Best saddle bags for spring 2016

top IT saddle bags for spring 2016

The hottest saddle bags for spring 2016 from top left: black bag / cobalt bag (IT bag-sells out fast) / tan saddle bag / blue handbag / soft pink shoulder bag (IT designer bag) / pale blue handbag (hot designer-under $200!)

Saddle bags have been a huge trend in handbags for the past couple of years. For spring 2016, the retro handbag style is still going strong; and looks to continue to go strong into 2017. Love that!

The fabulous thing about saddle bags for spring 2016, is that the style is perfect for everyday wear. Remember when large, daytime clutches were all the rage? Um yeah, how practical was that?! The saddle bag offers style, practicality, versatility, and more! It really is the perfect handbag style.

I am in love with the hottest saddle bags for spring 2016. There is only one IT bag over $1000! The rest are under $1000, and many are under $500; with one being under $200! How often does that happen in the IT bag world?

The six handbags pictured above are from the hottest designers in the marketplace right now. They are all highly sought-after; especially the cobalt blue bag by Mansur Gavriel pictured above. It will sell fast; and the wait list can be long! It is in stock right now, so if you have been eyeing it, now is the time to buy it! I own one in red, and one in tan, and it is a fabulous handbag. It is lightweight, comfortable, and perfect for everyday wear.

The Chloe Drew is also pictured above. It is the only IT bag over $1000. This beautiful bag is in high demand, and since it is offered in several colors and designs, there is a Chloe Drew for every taste! I have one in off-white and love it. If you are looking for a fabulous, luxurious saddle bag for spring 2016, then this is the bag for you!

Saddle bags for spring 2016 offer so much versatility. They are simple in style, and offer a minimalism aesthetic. Saddle bags look amazing with casual attire, but can work with dinner attire, or a outfit for the theater. The only time they look out of place is with a very dressy, or formal ensemble. Saddle bags for spring 2016 are an everyday, power use bag! Plus, who doesn’t love that retro, 1970’s vibe? I know I do!

If you are looking for a fabulous, and perfect, saddle bag for spring 2016, the six pictured above offer the ultimate in IT bag status. Which one is your favorite?

Top and best saddle bags for spring 2016:

Monique Lhuillier fall 2016 runway collection available for pre-order

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Monique Lhuillier sent her fall 2016 collection down the New York Fashion Week runway on February 13, 2016 at the Skylight Moynihan in New York. The collection was “an artistic expression of an eccentric woman that is cool, relaxed, and rock n’ roll.” Lhuillier designed the collection for her customer who mixes unexpected combinations, and experiments with rich textures for that over-the-top elegance. The result is a collection which is both luxurious, fashion-forward, cutting-edge, and downright covetable.

Well guess what?! You don’t have to wait to shop the collection until August, or September, when the fall collections hit store shelves. The hot new concept  of “see it now, buy it now” is in full swing, and Monique Lhuillier has jumped on the bandwagon. You can pre-order her collection online now!

One of the biggest trends at New York Fashion Week was the concept of bringing the runway directly to the consumer; without the traditional, season-long wait. Many designers have adopted the concept and are allowing pre-orders of their fall 2016 designs, and/or making some pieces available immediately. Love that!

Immediately after Monique Lhuillier’s fall/winter 2016/2017 collection went down the runway, select pieces were available on her website in limited quantities. In order to highlight these shopping options, there was a handbag symbol next to each ensemble which was available for sale on her website in the run of show materials left for guests of the fashion show.

This was an amazing concept, since customers were able to shop select styles from the fall 2016 runway as soon as the last model walked off the catwalk. Then, to add to the excitement, at the end of February, Monique Lhuillier announced her full, fall 2016 collection was available for pre-order online for a limited time! How fabulous is that!

With a nod to the early 1970s, the collection is filled with metallic tapestry lame, paisley printed jacquard, watercolor roses, classic shoulder bags, playful sunglasses, thin belts, and ornate footwear. The collection is beautiful, and you can pre-order it now!

I have my eyes on this beautiful green dress I Instagrammed after the show. I am also coveting this pink coat. This pink skirt caught my eye on the runway, I was so sad I didn’t get a picture of it! It would be an amazing addition to my wardrobe. What are your favorite pieces from the collection?

You can pre-order from Monique Lhuillier’s fall 2016 New York Fashion Week runway online here for a limited time.

My favorite pieces from the runway:

My favorite accessories from the runway:

Floral moto jacket for spring

floral moto jacket for spring givenchy and floral blazer floral moto jacket for spring express floral jacket

Pictured: Earrings: Kendra Scott / Sunglasses: Chanel / Lipstick: Chanel Mighty / Jacket: Express / Skirt: Express / Handbag: Givenchy / Ring: Kendra Scott / Nail Polish: Dior Bleuette / Booties: Sam Edelman

Floral blazers and floral moto jackets are all the rage for spring 2016. While florals aren’t groundbreaking for spring, floral blazers, and floral moto jackets, are a fresh take on the otherwise timeless spring trend.

Since I am not much of a floral pattern person, I usually bypass floral dresses, skirts, and the like every spring season. For spring 2016, floral blazers, and floral moto jackets, caught my eye and I actually could see myself wearing them!

Out of the two styles, I decided to go with a floral moto jacket, as it seemed a bit edgier, and more “me.” I love this floral moto jacket since it offers a bold floral pattern which is spaced out; I don’t like crowed florals. I also love the black background.

Of course, finding the perfect floral moto jacket for spring at Express was a godsend! Who doesn’t love their prices?! In addition to a fabulous pattern, and great price, the jacket is comfortable! Sounds too good to be true, but it is! How often is a form fitting jacket comfy? This jacket fits like a glove, and the fabric has give; allowing me to reach up for things, and go about my day without feeling constricted or fussy. Love that!

I paired my new floral moto jacket for spring with a long, black skirt for church recently. I like how it gives the jacket a conservative look. For an edgier look, this moto jacket looks fabulous with faux leather legging, black jeans, blue jeans, and if you have the legs, a short skirt! (I don’t have the legs haha)

My beautiful nine-year-old daughter fell in love with this jacket the moment she laid eyes on it, so when I wanted to snap a few pictures before we left the house, she wanted to be the photographer. I think she did a pretty good job!

If you love this floral moto jacket for spring as much as I do, you can snap it up online here.

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo

Cathy