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The Ultimate Holiday Handbags


Handbags make me happy and so do holidays. Even more than most socialites, I have a thing for handbags. I think of them as works of art that you carry with you always. Therefore, you need a separate designer purse for every occasion and/or day of the week. Since much of Alexander McQueen’s insanely crazy designs came from a dark place, I suggest going with a McQueen for Halloween. The designer and the holiday go together so well that they rhyme.

Now that you have a Halloween handbag that may even be shaped like or include a skull, it’s time to find a nice festive bag to bring along to all the holiday parties you are bound to be invited to. I love this preppy red plaid Dooney & Bourke Tartan Barrel Satchel ($178) available at both Macy’s and Lord & Taylor. Its colors are so festive that it serves as a holiday ornament all on its own. Having been an ugly duckling in my life, I love the Dooney & Bourke signature swan.

This Alexander McQueen Dagger Skull Pony Clutch is a little pricier at $1595, but is so stylish it’s scary! Frighteningly fabulous!

Accessorizing with Emm Kuo


As you can see, I’ve had an incredibly fashionable weekend. Yesterday, my friend Ashley who you may know as @CocktailChic and I, ventured over to the home of accessories designer, Emm Kuo, to view some of her incredibly crafted designs. Here I am pictured left with Emm herself trying on my favorite piece in her collection, the Westbourne Grove Satchel Black Python. Emm is holding one of her gorgeous No. 5 On the Bund portfolio clutches, perfect for a night out on the town.

I may be a strict vegetarian, but after seeing this collection, I have a huge craving for a python bag.  Emm Kuo prides herself on using the highest quality materials in her designs and it shows.  She’s also an incredibly well-traveled designer who has lived all over the world. Every design is named after a street she lived on. Since I tend to gravitate toward London fashion, it’s no surprise that I’m obsessed with the Westbourne Grove Satchel.  Look for Emm Kuo designs are Intermix and at various upscale boutiques throughout the U.S. and abroad.

The new love of my life!! Like all of Emm Kuo’s designer goods, the Westbourne Grove Satchel is incredibly spacious yet compact enough to carry effortlessly all around the city.

More and more bags!!

Finding Enlightenment with Bodhi

Socialites find Nirvana through both yoga and shopping. BODHI is one of my favorite handbag lines for its craftsmanship of simple elegance and elite functionality. In the ancient language of Sanskrit, the term “Bodhi” (Boh-de,) means supreme knowledge or enlightenment. The meaning behind the BODHI brand truly suits its new line of tech accessories. However, my newest “Bagsession” a.k.a. “Bag Obsession” is the BODHI Safety Clutch (pictured right.) I totally just made up that word “Bagsession” and I am quite proud of myself.

This head turning piece with a one of a kind handle has been featured on Gossip Girl. Buying a new designer bag is always a spiritual experience. If you are interested in enlightening you wardrobe with a new BODHI bag, they are available on the BODHI website and at high-end department stores such as Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, and Henri Bendel. There is nothing like eastern spirituality to brighten up a designer handbag. The most unique part of BODHI bags are that inspiring mantras sewn into the interior of each bag such as, “Those who bend in the wind are strongest.” Therefore, these purses enlighten both body and soul.