Prada's Cavallino Bowler Is Doing Wild Things To My Head

I don't know who I think I am, but apparently I'm the kind of person who somehow, suddenly looks at Prada bags. Generally I write off Prada bags a.) because I can't afford them, DUHR, and b.) because I associate them with those terrible nylon black backpacks which are just the worst. But somehow I'm all into the idea of Prada's leopard-print Cavallino bowler.

($3,100, Prada, NeimanMarcus.com)

Great, right? Too bad I enjoy "eating," and "having an apartment" and "not being wildly in debt."

Anyway, my obnoxious Prada leopard-print bag fantasies inspired a major animal-print binge, which netted the following:

($585, Hammitt, Searlenyc.com)

Studs with animal print can be a leeeettle cowboy, but this bag by LA brand Hammitt still kinda works.

($745, Stella McCartney, Net-a-porter.com)

The elusive zebra-colored leopard print! Score!

($564, Opening Ceremony, Asos.com)

Opening Ceremony! Why are you so good to us? (And also, why are you so expensive?)

($158, Sam Edelman, Nordstrom)

Sam Edelman's Katrice wedge FTW! So '70s it's sick!

($80, Topshop)

I love an adventurous outfit, but have these leopard-print harem pants crossed the line from adventurous to crazy? Like Real Housewives table-flipping levels of nuts? Also, as much as I wanna make harem pants "work," I'm becoming increasingly convinced that they barely even look good on models whose body types are "pencil."

($36, Walmart)

Finally, this IS FashionBinge, where we do love a good deal, so far it be from me to leave you without something affordable. I mean, this Walmart leopard-print bag isn't the absolute worst. I'd carry it to the gym. Seriously, just tell people it's vintage deadstock, and they'll be all "ooh!"

Newport News Shoes Take On Prada!

($39, Newport News)

A little too fairy-princessy for me, but, you know... if you're down with moonbeams and hula hoops stuff, have at it!

Here's the 2008 Spring / Summer Prada flower-heel Mary-Janes that clearly inspired them:

(Image via Shoewawa)

Designer Handbags: Top 5 Selection

I know this is the second post on designer bags within a month, but I just can't help myself to share with you on this again! Just adore to the designs and styles. I know that some of these selection are not the latest release, more so these designer brands that I'm going to recommend here might tends to be pricey too. But if you are a true fashion buff and love to have at least one if not more designer handbags in your collection, then please read on.

Cole Haan Brown Leather 'Meteo' Saddle Bag
A classic Cole Haan bag will always be the quintessential piece for everyday style and ease.It contrast stitched naturally distressed leather with brasstone hardware and with rear file pocket and come with interior magnetic closure. Most importantly, the logo stamped flap closure with slip buckle and raised pocket underneath, so that it's actually show the value of this bag.


Others such as natural canvas lined with zip pocket, 2 raised patch pockets, and 2 pen holders in main compartment.


Bottega Veneta Nut Brown Woven Leather Messenger Bag
Bottega Veneta brings their signature woven leather style to the classic messenger bag model, with fold over flap top design, and approximately 40" fully adjustable thick leather shoulder strap with single prong belt buckle.

Inside with smooth leather interior with fabric lining and zip pocket. I am sure it's a fire hit except one consideration! A bit pricey!

Prada Black Nylon 'viaggio' Messenger Bag If you find Bottega Veneta Messenger bag is out of you budget, I will recommend this Prada Black Nylon Messenger Bag. In fact, Prada makes perfection a way of life with this superior men accessories. Inset top zip closure and come with full 32" adjustable nylon shoulder strap.

Of course, the signature black Prada nylon logo jacquard lining with zip pocket.

John Varvatos Dark Brown Calfskin Strip Leather 'Collapsible' Tote It is undeniable that John Varvatos has takes modern American men's accessories to a new level of sophistication and style.

It's stitched strip calfskin exterior with solid leather detailing and brasstone hardware, come with doubled adjustable straps at back exterior for additional carrying with front zip pocket.

It's top zip closure design with knotted leather pull tag.

Cole Haan Black Leather 'Sebastian' Newspaper Bag
This classic Sebastian Newspaper bag come with supple leather with silvertone hardware.

With rear file pocket and suede lined flap with logo stamp and file pocket underneath. This bag is come with fully lined with zip pocket, raised leather pocket and 3-pen holders in main compartment, which is really handy,practical and style.

So what do you think about all these bags?

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Man Fashion: Car Shoe

Founded by creative artisan Gianni Mostile in 1963, Car Shoe embodied Mostile’s two passions – race cars and hand-made shoes that sparked the invention of a moccasin with a sole set on tiny rubber nubs.


The ‘car shoe’ earned Mostile not only a patent from the Italian Ministry of Industry Trade; it also garnered Mostile a large group of sophisticated connoisseurs that included Giovanni Agnelli, Roberto Rossellini, and Lapo Elkann among others.


Prada acquired control of Car Shoe in 2001, opening flagship stores in Milan and introduced the line into over 200 major boutiques internationally. Spring-summer 2004 saw the launch of its first bag collections.

Car Shoe @ Milan

The layout foresees the classical Car Shoe frame that outlines a single image, emphasizing the classical driving shoe, which is styled in different shades of crocodile leather, constant element of an informal and refined lifestyle.

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Topshop's First Step Toward Taking New York: Taking Over Williamsburg's McCarren Pool Parties

Topshop still hasn't opened in New York (boo), but they're establishing their presence at the hipster magnet that is Williamsburg's (the Lower East Side of Brooklyn) McCarren Park Pool Parties -- a series of free concerts held every Sunday afternoon all summer in the shell of a former municipal pool. It's hot and sticky as fuck there, but the music is free, and the fashion entertainment factor cannot be measured, as Catherine's demonstrated in the past. Also, last Sunday's Hold Steady show was supposed to be absolutely face-melting, but it also poured like the heavens were having a going out of business sale, so I skipped it.

Anyway, Topshop and Topman have set up camp (a little beachy area, specifically) at the pool parties this year, to promote the forthcoming NYC arrival of our very first ever Topshop/Man. Chicks are roaming around dressed in Topshop gear (cue jealousy), and they've set up a photo booth where you can snap pix of yourself -- I'm thinking it's probably like the Helmut Newton photo booth project they did back in London.

Here's the schedule for the rest of the summer. Ronnie Spector (!!!) is this Sunday, and I'd definitely recommend seeing the Ting Tings on July 27.

And with that in mind, check out some of my favorite pieces from Topshop's High Summer line:

(Apprx $99 USD)


(Apprx $39 USD)

(Apprx $15 USD)

(Apprx $19 USD)

(Apprx $148 USD)

(Apprx $29)
Very Lily Allen.


(Apprx $89 USD)
Topshop's answer to the Prada fairy bag. Wonder if these bleed.

(Apprx $59 USD)
Also want!

+ Check out more of Topshop's High Summer collection, and buy stuff here.

Post-Fashion Week Weekend Round-Up

Taking a cue from other most fabbers floggers like Trendinista and Threadtrend (seriously, if you're not familiar with them, stop doing whatever it is you're doing to waste your life and get on this train!), here's a round-up of stuff you indulge in, 'Bingers:

+ Trendinista is tangled up in the blue of Fall 2008 and considers a Smurfier world, then brilliantly outs London Fashion Week's secret French Victorian past.
+ Threadtrend doses on orange (both orange and Threadtrend = FB faves!) and Prada at Milan Fashion Week.
+ Catwalk Queen doses on Carine Roitfeld's love of pilly pill pills!
+ A Cup of Jo's Joanna Goddard has a breathtaking aesthetic, a classy-sounding last name, and wrote a great piece in NY Mag on monochromatic dressers.
+ Schmashion breaks self-imposed sanctions against Style.com to confirm that these subdued floral-print garden party dresses (like the one above) are in fact Roberto Cavalli and not an unslutty imposter.

... And finally...

+ JC Report has London Fashion Week highlights, including Danielle Scutt. This yellow and purple Erdem dress simultaneously gives me the vapors and the chills = the chapers!