Bag of the Week – Wayuu Taya Foundation Susu Bag

imageIf you’re headed to Coachella this weekend or any of the other fun music festivals this spring and summer, then we found the perfect purse to take with you!


The Susu Bag, which we (or maybe I) like to think was made just for me (get it? Susu – Susan? Oh, nevermind), is great to strap over your body and go. You’ll be hands-free while you’re bouncing around to the sounds of some of your favorite bands, double-fisting your drinks (that’s water, right?), and lovin’ all over that cute boy you just met in the dance tent!


Plus, the tribal designs and colors will look great with all of your boho-chic outfits (we know you went shopping for fest-specific gear. No shame). It carries a ton of stuff like lip gloss, bottled water, a flask, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Everything you’ll need to feel and look great all weekend long. That way the only thing you’ll have to worry about is, ‘How can I get my makeup to last all three days without re-applying?’ Gross (but we get it).



Where to BuyShopBop.com



Price – $175.00



Who Found ItSusanY was the first to add the ‘Susu Bag‘ to the Hive.

Cool Hunting Editions on Gilt

Last chance to get some of our exclusive product collaborations
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Over the holidays we started experimenting with some of our favorite brands to create CH Editions of their products—variations in material and color that offer our unique twist. Today, with Gilt Groupe, we’re selling the last of these items—Rickshaw bags, 3sixteen ties and Outlier hats. The sale just started so hurry over to check it out: CH Editions on Gilt.


Bag of the Week – Harajuku Lovers Candy Bar Tote

imageWho knew that the right bag could make you feel like a rock star, pop princess and glam queen all in one?


Well it can, but it will probably cost you an arm and a leg to buy a Chanel (wah wah wah). So in the meantime, why not build up your bag closet with this awesome tote created by Gwen Stefani?


It has a cool print that is funky, yet sophisticated and it goes with just about anything you’ll be wearing to work or play. And what the heck, since a punk-pop-rock star married to Gavin Rossdale (swoon) designed it, who’s to say it won’t make you feel that much closer to being a celebrity yourself?


Even if it doesn’t, we guarantee it will get you a ton of compliments because everyone will want this bag once they see it.



Where to BuyRevolve Clothing



Price – $88.00

Limited Edition Barbie Seatbelt Bag – Show off Your Eco-Savvy Style

imageShow off your savvy eco-friendly style with a Limited Edition Barbie Seatbelt handbag!


This extremely durable bag is constructed out of automotive seatbelts. It’s fully lined with Barbie Loves Ken polyester fabric and embellished with a retro style Barbie with a bow in her hair on the front.

The handles are 18′ with a 7′ drop and are adjustable and removable to suit your personal preferences.


The Barbie Seatbelt bag features three internal pockets which include one zip pocket and two slip pockets. Metal feet on the bottom of the bag help protect it from wear. Get your Harveys Seatbelt Bags Limited Edition Barbie Date Night Tote before they’re gone!



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Bag of the Week – Punchout Satchel

imageThe girls here at the Hive have been busy searching for the perfect spring/summer satchel. And we think we’ve found one swoon-worthy enough to swing over your shoulder for the whole season!


The Punchout Satchel from Asos features a tan colored vintage leather look with punch-out design details to the flap opening, with an antique finish twist lock fastening, plaited trim and adjustable cross body strap. Not too big, not too small and you’ll be able to fit all your sunny summer time essentials in it!


This beautiful bag will work with your whole warm weather wardrobe including flowing blouses, flare leg jeans and platform wedges, not to mention all the long skirts and dresses you’ve been waiting to wear!



Where to Buy – Asos



Price – $43.03



Who – Melimeli was the first to add the ‘Punchout Satchel’ to the Hive.

Proenza Schouler PS1 Wallets

imageIf you are looking for a pop of color in your accessories but aren’t ready to leap into a candy-colored handbag, this Proenza Schouler PS1 Wallet is the perfect choice.


Priced at just $165, the wallet is only available on the Proenza Schouler web site and matches the PS1 handbag satchel shape in a mini mini version. Super cute right?


My favorites are the ones shown, especially the Kelly Green, but there are 13 colors you can choose from!


It’s definitely not a big wallet to stuff your life into, but a nice compact one that can fit some cards and cash. Perfect for your small handbag or pocket!



Brought to you from our friends at Coquette!

Cylinder Belt Bag

Rodarte’s upcycled bag for Opening Ceremony channels free-spirited style

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From tutus for Black Swan to fine fabrics for furniture maker Knoll, Rodarte‘s Mulleavy sisters often lend their design talents to those seeking their virtuosic ability to cut and paste style references. Their Cylinder Belt Bag for Opening Ceremony, from the first collection in their collaborative line, sees the L.A.-based duo turn a new corner with a sturdy handbag crafted from vintage leather belts.

The upcycled purse extends Rodarte’s latest spring collection for their eponymous label, which drew on their Northern California roots. With Redwoods and and the ’70s in mind, the bag—along with other items like a “Tom Petty” hat and leather lace-up shorts—shows how even with a simple concept, they rework a style to keep it cutting-edge.

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Made in Japan, the purse features a buckle closure and adjustable strap, comes in black or brown leather, and sells for $750 from Opening Ceremony or Barneys (black only).

Those in L.A. can check out Rodarte’s fashion-forward perspective in person at the MoCA exhibit “States of Matter,,” on view through 5 June 2011.


Bag of the Week – Fringed Basket Bag

imageIt doesn’t matter that the weather outside isn’t perfect and sunny just yet, spring is still just around the corner.


And you know what that means, right? It’s time to start planning for all the outdoor musical festivals you plan on hitting – Coachella, Jazz Fest, Bamboozle … all of them! So to start, you need to find the right bag.


This pretty pinkish-lavender fringe bag is boho-cute and wears nicely as a cross-body bag, so your hands can remain free to wave in the air, hold cold drinks, text message your friends and hold up a lighter (or your phone) as the band plays the best. song. ever.


Plus, because it has a wicker bottom, it holds just about everything – including your bottled water – without worry. So go ahead … have some fun and enjoy some music. You have your bag covered.



Where to BuyAnthropologie.com

Price – $238.00

Who Found ItSusanY was the first to add the ‘Fringed Basket Bag‘ to the Hive.

Bag of the Week – Deux Lux Black Hobo

imageWe realize everyone – as in e-v-e-r-y-o-n-e, is carrying a chain strap purse these days, and while we love these bags too, we can’t help but want to throw it back to the hobo.


Why? Well, when it comes to carrying around our everyday goods, a hobo bag fits it all. Like this Deux Lux Black Hobo. It has a sleek, waffled texture, it’s spacious (just like we like our bags to be), and if you’re a vegan or don’t want to dish out the cash for leather … well, you’re in luck – this bag is faux! And it looks good with a casual outfit or a slightly dressed up number. What else could you need in a purse?



Where to BuyShopKitson.com

Price – $165.00

Who Found ItSusanY was the first to add the ‘Hobo Bag‘ to the Hive.

Paula Cademartori

An accessories vet reinvents classics in her debut handbag line

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Italian-Brazilian accessories designer Paula Cademartori toys with tradition in her signature line of handbags, which bridge classic construction with modern silhouettes and unusual combinations of leather, suede, deerskin and the like.

Cademartori first studied Industrial Design at the Lutheran University of Brazil, then relocated to Italy where she studied fashion management at Milan’s revered business school Bocconi University. Cademartori continued her education at Istituto Marangoni, where she received her Masters in Accessories Design before becoming a junior designer at Versace.

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Not surprisingly, Cademartori’s talents were first recognized for a shoe she designed for the Vogue Talents Corner, a project she was selected to participate in during September 2009 and landed her on Italian Vogue’s list of 140 Emerging Designers.

Devoted to ageless elegance, each bag features incredibly precise detailing, durable fine leather and custom-crafted metal hardware. The style names recall princesses and archetypal women like fashion editor and idol Anna Dello Russo, who was one of her first fans.

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In addition to her seasonal collections, Cademartori also has Aristocracy, a made-to-order line featuring high quality crocodile leather and beautiful detailing.