Archive for May, 2010

Purse Giveaway!

May 28th, 2010 | Purse Pixie Giveaways

Our very first Purse Pixie purse giveaway is this oversized Golden Butterfly Clutch made by Etsy seller Fantella! Etsy purses

The clutch is made out of golden butterfly denim and has a sea green cotton lining. It can be carried as a clutch or the detachable strap allows you to use it as a wristlet. It has a zipper closure with special painted pearl attached to make it really unique!

To register to win you must do two things-

1) Mark that you Like Purse Pixie on Facebook which you can do here.

2) Leave a comment below about where you would carry the Golden Butterfly Clutch.

I’ll be choosing a winner randomly based on the order of your comments. The contest will be open until midnight on Thursday, June 10.

Etsy Spotlight: Fantella

May 27th, 2010 | Etsy Spotlight

Etsy handbagOur next Etsy spotlight is Fantella. Fantella makes all sorts of bags from clutches to diaper bags to messenger bags with special laptop pockets.  Her purses have simple shapes and feminine detail and most are made of linen, twill and/or wool. They all have the absolutely essential inside pockets and several come with an adjustable strap.

Fantella offers mutilple sizes, fabrics and colors at very affordable prices.

Also…

The very first Purse Pixie giveaway will be a Fantella clutch! Check back tomorrow to see how you can win.

Steve Madden, Betsey Johnson Purse Sale

May 19th, 2010 | Purse Deals

Though their designs are not really my bag (sorry, I had to) I wanted to let you know that Amazon.com is offering 35% off selected $80 or more orders of Steve Madden, Betsey Johnson, Steve by Steve Madden and Betseyville Handbags.

The sale is good today and tomorrow only with free shipping on most purchases. Check out the sale here.

Lottery Bag: Villador Carpetto Bow Bag

May 13th, 2010 | Lottery Bags

I love leather bags. I love the richness and the durability and I love the smell. What I don’t  like (besides the price tag) is the fact that leather can also give off a masculine vibe. Especially brown leather, which is my very favorite.

Well, there’s nothing masculine about this bag. Villador Carpetto Bow Bag

The oversized bow and soft goatskin give the Villador Carpetto Bow Bag an airy and feminine feel and the color can work year round. I wear pink and I like girly so a big leather bow, when done well, is just fine by me.

You can buy the Villador Carpetto Bow Bag from Luisa Via Roma for $1053.

Baggu Bags: Bringing back the Backpack

May 8th, 2010 | Purse Spotlight

I have pretty much always been rooted in the backpacks should not be purses camp. I feel that backpacks are for school books and traveling through Europe but do not make stylish handbags.

Even backpacks from big names like Louis Vuitton and Prada have not changed my mind. But then I saw this on Camp Comfort.Baggu Bag

I instantly loved this Baggu Backpack! I am not sure why I am suddenly willing to throw my no backpack rules out the window but I am! The Baggu Backpack is made of recycled cotton canvas and comes in 9 bright and beautiful colors. The best part is that it is only $28.

I see a Baggu Backpack in my future. How about you?

Birthday Wishes for Latico Handbags

May 6th, 2010 | Purse Spotlight

Tomorrow is my birthday and while my husband, Clark, already got me a fancy new phone (the Droid Incredible, and I love it) here is something else I am hoping for.

Latico handbags

Don’t know if I’ll get it for my birthday but if I don’t get it as a gift, I’ll probably just buy it for myself. It’s way on sale and I really like dark pink.

On another note, since starting Purse Pixie a few months ago, I have been asked several times how many purses I actually own.  Based on how many I read about and write about you may assume I have hundreds. Counting bags, clutches, etc. (but not tote bags), I have about 15.  Some people are shocked by this and expect me to have many more and for some people 15 seems like a ridiculous amount of purses to own.

This makes me wonder how I stack up in the pantheon of purse lovers.

So tell me, how many purses do you have?

Target Scores Again!

May 4th, 2010 | Where to Buy

Target has come through yet again with a selection of great spring and summer accessories at affordable prices. Since Cynthia Vincent, Zac Posen, Gautier, Liberty of London and several other designers have been teaming up with Target, the style quotient has increased dramatically. Even their standard lines like Merona have little more edge than they used to.

While some of the designer bags are priced in the $80 range, they still have some very affordable options that will take you through summer in style. Here are some that caught my eye. You can see all Target has to offer here.

Attention Asheville Shoppers!

May 2nd, 2010 | Announcements

Minx Boutique is one of my favorite local shops and they have a new great offer for their shoppers. In an effort to reduce waste, they have introduced the Minx Bunny Bag, a nylon reusable bag sporting an adorable bunny rabbit.

You will get a free Bunny Bag with a single purchase of $150 (limit one per customer) or you can purchase one for $15. Then you’ll receive 10% off future purchases when you present your Bunny Bag at the counter and use it to carry out your items. Not only does this cut down on trash but also gives you a new tote for groceries, the beach, or whatever!

Check out the details here and thanks to the wonderful ladies at Minx!