The latest quest – Balenciaga:

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dievca saw this Balenciaga bag from the 2000’s – and has been searching for it.  The problem is that she doesn’t know what the bag it is called, nor does she know what to call the shape. 

Here’s the standard type of bags:

Bag types

Is the bag a duffle? a bowling bag? a tote? a large camera bag?

dievca has searched Google using the photos and ran into a green version, but nothing for sale:

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Ask and you shall receive~

dievca read an email from the handbag brand ,Jack Gomme, and spotted a bag she was interested in:

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The Mandarine color was sold out online – 3 hours after the email arrived.

So dievca dropped an email to the French Brand’s customer service to ask if there was a orange bag available in a physical store or something.  she opened and closed the email in French – but that was the limit of her skills….

Fresh tangerine on white groundIt worked!  Customer service replied within 24 hours and put an extra bag online for dievca to buy.  The bag has arrived and its a breath of Citrus for the Spring.

If you like the shape and size it looks like Cyprus and Noir are the only two colors still available from the six. Click on the title below to see the bags online:

ROCK NAPPA LEATHER CROSSBODY BAG

SKU: 23E1768.AC01D-2750

295,00 €

BAG DESIGNED IN PARIS AND MADE IN FRANCE

ATELIER CUIR – NAPPA: A refined style and subtle shades underline the beauty and quality of this Nappa leather with soft and resistant finishes, carefully selected in Europe

– Crossbody bag
– Adjustable shoulder strap
– Zipper closure
– 1 outside pocket
– 2 inside pockets
– Comes with a cotton storage pouch
– Capacity: pocket book, large wallet, 8″ tablet, small water bottle
– Composition: 100% cowhide leather

Dimensions: 26x12x7cm
Weight: 365g


Gifting you my heart with Alaïa

$1170 at Net-A-Porter in Red and Pink Leather


Origami Bags from Yee Si

  • Designer foldable leather crossbody bag / handbag
  • Crafted with double-layer cowhide leather
  • Customized silver-tone hardware
  • Handcrafted collapsible bag body
  • A magnetic snap top closure
  • Adopted the luxury stitching technique of watch band making
  • A removable & adjustable 19.7- 21.7 in / 50-55 cm shoulder strap
  • 7.5 x 4.7 x2.4 inch, 19 x 12 x 6 cm
  • $265

Originating in NYC, YEE SI is the first brand to create a line of strictly foldable handbags. We are minimalistic in our forms, and aim to serve consumers, regardless of gender, age, or occupation. Our bags are ubiquitous bags – the fashionable yet functional option to replace a bag for each occasion. YEE SI specializes in designing foldable handbags by considering geometry and linearity, converting from three dimensions to a flat surface in a second. Once folded, the space our bags take up decreases by 70%. Our bags are ideal for a life on the go and for frequent fliers.  They easily fit into your suitcase, drawers, or closets.

YEE SI records all of our design elements and investigates new potential sustainable materials trending every season to incorporate into our designs. We are stringent on quality control that enhances foldability and versatility.  Each handbag is constructed to be durable enough to maintain its original structure. Every style is the result of continuous experiments, long hours of calculations, research, and numerous improvements to optimize portability and its ability to fold. YEE SI handpicks only quality materials, utilizes advanced machinery, and embellishes with detailed hardware from artisans well versed in luxury goods. Our handbags have a classic appearance and durability to last years.

Our products are gaining popularity among bloggers and celebrities in New York and around the world since its launch in 2017. YEE SI was invited to show in designers’ collaborations during NYFW and officially promoted by NYFW’s media platforms. Additionally, we received notable press exposure.  We had an exhibit at Paris Design Week and have been featured in a Japan NHK TV interview.  We’ve also been nominated as the “Most Popular Designer Brand” at Beijing Design Week and also featured in Vogue Business, ELLE, Popsugar, Refinery 29, Wallpaper, Designboom, and other well-known publications.

In its fifth year in the fashion industry, YEE SI has come a long way to achieve what we promised to consumers. Our journey encompassed many days and nights of brainstorming and discussions, countless communications with factories for quality assurance, and serious consideration of every customer’s feedback. YEE SI is always looking to transmute and evolve. We always appreciate feedback from our loyal customers. YEE SI handbags embody all of our passion, love, and effort in an optimal package.

See the bags at YEE SI


Something of Use – Inexpensive / Right-Size Crossbody

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Quince Croco Leather Crossbody Bag

dievca looked at the Clare V. Midi Sac as a crossbody bag ($375) – black is no longer an option on the website and eBay wasn’t offering anything. dievca did get a Clare V. Woven Shoulder strap on eBay for a good price, but no useful bag was forthcoming…

Clare V. Crossbody-Strap Multi

Since she couldn’t find the Clare V. bag, dievca opened up her search and was led to a bag with high reviews on the Quince website ($99.90):  

Quince W-BAG-4-CRC_0226

A beautiful Italian leather crossbody bag. Handcrafted in Florence, Italy from 100% Italian top grain leather.  Luxury quality for an approachable price.  The size and shape of the bag make it extremely useful – an easy carry on the days dievca doesn’t need a backpack.  dievca thinks its better than the Clare V. shape for her curvy body.  She’s able to use the Clare V. woven shoulder strap and the price of $99.90 is much better than $375.

Something of Use!


Basket weaving 101 with MUUÑ

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dievca took a photo of her new MUUÑ basket bag – its measurements are length: 20 cm / width: 10 cm / height: 14 cm. Very adorable and ladylike for summer.  dievca started playing with effects on her new phone and ended up saving the photo with the effect above and losing the original photo (it’s the user, not the phone…)

Anyways, this French Brand is trying to do good in the World by creating a sustainable bag, handmade and utilizing an underrepresented workforce.  A lovely piece for Summer (photo below).

The straw base is hand-weaved with resistant elephant grass, taking 2 or 3 days of work.
. This bag is finished and assembled in our workshop in France.
. The inside pouch is sewed by people with disabilities working for ISTA.
As MUUÑ bags are handmade products, variations in shape or size may happen.

The Charles in Dark Green vegetable tanned leather handle and strap. 173 Euros

Straw bag with a removable pouch.
Hand and shoulder bag.
HANDMADE IN GHANA.

CHARLES-NATD.GREEN-COTON-ECRU-OZ1-600x600 Muun


An Expensive Mop – Bottega Veneta

bottega-veneta-mini pouch yellow chenillebottega-veneta-mini pouch pink chenillebottega-veneta-mini pouch aqua chenille BOTTEGA VENETA – Mini Pouch in Chenille
Mini-mop effect twisted chenille clutch with strap
• Single compartment
• Magnetic frame closure
Material: 100% Nylon
• Lining: Lambskin
• Hardware: Silver finish
• Height: 17 cm | 6.7″
• Width: 29 cm | 11.4″
• Depth: 12 cm | 4.7″
• Strap drop: 66 cm | 26″
Made in: Italy

PRE-ORDER for $2350


Go TEAM Go!

Judith Leiber custom Swarovski Footballs, click on the gif to purchase

The American Football Playoffs are this weekend. Who are you rooting for?
Or do you just want a sparkly bag in your favorite colors?
At $3995.00 a pop, please don’t be tossing that sparkly ball around.
Better to play Powder Puff with a proper football~

Getty Images: Called the Feminine Red Grange. The girls of the women’s football team at Upsala College, East Orange, N.J. have tackled football with the same enthusiasm that they formerly tackled dancing and other sports and they now rub their noses in the mud as frequently as they formerly rubbed them in the powder puff. The photo shows Capt. Gladys Scherer, who is known as the Red Grange of woman football. 11-02-1925


Naughty (wink, wink)

(click photo to purchase)

adjective
1.
(especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved.
“you’ve been a really naughty boy”
2.
INFORMAL
mildly rude or indecent, typically because related to sex.
“naughty goings-on”
synonyms: indecent, risqué, rude, racy, ribald, bawdy, broad, spicy, suggestive, titillating, improper, indelicate, indecorous, off color;

Olympia Le-Tan handbag

 


A little chubby, but that’s ok

dievca is feeling a little bit blue and eating comfort food. Which….makes her a little bit chubby. Another way for dievca to perk up is with color, so she is hoping that something from Anya Hindmarch will splash the blues away~

Above: Anya Hindmarch Chubby Bag Charms
Below: Anya Hindmarch colorful options


Show me the $

In honor of dievca almost finishing her Grand Jury Term, she ran into a simulacrum of the money rolls she heard about in Court Room.  At $4995.00 a pop, she imagines that a number of glassine envelopes filled with whatever, would need to be sold to buy the bag. Too bad it has sold out…

The Limited edition Judith Leiber x Alexander Wang bag was designed to resemble a roll of hundred-dollar bills. Made of over 10,263 Swarovski Austrian crystals in black, gunmetal, green, and clear-Hand beaded by one artisan. It was enclosed with an industrial rubber band and had a removable chain shoulder strap.

dievca’s sense of humor was tickled. Actually, many Judith Lieber’s bags tickle dievca’s fancy. This small tribute to Judith Lieber, who died this year at the age of 97, talks all about that – click here.


Plug in. (and turn it up)

There’s always more than meets the eye when it comes to Dolce & Gabbana, and the Dolce Boombox radio bag proves it with its functional battery-operated speakers. The playful design features a speaker jack on the inside which can easily be attached to your phone. Get ready to blast your favorite music, just like the 1980’s boombox that inspired it. There is an adjustable volume control, while the snake-skin trims add an extra touch of luxury appeal

  • material: Plexiglas®
  • trim: snake-skin
  • internal details: leather lining, hand-held mirror
  • color of fastening: silver
  • detachable, adjustable shoulder strap, top handle
  • turn-lock fastening
  • Made in Italy
  • protective feet
  • comes with dust bag
  • note: three AAA batteries not included
  • detail: internal speaker jack and external volume control
    • Height 14 cm-5.5″
    • Width 19 cm-7.5″
    • Chain length 7.5 cm-3″
    • Min. length shoulder strap 110 cm-43.5″
    • Max. length shoulder strap 125 cm-49″

Bring your own Presentation Music!


An 80’s Girl…

This bag makes dievca so happy…
Like…Oh, my God!

Sarah’s Bag is renowned for its eclectic designs, and this retro-inspired Walkman box clutch is a fine example of the covetable aesthetic. It’s crafted from postbox-red wood with a painted brass handle and leather lining, and printed with a cassette player design depicted in primary hues – note the nostalgic ‘mix tape’ lettering scrawled across it. Use it to bring a touch of fun to sleek separates.


Take along a Mini-Safari: Officina del Poggio

Click photo to purchase

The perfect bag for urban adventures, the Mini Safari is handcrafted individually by artisans in Tuscany, in a traditional technique of covering a wooden form with leather, still remaining lightweight and practical.  In Argento speculum metallic leather with natural vacchetta leather trim, silver hardware and blue suede lining.  Fits up to IPhone 6-plus, sunglasses, and a small wallet.  Snap-button opening for easy access.

(lipstick, vibrator, blindfold, bondage tape, collar)

  • Speculum metallic leather in ARGENTO
  • NATURAL vacchetta trim
  • AZUL suede interior
  • Adjustable shoulder strap can be worn cross-body
  • Silver hardware
  • Made-in-Italy
  • 12 cm length | 18cm height | 8cm gusset

Other colors include light pink, sea green, brown, black and yellow at Moda Operandi!


Ring of O’s by MSGM


Showing your BDSM leanings in style.

  • Composition: 100% Calfskin
  • Made in Italy
  • Details: medium, solid color, metal applications, external pockets, framed closure, bag handle, internal pockets, removable shoulder strap, contains non-textile parts of animal origin, doctor’s bag
  • Measurements: Depth 4.68 inches , Height 6.24 inches , Width 10.14 inches

From Yoox!


BDSM mynx wearing her Sir’s O-ring on her mini-Lynx

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Opening Ceremony Mini Lynx Ink top view

Opening Ceremony
mini-Lynx
Crossbody Bag
in Ink
$495.00


Subtle BDSM

  • Stamped logo at handle.
  • Polished silvertone hardware.
  • Lined with logo-jacquard fabric. Slip pocket at interior.
  • Flat leather round handles. Detachable, adjustable flat leather strap.
  • Top zip closure.
  • 6″ height x 7″ width x 4″ depth (approximately).
  • 2″ handle drop, 21″ to 23″ strap drop (approximately).

Hmm, what to do with this?

Sometimes dievca is fascinated by objects offered for sale on the internet. she wonders if someone would really buy them….and how would they use the pieces.  This clutch is one of those items.

It is 24 inches (2 feet, 62 cm) long.  

That’s a small portfolio, right?  In scuba fabric, with star toothpaste tubes all over it, in bright red! Whoa~

she cannot fathom what to do with the bag.  Guess the imagination can only stretch so far sometimes….WAIT! Maybe it could hold TOYS!

Atelier Vlisco XXL leather-trimmed printed scuba-jersey clutch 2

  • Atelier Vlisco ‑ XXL
  • Multicolored scuba-jersey, black leather (Cow)
  • Zip fastening along top
  • From the OutNet for $283.50 – low stock
  • Measurements:
  • Width 24″ / 62cm
  • Height 15″ / 37cm
  • Depth 6″ / 15cm

Atelier Vlisco XXL leather-trimmed printed scuba-jersey clutch


Reese Hudson Siren Mini Crossbody Bag: “Ring of O” on your hip

Looking Hip is a tough slog.
Looking Hip with a subtext of BDSM is harder.

dievca always tries to stay fashionable to honor her Master. She is not able to proclaim her submissive status from the rooftops, but presenting a quiet hint is a different story. The Reese Hudson Siren Mini Bag makes a large fashion statement. And the “Ring of O” worked into the hardware solicits a gentle smile from people in the know.

Subtle lifestyle luxury.

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