“Why so serious? I might not be exactly pretty but I am fun.” Perhaps this is the message of this tongue-in-cheek tote from Marc by Marc Jacobs. Leather patches have never been so fun and literal. The shopper is available at net-a-porter.com for GBP321.
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If you have to buy one big bag under GBP500 now, i will jump and say THIS ONE!!! Marc Jacobs did it again, with Marc by Marc Jacobs, offering a big full leather bag (size 44cmW x 35cmH x 20cmD) that is too good to pass. If this is big enough, i dun mind considering this as a man bag for travelling. I love the shape, the leather, the optional shoulder strap and the thick leather in brown. One last thing, when it opens, the lining is damn exciting compared to the common black nylon lining. The whole world should be in love. Net-a-porter ships directly to almost everywhere in the world and this lovely costs GBP455.91.
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The Marc by Marc Jacobs bags are known for its great prices for full, thick leather material. While the designs are not exactly the most out-of-the-box, they are practical and well thought of. Barneys Sale offers quite a collection of Marc by Marc Jacobs leather bags. Here are some of our recommendations, all under USD500.
Top row from left: Puck Mouse GG Shoulder Bag (from USD550 to USD389), Airliner Clutch (from USD320 to USD229)
Bottom row from left: Dr Q Groove Satchel (from USD498 to USD349), Strippy Zippy Resort Groove Satchel (USD498 to USD349)
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The Q Groove from Marc by Marc Jacobs is one of the best value-for-money bags around. Not only because the body is full leather but the design of the bag is also practical, timeless and versatile enough to be worn for both business and casual. The Q Groove has been reissued every season in different colors and for Spring 2009, there is this mock-croc version in stunning electric green. The bag is still full leather as usual but it is embossed with croc texture and coated in glossy finish. This bag is perfect for young executives who needs a grown-up “corporate” punch. I only wish that the blue plate had been in silver but then again it would have made the bag looks too grown-up for a Marc by Marc Jacobs. Available at eluxury.com for USD328.
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Not many designers are capable of running the creative department of a giant luxury house and designs for label of their own name at the same time. Miuccia Prada is one (running Prada and Miu Miu at the same time and does it extremely well). Then again, Miuccia Prada is one heck of a woman. The other designer is Marc Jacobs who runs Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs and Marc by Marc Jacobs. Marc graduated from Parson School of Design, joined Vuitton in 1997 and created the house’s first ready-to-wear collection. He took Vuitton from a luxury luggage and leather house to a full-fledge fashion brand producing everything from clothings to cellphone straps.
Still Louis Vuitton is best known for its luggage and bags and Marc Jacobs knows this well enough to have created limited-edition pieces that has the world drooling over. His first collaboration with Steven Sprouse in 2001 took the century-old monogram canvas and graffitied it all over, creating a demand that sold the bags out in no time. His collaboration with Takashi Murakami in 2003 resulted in young and beautiful cherry blossom limited-edition pieces which are still being re-sold at crazy prices in ebay today. The much sought-after multicolor canvas was made part of classic offerings afterwards due to its huge success.
In 2006, US Vogue editor and the most powerful woman in fashion, Anna Wintour picked Marc Jacobs along with six other designers to make up The Magnificent Seven who would map the future of fashion.
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The Holiday season is around the corner and one of the problems most people face annually is to find the perfect gifts under budget. Especially in harder times like now, each of our Dollar must stretch more than ever, don’t you agree? Besides budget, always remember that you will never go wrong to go with a nice handbag or wrislet or bag charm for a lady as there is no worry about wrong size. Here are 9 great picks (all under USD 500) to suit your different budgets. Nevertheless, never forget that the best gift comes from the heart. Taking time to write a note accompanying the gift, for example, makes it more special to the recipient.
From top, left to right:
Bags: Coach Carrie Satchel (USD298), Burberry Shimmer Tote (USD395), Furla Elizabeth Hobo (USD495)
Wrislets: Coach Signature Tote-Capacity (USD98), Marc by Marc Jacobs Dr. Q (USD198), Prada Bow (USD310)
Bag Charms: Coach Satin Pouch (USD58), Fendi Squirrel (USD165), Louis Vuitton Mini Lin (USD470)
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Marc by Marc Jacobs bags have been popular for good reasons. The designs are generally functional, the leather bags are value-for-money and the range spans from casual and funky to business and classy. I have picked 6 bags to be recommended. Browse the full collection in eluxury.com.
Top (left to right): Strippy Zippy Natti bag (USD388), Dr. Q Riz (USD528), Dr. Q Groovee (USD498)
Bottom (left to right): Jelly Jacquard Groovee (USD279), Faux Real Shopper (USD85), Lux Laminated Swifty (USD175)
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