http://www.celebritystyleblog.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:48:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_350" align="alignleft" width="100" caption="A model at Fashion Weeks carries a western style handbag. Photo from Purse Page."][/caption]If there’s any design brand that you should be looking out for, it’s Emilio Pucci. Although in recent past fashion shows, according to an article from The Purse Page, the brand was characterized ... http://www.celebritystyleblog.com/2010/03/western-fashion-seen-at-fashion-week/ We’ve seen over the past few weeks how handbags created can raise money for a cause. But, what about handbags being created for a cause? In recent news, a profile on Maggie Bags, handbags made from recycled seatbelts, was done, as well as a prison program in Lebanon that has ... http://www.celebritystyleblog.com/2010/03/good-causes-with-handbags/ [caption id="attachment_339" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Claudia Schiffer carries a bold-colored patchwork handbag. Photo from Celebrity Bag Styles."][/caption]Who says that Coach-inspired handbags are a bad thing? They’re not, but, considering one of the more recent trends regarding patchwork handbags, Coach and Coach-inspired handbags are everywhere. Fortunately, other brands are looking at this ... http://www.celebritystyleblog.com/2010/03/patchwork-handbags-%e2%80%93-that-aren%e2%80%99t-coach-inspired/ [caption id="attachment_333" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Vanessa Hudgens seen here with a gold-studded black hobo handbag. Photo from Just Jared."][/caption]Tired of seeing every celebrity with a studded handbag? Forgot about Vanessa Hudgens after High School Musical 3? The teen star is here to remind you that, at least in terms of fashion, ... http://www.celebritystyleblog.com/2010/02/vanessa-hudgens-seen-with-less-typical-studded-handbag/ [caption id="attachment_323" align="alignleft" width="230" caption="This handbag, designed by Scarlett Johansson, for Haiti depicts an old map of Hispanola. Photo from Independent.ie."][/caption]What if you could design handbags and then, from your profits, donate money to a cause you believe in? This has been the case over the past few weeks, with ... http://www.celebritystyleblog.com/2010/02/designing-handbags-for-a-cause/ Every so often, Best Handbag Wholesale updates its product selection to include the latest trends in western-inspired jewelry, handbags, and other accessories. For all of these, studs and rhinestones are some of the hottest trends right now, and the belt selection at BHW is aware of this. Many of the ... http://www.celebritystyleblog.com/2010/02/new-wholesale-western-belts-at-bhw/ Are you getting ready for spring by updating your wardrobe? You’re not the only one. Walk into any department store currently, and most are starting to sell a combination of bathing suits, shorts, and flip flops. Even if the groundhog doesn’t see his shadow and we have six more weeks ... http://www.celebritystyleblog.com/2010/02/more-new-wholesale-rhinestone-flip-flops-at-bhw/ [caption id="attachment_301" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="The latest western fashion collection from Marie Claire. Photo from Marie Claire."][/caption]Ever thought the cowgirl look would be in? Perhaps it’s about time. Although western shirts made an appearance in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s and many current handbags show western embellishments – not to ... http://www.celebritystyleblog.com/2010/02/western-fashion-is-back-%e2%80%93-officially/ [caption id="attachment_292" align="alignleft" width="220" caption="Actress Amanda Seyfried carries a jeweled zebra print clutch at a film premiere. Photo from Just Jared."][/caption]What happens when you combine two of the years’ most popular trends? In one instance, you get the jeweled zebra patterned clutch seen on actress Amanda Seyfried at the premier ... http://www.celebritystyleblog.com/2010/02/animal-prints-and-rhinestones-%e2%80%93-together/ We’ve seen celebrities wearing animal print handbags, especially jungle print, quite often recently. Whether it’s a leather or patent leather handbag, a leopard, tiger, or zebra print seems to be popular. To advance this trend somewhat, designers are doing variations on animal prints. Aside from mixing up the colors, which ... http://www.celebritystyleblog.com/2010/02/tinted-animal-print-handbags/