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Rebecca Minkoff Handbags & $100 Shopbop Giveaway!

by Diana Ajih on September 30, 2011

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Update: This Giveaway is Now Over!

Hey everyone! Get excited because I’m hosting another Shopbop giveaway. When I’m trying to snatch up some good designer deals, my first stop is Shopbop.com. Fall season is here and what better time to find some great items for a fraction of the price. I stopped by the site recently and found some great Rebecca Minkoff handbags on sale. I love Rebecca Minkoff and her collection of  handbags amazes me every season. They can be a bit pricey so, I’m always thrilled to find them at Shopbop at a discounted price.

Other items I’m eyeing right now are Foley & Corinna totes and a Botkier bag. As you can see, I love handbags!

If you love Shopbop as much as I do, then you’ll love this giveaway because the winner will receive a $100 Shopbop gift card. So awesome, right?

TO ENTER: You MUST be a subscriber to my email newsletter.  Click on the “Enter here” link below this message, to participate.  If you’re already a subscriber, still click on the link to enter. Oh yea, International readers are welcome too!

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The Shopbop giveaway ends October 10th at 1:00 AM PT. It’s open to everyone 18+.  Winner will be chosen at random and will have 3 days to respond and claim the prize.

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Don’t forget to stop by the Shopbop Blog for more style tips and designer trends.

 

Disclosure: The Shopbop gift card was supplied to me and I was not compensated for this giveaway. Read my disclosure policy at my About page!

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Trend Report: 6 Cute Envelope Handbags to Add to Your Wardrobe

by Diana Ajih on April 12, 2011

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The newest must-have accessory for spring- Envelope Handbags! This sleek, sophisticated look has been the “it” trend for Hollywood’s fashionistas. It’s super cute, stylish, versatile and should be in every women’s closet. This spring I’ve rocked a few of these handbags myself from neon colors, reptile print, and oversized envelope handbags with cool embellishments. So add this wardrobe staple to any look this spring.

Envelope Handbags

  1. BASENJI- Aldoshoes.com, $30
  2. Marc by Marc Jacobs Leather-Trimmed raffia wallet- Net-a-porter.com, $230
  3. Nahui Ollin Envelope Clutch- Endless.com, $79
  4. Stone Envelope Clutch- Debenhams.com, $80
  5. Maria Envelope bag- RebeccaMinkoff.com, $795
  6. Tylie Malibu Gypsy Caravan Envelope Cross-Body- Endless.com, $598
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14 Cute Rainbow-Inspired Handbags for Spring (Under $100)

by Diana Ajih on March 21, 2011

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Yesterday day was the official start of the spring season and after a long gray winter, I’m excited to add some color to my wardrobe again. An easy way to add some brights to your boring look is with  a colorful handbag. There’s plenty of fun colors to choose from this season too- blue, orange, red, green, yellow…. So go crazy!

Check out these 14 cute, rainbow-inspired handbags for Spring! And yea, they are all under $100!

  1. Big Budha “Jamie” Faux leather Hobo- Nordstrom.com, $85
  2. Small Red Shoulder Bag- Zara.com, $26
  3. La Regale Patent Faux Alligator Clutch-Mustard- Lorisshoes.com, $30

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Fall 2009 Back To School Fashion Trends: Handbags

by Diana Ajih on August 28, 2009

in trendsetters

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Handbags are an essential item for girls and women and the fall handbag trends of 2009 offer a variety of colors and styles which includes animal prints, metallic, textured, and leather. Expect to see medium sized to large handbags this fall. Get ready for back to school by adding some of these stylish handbags to your collection!

1. Marc Jacobs Luxe St. Marks Quilted Python Shoulder Bag ($2,220)- There’s a lot of textured-style handbags this fall and this Marc Jacobs bag is no exception to the trend. The taupe python body is surrounded by studs with a chain-link strap. Inside you’ll find a satin lining with zipper pockets. A fantastic medium-sized bag for fall that you can sport during your day-to-day activities yet still glam enough to wear at night.

2. Coach New Leather Brooke ($358)- The classic soft leather bag with several fall colors to choose from. This medium-size bag has a fabric inside lining with multifunctional pockets. I love the gorgeous eggplant color. Shades of purple is a popular trend this fall so expect to see a whole lot more.

3. Anya Hindmarch “Hector” in Pewter Python ($2645)- The high-shine and metallic look is one of my favorite looks seen down the fall runways. I went into TJ Maxx, the other day and metallic bags were everywhere. This bag is super glam and very lightweight. It’s more of a pewter color than gold so you can go everywhere with it. The handbag is large enough to store your everyday essentials. Again, large handbags is a definite must-have for fall.

4. BCBG Urban Rock Zipper Clutch ($248)- Bring out the rocker side of you. This zipper clutch from BCBG screams tough, rocker chic. Not so much the perfect everyday look for back to school; but, great to wear at a school dance. It’s also a great clutch to show off while having a night of fun and partying.

5. Christian Louboutin Liv Ponyhair Tote ($2,495)- Say “hello” to animal prints this season! Several designers has jumped on this trend this fall and I’m intrigued by several of the crazy prints out there. This Christian Louboutin Tote has brown leather shoulder straps with buckle accents. The brown/tan zebra print is very sexy!

Now, I know the prices on most of these bags are extremely high; but, the look, trend, and style is most important here. There are so many hot & affordable handbags out there and a great place to look for these trends is T.J. Maxx.

Well there you have it. These are the “It” bags this season so add these looks to your back to school list.

Check out more posts on back to school fashion trends for fall 2009!

Fall 2009 Leggings

Fall 2009 Shoes

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Jimmy Choo Joins H&M This Fall 2009

by Diana Ajih on June 26, 2009

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I have always been a sucker for designers that collaborates and my favorite collaboration at the moment will be coming this fall.  Jimmy Choo will be arriving at all 200 H&M stores starting November 14th. This news has been spreading like wildfire across the fashion sites and I thought I should share this with you since it is going to be a hot new addition to H&M. The collection will feature shoes, handbags, and accessories for men and women.

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“Jimmy Choo will bring to H&M a sophisticated, fashion forward, accessible and glamorous collection – the perfect party pieces to buy now and then wear out that night!” Tamara Mellon, Founder and President, Jimmy Choo.
“We adore Jimmy Choo’s shoes and bags. They are glamorous and sexy, and they add instant style to the simplest of outfits. I like the way we have worked with clothes to accessorize the shoes and bags rather than the other way around. This collaboration is particularly exciting because it’s our first shoe designer collection. It’s a joy to be able to offer top end designer shoes and bags of excellent quality to our customers.” Margareta van den Bosch, creative advisor, H&M.

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H&M is one of my favorite stores so I’m so excited about this collaboration. I surely can’t wait for fall to hit now!

Images courtesy of H&M

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Check out Rebecca Minkoff Online Sample Sale!

by Diana Ajih on June 19, 2009

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Rebecca Minkoff is having an online sample sale yet again starting tonight at 9pm EST. Sale ends Sunday, June 21st at 9pm EST. Hurry to grab some goodies! I already have my eyes on MAB Luxe.

Brought to you by http://www.hotbeautyhealth.com

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