Whitney Port Seen With Western Hobo Handbag

admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:53:32 +0000

Whitney Port is seen with a western style hobo handbag. Photo from Bag that Style.

What do you define as western style? Although western fashion is making a comeback, sometimes western style is confused with a rocker or punk chic. This is more often the case when considering fringe and studs on handbags. Both of these trends have appeared on handbags over the past year and are marketed both ways. A handbag with silver studs may be worn either with a leather jacket and ripped jeans or with cowboy boots and match the outfit in either case. The same is true for a leather handbag with fringe lining the edge.

One handbag open to such interpretation is a black leather hobo with fringe seen recently on Whitney Port of The City. Unfortunately, with Port’s dowdy outfit, the character of the handbag can’t be determined. Nevertheless, the bag itself is a solid leather hobo with fringe along the bottom and laced up sides. In this case, the bag is appropriate for either style, although the laced up sides do give it more of a punk rocker vibe.

Port isn’t the only celebrity to be seen with such a style. In 2009, Kate Moss and Reese Witherspoon were spotted with such fringed styles. In fact, both of these stars opted for a neutral look in black and white to make the bag stand out from the outfit.

Because having fringe on your handbag is considered a western style, retailers of western handbags and fashion will most likely carry such a bag. With designer styles treading into western territory, designer inspired bags, then, aim to imitate these designs. No matter if you’re looking for a fringed hobo handbag, such as that seen on Whitney Port, or a smaller fringed purse, western fashion and designer inspired retailers – both of which Best Handbag is – should offer affordable styles for this trend.

The Functions of Hobo Handbags

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:39:38 +0000

Heidi Montag is seen here with a large blue hobo handbag. Photo from Leatherhandbags4sure.com

Hobo handbags are one style we’ve seen many times on this blog. It’s not that easy to escape, however. Nearly every celebrity seems to be having one. In a sense, the hobo handbag is a variation on the ‘80s slouch purse which, at the time, was a somewhat shapeless leather handbag with a medium-sized strap. In the present, the hobo bag keeps the shapelessness of slouch purses but the size has essentially quadrupled. Look at a hobo from one direction, and it looks like a large, amorphous tote bag. From another, it’s simply a small piece of luggage. And, in this sense, nearly everyone – both women and men – can use a hobo, because it’s not really a purse and not really a piece of luggage. It’s, instead, a multipurpose hybrid.

This is what designer Marc Jacobs appears to be using his hobo handbags for, anyway. While still a staple piece for many female celebrities, Jacobs shows it’s okay for male celebrities – and men in general – to carry a hobo bag. In his case, Jacobs is using a few to bring things to the beach and, considering the bag can hold a few towels, as well as other items, but, of course that depends on the size of the bag.

Celebrity and wannabe-pop star Heidi Montag (or Pratt, whatever you call her now) has often been seen wearing various bright colored hobo handbags. Under the link, Montag is seen with a dark blue Balenciaga alligator skin handbag the size of an art portfolio. While she doesn’t appear to be carrying much in there, think of all the things that, when used practically, could fit inside one. For men and women both, such a handbag could easily serve as a carryon with a few basic items, such as clothing and toiletries, for a trip.

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Whitney Port Seen With Western Hobo Handbag

The Functions of Hobo Handbags