Designer Handbags for the Trendy Woman

You know the latest trends from the hottest designers. You make sure to follow what all of the Hollywood elite are wearing and carrying on their shoulders. You are the epitome of a trendy woman and very in-the-now. So what are you wearing this season? With a plethora of new bags hitting the scene, it can be difficult to find the designer handbags that are right for you. Take a look at this helpful overview to get some great ideas and inspiration.

Trendy Designer Handbag Colors

2009 is more about color than previous seasons. Of course, black is at the top of the list and this will likely never change. In 2009, as is the case each and every year, black is a staple in both wardrobe and handbag collections. Few women can say that they own a purse that isn’t black, whether it’s your everyday handbag or one for a special occasion. This year, blacks and browns are both quite popular and, in fact, can almost be interchangeable.

Whether we are talking tan or sand, sable or chocolate, brown is a perfect color because you can easily wear this neutral in every season. In warmer months, tan or beige goes quite well with just about any outfit. Lighter browns tend to be worn with finer fabrics and fancier occasions. Of course, your darker browns can warm up a winter white outfit, or coordinate perfectly with a number of reds and other fall and winter ensembles and coats.

Eggplants and other deep purples are also tremendously popular this season. In fact, purple of all sorts made a comeback last year, and continues to remain a trendy color for the 2009 season. Because it is such a strong, vibrant shade, it is perfect for a handbag color. You can accentuate a black and white combination or highlight a warm, deep brown outfit with a number of purple-toned handbags. You have endless choices this season, even though purple is a strong singular color.

Trendy Designer Handbag Styles

As far as casual bags are concerned this season, tote bags and hobo handbags are still quite trendy. The Manhattan tote, by designer Jim Thompson, is one of the most popular bags in this category. This roomy bag will make most of us breathe a sigh of relief, as we tend to carry around everything but the kitchen sink on a daily basis. A lady must be prepared! Whether it’s for business or pleasure, a smart woman knows that she needs various critical items on her person at all times.

The Manhattan Tote has been seen on many celebrities’ shoulders; including the fashion forward Jessica Alba. The bag is a limited edition that comes in brown, black and green, and offers an enormous amount of carrying space inside.

Of course, you are not limited to this particular tote; many tote bags are trendy this season. Louis Vuitton has an absolutely gorgeous line for fall, and Gucci does too. The shoulder bags and hobos that Gucci put out last year are still quite popular this season as well. While whites and brights were the name of the game for Gucci this summer, this season offers some beautiful subdued leathers, complete with his signature tassels, hardware and of course the famous Gucci label.

Trendy Eco Designer Handbags

Another trend this season is the use of environmentally conscious materials and production processes. Suddenly, it has become très chic to actively care about our environment through our purchases, and this applies to our handbags as well. Many designers are creating custom-made beautiful bags from recycled materials, and you would never know the difference!

Stella McCartney, for example, has a gorgeous clutch this season that is completely vegan. Although her bags are pricey, they’re now made from materials you can feel good about! Donna Karan, too, makes an incredible black zippered bag this fall that is not only funky, but is made from organic lambskin. Be sure to check out her “Gotham” collection. How great it is that celebrities and designers alike are realizing the need to convert in this area by going green? It not only helps spread the word, but we get some gorgeous handbags out of it too.

Trendy Designer Evening Bags

For evening bags, the basics are still the best way to go this season. You cannot go wrong with basic blacks, sequins and shimmer. Whether you prefer a small pearly sequined bag or a tiny black box to go with your evening gown of choice, the classics are still the trendiest, and we don’t see this going by the wayside anytime soon.

The fall season of 2009 is carrying many of the looks from the summer forward, but it’s incorporating deeper colors and rich fall tones. By keeping these easy tips and guidelines in mind, you’re sure to stay trendy and happy all season long. Visit http://www.joannhuth.com/ for more designer handbags and good prices.

Crocodile Totes

Crocodile skin products have been highly sort after in recent years, much debates continue whether or not culling of animals for the sake of fashion is justifiable but we won’t weigh in on that today, we would like to showcase a beautiful Crocodile Tote from the well know handbag designer  Nancy Gonzalez.

Nancy Gonzalez Crocodile Tote

Due to the sheer amount of handbag reviews and purse previews we feature on our designer handbag website this is a huge statement but this Tote by Nancy Gonzalez would have to be mine all time favorite Tote i have seen to date, I was so intrigued by this Crocodile skin tote that i was ordered 3 of them for my upcoming bridesmaids for my wedding (September 6th) .

Again this Tote does not come cheap at just under $3,500- this is a quality product and it’s not often i recommend spending much more than $1,000- on laddies accessories but this is absolutely stunning and the picture above does not do this  Crocodile purse it’s due respect. This product can be purchased from amazon / eBay or directly from the designers website.

Emilio Pucci clutch

Now this is as unique as it gets, Fashion designer Emilio Pucci has released a new line of handbags and purses and while there is a market for laddies clutches this clutch by Emilio Pucci is one out of the box.

Emilio Pucci Clutch

Labeled the Emilio Pucci Bean Clutch, this very unique clutch has been turning heads all over the world, To complement the great design the clutch has a metallic navy blue pearl finish, the exterior is hardened to prevent any damage and while we have not received one to review we are unsure of the official measurements, however just judging from the images above it’s hard to imagine just exactly what might be able to fit into this clutch.

Personally the $1400- price tag is a little rich for me, and i would not be able to justify this purchase but that is just my personal opinion, you may in fact want to add this to your handbag collection.

Over the coming weeks we will preview more products from the Emilio Pucci design house, so please bookmark our website and check back shortly, or you may even use our handbag search engine feature to search for only related searches.

Designers using social networks

Yves Saint Laurent is the latest house designer to join the social networking craze and why not ? Social networking sites have millions of women browsing online every few minutes what better way to increase sales or reach out to the public to showcase of their new handbags.

Yves Saint Laurent twitter page HERE.

Yves Saint Laurent facebook page HERE.

The links above are the official Yves Saint Laurent pages and not fake pages by pretenders, anyhow Christy Turlington has been offered to be the covergirl for the 5th edition of Manifesto magazine. we are unsure if she will take on this role for the Manifesto on September 12, 2009. we will keep you updated.

Red is the most popular color

Red handbags believe it or not take up more than 65% of the designer handbag market, these stats come from online handbag sales and not in store sales. Red was popular back in the 70’s and 80’s but of late red handbags have made a huge comeback due to people wanting to stand out from the crowd, Red totes are also seeing an increase in sales.

louis vuitton sistina pm

Louis vuitton sistina pm

Louis vuitton has a new collection out and as you can see on your left is the pick of the crop, This quality handbag from the Louis vuitton is called Sistina PM, firstly you will notice the modern style yet this bag is more than practical the Sistina PM has a internal pocket that fits a blackberry, and is one of the very few handbags that accommodate for a personal PDA or blackberry.

Now lets focus on the inside now, not only does the external look please the eye the inside of the Sistina is lined with a classy red microfiber material, a rich leather trim, a golden Louis vuitton engraved buckle, and the feature that stands out besides the pure quality of this great handbag is the adjustable shoulder strap, many designers forget this feature.

This handbag has already been seen with many celebs on the streets of Hollywood,  The newest Louis vuitton handbag has even been featured on the red carpet months before it’s official release. Anyhow this sexy designer handbag is now available for purchase for a small price of $1700- (USD).. ok so maybe not so cheap.

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Tignanello Leather Tote

Tignanello Leather Touchables Tote

Due to recent comments by our readers, we are going to bring you some products from lesser known handbag designers / purse designers. Today we are having a quick look at the latest work from Tignanello, this stylish leather tote has been a smash hit with Australian women and this tote has also been shipping overseas like crazy.

The leather used in this tote is outstanding, not only stylish but very touch yet is has a soft feel about it, on of the few leather handbags that is light weight.

A magnetic clip makes for a hassle free tote ready for your fast paced life, 2 open pockets (one each end) and another 2 pockets on the inside with separate compartments, 1 smaller zipper compartment. The internal material is also first class consisting of a vibrant striped black satin lining. You can find this handbag on amazon / ebay or even in your local store, as this bag is now being shipped overseas and handbag suppliers are taking orders now so you should see this excellent handbag popping up in tote stores / specialists near you shortly.

Knock-off’s in the news again

Knock-off handbags are again causing designers to lose out on much needed income, we all know that the life of a handbag designer is a cut throat world, some make it, some fail and are forced to go back to full time jobs. US authorities have raided several warehouses in Texas where 10,000+ knock off designer handbags are being produced every month. The authorities were tipped off by an upcoming designer who spotted what looked like one of her creations, yet after closer inspection she realized that the materials being used were cheap and nasty and certainly was not material she would ever work with, authorities further investigated this matter and we able to set up a successful sting operation which will have saved designers thousands if not millions of dollars.

We ask that if you are shopping for a new purse or handbag that you support the designers who work so very hard to keep us women happy, always inspect the product before paying, pay close attention if you are buying handbags from local markets as this is where most fake designer handbags & fake designer purses end up.

Fashion handbags

Some of us girls well ok maybe most of us girls carry handbags or carry purses because they are fashionable and not so much for the practical properties, recent studies have shown that 90% of women buy purses & handbags to help with their social standing, leaving only 10% of women who could not get through their day without one, quite a scary thought actually.

Handbag outrage

After viewing one of my favorite website “Oprah” i came across a remarkable article which claims a woman spends thousands of dollars on handbags-purses each year and gives nothing to charity’s , now i am on the fence with this one because some companies  who make billions of dollars each year don’t support any charity’s and i feel if this woman works hard and wants to purchase expensive purses-handbags then she is more than entitle to.

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