Handbag Recommendations

[agirlcalledk1ll]

okayy, maybe someone here can hel me?? i'm looking for a white patent bag.
nothing to expensive, since i'm kinda low on cash right now...
i like chains and heavy hardwear, and gold hardware, to boot.
(normally, i'd try to find a chalk stam..when i realised i needed a white patent bag, that was the first thing to spring to mind, but, like i said, i'm kinda low on the cash! lol)

 

[passerby]

Hi agirlcalledk1ll, what's your budget exactly?

Not much hardware on this My Flat in London patent leather bag but it's cute:

http://www.boutiquetoyou.com/catalog/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16486&category_id=261
$385 (not including shipping)

No chain or gold hardware on this Maxx New York either but it's under $100:
http://www.qvc.com/asp/frameset.asp?nest=%2Fasp%2FisItemNumberRedirect.asp&search=SQ&frames=y&referrer=QVC&CLASSLEVEL=&cm_re=PAGESEARCHSEARCH&txtDesc=patent+leather&SearchClass=&search.x=10&search.y=7
bag shown is black but white is available)

2nd pic (My Flat in London bag) off boutiquetoyou.com, 1st pic off qvc.com:

 

[jun3machina]

dont know where else to put this, but i need help. im going to my BF's graduation in a week. i got the dress, and am deciding between two pairs of shoes. can you gals help me with what bag to wear, or one you'd recommend? i was thinking about making one....but we'll see.

here's the dress and shoes and the bags i was going to mix in with. what do you think? my gut says to stick with the black multipocket, then i could wear a nice gold bracelet or necklace to match, but is it too formal, all black? the graduation is in the morning....

or should i disregard all my bags and go out and buy another one just for this (a good excuse to go shopping ) any recommendations you think would look cute? thanks so much!!!

pics from target.com, nordstroms.com, nina.com and my own pics....

 

[passerby]

Jun3machina, first of all, congrats to your BF on graduating. Second, I don't know how formal a graduating ceremony (?) is so can't really comment on what bag will complement your lovely dress but what are your thoughts on these three bags?

All pics off ebags:

 

[jun3machina]

i really like that red one, if it wasn't red. i was thinking of either a white, tan or nude color...but i am going to go check out what they have on ebags....thanks!

oh and for formality, i dont think it's super formal....i usually just take any chance i can get to dress up to my hearts content

 

[jun3machina]

i found two i kinda like on ebags, can anyone else suggest a really cute clutch with a bow or something along those lines???? i think i would like to bring the bow from the dress front into a handbag. but i would like a bright colored bag, a citron green or yellow would be perfect!! ideally i'd love a YSL nadja clutch or bow bag, but those are a lil out of my budget right now

pics from ebags

 

[passerby]

Not quite sure if this is what you're looking for, jun3machina (but I'll keep looking

http://www.ebags.com/whiting_and_davis/gathered_bow_clutch/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=59402
$96

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/10735070/c/521.html
Franchi $108-95 (in nude)

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/4409137/c/521.html
Franchi $180-95

3rd pic off ebags, 1st & 2nd off zappos, other pics off jcpenney

JC Penney http://www3.jcpenney.com/jcp/ProductList.aspx?DeptID=597&PCatID=28730&CatID=30080&CatTyp=DEP&RefPageName=CategoryAll.aspx&RefDeptID=597&RefCatID=28730&cmAMS_T=U3&cmAMS_C=C10&CmCatId=597|28729|28730has some evening bags with bows:

 

[Luna]

If you've got that big bow on your dress.. I wouldn't pair it with a bag that also has a bow, or a shoe that also has a bow... it'd be BOW-TASTIC! The dress seems very dressy.. so I'd probably pair it with one of your MJ's that you posted.. and fun shoe

 

[jun3machina]

which MJ would you use? you think i should keep it all black? i tryed finding a colored shoe, but i'm not fond of color mostly (im an earthtone girl)....i really want a yellow clutch! i looked on ebay yesterday and a bunch of other sites, and i didn't realize how hard they are to find. oh and luna, on my dress the bow in only like 2-3" wide....it's like a grograin bow-tie bow. for some reason its huge on that stock photo.

thanks so much for the help too passerby.karma. i like that first one....but i haven't really fallen heand over heels for anything i have seen yet. i looked at nordstroms rack yesterday and found the cutest yellow wallet, but it was too small to be useful.

 

[passerby]

Jun3machina, good luck to you in your search - how about this? Is the yellow the shade you're looking for?

Pics off lunaboston.com

http://www.lunaboston.com/BrowseItem.aspx?PT=1&SKU=14564&NTS=0
http://www.lunaboston.com/BrowseItem.aspx?PT=1&SKU=14561&NTS=0

 

[jun3machina]

i'm thinking citrus, like these:
(pics from ebay)

 

[kay_couture]

i really really like that citrus bag !!!

 

[jun3machina]

like bright green or yellow...

 

[passerby]

Hobo International Lauren clutch - can this be found in a store near you, Jun3machina?

http://www.southmoonunder.com/bvc/hobo-lauren-clutch-1503-laure-ly.html

I've read rave reviews on zappos about the Lauren, but don't think they have it in yellow (lemongrass was their name for it) now, it was there a week or so ago.

Pic off southmoonunder

 

[kay_couture]

i like bright green ..

 

[jun3machina]

i have a brown croc print ralph lauren wallet...i think i may go for the green one too. i have seen the yellow one mon---- iIRL, but in different colors and they're nice too..... too bad i cant get my paws on a YSL nadja or bow bag that's be perfect-O!

 

[passerby]

Kaycouture, bright green is nice, isn't it? Since you are in Canada, have you seen or bought bags by Christopher Kon, a Canadian designer - his bags look nice online.

 

[kay_couture]

 

[passerby]

Jun3machina, are you still looking for a clutch? How about this green leather clutch from Lumiani? It has a wrist strap.

Or a Inge Christoperh Starfish clutch in chartreuse:

Pics off zappos.com:


http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/5267492/c/1781.html
$67-95 (through Friday)

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/10818276/c/4269.html
$138-95

 

[passerby]

Sigerson Morrison Metallic Leather Clutch $138-95 (thru' Friday)

Pics off zappos

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/7794765/c/2105.html

Inge Christopher ultrasuede clutch $243-95


http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/13257876/c/1390.html