http://www.handbagforgirls.com All About Handbags For Girls Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:36:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/in-search-of-a-man-bag-l-bally-traide-briefcase http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/in-search-of-a-man-bag-l-bally-traide-briefcase#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:06:34 +0000 admin http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/in-search-of-a-man-bag-l-bally-traide-briefcase While enjoying one of many entertaining Tweets by Tony the Zappos’ CEO, it occurred to me that Zappos.com probably carries some selection of man bags I have not checked out yet (Note: if you are not following Zappos on Twitter, you’re totally missing out, including random giveaways, business ideas, and even party invites!). Lo and [...]]]> http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/in-search-of-a-man-bag-l-bally-traide-briefcase/feed 0 http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/fendi-l-paint-your-own-baguette http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/fendi-l-paint-your-own-baguette#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:12:32 +0000 admin http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/fendi-l-paint-your-own-baguette I love it when I can order things custom made, though such opportunity often turn out to be a fairly expensive venture. My wedding dress, for instance, was made from scratch to my measure. I was lucky enough to find my perfect dress at Adrienne’s in the Lower East Side, where local designer Gina Pedone [...]]]> http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/fendi-l-paint-your-own-baguette/feed 7 http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/gucci-l-gg-vinyl-rolling-suitcase http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/gucci-l-gg-vinyl-rolling-suitcase#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:02:46 +0000 admin http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/gucci-l-gg-vinyl-rolling-suitcase With summer fully gearing up, I am starting to look forward to my upcoming vacation this fall. My husband and I ended up not taking a honeymoon, and he is in need of a sweet bar trip, so this will be a pretty significant vacay. I have to admit, I am a pretty darn good [...]]]> http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/gucci-l-gg-vinyl-rolling-suitcase/feed 0 http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/givenchy-l-tejus-handle-medium-nightingale http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/givenchy-l-tejus-handle-medium-nightingale#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:00:54 +0000 admin http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/givenchy-l-tejus-handle-medium-nightingale I’ve wanted a Givenchy Nightingale ever since the style first came out a few season ago and subsequently seen on Reese Witherspoon, among other celebs. I even made it a point one winter to make a trip up to NYC just so that I can go to Barneys and spend some quality time with several [...]]]> http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/givenchy-l-tejus-handle-medium-nightingale/feed 1 http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/final-sale-at-gilt-com http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/final-sale-at-gilt-com#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 16:13:01 +0000 admin http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/final-sale-at-gilt-com One of my mom’s friends has a hilarious yet poignant way of putting things into perspective. For instance, when encountering a great bargain, she informs my mom that as a shopper is it her “duty” to take this insanely marked down merchandise off of the store’s hands, so that it can go on with the [...]]]> http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/final-sale-at-gilt-com/feed 7 http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/shop-treat-yes-please http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/shop-treat-yes-please#comments Sun, 30 May 2010 16:12:06 +0000 admin http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/shop-treat-yes-please Yes, it took me only a year. Perhaps it was best for my wallet anyway. I first read about Treat, a sample sale store in Old Town Alexandria, in Lucky Magazine earlier this year. I made a mental note in my head, but haven’t had a chance to check it out until yesterday, when I [...]]]> http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/shop-treat-yes-please/feed 8 http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/jas-m-b-l-wings-traveller-tote-part-ii http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/jas-m-b-l-wings-traveller-tote-part-ii#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 16:04:12 +0000 admin http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/jas-m-b-l-wings-traveller-tote-part-ii As you may have noticed, I’ve been neglecting The Baggage Claim for quite sometime. Days and weeks went by since my post (hang head in shame) and yet I am surprised to receive many encouraging emails and Tweets about the blog on a daily basis from old and new readers. I have been working on [...]]]> http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/jas-m-b-l-wings-traveller-tote-part-ii/feed 5 http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/chloe-l-large-joan-bucket-bag http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/chloe-l-large-joan-bucket-bag#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 16:04:22 +0000 admin http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/chloe-l-large-joan-bucket-bag When I first spotted the Joan Bucket Bag from Chloe on Saks.com, it made me think of the HBO Sports special I just watched over the weekend, which was in anticipation of Joe Calzaghe vs. Roy Jones, Jr. fight. “Boxing??!” you ask? Well, I have no intention of watching that fight, nor do I enjoy [...]]]> http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/chloe-l-large-joan-bucket-bag/feed 0 http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/saks-fifth-avenue-begins-online-sale http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/saks-fifth-avenue-begins-online-sale#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 16:01:21 +0000 admin http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/saks-fifth-avenue-begins-online-sale Saks Fifth Avenue began their online only private sale, with lots and lots of amazing handbags and shoes slashed as much as 40% off of their original prices. I can’t believe my eyes as to the caliber of bags I’m seeing. In my experience, Saks online selection is typically much less robust than in stores, [...]]]> http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/saks-fifth-avenue-begins-online-sale/feed 2 http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/martine-sitbon-l-patchwork-leather-tote http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/martine-sitbon-l-patchwork-leather-tote#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 16:08:27 +0000 admin http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/martine-sitbon-l-patchwork-leather-tote It looks like the sale season is in full gear everywhere, and I’m not sure how long I can resist the temptation. There are bags calling my name out everywhere. I might as well be ignoring a basket full of hungry and whimpering puppies. At least that’s how I feel right now – yes, call [...]]]> http://www.handbagforgirls.com/handbag-news/martine-sitbon-l-patchwork-leather-tote/feed 2