Hot In The Hive: Customize Your Own YSL 'Roady' Bag!

The YSL 'Roady' bag, the latest handbag from the famed fashion house, is already a favorite amongst celebrities like Mary Kate Olsen, Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Leighton Meester. This soft leather bag comes in a classic hobo shape, making it the perfect accessory to go with just about anything in your closet. The Roady comes in a variety of colors as well as leathers, including patent, textured, and sting-ray. This gorgeously simple and simply chic handbag comes just in time for holiday gift-giving as well! From now until December 1st, YSL is offering New York and Los Angeles clients an opportunity to customize their own YSL 'Roady' with choices of different handles in different colors ranging from lizard to ostrich to crocodile for $225, $385 and $515. You can also add monogrammed initials or a private message inside the bag to make it truly one of a kind for your mother, sister, best friend or some other special someone. Really like it and don't want to give it away? Add it to your own wish list!

Price: $1195 - $1795
Who Found It: dawnr1101 was first to add the YSL 'Roady' Bag to the Hive.

Lacoste Gives Us A Lesson In Crocodile Mythology

I remember my very first Lacoste experience. I wore one of their polos to my first day of kindergarten (yes, I was way ahead of my time). I was so proud of the shirt that I went up to my teacher and said with boyish excitement, "Look! I have a crocodile on my shirt!" Fast forward to today and I still get excited when I don one of their polos. I go up to total strangers on the street and say with boyish excitement, "Look! I have a crocodile on my shirt!" In any matter, the crocodile has become synonymous with the savvy sportswear brand since Rene Lacoste started it over 75 years ago. To celebrate Lacoste's chic crocodile, they have created a collection of shoes that cleverly incorporates mythologies associated with crocodiles all around the world. The Ogata India is inspired by Hindu temple motifs and tells the ancient myth of the Hindu philosopher Shankara and his relationship with the Mugger Crocodile. The Tennis Polynesia uses rich brown tones of the New Guinea Crocodile and wood carvings of the Nuga, a half man half crocodile that is associated with the creation of the world. The urban legend of monstrous crocodiles in the sewers of New York City are showcased in the street-chic Revan 3 NYC, and the Rene Lacoste Japan (my personal favorite) tells the story of a blind men who was left to drown by his cruel sons via a gorgeous crocodile skin print upper inspired from traditional Japanese silk kimono. The other styles in the limited collection are created from crocodile mythologies from South Africa, Egypt, West Africa and Brazil. See some pics of the collection in the slideshow, then read more about these crocodile myths at www.lacostecrocmyths.com.

6 Alligator Bags Perfect For Spring Outfits

We all have different budgets. What's inexpensive for one person is three months take-home pay for someone else. Sometimes, when it comes to fashion, you have to remind your wallet to think like Goldilocks. When searching for a vintage treat, it's important to find an object you love at a price that's not too cheap, not too expensive, but "just right" for you. Fortunately, there are options for every price range. To see what I mean, click the slide show to view a selection of fabulous vintage alligator and crocodile handbags with price tags from $150 to $4999. Any one of them would be perfect for your Spring wardrobe and, with some tender loving care, they'll continue to look good for at least another decade or two.

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Hot In The Hive: Customize Your Own YSL 'Roady' Bag!

Lacoste Gives Us A Lesson In Crocodile Mythology

6 Alligator Bags Perfect For Spring Outfits

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