Handbags

Mini satchels for fall 2014

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The mini satchel has been a hot handbag style both on the runway and on the street over the past few seasons. For fall 2014, the mini satchel is showing no sign of slowing down as one of the most important handbag styles of the season. For fall 2014, mini satchels are being shown in fall’s dark color palette as well as classic red and cobalt blue. In addition to flat colors, metallic hues are also hot for the autumn season.

Mini satchels are an easy handbag style to wear. Although they are small in size and big on style, mini satchels have proved to be functional too! Mini satchels, although small in appearance to the naked eye, are actually quite roomy. The boxy nature of mini satchels allows for a larger interior space than seen on other mini bag styles. This allows wearers to carry a wallet, glasses case, phone and other essentials comfortably inside of their handbag. What better way to “downsize!”

The other amazing quality mini satchels carry is their versatility. Mini satchels can be worn with casual attire or work attire; as long as carrying around a laptop is not required 😉 Mini satchels in dark colors or dark metallic hues can also be carried as an alternate to an evening bag for evening events; excluding formal and gala events of course.

I found a few fabulous mini satchels for the fall 2014 season around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. I hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

Lamarca

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From top: Blue handbag / Asymetrical clutch / Black and white clutch / Hard box clutch

Lamarca is a hot new online shop which carefully curates pieces from the hottest emerging designers around the globe. In addition to featuring pieces from emerging designers, Lamarca gives shoppers and Fashionistas everywhere a snapshot in the featured designers’ inspirations, experiences and personalities which ultimately help shape their creativity and collections. 

The designs curated by Lamarca transcend trends and reflect the personal style of the website’s shoppers. This collective buying site is perfect for trendsetters who enjoy being on the cutting edge of everything fashion. Lamarca is currently in the alpha stages of development, so fashion-forward shoppers can look forward to the website growing exponentially and including many more luxurious, emerging designers.

The way Lamarca, a collective buying site, works is through crowd funding. When you find a beautiful piece on Lamarca’s website, you can choose it and share it around the web with your friends and followers. As soon as enough shoppers select the piece, the designer will ship it out to everyone who ordered it. This process helps emerging designers sell their products while enabling them to provide excellent prices to shoppers. If a piece does not receive the required number of backers, you will receive a refund for the product. If the product does receive the required number of backers, it will be shipped for free within one week! Love that!

I absolutely love the collection Lamarca has curated thus far; and am looking forward to watching the site grow and include more designers. One of my favorite ways to stand out in the crowd or add a little spice to my wardrobe is through a handbag. Lamarca’s handbag collection is unique and cutting edge, which makes each piece the perfect addition to any wardrobe. These handbags will capture the attention of onlookers and instantly speak of one’s own personal style. Love that!

In the photo above you will find my four favorite pieces from Lamarca’s current collection. The box clutch is extremely special since it can be worn day into evening. Although it has an edgy style, the box clutch is an instant classic addition to any handbag collection. I definitely have my eye on it!

To learn more about Lamarca’s inspiration, please visit Lamarca.com. To shop Lamarca’s collections, please visit Lamarca.com and use coupon code BAYFASH15 to save 15% off your order now through August 31, 2014.

*Brought to you by Lamarca. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

Clutches for fall 2014

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Clutches are a classic handbag style which seems to enjoy popularity every few seasons as more than just an evening bag. Over the past year, daytime clutches have been pushed to the back-burner as other small handbag styles such as the cross body bag and the mini satchel have rose to fame. Although the clutch has not been front and center, it has remained an important small handbag style; and a classic alternative to the trendy mini satchel.

The clutch is back for fall 2014; and while the mini satchel and cross body bag continue to be hot handbag styles on the runway and on the street, the clutch is gaining momentum and proving to be more important for fall 2014 than it has been in the past two seasons. Clutches for fall 2014 are being shown mainly in medium, small and mini sizes. Daytime clutches are streamlined without a lot of excessive details making them clean, classic and easy to wear.

Aside from clean lines, the only details we are seeing in daytime clutches for fall 2014 are fringe details, color blocking and understated grommets or studs. The majority of the clutch styles out there for fall 2014 are simple and sans logos. In order to make a simple clutch interesting, designers have opted to add luxury hardware closures or silhouettes which push traditional, geometric boundaries.

For fall 2014, look for soft clutches which blur the lines between a rectangle and a soft roll of fabric. Also look for interesting clasps and hardware closures which add a luxurious touch to an otherwise simple handbag. Structured and traditional clutch silhouettes are also important for fall 2014. Look for rectangles which transcend trends.

Clutches for fall 2014 are being shown mainly in neutral hues, metallics, and seasonal autumn color such as burgundy, hunter green and on-trend fuchsia.

I found a few fabulous clutches around the web for fall 2014 and assembled them into the shopping widget below. I hope you love them!

Also, be sure to check out Jill Milan’s collection of luxurious, handmade-in-Italy clutches which are classic, yet on trend for the current season. Don’t forget to check out their sale clutches too! Use code BAY to save 10% off your purchase at JillMilan.com.

Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉