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Jill Milan fall 2014 collection

May 27, 2014 in Bay Area Fashion / Eco Chic / General Fashion / Handbags / Local Designers tagged casual fashion / casual style / drawstring bag / fall 2014 / jill milan / metallics / san francisco designers / vegan style by Bay Area Fashionista

Pictured: c/o Jill Milan SoMa Punching Bag in Anthracite

Jill Milan has started to release handbags from their fall 2014 collection; and they are nothing short of fabulous! Metallic handbags and shoes, as well as drawstring bags, are hot for fall 2014. Jill Milan has combined these trends from the runways into beautiful drawstring handbags in metallic hues. Love them!

Drawstring handbags and metallic hues are classic in their own right. In addition to being timeless, metallic hues and drawstring bucket bags are highly sought after for the fall 2014 season; as well as right now! They are the perfect handbag for everyday use, and in a metallic hue, drawstring bags look glam, polished and very of-the-moment. Love that!

Jill Milan handbags are beautiful, luxurious handbags which are handmade by the world’s top artisans in Italy. Every detail from the stitching to the hardware to the proportion is beyond perfection. Executives from Jill Milan test the quality of their handbags before selling them by using them in everyday life; ensuring they are of the highest quality possible. This makes Jill Milan’s handbags heirloom quality.

Another note about Jill Milan, all of their handbags are 100% vegan! They are made from the highest quality vegan materials by the finest artisans in the business. This is why Jill Milan handbags are so special.

Jill Milan’s fall 2014 drawstring handbag collection is available now; meaning you can rock the hottest tend for fall 2014 before summer gets rolling! Now that’s being ahead of the trends 😉 Jill Milan handbags can be found online at JillMilan.com.

Here is a peek at a few of the fall 2014 pieces:

Floral totes for summer 2014

May 15, 2014 in Handbags / Trends tagged beach / casual fashion / casual style / summer 2014 / totes by Bay Area Fashionista

Floral totes are a huge trend for the summer 2014 season. Not only does a floral tote add lighthearted flair to a casual, warm weather outfit, it is also perfect for carrying summertime essentials! Love that!

Floral tote bags were spotted on the runways for spring/summer 2014 in New York, Milan and Paris. Although a quiet runway trend, they have exploded on the streets as Fashionistas favor the handbag style for casual dress during the warm weather. Floral totes are perfect for updating a casual outfit found in ones’ closet as well as for carrying a towel, flip-flops, swimsuit and more to the pool or beach.

Although floral handbags have been spotted in styles such as satchels, duffle bags and shoulder bags, the tote bag remains the most popular floral handbag style among street style aficionados. Floral tote bags for summer 2014 are not large. Due to the current trend towards small satchels and totes, florals totes for summer 2014 are being shown in medium, small and mini sizes. While the smaller size is easier to tote around, they do not hold as many summer essentials as larger, traditional summer tote bags.

If you are looking to rock the floral tote trend but need a roomy tote, look for a medium or large tote. Just because the trend is towards smaller tote bags, does not mean you have to sacrifice what works for you. Personally, I love large totes in the summer. I need the space!

If you need a tote, but not a lot of space, then this is the perfect trend for you this summer 2014 season! Look for a small or mini floral tote to take you through the warm summer months.

I found a few fabulous floral tote bags in varying price points and sizes around the web; and I placed them into the shopping widget below. I hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

Handbag trends 2014: the inside-out handbag

April 28, 2014 in Handbags / Trends tagged bucket bag / drawstring bag / fall 2014 / mansur gavriel / spring 2014 / summer 2014 / totes by Bay Area Fashionista

Photo: Mansur Gavriel red and black drawstring bucket bag. Online here and here. Tote version online here.

A few seasons ago, Saint Laurent and Valentino introduced reversible tote bags. These beautiful handbags reminded us of high-quality garments which look just as amazing inside as they do on the outside. There is nothing like looking inside of a handbag and seeing just as much beauty inside as outside.

This brings us to the current trend in handbags which is exemplified by the current “IT” bag by Mansur Gavriel. Instead of a reversible handbag, Mansur Gavriel stayed true to the fashion industry mantra of making a piece beautiful inside and out. In doing this, they created a line of tote bags and drawstring bucket bags which have fabulous colors inside, and finished seams inside, without fabric lining. The color on the inside of the handbag peeks out from the top of the bag creating additional interest in the piece from casual onlookers, while keeping the handbag owners’ interest. Love that!

Mansur Gavriel’s popularity did not go unnoticed in the fashion industry. Aside from becoming the most sought-after handbag of the decade, which is next to impossible to get your hands on, iconic designers such as Prada have followed suit and created bi-color handbags for the summer 2014 season; and into the fall 2014 season.

That’s right! Mansur Gavriel’s drawstring bucket made a quiet trend explode; a trend which goes beyond the drawstring bucket bag silhouette. This new trend offers one color on the inside and another color on the outside. They have reinvented the basic black or tan handbag; giving handbag fans everywhere something fresh to cheer about!

As we move from spring 2014, into the hot summer months, and the new fall season, be on the lookout for more designers and brands creating bi-color handbags which offer inside-out interest. This is the beginning of the trend . . .

Bi-color handbags from around the web:

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