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Halston handbags pop up on PurseBlog from time to time, usually with us liking them just fine but never feeling overly compelled to go buy them. But the Halston Heritage Susan Clutch popped up on my radar and I had to share it with you all.

The box shape is classic and Halston offers three different options; Stingray Embossed, Faux Watersnake, and iridescent metal-mesh. Prices are very reasonable, $195 for the stingray and watersnake and $235 for the metal-mesh. All are available via ShopBop.

The question is, does this clutch do it for you?

Love it or Leave it: Halston Heritage Susan Clutch is a post from: Cheap Online Shopping

The Valentino Day Lace Medium Duffle features a familiar shape (Louis Vuitton Speedy anyone?) with a black floral vine lace over.

I have absolutely no doubt that this Valentino bag, like all others, is of premium quality. But I always always find lace over leather to look a bit cheap. Like vinyl. I know part of that is personal preference and part comes from seeing many designers do this in vinyl, it just never strikes a chord with me. The tubular leather top handles have a 5″ drop, so the bag will be hand-held. Dimensions are 10 1/2″H x 12 1/2″W x 7″D. Buy through Neiman Marcus for $935.

Are you feeling this lace trend on handbags?

Valentino is all about Lace for Fall is a post from: Cheap Online Shopping

After five years of running PurseBlog, it is rare that I run into a brand new designer that I feel absolutely amazed, excited, and captivated by. That is precisely what I feel when I look at Peter Nitz Zurich designs. His designs captured my attention from the very first glance and have yet to let me go. Peter’s dream was to own an atelier where he would shape and stitch the finest available skins entirely by hand and accent them with beautiful jewelry to create unique and precious handbags. And this dream has come true in his namesake company. Most of the designs from the masterpieces collection are custom made to order. The prices vary depending on the combination of the type and size of the skins used along with which piece of jewelry is used.

On using brooches in his designs Peter told me,

“I am a collector and lover of all things vintage and antique. I was always drawn to these amazing antique brooches that just do not get the attention they deserve because brooches are not really that fashionable these days. Bags on the other hand are! So I thought it would be a great way to bring these incredible pieces of jewelry back to life again.”

On his favorite combination he has designed Peter said,

“My personal favorites have to be the spider and fly, which is fun because you can play around with the placement and they have a little bit of movement when you carry the bag. Also the Victorian moonstone moth which is simply an amazing piece of antique jewelry. I have a nice little collection of brooches waiting to be used on the right bag and some of my very favorite jewelry pieces are still in there”.

I love a well-crafted exotic bag for a dressed up look. These clutches not only fit the bill, but also clearly show high quality skins being used. On top of that, the added ribbon and jewelry detail is the perfect touch to help these bags stand apart from others. I am sold!

Make sure to inquire via Peter Nitz online for more information and pricing!

Annalena clutch in vivid blue matte alligator with Victorian moonstone bee | $14,000

Ribbon clutch in slate-gray matte alligator with silk velvet ribbon in salmon | $14,000

Annalena clutch in ivory natural matte crocodile with diamond and emerald frog | $9,000

Burgundy matte alligator clutch with grey grosgrain ribbon and spider/fly | $9,000

Annalena clutch in black matte alligator with diamond and pearl bee | $10,500

Ribbon clutch in natural ringed lizard with a plum colored grosgrain ribbon and pearl and gold insect | $3,200

Lillie envelope clutch in fuchsia shiny lizard and large bee with diamonds/sapphires | $9,000

Ribbon clutch in grey matte alligator with a hand-dyed silk velvet ribbon in pink and antique diamond brooch | $14,000

Introducing: Peter Nitz Zurich is a post from: Cheap Online Shopping