Vintage Handbags & Vintage Purses

5 Roomy Beach Totes For Summer

Karla Manlangit — Tue, 15 May 2012 04:39:41 +0000

So ready to beat the heat with a trip to the seaside? Don’t forget to haplessly throw your stuff in beach tote as a true testament to lazing the days away! Here are 5 gorgeous and roomy totes from Anthropologie which embody the perfect summer getaway!

1) Ombre Crush Tote, $38, Onigo

Oceanic hues blend into one on this straw carryall, handmade from Madagascar.

2) Sun & Straw Bag, $118

Whether you’re out for a bonfire or waterskiing, this oversized straw tote and grosgrain shoulder straps can brave it all while matching your outfit.

3) Ashbury Beach Tote, $128

How about a hippie take on summer? Match that boho skirt and multicolored string bracelets with this bead-embroidered carrier with glossy trim.

4) Imogen Tote, $88

Be earthy in this straw carryall which features purple and gold on its geometric design. Handcrafted by Banago artisans in the Philippines who work with wild grasses and palm leaves.

5) Pom Burst Tote, $68

Bright red pom poms adorn this raffia carrier with more than enough room for your things! Features neon grosgrain lining and multicolored striped tie.

Big, Designer Totes for the Stylish Momma

Karla Manlangit — Sat, 12 May 2012 03:11:53 +0000

For Mother’s Day, we’re inspired to look at something towards large and accommodating, like the hearts of our own mothers! So we’re back on the versatile and roomy totes, and we found the classiest designer ones at Farfetch! Find your favorite or the one that represents your mum the best!

1) Sporty Drew Bucket Bag, $966, Diane Von Furstenberg

Bring on soccer practice and a fun lunch out! This sporty white leather bag can withstand the onslaught of numerous items without losing style. Features a snakeskin detail and hot pink top handles.

2) Woven Leather Bag, $1570, Yves Saint Laurent

Going to the beach? Or just the sports club? This woven leather bag makes perfect sense with your lounge attire, whether they’re maxi dresses or that new swimsuit.

3) Colour-Block Tote, $1066, Pierre Hardy

The hip mom will love this grey calf leather tote which features a striking color block detailing of neon orange and pink panels. Features black leather trim, matching black top handles and gold-tone feet.

4) Woven Tote, $3252, Bottega Veneta

This leather skiing bag has all the magic of texture aided by the power of red. It features woven leather panels on the front, glittery snakeskin double handles, and woven trim.

5) Falabella Striped Big Tote, $958, Stella McCartney

This big striped tote can go from yoga class to the market with its roomy interior and fun, multi-colored striped design. Gold tone chain detailing running from the handles and down the sides make this bag a real stand out.

6) Ocelot Leather Bag, $1258, Alexander McQueen

Bring wild life into your boardroom look with this ocelot leather bag. It features ocelot side prints of this green cotton canvas bag. Brown leather handles and trim make this dark bag stand out and makes a perfect match with simple brown pumps.

Blue Belles: 5 Blue Handbags for Everyday Vintage Style

Karla Manlangit — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:52:29 +0000

We like shopping at Mod Cloth. Not only are they affordable but they have this vast collection of vintage-inspired handbags that always seem right on the mark. Our latest finds seem to fall under a similar sky– and a very blue one at that! Check out these 5 azure-colored purses that are versatile and chic enough for your everyday fashion statement.

1) Girls’ Night Outback Bag, $59.99

You’ll find a mix of wildlife on this pretty little cobalt purse. Scope out its faux ostrich flap top and faux snakeskin body– it’s quite the style menagerie! For additional classiness, this bag features gold tone hardware like its chain link strap and twist-lock clasp.

2) Quilt the Charmer Bag, $59.99

This irresistible cobalt satchel is truly quite the charmer. Made out of vegan faux leather, it boasts of a quilted style mixed with decorative gold zippers and a roomy interior. It features a detachable strap and double handles.

3) Day After Daisy Bag, $84.99

This vintage sweet shoulder bag from Spanish brand DiKsi is just the retro dream for a carefree, summer look. The darling pastel blue vegan leather bag is trimmed in with a dark navy ruffle and a chain of white daisies. J’adore.

4) Business As Beautiful Bag, $54.99

Whether carrying it as a clutch or slung over your shoulder, this mod-style purse is the perfect antidote to boring business outfits. Project your proactive personality with this deep blue vegan faux leather bag with featured cold white contrast trim.

5) Chevron the Catwalk Bag, $59.99

Go on a day trip without losing your sense of style. Bring along this teal and vegan faux leather satchel to anything from museum tours to restaurant runs. The bag features a felted chevron print and multiple pockets inside and out!

Stylish Find of the Week: Tory Burch’s Mini Georgiana Tote

Karla Manlangit — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:23:33 +0000

We bring our vintage-inspired finds back to the city, with something smart and casual. Tory Burch’s hot Mini Georgiana Tote is just the thing for city lady who loves a hint of mod in her style.

Mini Georgiana Perforated Tote, $495

Made out of patent Vachetta leather, the logo cutouts are crisp and beautifully done and colored perfectly in hot French red. It features a magnetic-snap closure for easy access and protective metal feet so the leather is protected from scratches. It also has a detachable zip pouch for mini essentials.

The perforated tote features a detachable zip pouch

The unlined interior gives this Tory Burch tote a fresh and carefree look

You can use this for work and have a pop of color with your usual neutral suits, or you can mix it up with other colorful pieces in your wardrobe for a spring/summer aura of style. The Mini Georgiana Perforated Tote is also available in black.

Mini Georgiana Perforated Tote (Black), $495

Get this Tory Burch tote or other vintage-inspired purses and handbags at Nordstrom, where shipping and returns are free!

3 Straw Totes to Bring to the Beach

Karla Manlangit — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:20:21 +0000

What will you be bringing to the beach this season? Sunscreen, your iPod, a book, the perfect swimsuit– but where will you be putting them? Take our advice and pick up some straw tote bags for a summery, vintage flair! Nordstrom has quite a number of these totes just ready to be swept away and we picked our top 3 favorites from the bunch.

1) Harmony Embroidered Straw Tote, $298, Kate Spade New York

A pair of flaming red parakeets are embroidered onto this straw surplus tote from Kate Spade. Inspired by the graphic designs of Florence Broadhurst, this bag makes a whimsical accessory to your beach outfit, not to mention a trusty compartment.

2) Straw Tote, $88, Betsey Johnson

Betsey Johnson captures the fun beach atmosphere and combines it with her iconic quirkiness in this structured straw tote. It features a bouquet of bright-colored fabric flowers and faux-leather handles.

3) Lynn Tote, $198, Juicy Couture

Sink your teeth into this juicy-colored tote. Inspired by the fuschia skin of dragon fruit, Juicy Couture does away with the natural straw gives us a bright-hued, playful tote that features orange and yellow pompoms.

Hand Carry ’60s Style with the Pan Am Bag

Karla Manlangit — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:09:03 +0000

If you think we’re a little too obsessed with period dramas here, that’s because, aside from past sensibilities, we can’t get enough of the fashion style. Pan Am may not be the best one out there but it battles Mad Men with its awesome ’60s fashion.

Christina Ricci as Maggie Ryan in ABC’s period drama, Pan Am

Set in the commercial jet age, Pan Am features the lives of pilots and stewardesses of the Pan American World Airways during their operation in the early 1960s. It has featured celebrities like Mike Vogel, Ashley Greene, and of course, Christina Ricci.

The Day Flew By Bag, $68.99

We found a Pan Am carry-all bag at (not surprisingly) Mod Cloth. This polyester bag features the blue and white Pan Am logo on the front, even a tiny Pan Am tag! Its body is white, but its zipper-lined opening and rolled handles are colored in the Pan Am blue.

We love the lining too! Fit to carry all your daily essentials, the inside lining is also blue scattered with the Pan Am logos and cute silhouettes of figures pulling suitcases, and of course, there are also airplanes.

Make this bag your hand carry purse, school bag, even shopping bag and channel the glamorous flight attendants of the ’60s! Shop now at Mod Cloth, where they now feature international shipping. Bon voyage!

Mad About Mod: A Bag for the New Mad Wife Megan Draper

Karla Manlangit — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 10:25:00 +0000

Everybody’s back on the mod wagon, ever since Megan Draper (Jessica Pare) serenaded Don Draper (Jon Hamm) with Gillian Hills’ Zou Bisou Bisou. We hope Don Draper’s ready for his tres chic ’60s wife.

The gorgeous Jessica Pare plays Megan Draper, Don’s new wife in the new season of Mad Men

We imagine Megan won’t be sporting any of Betty Francis’ (January Jones) demure purses. Instead, she’d probably tote around something more alluring like this magenta and teal handbag by Skunkfunk.

State of the Art School Bag, $119.99, Skunkfunk

We found this deco-inspired bag on Mod Cloth. It utilizes vegan faux leather which corresponds with the Basque-based brand’s ethical practices in fashion. And we know how de rigueur environmental consciousness is these days. Its striking color combination is classically mod in that it is brave, bold, an absolutely nothing like the past dreary decade.

The magenta and teal color combo demonstrates bold mod style

The State of the Art School Bag is stylish as well as functional with its large, lined interior

Enjoy this handbag with either a mod ensemble of your choice or today’s trendy outfits. It may be quite the eye-catcher but it is a design that will mesh well with the fashion of today.

Use the State of the Art School Bag with anything from jeans to mini mod dresses

To find more vintage-inspired bags and purses, check out Mod Cloth today!

Dooney & Bourke’s Tassel Shopper Bags Bring You Vintage Americana

Karla Manlangit — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:03:02 +0000

Spring is a great season for light and airy fashion, pastel colors, even that romantic twinge of vintage Americana. And with summer creeping in right after it, you’d want to accessorize with items that can go from cool to warm style.

We are loving Dooney and Bourke’s striped shopper bags, available on Nordstrom. These cotton and leather purses make great everyday bags this season, not to mention what a great shout-out they are to ’40s-’50s fashion!

Tassel Shopper (Navy), $238

The Tassel Shopper is striking, featuring crisp stripes on its cotton body. Red-edged leather tassels trim this large bag which you can tote around with its double top handles.

Tassel Shopper (Sunflower), $238

It has a gorgeous red interior which matches the red of the leather trim. It features wall and cell phone pockets, and a key clip. You can also wear it as a cross body bag with its optional adjustable body strap.

Interior of the Tassel Shopper

Cross Body Alternative: Tassel Shopper (Fuschia), $238

It comes in another version, the Tassel O Ring Shopper. It also sports the same striped design on a cotton body and leather straps. The main difference are the o-rings that secure its top handle straps. The red-edged leather tassels are featured on the sides of the bag itself. Like the Tassel Shopper, it comes with a red-interior and zip closure.

Tassel O Ring Shopper (Green), $238

Want this dose of vintage Americana? Check out the Dooney and Bourke striped tasseled shoppers at Nordstrom!

2 Rachel Zoe Handbags for Everyday Style

Karla Manlangit — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:15:57 +0000

Nobody knows vintage style better than Rachel Zoe. After putting together outfits for celebrities to wear on the biggest events in and out of Hollywood, Rachel Zoe has put together her own brand that feature a combination of her retro style with modern chic.

Bags are one of the items featured in her collection and we found two handbags that are decidedly vintage for today’s ladies with impeccable taste for classic fashion. Here are two major finds from Nordstrom!

1) Zoe Mini Tote, $475

Shop for bags that will go with any style or mood you’ll be in! This two-toned leather mini tote is the perfect example of versatility. It features black pebbled trim on the edges of a white canvas-and-leather body and is embellished with gold tone hardware. An adjustable shoulder strap also gives you twice as many options on how to use it today.

2) Kate Ladybug Satchel, $450

Put an exotic fringe on your everyday wear with this croc-embossed leather satchel. This glossy brown handbag will be the ultimate go-to bag for anything from the board room to Sunday brunch. It conveniently features a top handle and an adjustable chain strap in a gorgeous gold tone.

Check out these luxurious vintage-inspired bags from Rachel Zoe on Nordstrom!

Our Top 5 Art Deco Inspired Picks

Helen — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 19:17:13 +0000

Glamorous geometric patterns had always been the trademark of 1930s Art Deco bags, and lately had been making a comeback appearance, both in retail shops and their online counterparts. Only this time – instead of combinations of muted colors such as red, white, and black -the new Art Deco inspired purses, bags and clutches are infused with hyper brights and neons. Others are a play in texture, natural fiber interspersed with patent leather and the like.

We’re loving the new Art Deco inspired purses that designers are churning out lately and we know you’ll love them too, so here’s our top 5 picks:

Anya Hindmarch Colorblocked Straw & Leather Clutch, $595

Cole Haan Brooke Flap Tote, $398

House of Harlow 1960 ‘Riley’ Shoulder Bag, $225

Kate Spade New York ‘Barclay Street – Parker’ Patent Leather Shoulder Bag, $448

Melie Bianco ‘Marina’ Stripe Clutch, $58