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Gossip Girl: Serena Van der Woodsen’s Burberry Prorsum The Mason Warrior Bag

Spotted: Serena van der Woodsen toting a metal studded bag from Burberry Prorsum called The Mason Warrior Bag. The metal studs look a bit hardcore for Serena’s sweet image. Perhaps it will come in handy when she eventually goes to battle with her arch-nemesis, Georgina Sparks. $3195 at Net-a-Porter.

Images via youknowyouloveme and Net-a-Porter

Gossip Girl: Georgina Sparks’ Gucci Hysteria Python Bag

Georgina Sparks (portrayed by actress Michelle Trachtenberg) made her debut on Gossip Girl’s latest episode, “Desperately Seeking Serena”. She’s back to stir up trouble for reformed former bad girl Serena and it looks like she arrived with a deadly accessory on her arm. I just watched the episode last night and I couldn’t get my eyes of her black python bag. It fits Georgina’s snakey, er sneaky, personality.

But seriously, the bag is Gucci’s Hysteria Python bag. For someone who isn’t usually drawn to Gucci and python (snakeskin gives me the creeps), this bag is to die for! The bag’s shape is distinctive and comes with a hefty price tag of $3990. Neiman Marcus has already sold out of the style but if you must have it, Saks Fifth Avenue still carries it. And if you live in California (where python is banned) or prefer a non-snakeskin alternative, Gucci Hysteria also comes in black patent ($1790) and gun metal leather ($2150).

Images via CWTV.com and Saks.com.

Even Express Has Gotten on the Marni Balloon Bag Bandwagon

Stores like Forever 21 and Steve Madden love Marni’s balloon bag as evidenced in their own incarnations of it.

Even designer Cynthia Rowley has her own version. (For those of you keeping track, she was ahead of the copycat pack; her Deena Handbag was released last summer).

Don’t look know but Express has gotten on the bandwagon as well.

Which version do you prefer?

(Left to right, top to bottom: Marni, Cynthia Rowley, Steve Madden, Forever 21, Express)

It’s My Birthday and I’ll Buy What I Want To

Hahaha. Don’t I sound so defensive? I know I’m going to get some flak for what I got myself for my birthday. (Yes, don’t wait for anybody to get what you want. Get it yourself!) But I know I will, especially from those in New York. Call me nuts but yes, I got myself a Goyard again. The brand isn’t as ubiquitous in Los Angeles as it is in New York. And I haven’t seen Goyard knock offs yet, so I’m still immune to being turned off with the brand.

I wanted something bright and cheery for spring, particularly a marine blue (royal blue) fidji hobo. And when I lock onto an idea, I can’t let go of it (that must be the Taurean in me). But Barneys didn’t have it. So I gravitated towards yellow and light blue. The colors look good against my Marimekko for H&M top, don’t they?

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Goldenbleu Caldwell

Last weekend I went to a multi-designer sample sale to exchange a Gorjana ring that I bought online. I met the lovely Iva from Gorjana who graciously allowed the exchange.

I also checked out the stuff on sale and came away with a Karen Zambos Vintage Couture St. Barts dress for $30 and this Goldenbleu Caldwell bag in crinkled patent at over 80% off retail, tax included (that’s $155!).

I normally don’t gravitate to the color purple but I’ve been looking for an inexpensive but well made bag lately so I was happy to find it when I did. The bag’s front pocket is actually a detachable clutch. Watch it in action here.

I would have bought more (Gorjana rings were $15, bangles $25 etc.) but I didn’t bring enough cash and I had to run to Barneys New York for my splurge handbag and dinner with friends later that evening. Remind me to go to this sample sale next time.