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Is this Akris bag worth $4400?

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:00:03 +0000

It seems as though there are few animal-derived materials from which a designer has not attempted to make a handbag at some point. We’ve seen a zillion different versions of leather and fur, comprising almost any animal you can somehow raise on a farm, plus eel and stingray. Missoni makes a bag partially comprised of the skin from chicken feet. There is nothing new under the sun.

Except for maybe horsehair. It’s been used for centuries to make bows for string instruments, but Akris appears to have cornered the modern market on luxury horsehair purses with their line of Akris Ai Tote Bags. As far as I’ve been able to find, other brands have used horsehair to accent their designs, but this is the first bag in a while to use the material as the main attraction. The upside is that using the material doesn’t harm the animals in any way; the downside, unfortunately, is that the medium version costs a whopping $4400.

Horsehair is an interesting material for sure. I played classical strings for the better part of a decade, so I know how even and uniform it can look when treated and pulled tight, and it’s more or less endlessly renewable. The weaving on these bags looks impeccable and the simple style of the bags has already inspired lots of knockoff totes in less interesting materials. For the price, perhaps one of those is your best bet. The idea intrigues me, but I can skip it for that kind of money. With $4400, you’re well on your way to a Birkin. Buy through Saks for $4400.

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Botkier + PurseBlog Bag at Saks 5th Avenue NYC

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:00:03 +0000

While the main purpose of our trip to NYC a couple of weeks ago was to find an apartment, Vlad and I knew we had to make a trip to Saks Fifth Avenue NYC to see the Botkier + PurseBlog Limited Edition Bag. Not only did we find the bag on display on the front table of floor five among the contemporary designers, but also is it featured in one of the window displays right off of 5th Avenue!

As far as high points in our blogging life go, this is one of the very top. I wanted to scream with excitement and tell everyone walking by the window that the bag on display was designed by the readers and members of our website. But I didn’t – I should have, right?!

The bag is still available for sale online but it is also for sale at the Saks 5th Avenue Flagship store in NYC. If you are in the area, you must check it out!

Thank you again to Botkier and Saks for the amazing partnership. And of course, thank you to all of you – who made this collaboration one of the most reader and brand involved processes I have ever been a part of or seen!

CLICK TO BUY THE LIMITED EDITION BOTKIER+PURSEBLOG BAG!

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Botkier + PurseBlog Collaboration Bag Illustrated

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:00:08 +0000

The Botkier + PurseBlog Limited Edition Collaboration Bag has been a long time in the making. We started with an idea, which transformed into reality when we had over 10,000 votes from all of you, and now the bag has not only been produced but also is being sold exclusively at Saks. The entire process has been nothing short of thrilling for us and I know all of you.

We wanted to make sure to integrate this fabulous collaboration with both our Twitter and Facebook pages as well, and for that we turned to the talented Dallas Shaw.

Check out the day look and evening look Dallas Shaw came up with to showcase our collaboration. Right now we have the evening look rocking out Twitter background. Both illustrations are perfectly fitting for the bag, as this neutral grey lambskin bag is the perfect accessory to transition from day to night. On top of that, we know this design will be stylish for years to come!

CLICK TO BUY THE LIMITED EDITION BOTKIER+PURSEBLOG BAG!

Watch the video showcasing the Botkier + PurseBlog bag here!

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