Anya Hindmarch Jackson Bag is priced at $1,150.00 and available at Saks. The ivory calf leather looks inviting and elegant. You can also get the off-white version at Net-a-Porter UK, and the tan version from Anya Hindmarch website. This is another bag that I didn't think was as big as it actually is. Its dimensions span at 15¼"W X 10"H X 1½"D, which means, I can actually fit one textbook in there. It's almost an oversized clutch with chains. Speaking of which, Anya Hindmarch does have a clutch version of this in black, ivory, and off-white. The clutch is called Apple ($850) and it has two zippers instead of one at the back. But of course I like the Jackson more because the chain straps makes it easier to carry and in turn, more functional.
I do like that the hardware is very minimal on this bag, which contributes to its simplicity and elegance. The bag feels unmistakably English, and it is my favorite bag from Anya Hindmarch right now (with the exception of the python Vigos and Pianos, which has to be judged in a different category because they are exotic skins).
Friday, March 06, 2009
Anya Hindmarch Jackson Bag
Friday, November 14, 2008
Designer names under $50 at Target
Isaac Mizrahi for TargetIsaac Mizrahi's name should be familiar to you as he has made numerous appearances onscreen and his clothes have been worn by the likes of Marisa Tomei and Hilary Clinton. He has won 4 CDFA awards and does everything from men's wear, women's wear, shoes, home fabrics, bridal wear, and costumes for theater. Target sells dresses and shoes that he has designed, and this will be the last year as he has been appointed the creative director of Liz Claiborne. I only picked out the black dresses because I'm in a black sort of mood after being colorful for too many days. As for Anya Hindmarch, she is a great bag designer who cares about the environment (she is responsible for the "I'm not a plastic bag" trend), and I absolutely love her new disco clutch (on her website). Again, I only posted two of her black bags from Target. Until January 31st, you can also get free shipping when you spend $50 at Women's at Target.
Anya Hindmarch for Target(Left) Tote Bag - Black/Chocolate/Gold $49.99
(Right) Small Python Hobo Bag - Black $34.99
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Roberto Cavalli Croc Print Clutch vs. Anya Hindmarch Piano Python Clutch
I have clutch mania. Exotics light up my eyes. I constantly drool while looking at Carlos Falchi, Nancy Gonzalez, VBH, and the like. It's no wonder this Roberto Cavalli Crocodile Print Clutch caught my eye. I had to take a second look to see that it is, in fact, croc print. This Robert Cavalli Croc Print Clutch reminds me of Tod's lizard clutch with elements of Chloe (Saskia) spirit worked into the front clasp. The gathered sides also really call out to me. Available in basic patent colors (biege and black) at Net-a-Porter (Singapore & HK) for £555.49/£519, this bag is sold out on Net-a-porter USA. This really proves the point that traveling is good, or that having friends globally can come in very handy.
Or that's what I thought, until I saw this amazing gold Piano Python Clutch by Anya Hindmarch on Net-a-porter (HK) for £540.23. My breath was taken away. Why wouldn't you buy a REAL exotic skin for the same price? And it's gold. Greek goddess gold.
Well... ...The biege or black patent are classic neutrals and the Robert Cavalli bag has a bit of a more interesting design... Yet gold goes with lots of different colors while being extra glamorous itself. Besides, Anya Hindmarch's bag has the cutest pleats and a bow that exudes undeniable ladylikeness... ... ...But then again... ...ARGH!
Which would you chose? Roberto Cavalli Croc Print or Anya Hindmarch Piano Python?
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Extortion in the name of green
What??? $75 for a cotton canvas shopping tote?!? Ok, I know it is Juicy Couture, which overcharges for everything. So really, it shouldn't surprise me. But even Anya Hindmarch's highly popular I'm not a plastic bag cost only $15. I'm not a plastic bag exploded on the market last year and started a frenzy of eco-friendly bags that can be reused, and anyone can see that Anya Hindmarch's bag is many times more attractive than this bland Juicy Couture bag with no design whatsoever. Don't believe me? Compare for yourself.
The thing is, Anya Hindmarch created the I'm not a plastic bag to spark talk and awareness around eco-friendliness, and more importantly, to prove that you can be trendy with a cotton canvas. On the other hand, Juicy Couture's bag seems to do the opposite with the cheesy heart shape proving how impossibly tawdry an eco-friendly bag could be. The message? Use re-usable and recyclable materials even when they don't do anything in terms of aesthetics, and pay 50 times its cost so the makers will get rich. Right. That totally makes sense.
