My lady wants a brand new bag!

I vividly remember walking in Paris last summer and being drawn to this woman with a Valentino bag decorated with little leather flowers. So what is it about bags? I don’t believe bags (whether it is a clutch, a shoulder bag, a tote or a travel bag) are as important to an outfit as for example the right pair of shoes. Obviously an ugly bag can dramatically unbalance the harmony in your outfit, whereas a beautiful bag completes your look, but nevertheless I don’t believe a handbag is vital to create a decent appearance. All together it is important that a woman should have at least one presentable day bag to go to work. Something that is gracious yet practical, a bag that allows you to just throw in all your stuff whilst still being proper enough to go into an appealing boutique during lunch break. Owning a clutch for evening parties is equally important. It is always fun to go to a fancy cocktail party and wearing an eye-catching yet delicate (delicate is important, you don’t want to be seen wearing a pineapple like bag that appears to be covered in glitter) clutch just to complement your look and to make you stand out. Today I will share with you a selection of bags I found at net a porter. Some of the selected bags I find superb, others I find a little less attractive. All bags are available (or extra stock is coming soon) at http://www.net-a-porter.com/

1. Chloé Marcie Large Leather Tote.

2. Chloé Aurore leather duffel bag.

3. Fendi Large Peekaboo brushed-python tote.

4. VB Structured leather travel bag.

5. Miu Miu Matelassé leather bag.

6. Bottega Veneta Roma intrecciato leather tote.

7. Chloé Aurore leather tote.

8. VB Hexagonal Chain leather shoulder bag.

9. Marc by Marc Jacobs Bianca Dreams of Monte Carlo leather-trimmed raffia tote.

10. Miu Miu Perforated glossed-leather tote.

11. Chloé Madeleine leather bowling bag.

12. Bally Rachele leather tote.

13. YSL Smoky Large leather bag.

14. Valentino Structured leather tote.

15. Marni Woven leather and raffia tote.

16. Chloé Billie Large leather and linen tote.

17. Valentino Bow-embellished leather frame bag.

18. Valentino Flower-appliquéd canvas tote.

19. Miu Miu Matelassé leather bag.

20. Chloé Rachel bow-embellished leather clutch.

21. Stella McCartney Alexa woven faux-leather tote.

22. Miu Miu Appliquéd metallic leather clutch.

23. Valentino Satin bow box clutch.

24. Stella McCartney Falabella citrus-print cotton clutch.

25. Bally Redgrave leather-trimmed canvas clutch.

26. Jil Sander Market floral-print silk-twill bag.

27. Miu Miu Woven patent-leather and suede clutch.

28. Alexander McQueen Oriental Samurai Skull silk-satin box clutch.

29. YSL Y satin envelope clutch.

30. YSL Belle du Jour patent-leather clutch.

All pictures via http://www.net-a-porter.com/

My lady wants new shoes!

In the first place I post this entry for my best girl because I know how much she adores high heels (and owns many pairs of them herself, and I can honestly say I don’t know anybody who can walk high heels as well as she does). But secondly, I share with you these pictures because I’m a high heel devotee myself. I wouldn’t know where to start, nor to end, to try to express my love for these fashionable objects. That’s why I’m not going to. The best things in life we can not describe. In fashion the first thing that counts is obviously what you wear to cover your body, so my first love will always go out to the garment (whether it is about an evening dress, a pencil skirt, a beautifully cut jacket, palazzo pants…), but the shoes do so compliment the designs, they complete the look. A beautiful garment with hideous shoes will never work, nor will it the other way round. I will never forget the first time I went into Lafayette Paris and touched a pair of Dior Gladiator platform shoes (not the Carrie Bradshaw one’s, it was way before 2008). It is only when you have been able to handle a high heel and have had the opportunity of admiring a woman perfectly walking in them that you can truly comprehend the magic of high heels. Therefore I give you this little selection of shoes that are available at Net a Porter.

1. Emilio Pucci

Suede multi-strap platform sandals

Heel 15 cm/6inch  

2. Emilio Pucci
Leather and canvas lace-up sandals

Heel 16,5 cm/6.5inch

3. Jimmy Choo
Vivienne embellished leather and snakeskin sandals

Heel 15 cm/6inch

4. Charlotte Olympia

Bebel textured cotton platform pumps

Heel 14 cm/5.5inch

5. Alaïa
Leather-trimmed python platform sandals

Heel 14cm/5.5inch

6. Theyskens’ Theory  

Velvet wedge pumps

Heel 14cm/5.5inch

7. Christian Louboutin

Lady Peep 150 python slingbacks

Heel 15 cm/6inch

8. Valentino
Embellished leather lace-up espadrilles

Heel 12,5cm/5inch

9. Gucci

Suede and glossed-python sandals

Heel 12.5 cm/5inch

10. Valentino

Lace and satin platform pumps

Heel 14cm/5.5inch
11. Lanvin
Braided leather wedge sandals   

Heel 14 cm/5.5inch

12. Versace
Dvea patent-leather platform sandals
Heel 18 cm/7inch

13. Lanvin

Leather and animal-print Perspex sandals

Heel 12.5 cm/5inch

14. Alaïa

Embellished platform sandals

Heel 15 cm/6inch.

15. Yves Saint Laurent

Venice leather sculpted-wedge sandals.

Heel 11,5 cm/4.5inch

16. Jimmy Choo
Ellie leather and mesh sandals

Heel 14 cm/5.5inch.

17. Christian Louboutin
Daffodil 160 calf hair platform pumps

Heel 16 cm/6.5inch.

18. Alexander McQueen
Braided multi-strap leather sandals

Heel 14 cm/5.5inch

19. Charlotte Olympia

Dalva suede platform sandals

Heel 14 cm/5.5inch

20. Miu Miu

Polka-dot satin-twill sandals

Heel 14 cm/5.5inch

21. Miu Miu

Multi-strap suede sandals

Heel 14 cm/5.5inch

22. Charlotte Olympia
Carmen textured-cotton espadrille pumps

Heel 15 cm/6inch

23. Alexander McQueen

Leather sculpted-wedge sandals

Heel 15 cm/6inch

24. Yves Saint Laurent
Palais suede and metallic leather slingbacks

Heel 14 cm/5.5inch

25. Christian Louboutin

Toutenkaboucle 150

Heel 15 cm/6inch

All pictures via http://www.net-a-porter.com/