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Jessica Alba’s Celebrity Mommy Style: Multifunction Handbags

Erika — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:44:09 +0000

Jessica Alba’s Celebrity Mommy Style: Multifunction Handbags is a post from: Cross Body Handbags & Purses

I’ve been seeing a lot of celebrities carrying around these multi-strap, multifunction bags lately. One of them is sexy Latina star turned celebrity mom Jessica Alba, and her shoulder bag slash duffel bag slash cross body bag:

Jessica Alba with daughter Honor Marie

The picture above was taken just three days ago on April 1 when Jessica took her daughter Honor Marie out to lunch with her. Of course there’s no way a Hollywood star like Jessica Alba would be caught dead carrying a cheesy diaper bag, so she lugs all her baby necessities in a nondescript yet still stylish multifunction handbag:

Jessica Alba carrying her multifunction duffel bag

I can see why mom (and even non-mom) celebrities like Jessica Alba increasingly prefer to use bags with lots of straps over single-strap bags. You obviously get more styles out of a single handbag as the straps let you carry it a number of different ways. Jessica Alba in these pictures for example, has to carry Honor Marie in her arms so she carries the bag on her shoulder to keep her hands free. She could use the longer strap and wear the bag as a cross body if she didn’t have a lot of stuff in it, and resort to using the shorter handles and carry it as a shoulder bag or as a tote as she puts more things in the bag.

I initially was averse to multi-strap bags because I feel like the extra straps will always get caught on something. But now, I think the uses that you can get out of this kind of bag overrules that strap problem. Besides, there are always bags that you can buy with detachable straps so you always have the option to leave them on or not.

Here are 3 multi-strap, multifunction bags that will get more bang for your buck:

Fossil Jackson Duffel, $198.00

The Sak Handbags Solana Duffel, $131.22

GUESS Rock Out Duffel, $90.37

Aaron Barak Classic Collection – Real Men’s Bags

Erika — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:44:32 +0000

Aaron Barak Classic Collection – Real Men’s Bags is a post from: Cross Body Handbags & Purses

Now these are what I call real men’s bags:

Men’s Aaron Barak Classics Duffel

Men’s Aaron Barak Classics Laptop

Men’s Aaron Barak Classics Satchel

Men’s Aaron Barak Classics Aviator

Men’s Aaron Barak Classics Messenger

These duffel, laptop, satchel, aviator, and messenger bags with adjustable shoulder/crossbody straps are all part of the Aaron Barak Classic Collection. While the Aaron Barak company has only been around for less than 5 years themselves, these age old designs make them seem like they’ve been around for much, much longer.

The entire collection was inspired by the Industrial Revolution and the tireless, hardworking craftsmen of that era. Some, like the laptop bag and the aviator bag, are even printed with real clippings from 19th century newspapers. The resulting look, as you can clearly see, is very masculine and rugged, but the genuine Nickleby premium leather elevates this collection to an an entirely different level of sophistication.

It elevates the price tag too – the cheapest bag in the Aaron Barak Classic Collection is the Men’s Aaron Barak Classics Laptop which retails for $574.95. The most expensive is the Men’s Aaron Barak Classics Aviator, which goes for $1,074.95.

Still, quality and beauty come with a price tag and with these Aaron Barak bags, you do get what you pay for. Aaron Barak offers full refurbishment on all of their bags at their Authorized Aaron Barak Repair Center in New York.

These bags were built to last a lifetime. Given their timeless design and perennial style, they just might last a little bit longer than that.

Purchase the Aaron Barack Classic Collection at Bagsbuy.com.

Hollywood Men Sporting Messenger Bags and 5 O’Clock Shadows

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

Hollywood Men Sporting Messenger Bags and 5 O’Clock Shadows is a post from: Cross Body Handbags & Purses

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