b5media.com

Advertise with us

Enjoying this blog? Check out the rest of the Beauty & Style Channel Subscribe to this Feed

Banging Bags

Archive for June 2008

June 30th, 2008

Banging Bags Handbag-aholic Contest

Don’t forget my **little** contest going on here at Banging Bags. See my post here about the contest and don’t forget to leave your answers to win a $10 gift certificate.
Good luck!
Tags: Designer Handbags, handbag contest

Share This

By Bridget Wright -- 0 comments

June 30th, 2008

Searching for b5media’s Handbag-aholic!

Bag, Borrow or Steal hosted this incredible handbag contest at the end of last year, and I thought it would be a cute idea to try it here on this blog. Or at least a version of it.
Are you a handbag-aholic? What makes you love your handbag soooo much? Tell us in 50 words or […]

By Bridget Wright -- 19 comments

June 27th, 2008

Handbag Trivia Fact of the Day

Coco Chanel, designer of the Chanel handbag, loved pockets and would use this as a starting point for her handbag designs.
Tags: chanel handbags, coco chanel, Designer Handbags

Share This

By Bridget Wright -- 0 comments

June 27th, 2008

How to Spot a Fake Designer Handbag

Here is a cool, informative video from About.com on how to spot a fake designer handbag.
Video
Tags: about.com handbags, Designer Handbags, how to spot a fake designer handbag

Share This

By Bridget Wright -- 0 comments

June 26th, 2008

Handbag Trivia Fact of the Day

The Hermes bag:
The most famous handbag from Hermes was originally designed in 1892 to hold a saddle! This bag was called the Haut a Courroies, a name derived from it’s long straps and tall shape.
Tags: Designer Handbags, hermes handbags

Share This

By Bridget Wright -- 0 comments

June 26th, 2008

To Clutch or Not to Clutch?

I don’t own a clutch, want a clutch, see the need for a clutch or even LIKE clutches. So, I figure the bag world could do just fine without them, right? But, that’s only if you don’t carry one.
Do you?
[Image Source: sxc.hu]
Tags: black clutch, Designer Handbags

Share This

By Bridget Wright -- 1 comment

June 25th, 2008

Handbag Trivia Fact of the Day

Handbag Counterfeiters:
Handbag counterfeiters are nothing new. As far back as 1896 handbag designer Louis Vuitton had his logos hand painted on the canvas of his bags to help thwart those who wanted to copy him.
Tags: Designer Handbags, handbag counterfeiters, handbag knock-offs

Share This

By Bridget Wright -- 0 comments

June 25th, 2008

The Valentino Bow Clutch

The Valentino Bow Clutch is a cuuute little…bag?? I thought it was a hair bow. I can’t think of anyplace where I would wear this clutch. Can you? At $59.50, that wouldn’t be too many places!

[Photo Credit]
Tags: Designer Handbags, saks fifith avenue

Share This

By Bridget Wright -- 0 comments

June 24th, 2008

Virgin Buyer’s Beware! Advice for the Newbie

Guest Post by Sylvia Fells, Montgomery, Alabama

[Image Source: Fendi]
I have not always been a bag lover. I always felt that huge, bulky bags were unnecessary, and they took up way too much space. Once I became a mom all that changed. I realized I needed a huge, bulky bag just to get […]

By Bridget Wright -- 1 comment

June 24th, 2008

3 Things to Consider When Buying a New Handbag

You know I love handbags, right? A lot. A whole lot. Anyway, buying a new handbag can be a fun experience. It can also be a costly experience if you end up not getting what you want, or worse, a designer knock-off wannabee. To help keep you from making those costly mistakes, here are 3 […]

By Bridget Wright -- 0 comments