I absolutely, positively love these Handmade Beaded Handbags from Shop.com. 

These fully lined, handmade beaded viscose evening bags are as unique as they are gorgeous.  The details in the design are so spectacular - I honestly have no idea how anyone can be so artistic and creative.

I’m pretty sure that any attempt I were to make at something like this would result in what’s known in the business as a hot mess.

The colors listed are Black, Burgundy, Camel, Olive - but for the life of my Starbucks card, the one called “olive” looks blue-grey to me.  I love the color of the Camel - it’d match tan or brown so well, but the details show up so beautifully on the black one, don’t they?  I also love the one THEY insist is olive…but only if it is, indeed, blue-grey like it appears to me.

Having said all of that, I actually think I’m going to order the burgundy one first (then the black one).  Most of my wardrobe falls into the plums, purples, pinks, and burgundy range.  I’m nothing if not ridiculously girly girly.

Hmmmm…. I just took another look at the picture and double-checked the price. I honestly thought they were higher than they are. I’m ordering the black one along with the burgundy one - come to momma, baby, you don’t have to wait.

If you thought the Hermes crocodile-skin and diamond-encrusted Birkin bags were outrageous, you might faint when you hear about the Ginza Tanaka handbag. This metallic Tokyo beauty in platinum is studded with 2,182 diamonds. That’s a total of 208 carats in all with an alarming 1.63 million price tag.

If you are hankering for a diamond purse, there are many different designs to choose from that all have unique styles. Some are metallic, like the Ginza Tanaka and others rely on exotic animal skin, like snake or lizard, to set them apart from the rest. Some are even made with stingray leather.

Diamond-embellished purses go great with diamond jewelry. You don’t necessarily have to go for the most expensive diamond purse to pair it with an eye-catching diamond bangle. You can even highlight the diamond purse motif with a flirty and fun pair of diamond purse earrings.

Diamond purses are becoming much trendier than just the classic brand name designer purse. With price tags in the thousands they are status symbols that keep the celebrities a notch above the common folk, an aura that other designer bags have lost in recent years. So you can expect to see more original diamond-studded purses coming out with varying price ranges, some in the thousands and some notably in the millions.

Small and sexy - the first two words I thought of when I saw this La Regale Evening Purse. 

The chain strap and the beading had me from “Hello,” but the little silver trimming is the thing that made me fall head over arms.

The chain strap can be removed to convert it into a clutch - that’d look pretty sexy, too. 

The purse is available in three colors:  black (mine, mine, it’s all mine!), tan, and silver.  Click the link or the purse, itself to take a closer look.

Someone who purchased the little lovely left a review that said, “No dislikes at all. I really like the purse and it is exactly what I wanted.”

And that’s pretty much all I need to know…

One of my favorite places to get my handbag fix is TJ Maxx.  They have THE most gorgeous bags, clutches, shoes and other accessories in town.  I also love their body lotion, pillows, and skin care.  But their claim to fame in my world is their designer handbags (Baby Phat, Gwen Stefani’s line, Giorgio Armani, Dooney & Bourke, Chanel, Kathy Van Zeeland, Tommy Hilfiger, etc…)- bags you can’t find anywhere else…and certainly not at the prices they sell them for.

So when I got an e-mail alert telling me that TJ Maxx is having a “Designer Handbag Event” starting this Sunday (August 5, 2007), I nearly dropped my coffee.  With my birthday this month, I can definitely see a handbag or two in my immediate future. Now to backtrack and give a definitive answer to a few of those family members who asked what I wanted.  “Ohhhh, noth-ing…” has been upgraded to “Ohhhh, a TJ Maxx handbag….”

See their website for the store nearest you, as well as to whet your appetite with their goodies.

Macy’s is having an ONLINE sale on handbags and shoes this week.  The sale is only ONLINE, and will last till the 25th.  Click the link to see all the beauties.  I love the gold handbag and sandals pictured above.  Add a killer pair of oversized gold hoop earrings and you’ll have a summer to long remember!

Beautiful Ashlee Simpson is learning a thing or two about the importance of really hot accessories from sister Jessica.

Jessica always has the trendiest, hottest, MUST HAVE bag on her arm - while sporting John Mayer on the other.  The past few times Ashlee has gone out, she has been accompanied by some pretty amazing bags, herself.

The color red is one of the hottest colors going now in accessories, expecially when it’s has the deliciously wet, “fresh nail polish” look. 

Click the picture for a closer look.

I may not like the second set quite as well as the first, but the jewels are amazing and the color of the bag and top are mesmerizing.  The boots are pretty hot, too. (You’ll definitely want to see the larger image of the back view - the boots reveal a little something unexpected).  Click each t-nail to see the HQ version.  The jewels will make you drool.

SET 2

Credit:  Celebrity City

This will be the first post in a series featuring Chanel’s gorgeous collection as it was unleashed on the public at the Paris Fall and Winter 07-08 Fashion Show.

SET 1

This is an absolutely amazing set.  The bag, the coat, the belt, the bracelets, the boots.  There’s nothing about it that I don’t love.  Click each thumbnail to see the HQ version.  You’ll want to do that…you’ll most definitely want  to do that!

Credit:  Celebrity City

I was doing one of my favorite things in the world today - shopping at Goody’s.  I saw some amazing purses that I fell in love with, but I couldn’t make up my mind! So I just left with my arm candy of the day (4 bracelets).  Sweet!  Times 4.

When I got home, I went to their website to study the three purses again, hoping I could finally make up my mind.  I mean, I’m sure I’ll eventually convince myself that I need them all, but I try to keep myself in check and only get one at a time.

Problem is, I get to the Handbags section of Goody’s.com and these little guys greeted me right off the bat, daring me not to fall immediately in love with them.

Of course I fell.  Of course it was a hard fall.  The grand total to choose from is now up to 8.  Actually, I think I’ll grab one of these pups first - I’m dying to see my 4 cats when they get a gander of the new addition.

You can find them in the Accessories>>>Handbags Section of Goody’s.com.  These are Rosetti Doggie Bag Handbags and they’re looking for a great home!  Be sure to browse around while you’re there, Goody’s has some really hot clothes and their handbags always treat me right.

Designer handbags and fine jewelry. They often come with a price tag so stiff that only a lucky few are able to carry them.  BagBorrowOrSteal.Com changes all that. Bag Borrow Or Steal is a subscription-based program that allows members to pay just $9.95 a month and borrow handbags and jewelry from a virtual closet filled with thousands of selections from over 130 top-name designers. Each member simply finds her dream bag or earrings, borrows it, and returns it for another whenever she’s ready for something new.

This unique program not only saves you money, it’s a perfect way to stay on top of the hottest trends.  An added bonus is you’ll enjoy a wide variety of Arm Candy without the worry of where to keep it all!