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Sarah Jessica Parker Celebrity Mom Style: A Multitasking Chain Strap Envelope Cross Body

Erika — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:50:28 +0000

If you worked on a TV series as fashion-forward and as clothes-centric as “Sex and The City”, then it can’t be helped that some of that fabulous style will rub off on your personal taste as well. Take the show’s main star Sarah Jessica Parker for example, whose off-cam candid style has over the years become as enviable as Carrie Bradshaw’s, her “Sex and The City” persona:

Sarah Jessica Parker’s cool and breezy attire for a publicity event

Sarah Jessica Parker’s “walk-kid-to-school” outfit

The first picture is from the launch of Sarah Jessica Parker’s new show “Work of Art: The Next Great Artist”, held at the Paley Center for Media in NYC on April 8. She wore a cool and breezy flowing silver dress for the red carpet publicity event, pairing it with blue Nicholas Kirkwood heels and a giant gold heart pendant.

Paparazzi caught Sarah Jessica Parker again the very next day, this time without the glamour and on full mom-duty. The unusually warm New York weather called for a floral tank top, grey jeans and open toe sandals, a simple and comfortable getup for Sarah Jessica to bring her 7-year old son James Wilkie to school.

These two events – a red carpet photo op and walking your kid to school – couldn’t be more different from each other, could they? But Sarah Jessica Parker looks so effortlessly stylish in both of them, not even minding that her pictures will show her using the same bag:

Close-up of Sarah Jessica Parker’s chain strap envelope cross body bag

I love it when celebrities use clothes more than once like regular people, especially a style icon like Sarah Jessica Parker.

The bag is very striking, a gorgeous snakeskin-textured black material folded into an envelope clutch and set off by a long silver chain strap. I would use a cross body bag like this for both a formal and a casual event too as the not-too-big yet not-too-small dimension works for both types of occasions.

I went looking for chain strap cross body bags that could go from day to night like SJP’s and these are 3 of what I found:

Felix Rey Bow Mini Messenger Bag, $175.00

Rebecca Minkoff Heartbeat Bag, $495.00

Charlie My Love Mini Studded Cheyenne Bag, $300.00

Purchase these bags through Shopbop.com.

Miley Cyrus and Her Much Talked About Simone Camille Carryall

Roselle — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 07:00:10 +0000

Looks like this week is a Miley Cyrus week for Crossbodypurses. And it’s all about her love of pom pom bags too.

Just a few days ago, we featured Miley and her Balenciaga Giant Pom Pom Bag (click here to read article).

Today is all about her Simone Camille Tier 1 Carryall Tote.

She was spotted sporting this very colorful and very eclectic looking piece last March 22, and it has been much talked about since.

Miley Cyrus Wears the Simone Camille Tier 1 Carryall, March 22, 2010

In case you haven’t noticed, the Simone Camille Tier 1 Carryall also features fluffy pom pom balls all around the bag apart from the rich embroidery, colorful fabric, mirror and stone embellishments, and metal disc decorations. It is quite a busy and bright piece and definitely not for the faint hearted.

However, for some reason, it looks good on Miley and I think I know why. First of all, she has the personality for it. Secondly, she matched the bag with a colorless outfit (black and neutral) – definitely the ONLY appropriate way to wear this flashy and ornate looking arm candy.

Actually it is no surprise that Miley loves this bag. Simone Harouche, the creator of the Simone Camille line, is Miley’s stylist, so it is just natural for her to wear one of her stylist’s rare creations.

In fact, I have a strong suspicion that the Tier 1 Carryall on Miley was especially made for her because I could not find the exact same color in the designer’s website (made to order bags is a special service also offered by the Simone Camille line).

If you have eccentric taste and you are digging the Simone Camille Tier 1 Carryall, you may purchase it from the Simone Camille website for US$1,860 (visit www.simonecamille.com).

But if you don’t have bag full of cash to spend for this elaborately decorated piece, you can opt for any of the following colorful crossbody purses instead:

Fossil Capri Crossbody, US$78

Carlos Falchi Handbags Small Microfiber Grafitti Satchel, US$314

JADETribe Safi Bag, on sale for US$215 at Shopbop.com

6 Fossil Cross Body Bags For Crossin’ Over to Spring

Erika — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:44:42 +0000

I love shopping for bags at eBags.com because they always have special features on their current handbag stocks. The features save you time when you’re searching for something specific and they also show you the other bags on other parts of the website where you wouldn’t normally look.

Today, their feature is on “Pretty Prints and Lightweight Fabrics”. The feature not only directs you to fabric handbags but also lists the cutest colorful prints that are just the thing for spring. How’s that for a topic-specific search engine?

I’ve gone ahead and picked out the cross body styles from the lot. There are many beautiful designs on there but I found myself drawn to the bag designs from Fossil. I think Fossil has done a really good job on their spring collection and all the prints they’ve created and the colors they’ve chosen are attractive and soothing to the eye.

So without further ado, here are 6 Fossil bags in cross body styles to help your wardrobe cross over to spring:

Fossil Camden Top Zip, $88.00. This one is the tomato color.

Fossil Marlow Large Top Zip, $88.00. The print on this bag can lighten your mood.

Fossil Capri Crossbody,$78.00. This is a little smaller than the first two (maybe that’s why it’s cheaper), but how much more springtime can you get than butterflies?

Fossil Camden Crossbody, $78.00. Similar to the first bag on this list except this one has an extra zipper on the side.

Fossil Talita Crossbody, $78.00. Don’t like butterflies? How about birds?

Fossil Marlow Small Crossbody, $58.00. Looks small but this holds a lot. Just the right size to keep you organized.

Check out more Fossil bags and springtime bags on eBags.com.

The RED Crossbody: Sexy, Daring, and Definitely IN Control

Roselle — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:58:13 +0000

Red is the color of love. But it is also the color of power. There’s nothing like a red bag to show people you’re sexy, confident, daring, and definitely in control. Besides, it’s a great piece of accessory that you can use as a highlight. There are days when all you need to brighten up your look is a red bag. And this basically explains why every girl should have at least one red bag in her closet.

Don’t have one yet? Here are 10 selections, one for every woman or girl:

For the bohemian chic

Lucky Brand Get Laced Fringe Crossbody, US$99

For the urban collegiate

Foley + Corinna Disco City Bag, US$198

For the lady with expensive taste

Furla Rubino Shopper Media, US$599

For the disco-dancing, party-going, club-hopping butterfly

MATT & NAT Hendrix Mini Bag, US$165

For the sophisticated and independent career woman

Liz Claiborne Bike Eest/West Doctor Bag, on sale for US$63 at Zappos.com

For the rocker chic

The Sak Studded Small Drawstring, US$55

For the lady who prefers the classic and the timeless

Cole Haan Village Mini Double Flap, US$195

For the Chameleon

Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mini, US$295

For the bold and glamorous

Dooney & Bourke Giraffe Tear Drop Hobo, US$335

For the fuss-free, always-on-the-go lady

Kate Spade Westbury Jan, on sale for US$220 at Zappos.com

Brad Pitt – Biker Dude in a Crossbody

Roselle — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:05:17 +0000

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

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

Reese Witherspoon Wears a Crossbody for Coffee

Roselle — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:00:41 +0000

Here’s a photo of Reese Witherspoon taken last Christmas (December 2009). She was spotted having coffee with some friends… probably catching up and talking about her recent break-up?

Reese Witherspoon wears a crossbody for coffee

Dressed down in sweater and jeans paired with a classic brown crossbody, Reese looks just like the pretty girl from next door. And with that smile on her face, you wouldn’t think she had just broken with Jake Gyllenhaal. But then again, we all know she was the one who broke it off. Poor Jake, he must be really torn until now. I heard he’s licking his wounds by spending time being an uncle to his sister’s (Maggie Gyllenhaal) kids.

Back to Reese, that brown crossbody on her, pretty much looks like a classic. Some are speculating that it’s a Linea Pelle. However, after checking the designer’s website, I couldn’t find one similar to what Reese is wearing in the picture. So either that bag is very old (from Linea Pelle’s really old collection), or it is very new (a sample from Linea Pelle’s new collection, perhaps?). OR, it could be that the speculation is all wrong and that bag is made by another brand.

Whatever it is, it looks like the kind that can last in your closet for decades (provided it is of good quality and you take great care of it, of course). The basic color and shape of the bag are the things that make it a classic. Much like black, the brown color is also easy to pair with. That’s why every girl should have at least one brown bag in her closet. The same applies for shoes.

The messenger/crossbody style also makes this bag versatile and easy to wear. The coffee shop is not the only place where you can wear such an accessory; you can take this bag to work, to school, to the mall, to the grocery store, to the market, or to the airport. Wherever you may take it, this bag will easily fit right in.

If you don’t have a classic brown crossbody yet, here are a few suggestions that might interest you:

David King Leather 187 Vertical Laptop Messenger, US$92

Ellington Hollister Satchel, on sale for US$115 at Bagsbuy.com

Mullholland Messenger Bag All Leather, US$485

Bedstu Guarner, US$94

If you’re not satisfied with any of the suggestions, visit Zappos.com or Bagsbuy.com for more styles. Both sites offer FREE SHIPPING to anywhere in the US, and they usually have items on discount in case you’re on a budget.

Kara B Messenger Tote: Staying Fresh and Organized

Melissa — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:02:32 +0000

In the busy warrants of our fast paced, modern lives, staying fresh is quite hard to maintain. Most of the time, whenever we look into our bags, what we find is a huge mess, with our various necessities scattered about and mixed together with our other essentials like toiletries. Fortunately, there are messenger cross body bags out there that doubles up as an organizer, like the Kara B Messenger Tote. Bright, cheerful and stunning, the lively colors incorporated in this bag will help you look fresh, and at the same time keep your essentials in order with its multiple pockets, both inside and out.

Kara B Messenger Tote

Available at Bagsbuy

Don’t let its size fool you though, for its seemingly slim and small cross body bag design is actually spacious enough to accommodate a laptop and other computer accessories. It also has external cell phone or umbrella pocket for easy access and also a pocket inside which is ideal for storing documents, folders, or other necessities. There’s also an inside zippered pocket for valuables, and four metal feet underneath the bag for protection when you rest it on the floor. Both roomy and beautifully designed, this also makes an ideal cross body travel bag, keeping you fresh looking while keeping your essentials in order.