Category: ’70s
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01 - 30 - 13
Posted by Kathy • '50s, '60s, '70s, 40's, Adjustable Strap, Carry-all, Coach, Crossbody, Evening, Glossy, Hand held, Holdall, Leather, Leather Handle, Leather Lined, Lined, Logo, Long Strap, Metallic Hardware, Minimalist, Monochrome, Oversized, Perforated, Satchel, School Bag, School Tote, Structured, Tassel Detail, Top Handle, Tote, Travelling Bag, Zip Fastening, Zipper Closure

Since 1941, Coach has been creating gorgeous leather products. The addition of leather handbags in their products in 1946 made them an unstoppable force in the bag-making industry. It isn’t surprising at all that most of the leather bags that caught my fancy while I was checking out Nordstrom were from Coach. I wouldn’t mind [...]
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01 - 28 - 13
Posted by Kathy • '50s, '60s, '70s, Adjustable Strap, Buckled, Carry-all, Crossbody, Dolce and Gabbana, Evening, Flap, Glitter, Glossy, Goatskin leather, Gold Tone Hardware, Gunmetal Tone Hardware, Hand held, Holdall, Jimmy Choo, Kate Spade, Leather, Leather Handle, Long Strap, Marc Jacobs, Messsenger, Metallic, Metallic Hardware, Monochrome, Neon, Removable Strap, Salvatorre Ferragamo, Satchel, School Tote, Shoulder Strap, Ted Baker London, Top Handle, Zip Fastening, Zipper Closure

Satchels are easy picks when it comes to punctuating vintage style outfits. As early as 17th century, these bags were already the bag of choice, long before backpacks came into existence. But in the past, only men were known to carry these bags as a fashion item. But in the dawn of the 20th century, [...]
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01 - 24 - 13
Posted by Kathy • '50s, '60s, '70s, Adjustable Strap, Barrel Satchel, Botkier, Calf Leather, Calfskin Leather, Carry-all, CC Skye, Chain Strap, Clutch, Cowhide, Croc Embossed Leather, Crossbody, Deerskin, Dome Satchel, Evening, Glossy, Gold Tone Hardware, Hand held, Holdall, Lamb Skin, Leather, Leather Handle, Lined, Long Strap, Maison Martin Margiela, Marie Turnor, Metallic Hardware, Minimalist, Overnight Bag, Oversized, Removable Strap, Rochas, Saddle, Satchel, Sheepskin, Top Handle, Tote, Zip Fastening

Bag designs sure have gotten more interesting, haven’t they? I saw a lot of vintage inspired handbags at Shopbop and couldn’t help but feel pumped up and excited. Now I’m itching to go out and wear something fab. But since I can’t yet, I just came up with coordinates worth pairing up with these 5 [...]
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01 - 17 - 13
Posted by Kathy • '60s, '70s, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Accessories Boutique, Adjustable Strap, Animal Print, Barrel Satchel, Buti, Carry-all, Chain, Chain Strap, Clutch, Coach, Color Block, Crossbody, Diane Von Furstenberg, Diane Von Furstenburg, Dome Satchel, Envelope, Evening, Flap, Foldover, Fontanelli, Furla, Ghibli, Gold Tone Hardware, Hand held, Holdall, IIIBeCa by Joy Gryson, Jerome Dreyfuss, Jil Sander, L.A.P.A, Leather, Leather Handle, Leather Lined, Logo, Marc by Marc Jacobs, MCM, Metal, Multicolor, Neon, Nila Anthony, Oversized, Patent Leather, Pebbled leather, Philipp Plein, Pineider, Sam Edelman, Satchel, Shoulder Strap, Snake embossed leather, Stella McCartney, Top Handle, Tory Burch, Tote, Travelling Bag, Two Tone, Versace, Zip Fastening, Zipper Closure

We are already halfway through the month of January. Come spring, you’d want to get rid of dated items in your closet and replenish it with fresh finds. But this doesn’t mean you are going to let go of your vintage fixations. Not surprisingly, the runway is replete with vintage-inspired finds – from check clothes [...]
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01 - 15 - 13
Posted by Kathy • '50s, '60s, '70s, Adjustable Strap, Artisan Street, Brands, Evening, Floral, Leather Handle, Park B. Smith, San Remo, Tapestry, Top Handle, Tote, Travelling Bag

I bought a tapestry skirt once and had to suffer from innumerable jibes about how I robbed our floor of its rug. But I love it and I’m not going to lie. Not all people appreciate the beauty and charm of tapestry so it’s not the easiest thing to incorporate in your wardrobe. But you [...]
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01 - 08 - 13
Posted by Kathy • '50s, '60s, '70s, Adjustable Strap, Bucket, Calfskin Leather, Drawstring, Glossy, Lamb Skin, Leather, Long Strap, The Row

For a drawstring bucket bag, the price is shockingly lofty. The Row Drawstring Bucket Bag, $3,400 I can buy an authentic vintage Chanel bag for it or a snazzy Alexander McQueen tote. What makes this drawstring bucket bag from The Row so pricey? I did some digging and found out that the price is justified [...]
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01 - 08 - 13
Posted by Kathy • '50s, '60s, '70s, '90s, 80's, Carry-all, Chain Strap, Chanel, Cotton, Demi Lovato, Evening, Gold Tone Hardware, Leather, Logo, Metallic Hardware, Minimalist, Quilted, Shoulder Strap

Chanel bags are so well-loved that they have practically become a necessity to many Hollywood stars. Just yesterday, Demi Lovato was seen toting a vintage quilted Chanel bag. Demi Lovato arrives at a recording studio to work with The Saturdays Featuring: Demi Lovato Where: Los Angeles, CA, United States When: 08 Jan 2013 The Camp [...]
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01 - 07 - 13
Posted by Kathy • '50s, '60s, '70s, Adjustable Strap, Box Bag, Carry-all, Color Block, Crossbody, Holdall, Leather, Leather Handle, Lined, Long Strap, Multicolor, Rebecca Minkoff, Satchel, Shoulder Strap, Top Handle

Rebecca Minkoff bags always have a place in my heart. This label always has bags boasting of both vintage and urban panache. It is little wonder why many fashion enthusiasts also love Rebecca Minkoff bags! I’m currently eyeing this colorblock satchel: Brett Colorblock Satchel, $395.00, Rebecca Minkoff Briefcase style satchel bags with cute green piping [...]
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01 - 06 - 13
Posted by Kathy • '50s, '60s, '70s, '90s, 80's, Accessories Boutique, Adjustable Strap, Botkier, Carry-all, Crossbody, Fabric, Faux Leather, Foldover, Gunmetal Tone Hardware, Hand held, Holdall, Houndstooth, Lamb Skin, Leather, Leather Handle, Leopard print, LeSportsac, Lined, Logo, Metallic Hardware, Monochrome, Nila Anthony, Plaid, Printed, Printed Fabric, Printed Leather, Satchel, Shoulder Strap, Suede, Zip Fastening, Zipper Closure

Karmaloop houses some of the cutest bags boasting of vintage prints! Seriously, you’ll find yourself in a quandary as to what to choose. 1. The Campus Messenger Bag In Houndstooth, $86.00, LeSportsac This houndstooth-printed bag looks chic with a red vintage style dress or a pair of tapered high waisted pants and a cute top. [...]
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01 - 06 - 13
Posted by Kathy • '50s, '60s, '70s, Backpack, Cowhide, Flap, Leather, Leather Handle, Lined, Logo, Metallic Hardware, Multicolor, One by J.W. Hulme Co., Saddle, School Bag, Top Handle

J.W. Hulme Co. collaborated with Shopbop to bring us their One by collection. It is a specialty collection composed of well-curated pieces that will satiate your love for kitschy and adorable stuff. This vintage style backpack is a part of the One by collection. Legacy Backpack, $450.00, One by J.W. Hulme Co. I understand why [...]