星期六 [ 2010-1-30 10:06:17 | watches2009 ]   Get a handle on these Byline: Helen Martin Want to get your clutches on the best new looks for spring? Don't worry, says Helen Martin, it's all in the bag THE first issue of Glamour magazine is hitting a newsagent near you - a revolutionary little number because it's hardly bigger than A5. As novelty gimmicks go, it takes some beating. Utterly dedicated to style, fashion and make-up, it's designed to give women about town all they need to know - while fitting cosily into a reasonable-sized handbag. But those who are prepared to make a closer analysis will notice that it is not the catwalks and the models sporting the latest cut-away backless, frontless creations of haute designers or the chic revival of Sloaney twin sets to which most pages are devoted. Replica Cosmetic bag Handbags No, no, it's accessories. There have been moments in fashion history where shoes, or bags, or scarves, have been important. But never a time when they have all been as important as they are now. It's like the warm-up act overshadowing the star as women forego the dress, the skirt, the trousers or the jacket in order to afford the bag - and then buy the shoes to match. Inevitably, celebrities are first to seize upon a trend which is probably why Billy Bag, though quite reasonably-priced, has already achieved cult status. They have been unofficially endorsed by a stream of personalities from the Spice Girls, The Corrs, Kylie Monogue and Davina McCall to Natalie Imbruglia, Yasmin Le Bon and Samantha Mumba - all of whom wouldn't be seen dead without their Billy. A couple of decades ago, the only people who cared about having a handbag at all, let alone one that matched their shoes, were Margaret Thatcher and The Queen. For anyone else a bum bag or a satchel thingy would do. Only nerds used handbags with handles and ferreted about in them for lipsticks, purses and girly fripperies. The turnaround has come primarily because fashion led the way from utilitarian, almost manly looks to ultra-feminine frills and flounces. The moment the pussy-bow, the polka dot and the scalloped edge came back, not to mention floral borders and satin trims, it was inevitable that handbags, kitten heels, silk scarves and girly-hair-dos would follow. Perhaps what wasn't quite so obvious was how much the accessories would eclipse the main event. Longchamp of Paris have been in the handbag business since 1948 and have never known such a world-wide boom. They had 52 shops around the world but no store of their own in the UK - until last year when they opened in New Bond Street. Apart from that their bags sell in major department stores including Jenners. In common with most handbag manufacturers and designers, their hide comes predominantly from South America and Italy, hence they have no worries about the recent foot-and-mouth outbreak and the wasteful burning of so much leather leading to future shortages. Billy Bag's timing was impeccable. They were launched for autumn/winter 1999 by Neal Gershinson (previously boss of Burberry's accessories wholesale division) and his wife Charlotte, with the aim of being middle-market, affordable and cutting edge. The bags are made of all materials from leather to canvas and every colour imaginable. Colour leads the way with all brands for this spring and summer with shades and combinations rarely used in leather [a h Other articles: http://www.samtou.cn/Blog/View/?337 浏览(315) | 回复(0) |