It's In The Bag: Mansur Gavriel























Hey Santa! I know Christmas if over but if you are still making late deliveries like UPS, send this bag my way!

I first started hearing about the handbag line Mansur Gavriel two months ago. Doing some competitive shopping for work on my favorite sites Steven Alan, Net A Porter, and Bird. I kept seeing the bag pop up. Now updating my wardrobe and paying more attention to the quality of my accessories, I now found myself paying attention to this collection and I will tell you why: The average designer handbag is $1200 and ironically the bag will be out of style a year later.  So a lot of people save up, go on Ebay (like I did) to get the bag they want and hope that it is in style for a few years.    

What I love about Mansur Gavriel's bags that it is a mix of feminine and masculine without the typical handbag price at $500 and under.  The contemporary marketplace has enough hobos with decorative hardware. What Mansur Gavriel filled a gap in making their handbags modern and unfussy using Italian leather at an affordable pricepoint.  The styling is so timeless and versatile: the outside of the bag are neutral leather, while the inside have a contrasting bright coating. The bag has no hardware, no logos or major signifiers.  This is the anti-it-bag lol and I love it especially working in this crazy industry.  It is so chic and effortless!

xo
Kosi

Portrait of a Lady : Dessu Collection

I was very happy to see pictures of Dessu's Spring 13 collection up on my facebook wall! Dessu is, designed by Angie Suh who freelanced at my full time gig at Qi earlier this year. I have been in love with her designs since I met her 3 years ago. Angie has previously designed for Alice + Olivia and Kenneth Cole. 

Angie describes the Dessu line "for the girl who likes to be a little bit dressed up, but in an effortless, natural way" (so me!).  

A few favorites from Dessu's Fall 2012 debut collection:





Inspiration for the spring 2013 collection looks toward a softened modernism influenced by the work of Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer.  The colors are warm, feminine and more importantly: wearable! 




 






Follow Dessu on facebook here. Congrats Angie on a beautiful collection!

xo
Kosi