David Villa might not have reached the mega celebrity status like Beckham, Kaka or Ronaldo but I think he deserves some celebrity limelight on. Despite his relatively small frame, IMO, Villa always looks gorgeous and well groomed with good hair in place and facial hair at the right places. One thing I have noticed is that, he loves Louis Vuitton. Three occasions, three different Vuitton pieces. It is always nice to see a world-class football player wears or carries something classier than an Adidas. The most right picture is Villa carrying a Loewe bag, not a Vuitton, but I am digging his overall look.
Ladies mostly appreciate watches more from its aesthetic point-of-view but watches from A. Lange & Sohne were made to serve beyond that so one of the best watches you could get for that most important woman in your life (if money were never an issue) will be this gorgeous baby. The reason? It is a watch that a Queen might be caught wearing. Everything screams “Royal” about this watch; from its royally blue color, the diamonds, exotic stingray skin strap and blue mother of pearl dial to the “magical” details that make the hands move and provide the basic duty a watch is supposed to. This piece of art costs USD52,000 before discounts. I said if money were never an issue, didn’t I?
Image is courtesy of A. Lange & Sohne
I like the “Berluti” leather treatment on the leather used on the bags and the Birkin-like shape bag in man bag size. Both seem going to be hot item next year at Gucci.
Images are courtesy of GQ.com
While not exactly new designs, Hermes S/S2011 man bags left me wanting them very very much, I don’t know how to cope with them. Besides the bags, I am also so much into the clothes. Oh shit…
Images are courtesy of GQ.com
The Doctor bag is one highly classy and bag design of which Marc Jacobs’s iconic Stam was based on. Dolce bags have not always been on our primary radar all the time but I have to say that this bag is a worthy investment. Another thing I love about this bag is the fact that it is lined with leopard print into which the bag opens. Then again, the usual problem with Dolce bags is the price point, which in this case is USD1,945, around USD500-USD700 higher than a standard Marc Jacobs Stam bag.
Image is courtesy of Neiman Marcus
Leopard is going to be the hottest print for Fall and while it is not exactly new, on this large Fendi Mama bag, it is HOT!!! The bag is made of leopard-print calf hair, available for pre-order at Neiman Marcus for USD2,400.
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Hello Purseholic
I am a 30-year old corporate lawyer in Hong Kong and a purseholic. I have been dreaming of owning an Hermes Birkin bag ever since I bought my first designer bag with my first pay cheque (it was a Gucci). Since I have been a good repeat customer to the Hermes store in Central, HK for a few years now, I was recently offered a Togo 35 in gold with gold hardware but for whatever reason, I am now hesitating on whether or not I should get it. The bag is still on hold for me until next Tuesday. What do you think?
Mandy in HK
Hi Mandy
An Hermes Birkin or HAC in size 40 is also one of the bags I will have to have one day. However, the fact that recently I have seen more Birkins in a day compared to say, Vuitton Alma, is pretty off-putting. It could also be one of the reasons you are hesitating now. I don’t have a perfect answer to you but if you looking for something different, try to get a Birkin Jpg like the one Victoria Beckham is carrying in the picture above instead as it is rare. Having said that, the piece that you are being offered by the boutique is a worthy combo (gold Togo with gold hardware in size 35) so if it looks good on you, I think you should go ahead. Why? First, because you have a fabulous day job to justify owning a status bag like the Birkin and second, you could always sell it at some profit if you don’t really like it after a while.
J Purseholic
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