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Shoppe with Concierge Service

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If you are eying for some luxury bags or accessories but find the prices in the Asian countries beyond your budget or you could not find a certain hot models you like, you should go to Europe. Unfortunately with our busy lifestyle nowadays and a full time job, a trip to Europe is not always practical. We could all smile and be happy now because Concierge Service is available at your disposal. With a small fee, you could now place an order through us for a bag you want and the buyers will shop on your behalf and have the bag delivered to your doorstep.

Here are some pieces we love very much this season at Purseholic. Just in case you need some ideas.

The new Balenciaga Giant 12 City is updated with smaller bolts, making the bag lighter but not less Balenciaga-edgy in any way. Price is EUR1,245.

The Hermes Marwari is the bag I have had in my radar for a while now (in GM size, of course). We think of it as the perfect company / anti-thesis to the more formal Birkin, Kelly, Bolide and Lindy. It is an icon in the making. Price is EUR2,270.

One could never go wrong with a Chanel bag, whether it is a classic or a trendy piece. We love the classic flap bags and the GST, for sure but for this season, the Mademoiselle bowling bags and the lambskin tote above are the Chanel “It” bags. Prices are available upon request.

Hermes accessories are wearable pieces of art. Each piece is an investment that never goes out of style and looks better with age. The Cape Code PM watch costs EUR1,950 and the Clic H bangle costs EUR459.

Lastly, everyone needs a serious watch to be taken seriously and this has increasingly applicable to women too. While Rolex, Cartier and Patek remain the front-runners for ladies watches, Chopard is another brand not to be forgotten. The Imperiale collection is as elegant as it could get. Prices are available upon request.

For inquiry about this service and the fees, contact us at askme@purseholic.com.

 

Hermes Alfred

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I have mentioned over and again that a backpack should never become the bag for a professional adult. I know it is convenient but it makes you look juvenile, let alone taking up the space of another human being in a crowded area such as in a train, so it makes you self-centered too.

Hermes proves yet again that it knows best when it comes to understated classiness. Following the success of the handsome Steve, Alfred, the younger looking brother, not only is equally handsome but slightly more compact and lighter as well. It is lined with canvas instead of leather like in the case of Steve and trims the price down by about EUR800 compared to Steve to EUR3,650.

By the way, there are a lot more affordable options besides splurging EUR3,650 to look classy and professional (not to mention considerate). Any decent canvas or leather messenger bag or a briefcase is already way better than a backpack, even if it comes for free with a purchase of your notebook.

Image is courtesy of Hermes

Askme – Best Bags to Buy Now

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Dear Purseholic

I am 48 years old, just recently got out of my 25-year marriage which with the exception of my two gorgeous boys (23 and 20), has turned out to be a complete waste of my life. I used to have many passions in life, including fashion and dressing up but had been paying very little attention to it for the past ten years due to the horrible marriage. To cut the long story short, let’s just say I managed to get out of it with a good settlement and I would really like to put my own life together again. This will involve me hanging out a lot more often with many ladies who lunch therefore I will need a wardrobe overhaul. Most of the bags in my collection are from the late 80s and 90s. I have mostly classic Chanel, Hermes, LV, Gucci and Fendi bags but I need new statement bags that are age appropriate yet current (I want to be seen fresh and current). Would you be kind enough to recommend at least 5 good models and some new designer names for me to keep my eyes on?

Best Wishes

Mandy (not real name), NYC

Dear Mandy (not real name)

Thanks for writing to us. Welcome back to life! You have certainly missed out many exciting bags over the past 10 years but I will try to fill you in. Some new and current brands to watch our for are Meredith Wendell, The Row, Victoria Beckham and Reed Krakoff. At the same time, some older brands which were hot back prior to or in the 1980s such as Celine, Nina Ricci, Givenchy, Valextra and Delvaux have recently re-emerged too. Besides the two groups, some heritage brands made a come back in the past decade, offering new classic pieces worthy of your consideration such as the Balenciaga Giant City, YSL Muse and Muse Two, Hermes Lindy and Tod’s D Bag. Here are the top 5 bags I recommend you getting immediately. They will be approved adored by most of your “ladies-who-lunch” friends and frenemies alike.

1. Victoria Beckham Structured leather tote, USD3,750 from net-a-porter.com in this beautiful Merlot color. Think of Victoria Beckham bags as the new Hermes/Valextra. They are new, incredibly posh and classy.

2. Hermes Lindy 30 or 35, price starts from USD7,000. Because Birkin and Kelly bags represent the old wealth while the Lindy represents the new. The Lindy is very versatile too, can go from casual to more formal events. We have one available now!

3. The Row Metal Frame Lizard Clutch, USD5,800 from net-a-porter.com. In your circle, showing support to new young talents is very important, no? On top of that, the clutch is super gorgeous too!

4. Reed Krakoff Bridle two-tone-leather tote, USD1,190, exclusive at the net-a-porter.com. Simply because it looks effortlessly chic and  stylish. The snakeskin version is even more delicious, if you wish to up the ante.

5. Finally, a Balenciaga City bag in either the classic version (if you want it light) or the Giant version (if you want it glamorous but heavy). Easily because the bag can be packed flat for traveling, it is really versatile and is one of the , if not, the greatest bag created in the past decade. Price is USD1,445 for the classic version and USD1,795 for the Giant version. Available in many beautiful colors season after season.

Please do not stop at here. You owe it to yourself to get as many gorgeous bags as you could afford. I say, the Luggage and the Box bag from Celine must be included in your list next.They are divine!

xoxo

The Purseholic Folks

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Hermes Lindy 30 in Clemence with Paladium Hardware

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You do not get your hand on this classic piece easily in Hermes stores nowadays so if you happen to be looking for one, you are in luck because one of our Purseholic friends just bought two in different colors only to realize that she prefers the other color. This baby is in classic Hermes orange and is immediately available only at USD7,000. Hermes Lindy is the most versatile among the iconic Hermes bags and is one of the newest classic pieces too. Just email us at askme@purseholic.com to ask more questions or to reserve.

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Askme – What after Hermes Bags?

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Hi Purseholic

I am a bag addict and have just bought my Hermes Birkin and Kelly (both together at the same time) and I love them both. I know that Hermes rules the handbags universe and the Birkin and Kelly rule Hermes bags so what is there after Hermes? I don’t want to lose my life passion after this, if you get what I mean?

Sisca

Hi Purseholic Sisca

Congratulations on your Hermes purchases. You must be thrilled! I wish I could tell you that once you own both Birkin and Kelly, you are set and you will no longer need any other bag in your life but if you are truly a bag addict, like what you claimed to be, there is never a bag purchase to stop you from buying the next one. They might make your more selective from here on and leave you play only with bags of comparable quality and prestige but they will NEVER stop you, unfortunately or otherwise, depending on what you fear.

What is there after Hermes Birkin and Kelly? There are Birkins and Kellys in other colors, ostrich and Croc Porosus with diamond-paved platinum hardware. How about bags created by Hermes just for you and named Hermes Sisca (You heard me right!)?

Taking Hermes off the table,  the hottest bag designers come and go every season too. This season, I am into Jil Sander, Victoria Beckham and the classic Goyard bags. I was into Prada and Reed Krakoff bags last season, Balenciaga and Valentino bags the season before. So you see – as much as you wish the twin purchase would stop you forever from buying another bag, the best  they do is just to slow you down (which is good enough). Give yourself two years, at most and you will feel like yourself again. =)

PS: Those Goyard trunks in the picture on top? They all belong to Karl Lagerfeld. Simon Doonan of Barneys  (above) is known to be a big fan of Goyard too, seen here with customized Goyard Ambassade.

Images are courtesy of ilovegoyard.blogspot.com

Takashimaya Singapore Christmas Catalog

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Left: Blackberry case in Barenia calfskin (SGD700), Silver keyring (SGD1,300), Culf link (SGD1,100)

Right: Toolbox bag in Swift calfskin (SGD9,400)

Aigner Icon Cover City Bag with croc-stamped leather trims (SGD980)

The Takashimaya Christmas Catalog is one of my most awaited Christmas catalogs every year. As usual, there are always a few items that arouse my interest in it. Enjoy!

Images are by purseholic

Askme – Should I Buy Hermes Birkin?

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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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Jean Paul Gaultier to Leave Hermes

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After 7 years of bringing Hermes from a leather company to a respectable fashion house, Jean Paul Gaultier’s last collection for the French label will be the Spring/Summer 2011 collection. Hermes announced last Thursday that Christophe Lemaire of Lacoste will be taking over as the Artistic Director from the Fall/Winter 2011 collection onwards. It remains to be seen whether Lemaire could fill Gaultier’s shoes but I am pretty excited to see his take on Hermes, a younger, more casual Hermes maybe? Gaultier left Hermes to focus on his own label, of which 45% is owned by Hermes. Hermes’ biggest revenue generator remains its bags and accessories department although the clothes have been garnering rave reviews from the fashion and retail community.

To be fair, Gaultier’s appointment as the Artistic Director of Hermes 7 years ago raised as many eyebrows as Galliano’s appointment by Dior more than a decade ago but it ended up fruitful. Well, the least you could do is to grab all the JPG Birkin you could now. Who knows whether they will discontinue those? Fashionphile has a few pre-owned pieces in stock too, including this beauty in Vert Clemence.

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