The new bags from COACH make me envious for sure. It may be a new year, but the economy is still pulling us down. Now it seems even more bags by COACH are calling to me, teasing me. Each bag is a mixture of classic and detail, just what I love. My top picks are from the brand spank-me new “Penelope” collection.

Many will be great for the upcoming Spring with bright colors and fabric bodies, but the black and white bags are always super cool for Winter.

From $298 to $698 at www.coach.com and in stores.

New W09 COACH by DesignerElla

“Quilt” Jacquard and croc-stamped leather, all on this sophisticated shape.

Lovely … But why is their logo letter “E”?

I’m all over this shape! (And pink!)

In fact, there are no tacky bags in their current collection!

These photos are rarer, so I couldn’t get many details. Enjoy a lesser known and her bags!

Credit: Scott Wintrow for Coutorure

Casual, sporty, and ready for the beach or even summer school - enjoy!

credit for 1 - 5 & last to Scott Gries for: Coutorture
credit for 6 - 9 to Marcio Madeira for Style.com

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9.5.08 - Bryant Park Tent

credit to: New York Magazine.

FYI, posting’s been delayed while I worked on coding, including setting up displaying pictures in a new way. Upkeep like this is necessary as blogging scripts turn to new versions, old html is deprecated for new standards, etc. That should be about done, so there will be lots more actual entries coming all week!

Chloé’s Bay is the IT bag of the season, and like many, I’m interested in one. (But I want the Quilted on sale, heh heh.) We’re all waiting, waiting, wanting. What’s available now, for pre-order, and in which colours/styles? And what are the retail prices, you ask? Here’s the run down.

The Available Styles/prices:

Classic Bay bag - Euro conversion: $1485 ; Japanese Yen conversion $1195 (wow)
Lambskin Classic Bay bag - $1680
Bay Tote bag - $1680
Bay Shoulder Tote bag - $1860
Small Patent Shoulder Bay - $1380
Shoulder Bay bag - Euro conversion: $1419
East/West Bay bag - Japanese Yen conversion: $1191
Lambskin Bay Hobo - $1800
Shoulder Bay - $1600
Classic Quilted Bay shoulder bag - $1780
Quilted Bay Tote bag - $1635
Mini Pouch Bay - Euro conversion: $436
Quilted Big Bay - Euro conversion: $1750

Bay Colors:

Black (noir) Dark Brown (mocha, café), white (blanc), camel/roche/sand, navy, orange

Availability:

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