, several different materials, styles and designs have been employed when manufacturing these handbags. From leather and fur to cloth and silk, a wide variety of materials have been used to create these trend-setting accessories. Today, designer purses are the most popular variety. Coming from some of the best fashion houses around the world, these handbags offer true style and flair to compliment any occasion, may it be a daily trip to the workplace or an elegant evening dinner.
From Gucci and Prada to Louis Vuitton, these purses are the perfect way to style up ones wardrobe. However, not all can afford these designer purses as they cost several hundred dollars. The perfect alternatives to these are wholesale purses.
Wholesale...
10 Things You Must Know About Handling Your Money In Las Vegas
Copyright 2006 Karin Manning
Are you planning a Las Vegas vacation?
If so, then you need to know the way to handle your money in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas isn't called the city of "lost wages" for nothing.
If you're not careful, it's almost like your money just slips through your fingers almost like magic.
Did you know if you take out your money at one kind of ATM you could lose the same amount of your withdrawal in fees?
It's important to always be aware of the fees that are involved whenever your money changes hands in Las Vegas.
If you are ever in doubt then simply ask a local.
They'll know the places to go and the places you should avoid.
If you don't know how to handle your finances in Las Vegas, chances are you will end up a lot worse off in your hip pocket.
A little pre-planning and research will ensure that you pay the very least that you have to to exchange foreign currency,...
Strength, Support and Creativity: DivaTribe Steps Up
(ContentDesk) October 1, 2005 -- DivaTribe, an online women's community that has been on the web since late 2001, touts itself as a women's community of strength, support and creativity.
In October, DivaTribe is putting its money where its mouth is, donating a portion of its sales to the Susan G. Komen Foundation and highlighting other women-owned businesses that are raising funds as well.Jennifer Thompson, owner and manager of DivaTribe, says she wants DivaTribe to take an active role in finding a cure for breast cancer.
"I have a dear friend fighting breast cancer right now.
If my site can do anything to help her, and every other woman who will ever face breast cancer, then I have to try."DivaTribe's online boutique (http://www.divatribe.com/catalog/) will donate 10% of all sales in the month of October to the Susan G.
Komen Foundation.
In addition, Ms. Thompson will donate 30%...
Rare Device Opens in Brooklyn's South Slope 'Good Stuff for You and Your Home'
Brooklyn, NY (ContentDesk) October 15, 2005 -- Rena Tom, designer of modern and organic jewelry, is opening a studio/storefront in the south Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn.The name of the store, Rare Device, is taken from Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem 'Kubla Khan', and represents the precious yet useful nature of the items in the store. Rena will create her jewelry in the back of the shop and sell select pieces from her line (see renatom.com) as well as limited-edition work. She will showcase smaller, independent designers, some of whom are brand-new to Brooklyn, the East Coast, or to the U.S.Rare Device will feature many hard-to-find West Coast designers (Rena is from California) and favorite Brooklyn brands, as well as select mens and womens clothing, pillows, tabletop, paper goods and fun design objects from around the world. Bags, belts and design books will round out the offerings, all in less than 300 sq ft!Rare Device will open October 12 and is located at 453 7th Avenue...
Rare Device Opens in Brooklyn's South Slope 'Good Stuff for You and Your Home'
Rare Device Opens in Brooklyn's South Slope 'Good Stuff for You and Your Home'
Brooklyn, NY (ContentDesk) October 15, 2005 -- Rena Tom, designer of modern and organic jewelry, is opening a studio/storefront in the south Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn.The name of the store, Rare Device, is taken from Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem 'Kubla Khan', and represents the precious yet useful nature of the items in the store. Rena will create her jewelry in the back of the shop and sell select pieces from her line (see renatom.com) as well as limited-edition work. She will showcase smaller, independent designers, some of whom are brand-new to Brooklyn, the East Coast, or to the U.S.Rare Device will feature many hard-to-find West Coast designers (Rena is from California) and favorite Brooklyn brands, as well as select mens and womens clothing, pillows, tabletop, paper goods and fun design objects from around the world. Bags, belts and design books will round out the offerings, all in less than 300 sq ft!Rare Device will open October 12 and is located at 453 7th Avenue...
Rare Device Opens in Brooklyn's South Slope 'Good Stuff for You and Your Home'
Purses
Women around the world consider a purse as a necessity. A purse has a lot more significance and importance than its function, which is carrying money and other items around in it. It is used as a fashion accessory and speaks volumes about the personality of the person carrying it.
In simple terms, a purse is a small and fashionably designed bag, used to hold money, keys, makeup and other items of daily use. Purses are also popularly known as handbags, although some argue that a handbag is larger in size. Purses evolved several centuries ago, and ever since, have been an essential fashion accessory.
The first purses can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians, who used small pouches during religious ceremonies. Later, in the 14th century, purses were fastened to the waist with the help of girdles. During those days, purses were used as status symbols and were adorned with jewels and elaborate embroidery.
Through the 16th and 17th century,...