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On my recent trip into London and Harvey Nichols, I spent a few minutes in the Jimmy Choo Handbags section. Actually I stayed longer because the assistant was so helpful. The Red Maddy bag caught my eye: not an oversized designer bag, but still quite roomy. But did you realise that the Jimmy Choo Maddy handbag adapts from its generous bucket shape to become a flat compact shoulder bag when you are not carrying very much with you? Although it will keep its squat shape (shown left), this bag has no rigid frame - great design and craftsmanship give this Jimmy Choo bag its flexibility. Have a look at the interior and you will find a beautiful suede lining with pockets all the way round for neat storage. There are lots of gold studs and buckles but they are in a matt finish that just keeps the Maddy on the right side of good taste. In this Poppy colour the Maddy is just what you need on a rainy day. My helpful assistant told me the bag is also available in sand colour as well as black. He explained there was more stock than just the bags on show, and he opened the door to a huge floor to ceiling cupboard, crammed with dozens of Jimmy Choo Handbags, all nestled neatly in their protective cotton covers. The Jimmy Choo Maddy Bag retails at £795, and actually I think this is pretty good value for the quality of the materials and craftsmanship.

Selling in hundreds of bags since launch in January 2008, the Burberry Warrior Luxury version is just one of the new products credited with saving the upmarket British Fashion Brand. When I was a girl the Burberry Check raincoat was a solid emblem of conservative style, but more recently Burberry’s check was sadly adopted by an army of Chavs and the counterfeit copies took the Burberry look in to some bad company. With the arrival of the new Chief Executive Angela Ahrendts and creative director Christopher Bailey, Burberry’s Prorsum collection (could a Chav spell Prorsum?), the company is thriving.

Apparently sales of the most expensive gold alligator skin version of the Burberry Luxury Warrior Bag, have been ‘in the hundreds’ in the last three months. How many have they sold - 200? That means this bag has generated more than £2m alone - not bad. Coupled with that the £3000 Chevron coat worn by Carrie in Sex and The City, and you have a very successful year for Burberry. The “luxury warrior” in gold is a Celtic metal studded designer bag is for the urban warrior. Its multiple pockets should hold your valuables safely out of the reach of urban pickpockets.

For the rest of us, the Metal Studs Warrior bag, shown here in black, costs a mere £1600 from Burberry - less if you check on Amazon. Both Warrior bags feature muted silver or bronze stud details and a wide panel with eyelets and a drawstring.
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I hope you have noticed the fab new header that I am using on most of the pages now. It is a selection of my favourite designer bags, far more relevant to the subject matter than the flower I was using before. Getting a quality logo design can be difficult and it can also cost a fortune. the easiest and cheapest way to get a professional looking designer logo is to check out the service at logoyes.com. In five easy steps they will take you from no logo to great logo, you can use any colour you want and get a neat symbol that sums up your business. Everything is lined up precisely and you can make your logo large or small - your choice. Be your own designer today and get business cards with attitude.

Only yesterday we were talking about Gianni Versace. I was wearing ‘Versus - time for pleasure’ Eau de Toilette and it reminded me that he was one of Princess Diana’s favourite designers. Since his death in 1997 the company has continued under the leadership of his brother and sister, Santo and Donatella. This month the first consignments of the long-awaited Versace Shopper Handbag will arrive for those lucky customers who pre-ordered. The price is pretty steep at around $2000, but for that you get two bags for the price of one really. You leave home with the two bags together, looking like one fashionably oversized designer tote. Then when you reach the shops, separate the bags and use the stylish larger bag for carrying your purchases. The small dome clutch bag now carries your wallet and make-up neatly.

The design is slick and smart, with a mixture of soft black matt suede leather plus a shiny crocodile and patent look for the tote. This is finished with a long black drawstring through silver eyelets - just enough contrast without too much bling. The shoulder bag is a blend of patent and crocodile to give an upmarket city handbag, with enough contrast to prevent it being just another black bag.

Top marks to the house of Versace for the shopper, the first so-called green bag with a decent design. I am heartily sick of seeing all the ‘right-on’ reusable shopping bags in that dreary shade of oatmeal that is overused on anything with an eco slant. The smug looks on the faces of the women carrying them are pretty hard to take as well. If global warming and energy saving are a reality for all of us (which they are), there is nothing to stop us from adapting while retaining a sense of style and aesthetics, like a few freshwater pearls here and there.

If you use your Versace shopper every day for forty years, that is equivalent to the cost of buying two carrier bags a day at the supermarket, so you can console yourself with the thought that you saved all that money and got two bags for the price of one.

What do you think of when you hear the name Fendi? Fashion? Quality? Timeless Elegance? Long recognized as a trend setter in the world of high fashion, Fendi symbolizes the highest quality in craftsmanship, painstaking attention to detail and only the most fashionable of clothing and accessories. Read more »

Balenciaga handbags have gained a reputation around the world as one of the most desirable designer names in the world. Balenciaga handbags are hand made in Spain and they are the creation of the highly regarded fashion designer, Cristobal Balenciaga. The name of Balenciaga has been manufacturing high class designer collections for nearly a century at the company base in San Sebastian, Spain. The dramatic designs for which the house of Balenciaga is famous are now top choices across Europe for women who want to get the best quality designer leather wear. Read the whole story of Balenciaga Handbags Read more »

At last - really pretty designer handbag for the Summer. Valentino’s Blossom Satchel is understated and shows some great design. Look at the way the leather has been skilfully pleated and twisted to form the flower shape. The Blossom Satchel by Valentino is perfect in pink for sunny days and balmy nights.

Even the gold upright grab handles look great, although normally I would steer clear of gold accessories. This is not a huge handbag, in fact it is a contrast to the oversized designer bags that have been so popular lately. This one is very ladylike, with space for a comb, lipstick and maybe some anti wrinkle cream.

How much for The Blossom Satchel, this elegant feminine designer handbag by Valentino? Well I am afriad the price tag is nearly £1000 - look around for a good discounter, but make sure they are selling authentic Valentino bags and purses.
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If you are shopping for a Coach Designer Handbag at discount outlets or online auctions, you need to keep your wits about you. There is a huge market in Coach knockoffs, and avoiding designer imposter handbags could be difficult. I hope this guide will give you enough background to allow you to make a educated choice when you want to buy an authentic Coach Designer Handbag. I will start with the obvious things to look for, especially if you are shopping on auction sites like Ebay, Yahoo or MSN auctions. Lets start from the top. Read more »

With my favourite Designer Handbag costing at least $1000, I am always looking out for extra ways to Make Money and recently I have found a way to do this using my very own Handbags Blog to help me. By writing short reviews on various subjects I can get paid by Bloggerwave and I put the cash into a fund for my next It Bag purchase. I really would like to get an authentic Chanel Caviar bag, so I will keep on writing until I have saved enough.