It's hard to believe that any high fashion designer would draw inspiration from the world of sports, but that's exactly what got Alexander Wang motivated for his new Spring 2010 collection that was recently revealed on the catwalk: football.

Instead of tough, edgy, and majorly studded, this new line is sporty chic with an almost vintage-ish feel. When viewing images of the whole collection at once, I can't help but think of the recent 1920s-era George Clooney football film Leatherheads. I have no idea if Alexander Wang was thinking along those lines, but I can't help but see some similarities, though there's a definite modern take to the collection.

The most obvious display of the inspiration, in my opinion, can be seen on one of the new spring handbags. The Brady Football Clutch actually looks like a pigskin, just with a little decorative topstitching and a zipper running across the middle. It's quirky, which I'd expect from the designer, and a little odd, but I actually like it when combined with the other looks from the collection.

See a preview of Alexander Wang's Spring 2010 bags and shoes at Refinery 29.

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Some people rinse and recycle plastic bottles, but an Austrian Industrial Design had another idea. Miulein cut the bottoms off of two bottles, connected them with a zipper and made this sweet little green change purse. It's cute and you do your part to save the planet! When I think of this purse though, I remember of how easily plastic two liters are crushed.

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This purse appears to be a part of a costume or gag (we hope). The handcuffs may not have been the best choice of handle for comfort, but cops and donuts definitely go together like pigs and mud. This bag illustrates that wonderfully by attaching a pair of handcuffs to a yummy looking strawberry glazed donut. And not to mention, the sprinkle beads are a lovely touch. No, really, who doesn't love sprinkles?
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A starring role in the Twilight movie made Stitch & Swash bags an overnight sensation. Seattle designer Angie Bowlds has been inundated with orders since Bella Swan, played by Kristen Stewart, carried a Stitch & Swash tote in the cult vampire film.

"It's an everyday bag that's easy to throw things in. [Bella] didn't have to fumble with a zipper or a flap," Ms. Bowlds explained.

Inspired by vintage illustrations and plant patterns, Ms. Bowlds creates all the screen prints featured on her Stitch & Swash handmade leather bags. This fall, Stitch & Swash fans can look forward to black leather bags, in addition to the label's typical earth tones. With this monochrome color expect some vivid screen prints in lime, aqua, and persimmon.

Prices start from $10 for a card case. Larger totes and satchels range from $175 to $225. If you want a Bella bag, I'd advise you to put your order in soon. The waiting list is already five weeks, but expect that to blow out when the bag is seen again in New Moon.

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Bollywood beauty Kareena Kapoor is one lucky lady. Her Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna co-star Salman Khan recently gave her a luxurious Dolce & Gabbana handbag!

The pair recently indulged in a little shopping during a break in filming in Australia. Kareena fell for the designer bag, and Salman was only too happy to oblige!

"Kareena would usually land up shopping in the evenings after the shoot in Australia. She would go alone. But on one occasion, Salman accompanied her too," said a unit source.

"She instantly liked a Dolce and Gabbana bag, stepped in and bought it. When she was about to pay the storekeeper refused to take the money saying it had already been paid for. Kareena stood zapped and wondered who could be that generous soul. It was only later that she got to know that it was Salman who had paid."

I'm impressed by Salman's generosity, but I wonder whether Kareena's long-term boyfriend Saif Ali Khan feels the same way!

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The recent Versace Spring/Summer 2010 runway show at Milan Fashion Week gave Justin Timberlake some competition for bringing sexy back. In a collection featuring vibrant colors, bold prints, and super-high miniskirts reminiscent of 1960s mod fashion, Versace's new looks take quite a turn from the edgy, modern fall/winter fashion modeled by Gisele Bundchen.

I think the word "psychedelic" is appropriate for what was seen on the runway. The clothes were extreme in so many ways, and the accessories fit right in with that theme.

The purses ranged from bold black and white with geometric prints to pastel python trimmed with ruching. Let's just say that Versace held nothing back, and the results are stunning and will either draw you in or make you stare in disbelief.

Donatella Versace cited Tim Burton's upcoming film version of Alice in Wonderland as inspiration saying, "I loved the idea of that fantasy land." See more of the whimsical bags from the colorful and unique spring/summer collection.

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I'm no longer surprised to hear designer label spottings on the CW's fashionable and racy teen drama Gossip Girl. The show is practically one big runway of designer handbags, clothes, and shoes. I'm not complaining one bit, though, and I can't imagine any of the labels having something negative to say about it either.

Although I'm not a huge fan of the show or even a regular watcher, I do enjoy seeing stills of the filming and behind the scenes shots of the gals (and guys) in their designer duds. Who can help but envy the actors for their luxurious wardrobes?

One of the latest designer handbags to be spotted on the show is Be&D's Cosette satchel. We actually saw a glimpse of this revitalized bag in a recent review of the brand's fall 2009 collection. The fresh take on the bag is young, hip, and totally up Gossip Girl's alley.

The Cosette has been seen on the television show's set on the arms of both Blakey Lively (a.k.a. Serena van der Woodsen) and Joanna Garcia, a recent addition to the cast and rumored love interest of character Nate Archibald. Serena's Cosette will be in green python, but I much prefer Joanna Garcia's navy blue version.

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Get ready for the media frenzy and paparazzi obsession. The infamous gals of Sex and the City are back to filming for the newest installment in the movie franchise, and the first images of filming are quite promising.

Expect more luxurious fashion and over-the-top outfits from the quirky and lovable character Carrie Bradshaw. Although we still don't know in what direction the writers are taking Carrie for Sex and the City 2, we can definitely expect that the wardrobe department will be draping her in all kinds of designer clothes, bags, and shoes.

One of the first images from the filming to hit the web shows Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie taking a jaunt down a New York City street wearing an ensemble that women everywhere will covet. Out are the beloved Manolos, and in is a nice, little combination of Christian Louboutin shoes and handbag.

The shoes are gorgeous, but the bag is quite an eyecatcher. The rather enormous (as in, SJP could probably curl up inside of it) Sylvia Large Drapey Hobo is hard to miss in what appears to be a bright pink color. There's nothing subtle about it, but it sure is stylish and quite a far cry from her Timmy Woods Eiffel Tower bag in the first film.

Click here to see Carrie Bradshaw all dressed up in her Louboutin accessories.

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Though it's yet to hit the magazine racks, the Harper's Bazaar September issue will surely garner a few laughs thanks to its unique interview with Chanel big shot and ego-extraordinaire Karl Lagerfeld.

Any interview with Lagerfeld is sure to be a page-turner since this man has more quirks than you can count on both hands (who can forget the $1,000 Lagerfeld Steiff bear?). Well, now he's taking his insanity, I mean genius, a step further by adding a character to his repertoire of strange behavior.

For the interview with Bazaar, the infamous creative director and designer is stepping into the shoes of the original Chanel legend herself: Coco. With the recent Coco Avant Chanel craze, it's no surprise that fans of the label are craving more; I just wouldn't have expected Lagerfeld to fill in for her.

Though we have to wait until the magazine's release to be fully amused, Fashion Weed Daily has provided us with a short but hilarious snippet of the interview. Lagerfeld, as Coco Chanel, responds to questions about feminism, which he/she claims to never have been "ugly" enough for, Botox treatments, and Chanel fashion. Here's my favorite quote:

HB: What’s the new Chanel classic?
CC: As apparently my old jacket is still around, done by this idiot Karl, I have to help him find a new idea.

Lagerfeld talking about himself disparagingly in the third person. Now that's an article I have to read.

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Stunning French actress Marion Cotillard made such a splash in Christian Dior's Lady Dior spring advertisements, she's back again for fall.

This time around the glamorous globetrotter has left Paris for another fashion capital: New York. Iconic photographer Annie Leibovitz captured this image of Marion and a slouchy Lady Dior quilted purse. Marion's face is the mirror seems to suggest that double life we saw in Christian Dior's short film, The Lady Noire Affair.

These ads will grace fashion mags in August before being plastered about Paris during October's Fashion Week. The exposure's sure to be massive, which makes me long for something a little more striking.

The Paris ads, with Marion perched atop the Eiffel Tower, were so dramatic. This time around Marion and the Christian Dior handbag are equally gorgeous, yet the ad itself still looks a little pedestrian in comparison!

Thankfully it's only the first commercial in the series, so I'm hoping for something better to come.

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Emma Watson, is currently glamming up the fall Burberry campaign, but it seems the Harry Potter heroine has no real loyalty to the brand. In the current issue of Teen Vogue, the teen starlet declared Chanel to be her favorite designer!

"It's kind of my lucky brand [Chanel], a fail-safe," she said.

That's probably no big shock. After all, Emma has worn Chanel almost everywhere, from awards nights to film premieres. But it’s more surprising that Emma dropped plenty of other fashionable names, but not Burberry's.

"I live, really, in jeans from Topshop, blazers from Ralph Lauren or Reiss, and ballet flats. It's very hard to describe your own style and I'm young, so I'm still experimenting. But I think it's quite British and very much about individuality. There's nothing interesting about looking perfect - you lose the point. You want what you're wearing to say something about you, about who you are," Emma continued.

Something tells me the bigwigs at Burberry won't be too happy that they seemed to have slipped her mind!

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