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Lately, I have been seeing a lot of satin clutches. I think satin has such a luxurious feel to it. Yep, satin is what makes the evening bag an evening bag. There’s no arguing that it can make things look so much more dressy and elegant. But what about studs and satin, as in these two clutches I have pictured above? Normally, when you think of studs you think of casual or even a little bad-girlish. But when I look at these clutches, that is totally not what comes to mind.

Pictured on the left is the Renaud Pellegrino Studded Clutch. I love the fancy scroll-like details that are created by the tiny studs. The studs are certainly unexpected, but they aren’t ugly or gaudy. Instead, they are elegant and refined. Plus I love all the colors this clutch comes in (Black, Turquoise, Lime, Fuchsia, Yellow). The clutch measures 10″ x 5″, but there’s also a catch. Yep, you guessed it! It’s the price tag! This baby retails for $995.

The Hayden Harnett Positano Gilded Clutch, pictured on the right, is a more affordable version. The problem with this one though is the studs are bigger and… well… they’re bigger. This clutch is not as dressy looking as the Renaud Pellegrino one, but the price is nice. This one retails for only $110. It measures 12.5″ x 6.5″ too, making it the larger one of the two.

You can find the Renaud Pellegrino Studded Clutch here: Vivre Online Store and Catalog
And the Hayden-Harnett Positano Gilded Clutch can be found here: Piperlime
Plus, don’t forget that Piplerlime offers free shipping and returns everyday!

[ The Bag Forum: The Studded Clutch - Renaud Pellegrino vs. Hayden-Harnett ]

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Richard Prince has yet another Louis Vuitton bag up his sleeve: a limited edition style to coincide with his first major U.K. solo exhibition this summer at the Serpentine Gallery in London.

The 50 ostrich and canvas Jamais bags — numbered and signed by the artist and featuring a smudged and freckled take on the house monogram — will be sold exclusively at Vuitton’s Sloane Street store in London during Prince’s solo “Continuation” show at the Serpentine June 26 to Sept. 7.

Read the full limited edition Louis Vuitton Jamais Purse article!

Or shop the latest LV purses over at eluxury

When I came across the new Freja Clutch by designer Chloe, I was amazed at how different it was from most accessories of its kind. This clutch is definitely uniquely structured and not your average grab-and-go purse. And I will admit that even after closely scoping out the display pictures on Diabro.net, I’m still wondering exactly how this little handheld works. I’m actually pretty curious to try this newbie out. Though I don’t think I’d add this to my collection.

The Freja clutch is made from croc embossed calf leather and lambskin, and the one shown above is a lovely purple shade which is named Irena. It also comes in a very light blueish color called Glacial, which isn’t all that great in my opinion. I do love the exotic print and the color, but overall, I’m just not sure about this one, especially with a price tag of around $1400. I think it is way overpirced and also it doesn’t even seem that practical for the type of accessory it is. And this one isn’t appearing to be the most comfortable purse to carry around since it’s shape isn’t consistent. For me, I would rather buy a bag or two with that amount of money and pass on this little freak of couture!

See the Freja Clutch over at Diabro

[ The Bag Forum: Chloe Freja Clutch ]

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here at BagBliss are definitely obsessed with eco-totes, so when I discovered the new Bread & Wine tote by Rebecca Minkoff I had to add it to the list.

Details: Designed to be a reusable market bag and an everyday tote, the Bread and Wine bag is Rebecca Minkoff’s new eco-friendly addition. The canvas and leather tote has two outer pockets and enough room to hold all your groceries for your weekend market run.

** 5% of the proceeds go to benefit The Earth Organization.

So it looks like MJ has brought back the fashionable frog ornament that was first seen on the Rana Clutch. Some of us were scratching our heads since reptile ornaments weren’t a usual trend seen on pieces by Marc Jacobs, while others were excited to see something new and admired the little guy. Shown above is the new Oversized Clutch bag by the Marc Jacobs Collection. I wasn’t really a fan of the Rana Clutch, but I must say that I adore this one.

I’m really liking the cute little decorative silvertone frog with red crystal eyes on the exterior pocket of this clutch. I’m not a fan of the faux turnlock though. But, what’s great about this clutch is the fact that you can wear if over your shoulder since it comes with a strap. And the oversized feature allows you to use it like a purse, which is how I would prefer to use it anyway. This bag is made of nylon and trimmed with leather and it is available in purple or black. I would opt for the purple one if I had to pick. Lastly, I think this new clutch by MJ is cute, but I personally wouldn’t purchase it.

So is the frog embellishment a yay or nay?

See it at Nordstrom

[ The Bag Forum: Marc Jacobs Oversized Clutch ]

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HauteLook just opened the doors (@noon pst) to the second Thomas Wylde sale this week. So if you spotted a bag, dress, jacket, etc at the last sale that you regretfully didn’t snatch up, nows your chance.

ps. Diane Von Furstenburg is on June 3rd + Rich & Skinny is on 4th + Tocca is on the 11th!