Thursday, March 5, 2009

Me, myself and my handbags!

On an easy-going breezy day, you might probably go out alone with no handbags but you have to admit, carrying one over your shoulder or just by having a clutch bag makes so much difference in how you exude elegance and style anywhere you may be.

The bag that I own reflects my personality. Just like my taste of clothes, the bags that I own is a way for me to express myself Ever wonder why ladies own various hand bags and would still want more than what they already possess? There could be this fad or bandwagon that women needs to be engage into in having all these bags. They are simple joys which value never depreciates over time may it be a designer bag or not.

Bags can also define culture because of the materials used to produce these bags can come from countless locations all over the world. There are bags made of synthetic fiber and there are those that come from natural fibers. Of course these designs also come in rainbow colors that makes the bags even more interesting.

I think bags are not just for putting things that we would want to bring in our travels. They are also fashion accessories that people have a bond with. Like me and my girlfriends, it is not surprising to find out that all three of us own the same brand and color and style of hand bags. We didn’t really talk about buying the same bag, because who would want an item that is overrated? But come to think of it, it is not that the item was not uniquely made for us, but it is the fact that it has strong selling powers that all three of us actually bought it. It is like we were destined to have that bag. So whenever we go out, it was like the joke that we tell ourselves when we bought the bag that made a connection to all of us.

Bags are are irreplaceable commodities in our times Love your bags!

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What Lindsay Lohand and Angelina Jolie have in common?

Bump with Teenage drama queen Lindsay Lohan in her all-black outfit and luxurious black leather handbag. Celebrity goddess Angelina Jolie spotted with her black patent handbag. What do these two gorgeous women have in common? Needles to say, they both have black handbags.

The color black is timeless. And I say this because color experts propose that the color black itself is a merge between all other colors in the absence of light. Black bags are classic in our time. These high-end intricately designed black leather handbags is always on the spotlight. Not only that, you cannot take away the fact that you can actually disguise natural wear and tear of hand bags perfectly if the color of the bag is black. Take into consideration that Black Hand bags can go in almost all occasions.

Bags define who we are in so many ways and so it is only fair and important for us to know that we should take good care of it. The flow of the current in the world of fashion hand bags is ever changing Budding designers flaunt their gorgeous masterpieces not only during fashion week all year round, so the Internet is a good source for tips not only concerning the latest in fashion but also in caring for your fashion items.

These are only some useful tips that you can read about in caring for your handbag.

1. Use dust free covers when you store your black hand bag to protect it from stain and harmful elements. Natural fiber pillowslip can serve as good storage material. Make sure that you keep the black bags in a moderate temperature, and not too drastically hot or cold. Attics and basements which are home for insects and creepy crawlers should never serve as storage for your black hand bags.

2. Most bacteria thrive in non-porous material this is why never should it cross you mind to use these as bag covers.

3. Never use caustic household chemicals in cleaning leather handbags especially those that has alcohol in their ingredients.

4.Don’t use Turpentine in your bags as they pull color.

5.Condition the leather regularly in a dry environment to prevent it from cracks and dryness. Also use dampened cheesecloth and a leather conditioning cream to add durability and also a beautiful shiny leather bags. Use these materials at least thrice or four times a year in caring for your bags.

6. When cleaning oil stains or other grease related stains, use an ordinary chalk and then grind and sprinkle chalk in the affected area, leaving it on for twenty-four hour period. Clean blood or food stains by using a damp cloth.

7. Carefully consider that items that you put inside your bags as they can spill or burst into the interior of the bag and only create a mess. Avoid ink pens, lotions, polishes and other items in the likes of these.

Now can you imagine seeing yourself as you go out and meet the sunshine, without a black patent handbag to compliment your fashion luxury? You will probably go back to your house to pick your favorite handbag with you because it you know your day won’t be complete without that bag.

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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Do You Really Need A Genuine Desiner Handbag?

I think fake handbags look better than the real bag because they cost far less and the quality can be excellent. When I purchased my ‘designer inspired’ guess bag nobody knew it was inspired and they all wanted one too, I had one friend who didn’t want it after realizing it was a fake, anyway what’s the difference?

You can’t afford a Prada, Louis Vuitton or Gucci designer handbag?? You aren’t the only one who can’t. That’s why there are fake designer handbags everywhere. Just do a search on the internet and you’ll find page upon page of websites where you could purchase one. The demand for fake handbags is on the rise. People want these designer handbags because they see one that they particularly like or because their favorite movie stars are carrying them. Unfortunately the price tag is as enormous as the demand.

You can spend upwards of $800 on a Prada hand bag that you absolutely have to have. However, if you get a knock-off, you could probably get the same bag for under $100. Now ask yourself what else you could spend that $700 on that you just saved. There are significant benefits to buying a fake. The quality of the fakes is not what it used to be. Once upon a time, if you were to haggle the price of a fake designer bag from a gentleman on a street corner in NYC, there would be no tag in it at all and it would wind up falling apart within a month of buying it. Since demand has increased, so has the quality. Now you can get a handbag that’s at least the same quality that you would get from any retail store.

Let’s face it…unless someone is an expert on handbags, the odds that you could pass off your fake as an original is pretty good. They look real and many of them even have tags with the designer’s name on it. The question is if you really care if it’s a genuine designer handbag or not. The stitching may not be the same quality as it would be as if it was an original, but is that really so important to you? Is anyone going to be examining your handbag that closely? Most people don’t really care if it’s real or not. Appearance is the primary reason people purchase things. If you see something you like, you purchase it because you like how it looks or other related qualities, i.e. usefulness, many pockets, large size, it goes perfectly with that outfit and shoes you just bought. Does it really matter that it’s not the real thing?

Why is it that you want a designer handbag?. Now, if you’re getting one simply to say that you own one, then by all means go right ahead and spend a week’s salary plus on one. If you want one because you like the hand bag, then strongly consider purchasing a fake. Today’s economy is placing extreme restrictions on consumer’s purchasing power. But there’s no reason that you can’t purchase what you want at a discounted price. After all, the internet places just about any designer handbag you could ever want at your fingertips without you having to make a trip to Southeast Asia to get one.

I would really like a designer bag for myself but sometimes they can be a bit exspensive so I’m saving up for one in the future.

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