I sometimes forgot how much I love Versace for its Medusa and all that 90s over-the-top glam. Sure it does not make that many worth-talking bags nowadays but while my fascination on bags was ignited by Gucci, my love for European designers (call it labels, if you like) was by Versace. For some reason, this small thing, which is a big ring sums up everything I like about the Italian label. The ring is a small piece that makes great statement. The Versace Silver and Resin ring is available at net-a-porter for GBP350. A little expensive, yes but it is a classic piece.
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If you had thought that this was a Rebecca Minkoff bag, you thought wrong. It is a Versace. It is nice to see Versace making a utilitarian bag that is not over-the-top and is pretty alright to be used as daily bag but at the price tag of SGD2,359, I am going to need many Medusa logos on my Versace bag or some of the Versace pattern quilting, don’t you agree? I had passed this bag as a SGD750 Rebecca Minkoff hobo too.
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Dainty, demure yet still glam, the Gianni Versace Couture Collection is a classic range of the house of Versace that embodies the spirit of the late founder. Beautiful collection indeed. This is the window display of Versace store in Harbour City @ Canton Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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The house of Versace will have to trim down 350 jobs to stay track to become profitable within 2 years. This is exactly what happens when people start cutting down on luxury items. This translates to mortgages unpaid, kids stop going to school so really, while saving is of utmost important, if you could, keep spending, on luxury or not, because that is the only way the economy could turn back upwards.
In the light of luxury saving livings, this shoulder bag from the Italian house is just stunning but pricey. Don’t get me wrong… I love Versace’s true form of ultimate glam and luxury but I think Donatella should start balancing out the offerings from the brand with more affordable and simpler goods suitable for daily use in order to keep the revenue streaming in, just like its Italian counterparts named Gucci and Prada. Versace items are generally just way too special for most occasions. This shoulder bag is made of coated PVC, nylon, canvas and silk lining. Available at Saks for USD1,370.
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It has been a while since there was a hot Versace bag and here we are again. This croc embossed satchel is classy, demands attention but not loud and flashy. I like how Donatella keeps the design of the bag simple with a very unique fan design and beautifully croc-embossed leather, all neat, even lady-like. Compared to other Versace bags in general, the price of this beauty is not bad either at Nordstrom for USD1,770. Featured here in Bouganville Pink, also available in Burgundy.
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Versace on eluxury.com are on hot sale! And among the goods are the to-die-for bags. As with anything else Versace, the design of the bags must be over-the-top glam yet classy and these four bags are definitely in (long live Medusa!). The Madonna Boston bags (both on top) are probably the most iconic Versace bags today. I still remember my aunt frantically rushed back and forth between Jakarta-Singapore-Jakarta to hunt it down when the first white embossed leather version came out a few years back.
These four are my favourites among the bags on sale at eluxury.com. Be warned that it is not going to be easy to choose just one when all are on such a mark-down.
Top, from left : Madonna Boston Bag in Soft Gold leather (USD1,716 from USD2,860, online exclusive) and Perforated black leather (USD1,890 from USD3,150)
Bottom, from left: Jacquard double pocket shoulder bag (USD978 from USD1,630) and Medusa Patent bag (USD1,260 from USD2,100)
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I understand that being diffferent is important but what was on Donatella’s mind when she designed this bag? I dun get it, i want to but i just could not, no matter how many times i study it. It is like an alien in the world of handbags. If you like this bag somehow, go for it! It is one of a kind anyway. Oh… there is another problem. The price is not exactly cheap at USD4,395. Available at eluxury.com now.
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