Bag Of The Week: B. Makowksy Tie-Dye Leather Shopper
by Alex Gambardella
Jan 25, 2010 6:22 AM PST
I knew the second I opened the latest Nordstrom catalog that I was in some serious trouble. It was like a colorful page-after-page party dedicated to the premature welcome back to spring. Bright teal-framed sunglasses, lightweight scarves in every saturated shade of the rainbow... and a tie-dyed leather bag?! Since I already bought the first two on that list (my wallet is crying), I had to give a shout-out to this B. Makowsky Leather Ball Shopper that I just can't allow myself to buy. There's something about it that's just so reminiscent of the perfect weather day (or maybe I'm just nostalgic of my own tie-dying experience in summer camp), plus the cool-toned pastel pattern looks nowhere like the sloppy creations we used to make in buckets on our backyard lawn. And I can personally vouch that the leather really is "butter soft" -- I won't deny that I've loitered in the handbag department just to cradle it lovingly. Someone buy it so I can enjoy it vicariously!
What: the B. Makowsky Slouchy Leather Ball Shopper in Mist Multi
Price: $228
Where to Buy: Nordstrom
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add the B. Makowsky Slouchy Leather Ball Shopper to the Hive.
Bag Of The Week: Kate Spade 'Watch Hill' Striped Shopper
by Alex Gambardella
Dec 28, 2009 8:22 AM PST
Kate Spade is usually quite the minimalist queen (okay, maybe not when it comes to her shoes), so while I love her practical shapes, it's rare that I'll get super excited over any particular design, save for the occasional sparkly hobo or bright pink Stevie satchel. And now, I can add the "Watch Hill" Striped Shopper to my rather modest "wow" list! While the patent leather and basic tote shape are nothing new, there's something about the bag that's totally cute in a nautical-gone-preppy sort of way. I love the chain-detailed straps and for some reason, the ribbon bow seems to make the handbag like ten times more adorable! Winter may have just begun, but the bag has me already looking forward to a sunny spring day out on my personal yacht... or something like that.
What: the Kate Spade 'Watch Hill' Striped Shopper
Price: $395
Where to Buy: Nordstrom
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add the Kate Spade 'Watch Hill' Striped Shopper to the Hive.
