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Hollywood Men Sporting Messenger Bags and 5 O’Clock Shadows

Erika — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:14:13 +0000

Kellan Lutz, jokingly called the fourth most important Cullen, sports a new red ‘do at the Miami International Airport on Friday, February 5. After playing a tennis match at the New Tide Plus Febreze Freshness Sport launch earlier that day, he changed into a comfier hoodie and jeans outfit and stuffed his things into a brown leather duffel bag for the flight.

Zachary Quinto just won’t take off that fedora and wears it even to walk his dog on Friday. Zachary’s been seen wearing that hat almost as much as he’s been seen with his Irish Wolfhound/Airedale Terrier. Despite the fedora, Zachary’s dog walking outfits are always casual cool. For this day it was a slim fit sweater, bootcut jeans, oxfords, and a black messenger bag.

It’s nice to see Keanu Reeves not looking homeless for once. Even though he’s sporting some facial stubble, he still looks relatively spiffy compared to this. Keanu can sure clean up nice: he wears a sports jacket over a hoodie, jeans, work boots, and a brown messenger bag for a stroll through Manhattan on Friday.

All of these paparazzi pictures were taken on Friday, February 5. Is the hoodie + jeans + messenger bag + 5 o’clock shadow a new trend among Hollywood actors? If it is, then I don’t mind if it becomes a popular look because it’s comfort without the sloppiness.

Here are 4 more messenger bags I’d like to see on Hollywood men:

For the Style Icon

D&G Dolce & Gabbana DM0142 E4773 80999, $299.00

For the Rugged I-Couldn’t-Care-Less Celeb

Oakley SI Computer Bag, $179.00

For the Sporty Man

The North Face Base Camp Duffel SM, $109.95

For the Jetsetter

Jack Spade Warren Street Medium Eaton Duffel, $579.00

10 Chain-Strapped Crossbody Bags To Covet with 5 Bags at US$100 and Below

Roselle — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:00:42 +0000

For some reason, a bag with chain straps always looks classier and dressier compared to one with regular leather or fabric straps.

Perhaps this is because it reminds us of the chain straps used by Chanel’s 2.55 Flap Bag, a very iconic piece of accessory that is also quite expensive.

Or maybe it’s because chain straps are made of metal, which is usually made up of gold or silver, which usually relates to jewelry, which usually denotes class, which then depicts wealth.

Either way, bags with chain straps have become perennial and classic accessories, always appearing here and there, from high-end designer brands to mass market department store offerings.

This is why every girl should have at least one chain-strapped bag in her closet. For the crossbody junkie, here are 10 beautiful pieces to choose from, with prices ranging from over the top to under US$100:

D&G Dolce & Gabbana DB0980 E4755 , US$999

Rafe New York Belle Small Crossbody, US$299

BE & D Garbo Mini Bag, US$495

Brighton Bliss Heart Pouch, US$100

Matt & Nat Hendrix Mini Bag, US$165

Roxy T.T. F. N. Handbag with Crossbody Chain Strap, US$42

Tory Burch Jaden Mini Bag, US$250

Liz Claiborne Mae Swing Crossbody, US$86

Nina Dina Bag, US$50

Brighton Roselie Large Coin Purse, US$92

Helen Kaminski Acrux Raffia Bags

Erika — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:03:56 +0000

The raffia bag isn’t just for the crafty girls anymore.

Now that it’s being touted as the hot accessory for spring 2010, expect to see raffia weave its magic not just on purses but also on shoes:

Top: Bottega Veneta raffia bag and Missoni raffia purse; Bottom: Dolce & Gabbana raffia pumps and Donna Karan wedges

For raffia crossbody purses, we turn to one and only one brand: Helen Kaminski.

Helen Kaminski is an Australian company known for making modern accessories out of natural materials using traditional methods. They established themselves as a premier fashion and lifestyle brand when reputable fashion magazines started featuring their classic headwear. They soon had a strong customer base, which was inescapably followed by fierce competition who wanted a piece of their success. But as much as they try to copy Helen Kaminski, they could not imitate the fine craftsmanship of their products.

Helen Kaminski eventually branched out to other accessories such as purses, totes, and handbags. True to the core brand values that they have stood by for over 20 years, Helen Kaminski brought the same quality found in their hats to their new products. Now we have some of the most coveted natural-material bags, such as the Helen Kaminski Acrux:

Made from raffia ecologically harvested in Madagascar (the place where the best raffia is grown), the Acrux bag is strong yet surprisingly soft. Raffia becomes even softer the more you use it, but because of Helen Kaminski’s raffia treatment technique, the durability of the bag is not compromised.

Shown here is the bark color. The Helen Kaminski Acrux Raffia bag also comes in other neutral colors such as nut, nougat, and natural.

Purchase this raffia crossbody bag and check out other Helen Kaminski bags on eBags.com.