Ashley Greene was seen out and about wearing a classic ensemble: red sweater and dark gray skinny jeans worn with towering high heeled platform shoes aaaand a black leather chained Boy Chanel Chanel shoulder bag! Clearly more discrete and less common than the usual Chanel quilted handbag, the Boy Chanel is an interesting alternative bag. Do you think it will replace the classic 2.55?

Ashley Greene’s Chanel Boy Chanel Chained Black Bag

In her shoes, before her, equally surprising young ladies have tried to convince the young audience that Chanel’s appeal is not just timeless, is also modern. Trendy. (Lily Allen, Blake Lively, Alice Dellal. Der Kaiser is really unpredictable when it comes to choosing his leading ladies. Now let’s cross fingers and hope it won’t be Rooney Mara, his next marketing sweetheart! After all, if H&M saw a powerful, independent woman in her GWTDT character, Lisbeth, why wouldn’t Lagerfeld?) How about some class, Karl? We’d love to see that from Chanel! Wouldn’t we?

Alice Dellal Representing Chanel’s Boy Chanel Bags

It would appear that Chanel has released this gorgeous set of products especially for the loving occasion, to put a fashionable spin on the classic Valentine’s Day red hued celebration. If I were to compare Chanel’s latest couture deed to this V day package, I’d definitely give my fashheart to the latter! The soft hues, the subtle shine… (daydreaming! sigh)

Valentine’s Day Gifts: Chanel’s Beautiful Valentine’s Day Collection

It certainly isn’t your modern apparel, but being conceived by Leonardo Da Vinci makes it special enough to make any Birkin fade and lacking fashion personality in comparison. The real deal is even better than the drawing itself, Gherardini’s Pretiosa’s was just introduced to the world and you can admire it after the jump! I’m really curious about the price… Any ideas?

Leonardo Da Vinci Designed Handbags: La Pretiosa Di Leonardo By Gherardini

However, know that this is Aggy’s day job only. Her true passion is acting – she’ll make her debut on stage in The Leisure Society soon. Cliché much?

Agyness Deyn Comeback In Rebecca Minkoff’s Spring Summer 2012 Ad Campaign

At a recent auction that took place in Dallas, Texas, a particular Hermes Birkin bag made from red alligator skin and equipped with precious hardware (18k white gold paved with diamonds) was sold for no less than six figures (I refuse to write that price again, it’s scandalous!). Someone must have been on top of Santa’s “Good” list! (wink)

Would You Pay $200,000 For A Hermes Birkin Bag?

And even so – whenever you’re packing for a trip (especially since it’s the Holidays season) and start feeling remorseful about stuffing your cases, please keep Dita von Teese’s travelling gear in mind and you’ll most certainly feel better. About yourself, about your suitcases. I’m sure you’re traveling light, no matter what you do! (whenever I promise I’ll pack strictly the basics, I end up wondering if I shouldn’t also bring my favorite pair of sandals.. and my favorite pair of boots also? And my favorite jeans shorts and my favorite evening dresses… just in case? Sounds familiar?)

Dita Von Teese Travels Light. Not.

Remember when our dear friend, Riana, told us about it? I so wish I could watch it! Parts of it, The Craftsmen, are available courtesy of Hermes, and the bits and pieces (minute and a half long short clips) only make me want for more! The brilliant anti – glamorization motion picture belongs to Frederic Laffont who is a specialist in TV documentaries and the videos below (hit the jump for more) will show you just why Hermes continues to spawn its magic and make you forget the four figures you’re supposed to pay for one of their bags! Maguelone, leather craftsman and many more right after the jump!

Hermes Hearts And Crafts

We’ve seen pictures from this campaign with Marion Cotillard taken all over the world, however this one is by far my favorite. Something about the sun, the blue skyes and the blue pool water… Something about this Steven Klein photographed image makes my heart melt and sigh for a Lady Dior! Which should be the actual purpose of the campaign after all… right?

Marion Cotillard’s Christian Dior Hollywood Lady Dior Ads

Part of one of their collections, more specifically The Row, was a backpack, so special, that it was priced at $39,000 (crocodile skin or some other precious material). And because the mind of the riches has its own logic, this backpack that costs as much as a new car sold out. Instantly! Come on! What’s wrong with you, people?

Olsens $39,000 Backpack Sold Out