The beautiful Julianne Moore posed nude for the latest Bulgari ad campaign featuring the Chandra bag collection.  Moore poses nude with two lion cubs and a Bulgari bag covering her body.  The ad, while many think is artistic and beautiful, was banned in Venice, Italy.  The billboard was supposed to overlook St.

Back to school....back to school...to prove to dad that I'm not a fool - (think Adam Sandler singing this in Billy Madison)

Jewelry designer and CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalist, Pamela Love adds metal handbags to her collection.  At first glance, the bag looks like a normal metallic leather bag, but it is actually made out of metal!  The compact evening bags are made from pewter that is plated in silver, copper or brass and the chain strap has a feather and bird claw charm.  The bag is actually wearable and can fit your essentials for a fun night on the town.  The bags are limited edition and sold exclusively at

Gucci has once again reinvented itself for Fall 2010 with amazing new hobos, bowlers, totes, and shoulder bags.  While there are obvious fall details like the uses of suede and luxe brown/olive hues, Gucci's handbag shapes remain classically intact from previous seasons.  There is a more vintage vibe from this collection than we have seen in previous seasons with a modern twist.

Last month, Follis won the top prize for Best Handbag in Overall Style and Design at the Fourth Annual Independent Handbag Desginer Awards (IHDA).  The event took place on June 16, 2010 at Parsons the New School for Design in New York.  Shown above, the winning handbag is called the "Laced Julia" and is made of soft, chocolate brown leather, with crisscross lace detail and a clam shape.  The bag is part of Follis' Fall 2010 collection and will be released in September.

Lena Erziak, one of our favorite designers right now, was recently featured in the August issue of InStyle magazine.  We are so excited that they are getting the recognition they deserve!

Givenchy classic handbags are back again and have been revamped for Fall 2010.  Their signature Pandora Messenger and popular Nightingale satchel are available in beautiful textured and shiny leathers.  This is a definite must have investment piece that ever girl NEEDS to have in their handbag wardrobe.  The Nightingale is now available in four colors navy, black, dark purple and lilac.

The Navoh Handbag Collection has recently been featured in a variety of fashion magazines as a great alternative to the expensive designer bag.  With its' entire collection retailed under $100, this collection is definitely gaining reputable respect in the fashion world as affordable yet amazingly stylish.  It has caught the fashion eye of several accessory editors at In Style, O Magazine, Lucky, Life & Style, and Siempre Mujer magazine.

There are many designers that offer sustainable options in handbags, but none are as eco conscious as the Elle Portable Light Project Bags.  Elle magazine teamed up Sheila Kennedy from Portable Light Project to come up with solar paneled bags.  Designers including Diane Von Furstenberg, Loomstate, Tommy Hilfiger and Loeffler Randall designed one-of-a-kind bags for the project.

 Here are some bags from the just released Celine Fall 2010 Collection! Thoughts?

This tote is also available in black, white, and a multi-toned brown and black.

I love the shape and handle of this bag, along with the great texture of the animal skin.  I think this is my favorite of the collection!