Although the price is high when you compare it to other designer luggage, it seems much more palatable. Not that I wouldn’t be filled with anxiety by the prospect of taking such beautiful leather through an airport, of course, but if I were the type to spend that much money on a suitcase, perhaps my nerves wouldn’t be quite so raw. A fat savings account tends to have a calming effect on most people.When you consider the tag of the Amalia shoulder bags made of the same subtly quilted Lanvin leather, the price of this suitcase makes more sense. Not only does this bag use a lot more of the principle material, but it has a lot more going on – exterior pockets, interior suitcase structure, those little wheelies that mean you don’t have to lift it. If the average Lanvin bag did Cheap Louis Vuitton Bagsall that, I’d expect them to charge more for it as well. Now I just have to get over my urge to wrap this thing in protective plastic before I stow it in the overhead bin.There is the perfect amount of structure paired with a fold over flap and long shoulder strap. The bag should give you ample space to store what you need while showing that the oversized bag has been replaced. Think sleek and sophisticated meets structure and feminine.It seems like every time I write about one of VBH’s gorgeous bags, I lament the fact that they’re so hard to come by online. I have a local boutique that carries a good selection of the brand’s popular envelope clutches, and our readers in major fashion capitals can surely find ways to access these bags, but for most people, pieces are hard to find even if you do happen to have the large chunk of change you need in order to acquire one.

But now, with a few clicks of a mouse button, you too can have bags like the VBH Brera Double Zip Satchel. Look at it this way: It’s not nearly as much as a Birkin, and in my very humble opinion, makes the best Birkin-alternatives out there.What has always impressed me about this bag in particular is the confidence of the design. Instead of lots of distracting bells and whistles, the sharp lines and interesting shape of the bag take center stage, as does the superb leather. There’s nowhere for bad stitching or subpar materials to hide on a bag like this, and a designer willing to show his full handHermes Canada Online is one who is confident that what he’s offering is worth the steep asking price. the bag is on the very, very short list of brands that make bags for which I’d be willing to part .’m hard on Jimmy Choo, but only because the company has such rich promise and resources that I tend to hold it to a higher standard than I would a smaller label with more limited ability to hire design firepower. To whom much is given, much is expected, and I expect greatness from Tamara Mellon and her design team. Occasionally, I get it.The Jimmy Choo Phebe Woven Leather Tote might not seem like an innovative design achievement, and that’s because it’s not. What it is, though, is perhaps as close to an ideal high-end summer bag as you can get. And maybe that’s just as good, if not better.We’ve spoken previously about the unpleasantness of laying down four figures for a straw bag, and it’s something that I just cannot bring myself to do. It’s not an issue of income, but one of principle.

I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that those bags aren’t worth the exorbitant prices, and I already have to suspend disbelief to drop that kind of money on leather. To do it for straw is beyond the pale.What Choo has given us here is the best of both worlds. This tote has the same breezy, lightweight, handmade (although it’s not) feel of a straw beach bag, but instead, it’s woven leather with a subtle shade variation and some seriously cool handle attachments. I wish it were also available in brighter colors, but if you like tan for spring, this is a great bag to get the beach feel with luxurious materials. Just don’t take it to the actual beach.Diffusion lines, as a concept, are often an extremely mixed bag. Fabulous!Not as fabulous! Not nearly. Red Valentino’s apparel has been around for a long while, but its handbags are just starting to reach mass retailers for Spring 2011, and thankfully,don’t necessarily Louis Vuitton Bagslike all of the line’s offerings as much as I like the Red Valentino Bow Tote, but this bag does a great job of demonstrating exactly why Valentino’s diffusion bags might just work. It takes the parent brand’s aesthetic and streamlines how its presented, and perhaps more importantly, it streamlines the price.If you had told me that this was one of Valentino’s more basic bags, I would have believed you without question. The north/south tote and large bow detail are both staples of the brand’s handbags, and at least in pictures, the leather looks very similar to the chewy, soft stuff that you’ll find selling for five or six times this bag’s retail price. If you’re a Valentino enthusiast on a budget, you have nowhere else to look. This particular tote also comes in black.