Pattie’s Hot Handbags

Ultra Large Bronze bag by Gucci

 And for fashion’s big extras: Hats are hot, with the favorite — the fedora — shown in a sportier version with a knitted crown. Check out pouchy Vermeer-inspired wool berets (from Louis Vuitton). And embrace hoods, especially fur trimmed or in knit attached to nylon.

 Gloves: You’ll see bold, padded, elbow-length styles in a fistful of materials, from leather and suede to shear-ling and crocodile.

Belts: They are mannish and often studded. If deep-cinched corset shapes in patent leather or metal sound seductive, they look more like medieval torture.

 Bags: Newest is the soft and squishy leather envelope, which folds under the arm. But there are also stellar versions of the ultra-large bag in bronze leather, fur, and knit as well as Gucci’s how-haute-can-you-go duffel bag.

 Tights: This must-have accessory was turned out in ribbed knits, jewel colors, and graphic patterns. Knee-high socks offer an alternative.

Italian leather is regarded as the finest leather in the world. This is because Italy has strict safety and pollution laws that allow for cows to be taken better care of, therefore producing better leather. Many countries including Sweden and Switzerland send their cow hides to Italy to go through the tanning process. Only hides that are tanned in Italy can be called “Italian leather.”

Because this type of leather is so soft and supple, Americans tend to prefer it to any other type of leather. The most popular products made of this material include Italian leather handbags, luggage and clothing. Many American companies special order leather tanned in Italy in order to label their products “Italian Leather.”

Beaded handbags can come in variety of different colors, shapes and styles. These bags also may feature several different types of beads. Cultured pearls, glass beads, stone beads and seed beads are all commonly used in beaded-handbag making.

There are any number of gemstones used on beaded handbags. Cultured pearls are often man-made and fairly inexpensive compared to pearls harvested from the ocean. Glass beads come in varieties including Czech glass beads and Indian glass beads. Glass beads are popular because they are available in many colors and shapes. Stone beads are made by processing semi-precious stones into smaller beads. Stone beads also come in many colors and sizes. Seed beads are small or large plastic beads. This type of bead is inexpensive and readily available.

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen the stylish twins seem to think the bag is always worth the weight and have perpetuated the trend. But seriously what is in there?

Large oversize handbags do seem to be here to stay for fall.

Be careful of the effect a large heavy handbag will have on your anatomy.  You can choose a large oversize handbag, you just don’t have to fill it.  Remember a handbag is a functional accessory.

Bag a big bag - choose that oversize carryall - to get you through the entire season. Harpersbazaar shows the large handbag as one of this falls 30 best accessories.

Nowhere can we look without seeing something about being Green, saving the environment, and thus saving the planet. You turn on the TV or radio and see and hear the same thing. You wonder, what can you do that will make a difference???

Well……..

ECO Friendly canvas Shopping bags will  give you one more opportunity to do your part. Take your bag with you whenever you go shopping. Choose from the wide variety of canvas shopping bags and Add your own touch to your shopping experience.  The greatest reason for another shoulder handbag!

No more will your pantry, drawers, and cupboards,  be filled with all those landfill hostile plastic bags. Buy one or two shopping bags, and fold them or hang them up when not in use.

As an extra added bonus while saving the earth……Some grocery stores will even give you credit towards your purchase, for bringing  your own bag.  Now you can save money and the environment!