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Betsey Johnson is a New York fashion designer has built her reputation since the 1960s through using her own unique style. Renowned for her use of over the top, extravagant design detail, Betsey has forged her own original fashion path in her collections of leather bags, clothing and accessories.

Betsey Johnson’s handbag collection is where she indulges her skill for combining clashing elements like tweed and stripes, plaids and bling and plenty of shocking pink. Few designers other than Betsey Johnson could pull off these daring combinations, but her bizarrely original styles are extremely collectable. As a child of the sixties, there are clear influences of Warhol in the designs, and she has also picked up details from her peers. There are bags with Dior style slouch, and Marc Jacobs pockets: staying totally current with the oversized bling bags trend, your will also find plenty of bows, rivets and charms

This Betsey Johnson Butterfly Bling Flap is an example of the designer handbag as an art form. It measures 8 inches High, 10 inches Wide and 3 inches deep.

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I prefer looking at handbags, shoes and all kinds of girlie things to shopping for boring things for the house or the business. So I thought I had reached my boredom threshold when my brother told me I needed to upgrade my laptop. I love my old machine, and I get quite anxious about buying a new one in case something is wrong with it. Anyway I went online to see if I could find any sale prices for a cool new laptop without spending a fortune. I am not bothered about the designer labels, I just want something that does what it says on the box. So I had a loomaround and it did not take long before I found a model that caught my eye.  I have a Toshiba at the moment, and my previous model was also a Tosh, so when I saw this Toshiba Laptop for less than I paid last time I was quite interested.  It has loads more processor capacity and memory than my current laptop, and costs less than I paid last time.  Nice when somethin g costs less tha you expect!

I really have to get myself organised and write a few more bag reviews, as my fiance has announced that he wants a Tag Heuer Watch as a wedding present. At first my poor head was spinning - I thought they cost £000s. But after I headed over to my favourite online shopping site I found one at a sale price - for way less than £1000 equivalent. The watch I found is made from stainless steel with a clean white face and very sleek design lines overall. I find it hard to believe that I can get his ultimate dream watch for this kind of price, but it is true - just $699 secures a stylish Tag Heuer men’s watch, and he will think I spent a fortune to buy it. This is exactly what I am looking for when I buy a gift - it should look like the business, and if I can get it for less then everyone is happy. Over at buy.com you can do this every time you shop: get a designer bag for haf price, or shoes that cost a fraction of what your friends think you paid. Style without spending more than you can afford - make me happy.

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have created an iconic designer label from their surnames, synonymous with glamour, style and indulgent luxury. The first Dolce & Gabanna collection launched in 1986 and since then they have grown into a worldwide organisation. The label is best known for women’s fashion, later branching out into menswear and accessories. For women, the Dolce & Gabanna trademark corsets are worn as outerwear, first modelled by Madonna. Now they are becoming better known for a range of fabulous handbags - have a look at this D & G Red Sheepskin Leather Handbag, retailing at just under $300. Not exactly my cup of tea, but it might look good on the coffee tables of your local cafes.

Kipling handbags have become really sought after recently and I can see the attraction. They have all the collectable add-ons of the high end designer bags, but at a very affordable price. Of course you do not get the craftsmanship that you would expect on a $1000 handbag, but the style extras are all there . The trademark of the Kipling brand is a monkey hanging from the zipper end, I prefer something a bit more grown up like the Radley dog, but each to their own. This Morrisey bag has a diagonal front zip pocket, plus an extra zipped section inside. There are two secure side pockets with Velcro fastenings to keep your phone safe. The price should be no more than £30. Outer Banks rentals

My fiance is an impatient creature and for online buying he treats me as his PA. That is a man thing, I guess. he decided he needed a new overnight bag and wanted the best deal on a designer label. Well, who better to ask than someone like me, who lives and dreams about bags of all descriptions? Luckily for him I know a place where there is always something great in the sale. When he started to see the kind of deals on offer, of course he wanted to check everything out and decided he wanted a laptop bag as well. Hold on, I said - we should order the overnight bag first. But Babe, he said, “I can get a nice new laptop case with space for a few overnight things”. Men are so lucky, they really can travel light. Me, I need a huge bag even for a short stay: by the time I have included a choice of outfits and accessories for each day, plus makeup, hair dryer, and my own laptop of course, I need a small suitcase. Maybe that is why I don’t go away very much. When we started looking I saw some well designed little bags on wheels that look as if they could cope with my array of possessions and still look good so perhaps he will take me for a romantic mini break soon.

I really have been wanting some new accessories recently, but cash is not exactly falling on me from great heights. At least there are places to shop for bags where there always seems to be a sale. They have collections from several leading designer, including Guess, who is in the ascendancy at the moment. I like the Guess Esmeralda Satchel by Marciano. in white and gold. It has two nice big grab handles, a top zip, inside zipped pocket plus two open pockets and an extra zipped pocket on the side. There is also a detachable strap so you can slide it over your shoulder if the bag is full and heavy. Metal feet on the underside are a good idea to protect your bag from dirt if you need to put it down. The Guess Esmeralda measures 16″ long,11″ wide and nine inches deep. You have a true no-quibble guarantee against any defect on bags when you shop at buy.com: retsurn it at any time up to 60 days after purchase if there is a fault on your lovely new Guess bag (unlikely). The Esmeralda Tote also comes in other colorways: red or black /white, if you prefer those to the model in the photo. And the prices is just $64.99 - saving you over $20 - with free post and packing.

Tano leather bags are made in the United States and they are different from the rest. First, they do not sell their bags on the company website. Tano think you should be able to see the bag before you buy, feel the leather, smell it and then decide. They must be pretty confident of their products! They want you to love the bag that you buy, checking the zips and pockets, fitting all your things in the bag and then decide to take your new handbag home with you.

TANO bags have been made by a family business for three generations and they recently updated the brand of Tano bags with a new collection in vibrant colors and soft leathers.

Tano bags cost up to $250 and they are only sold by officially accredited specialist handbag shops and boutiques.

So if you see a Tano bag at an online discount shop it is probably a cheap knockoff.

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I know that there are plenty of Prada designer bag fans out there, but even if you generally love the creations of Miuccia Prada, surely you can agree that this latest Prada Pizzo S Satchel is a little OTT? Well, it seems I am out of line here because this bag is being rationed by major outlets. The retail price is $1950 and you can only order three copies each month, so there is clearly still a hungry market out there for this example of excessive sombre lace trims. The bag is made from nappa leather with a lace overlay covering the whole bag plus more black lace erupting along the length of the top. There is a zip closure, perfect for catching the lace every time you close the bag, and zipped pocket inside. Two grab handles on the top, and it measures 13″ wide x 7″ high. Perfect if you have a sad occasion to mark, I suppose. Or if you need acne treatment you can hide behind it.