Like the true supermodel that she is, Claudia Schiffer shows us how to stay fashionable even while 7 months pregnant:

Doesn’t she look so enviably amazing? These pictures were taken last March 25 when Claudia was out to drop off her kids at school and to meet a friend at Starbucks. Those are simple everyday tasks that a lot of us regular people do too, but if only we could do them with half the style that Claudia has in these pictures.

Claudia Schiffer is wearing a sweater that lightly skims her baby bump, leggings, and cowboy ankle boots. Her no-nonsense brown shoulder bag is what I would carry too for a day of running errands. It’s got a long enough strap to be worn as a cross body, but I guess it’s more comfortable for Claudia to wear it on her shoulder so that it doesn’t rub against her pregnant belly.

Claudia Schiffer is obviously a fan of this style of handbag because she chose yet another shoulder bag to use, this time for the afterparty of the European Film Premiere of the movie “Kick-Ass”:

Claudia Schiffer with other “Kick-Ass” movie producers Brad Pitt and Matthew Vaughn

Claudia Schiffer’s supermodel maternity fashion

Her purse here has a shorter shoulder strap than the one in the day time pictures, but it’s still a hip purse with a long chain strap. I like how Claudia accentuates her belly with a printed dress instead of covering it and I also approve of her choice of wearing flats instead of heels.

Here is my cross body bag pick that would be great for day time like Claudia’s:

Joie The Pepper Suede Messenger Bag, $378.00

Here is a night time cross body purse that you can use at a party like Claudia did:

Gorjana Hudson Quilted Cross Body Bag, $198.00

Both purses can be purchased at Shopbop.com.

So do you think Kellan Lutz is the Brad Pitt of his generation? Because he is smokin’ hot in this photo:

Kellan Lutz

(Photo care of Just Jared)

This was taken when he stopped by a gas station in Beverly Hills just last week. Yummy is all I can say…

However, although this Twilight star is quite a looker, I would have to say he is no Brad Pitt.

The two share something in common though; both beautiful men like wearing the messenger bag (click for back articles on Kellan and Brad wearing crossbody bags).

The one on Kellan is obviously made of nylon canvas; but its lustrous characteristic is giving the bag a more sophisticated appeal. Kellan could be wearing something a little dressy (like a white button down shirt and brown slacks) and the bag would still blend in.

Are you digging Kellan’s casual style?

Or are you interested in getting a nylon messenger as a gift for that special man in your life?

Then feel free to buy any of these dark brown nylon messenger bags!

Case Logic XN Messenger Bag

Overland Equipment Half Moon Bay L

Have you ever seen a biker wearing a crossbody bag? Here’s one, and he’s HOT!

Brad Pitt in a messenger bag, and about to ride his bike

Ok, so Brad Pitt is not your typical biker dude. Not exactly the biker stereotype that sports the all-black leather outfit with long hair, mustache, beard, dark sunglasses, and rides on a Harley.

But Brad IS indeed a biker…just the urban cool kind who prefers khakis and a white shirt over black leather; who’s fashionable enough to wear a beret before he puts on his helmet; and probably the only one who can make carrying a crossbody while riding on a bike look good.

Not that the bag looks odd that it won’t look good on anyone but Brad. It’s the typical messenger bag a guy would use for his man-things – functional and practical in design, spacious but light and easy to carry, and made of canvas material trimmed with leather for a casual look and feel. It’s the kind of bag that most men wouldn’t mind wearing…unless they’re riding on a tough looking bike!

If you’re a guy who secretly admires Brad Pitt’s style, feel free to emulate his look and check out these man-bags from Fossil. These bear a close resemblance to the bag Brad is wearing, and they are priced well under US$100:

Fossil Men’s Sierra N/S Messenger, US$75

Fossil Men’s Wagner E/W Messenger, US$78