Juicy Couture Baby Fluffy Bag | Hot Pink Terrycloth Confectionary Handbag

Posted on: May 20

Ugh, this is exactly why I hate Juicy Couture. Pardon me if this bag is up your alley, but I can think of so many better ways to spend $190 that I can't imagine why anyone would spend it on this.

First of all, this bag is made of terrycloth, which, as far as I'm concerned is only suitable for towels and sometimes beach rompers. But for a bag? I can't think of anything less durable (maybe aluminum foil?) or more likely to hold stains. The color is the trademark Juicy Couture pink, which I like just fine in a sophisticated fabric, but honestly, I'm having a really hard time looking past the terrycloth.

And, by the way, could this bag have a bigger logo? It covers more than half of the front of the bag! Seriously, it might as well be a tattoo. If I didn't hate the cheap looking dangly charms so much, I might be grateful for how much of the logo they obscure, but as it is, I just find the whole thing an explosion of cheesy sweatshop labor crap.

Really, I don't know who they're kidding selling this stuff in high end stores. This is the kind of fare you expect from tween boutiques, but, unfortunately, you can find this bag at a high end retailer near you. Admittedly, Juicy Couture has never really been to my taste, but with a lot of their things I can at least see why another woman might buy it. This I think is tasteless and aesthetically offensive.

More Features Of The Juicy Couture Baby Fluffy Bag

  • Contrasting gold lining
  • Heart shaped mirror inside
  • Interior pockets

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Botkier Bianca Satchel | Cherry Red Lambskin Medium Satchel

Posted on: Dec 31

Botkier always has a slightly different take on handbags. Regular, almost predictable, styles are given some type of detail that makes them stand out. The designer has used buckles, fringe, and texture to make bags like the Morgan and Sasha unique.

The Bianca Satchel is another example of typical bag gone edgy. However, I'm not completely sold on it. The soft lambskin material is great, of course. The satchel silhouette is always one of my favorites. My hesitation is the different spin on this one.

In an effort to make it hip, no doubt, Botkier has given the Bianca a pair of rounded, slightly gathered and zippered front pockets that extend the width of the bag. Pardon my frankness, but I can't help but think of another pair of rounded something-or-others that grace the front of every woman. It almost looks like the Bianca is wearing an undergarment. That's not exactly what I want people to be thinking about when they check out a purse I'm carrying.
 
I am sure this isn't everyone's first impression of the handbag, though. Don't get me wrong; I love the idea of exterior pockets for easy access to lip gloss, cash, etc. Perhaps the cherry red version makes the detail stand out even more. In one of the darker colors available like black or brown, the pockets become much less noticeable and almost blend right in like hidden storage. Be sure to browse all of the color options before forming an opinion about the Bianca. You might find one to your liking.

On a positive note, the rich red is fabulous for this season, and the super soft lambskin is ideal for a comfortable bag. This Botkier also has several interior pockets, a zip top closure, and decorative flap with a turnlock detail. The Bianca might not be the ideal satchel, but it definitely isn't short on storage.

More Features of the Bianca Satchel

  • Medium size measures 13.5 x 8 x 5.75 inches
  • Handles with 7 inch drop
  • Also available in large
  • Soft lambskin material

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Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Awarded Damages Over Nude Pardon Shopping Bag

Posted on: Dec 29

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has been awarded €40, 000 in damages from Pardon, a fashion company who distributed shopping bags featuring her nude image. The photograph which adorns the totes was taken in 1993 when the French First Lady was a supermodel. The sum is short of the €125, 000 the French beauty was seeking, but still nothing to sneeze at.

The judge ruled that the tote bag "neither justifies nor even evokes the benefit of any authorization by Mme Carla Bruni for the use of her image in a promotional operation."

Ms Bruni-Sarkozy's lawyers have confirmed their client will donate the compensation to charity. Meanwhile Pardon are planning to appeal the court's decision.

"Forty thousand euros is a lot for a little bit of mischief," said the company's founder Peter Mertes.

It is a lot of cash, but it's also a pretty clear case of violating image ownership rights, isn't it? I wouldn't expect Pardon to be pardoned over this case!

[Source: Telegraph]
[Image Source: Remi Jouan/Wikipedia Commons]

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Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Sues Over Nude Photo on Pardon Canvas Tote Bags

Posted on: Dec 15

French model turned First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is suing fashion label Pardon for distributing tote bags featuring her naked image.

Ten thousand of the racy canvas shoppers were snapped up for the bargain price of three euros. They feature the nude image of the Carla next to a caption reading "My guy should have bought Pardon!"

"Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has exclusive and absolute rights over her image," said her lawyer. "We are going to ask for 125,000 euros in damages for the sale of this article which constitutes a moral and matrimonial attack."

If she wins, the philanthropic First Lady plans to donate the princely sum to charity.

Pardon is sticking by their use of the image, with founder Peter Mertes commenting that Carla is "a public woman - you find photos of her everywhere."

This isn't the first time the label has courted controversy. Last year it upset French church leaders by selling sexy underwear sporting an image of the Virgin Mary.

[Source: The Bag Lady]

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