i love this wildly vibrant print which i believe is based on a blown-up and stylized bouclé tweed pattern, but feels more like an African 'Dutch wax' print to me.
part of Prada's F/W 2010 collection
a current fave =]
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iLike: Burberry Prorsum Large Sunburst Print Tote
loving this ethnic inspired print from the current Spring/Summer 2012 collection:
dark spice
- sunburst print tote in showerproof polyester and nylon
- magnetic snap-clasp closure, soft leather handles
- purse pocket, multiple interior pouch pockets
- matte metal plaque on the front engraved with the Burberry Prorsum logo
also available in:
dark peacock
emerald
AU$850 at Burberry.com
yay or nay: Fendi Classico No. 5
practically going for a song, but do i really need another tote bag?
the Tatjana clutch
"I constantly think of ways for my collection to evolve and it was a natural progression to introduce a handbag line."
über chic Filipina and fine jeweller Janina Dizon Hoschka has just launched a line of very beautiful clutches hand crafted in sumptuous stingray. named after her playful little daughter, Tatjana [taht-YAH-nah] is a colour extravaganza with striking combinations of sunny yellow, grass green, sapphire blue, jet black, hot pink and zingy citruses.
these are but a sample from a myriad of other brilliant jewel hues she has utilized for the premiere collection.
these clutches also feature a brilliant cut 3pt. diamond stud set just below the stingray’s "eye" – a little reminder that she is first and foremost a jeweller from a highly successful family spanning three generations of female artisans.
you would be hard-pressed to pick just one. but if you have something in particular in mind, she also offers a bespoke service allowing her clients to choose their desired skins (stingray, alligator, python or water snake) with nearly infinite number of possible colour permutations and diamond placements. please give up to 3 months for special orders. these are priced from PHP29,000 up to PHP38,000 (AU$600-850 approx.)
JANINA for Jul Dizon
at The Peninsula Manila Hotel mezzanine
ph: +63 2 8123456
mob: +63 922 816 3449
email: janina@janinadizon.com
twitpic: feet up
it’s a Prada day =)
twitpic: take-home Gucci
large wristlet with embossed Gucci trademark
kinda done with messengers, duffels, totes & shoppers. all seem cumbersome as of late, so im now ready to go minimal and give this a trial until the LV F/W 2011 men’s clutches come out =]
the old workhorse: YSL Odeon Denim Bag
today i feature one of my most reliable "pack mules"- the Yves Saint Laurent Odeon denim bag:
from the YSL Men’s Spring/Summer 2005 collection, it also appeared on the corresponding ad campaign:
i’ve had this bag for a good six years now and though it once sported immaculate creamy white suede trims and the denim looks a little on the tired side, it is still one of my most reliable fallback pieces.
cost-per-wear ratio: approximately .05¢ per year. completely justified. =]
Gucci F/W 2011 Roll-up Briefcase?
im hoping someone would confirm that these:
actually unfurl to become this:
if so, it’s brilliant!!!
im not really keen about it pretty much resembling the Hermès Kelly Longue when folded. im more excited that someone finally made a truly packable leather briefcase. i want the one in tan.
more photos of the Gucci Fall/Winter 2011 show at www.gq.com.
new year, new bag: my first Goyard
this is indeed my first piece from Goyard, that other French luggage house established in 1853.
fresh from their rue Saint-Honoré boutique in Paris, i present to you the Ambassade:
as part of their core collection, the Ambassade is their version of the men’s soft briefcase. one feature i like about this particular bag is the convenient outside pocket intended to carry your newspapers or magazines for your trip.
available in about a dozen different colourways, i have chosen the standard black with tan trim combo for my first. this rather odd combination takes a moment to get used to, but the highly contrasting tan leather actually echoes the wooden frame & struts used on their old trunks.
i also love their stylized logo of a large G encapsulating the rest of the name. if it was more convenient and budget limits not upheld, i would’ve requested it painted on the front along with some stripes and maybe even have my initials on the back. i’ll just save that for next time 
from their unique "G" zipper pulls to their individually signed hardware, they sure don’t spare the details.
the bright interior lining the colour of goldenrod makes it easier to find what you’re looking for.
their distinct M.C. Escher-esque pattern is composed of three chevrons, juxtaposed to form the letter Y which first came out in 1892 and evokes not only the name of the Maison itself, but also a tree – symbolizing three centuries of the Goyard family history and their “Compagnon de Rivière” (a centuries-old guild specializing in the transportation of firewood for Paris homes via the river) ancestors.
the difference between Goyard’s chevron canvas and Louis Vuitton’s monogram canvas lie on how the pattern is produced. Goyard’s has a slightly raised pattern of paint dots comprising 3 colours: chocolate, beige and white in this particular colourway; each are applied through a special screen printing technique done by hand which results in a unique pattern where no two are exactly alike. these raised dots are indeed more time-consuming than LV’s canvases, which also explains why Goyard bags are a tad more dearer. but the raised dots also make Goyard bags more prone to scuffs and chipping.
incorporated among the chevrons reads "E GOYARD 233 R St HONORE PARIS"; the E refers to Edmond Goyard (1860–1937) the founder François Goyard’s (1828–1890) eldest son which also gives honour to Edme Goyard (1801–1879) his grandfather.
im a bit taken by surprise that the shoulder strap is optional (one would have to pay extra for the convenience and you’d be silly not to) and is beautifully packaged in its own box.
this is a totally new experience for me and though slight, there are indeed some differences to what i have been accustomed to. nevertheless, im already thinking of which to get next. =]
