In-love with Hermès Blue Jean Birkin

Lindsay Lohan is so inlove with her Hermes Blue Jean Birkin Bag because she has been spotted like so many times carrying her Hermes Blue Jean Birkin Bag!

This bag is undeniably lovable. Tagged as one of the world’s most coveted bags, it features a palladium/silver hardware, scratch resistant/durable togo leather, with an internal pocket and zippered compartment. It goes perfectly with Lindsay Lohan.

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Official website : http://www.hermes.com

Lady Gaga’s Hermès Birkin

Everyone’s favourite – Lady Gaga and her unique fashion sense.

Above features Lady Gaga and her unique makeovers on her Hermès Birkin. It is as if she wants all the lovers of handbag all over the world to think of a creative way to apply to their own handbags. Just like this Hermès Birkin!

This unique Birkin was conquered with sharp-looking studs, all set apart from each other in a free form pattern.

This is Lady Gaga! What else can you expect but beautiful and fabulous eccentricity!

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Official website : http://www.hermes.com

Ferragamo Marisa

Salvatore Ferragamo keeps it simple with the Marisa, a timeless black leather carryall.

It is crafted from supple calf leather, which feels so soft to the touch. This luxurious fabric gives the Marisa, with its gentle pleats, just a hint of slouch. While it’s an opulent choice, it’s not an ostentatious one. While croc and ostrich draw the eye, calfskin is subtle. This gives the Marisa the versatility you need to travel from the board room to cocktails after quitting time.

The straps wrap the sides giving it a bit of extra flash and there is a logo name plate. The interior has a brown lining, two open pockets and a zip pocket to keep things organized.

Official website : http://www.ferragamo.com/

Balenciaga Motorcycle Le Dix

What is that bag that style queen’s Kate Moss and Sienna Miller are carrying? That would be the Balenciaga Motorcycle Le Dix Bag. It has also been spotted on the arm of stylish girls like Ashley Olsen and Kelly Osbourne.

The Balenciaga Motorcycle bag was introduced in Spring 2001, designed by Nicolas Ghesquiere, with the 3 commonly known names – Le Dix, Lariat and Motorcycle bag – it is most likely that its name is officially called Le Dix (French for the number ten) as it is a fetish number for the brand (the house of Balenciaga also has a fragrance called the Le Dix).

Multiple zips, studs and stitched handle is the sheer variety of sizes and it’s versatility. But it’s best feature is that the Italian distressed leather gets better with age, so you can use it everyday and will look great for years to come.

It has been pictured on the arms of stylish celebrities everywhere, from Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Kelly Osbourne, Sarah Jessica Parker, Nicole Richie, Cameron Diaz, Nicky Hilton, Demi Moore, Kirsten Dunst, Anna Kournikova, Christy Turlington, Lindsay Lohan, Gwyneth Paltrow and of course Sienna and Kate.

Available in every colour from hot metallic pink to red, black and white, the size range is also astounding with small clutch and purse versions to giant travel sized bags.

Official website : http://www.balenciaga.com/

Best Couture Bags by Judith Leiber

Hungarian couture handbag designer Judith Leiber is best known for her signature crystal covered minaudieres, small ornamental cases, often in the shapes of animals or fruits. Her purses are so great that some pieces are even included in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian!

Judith Leiber’s signature is definitely the crystal covered bags, extremely ornamental, beautiful and feminine.

Each bag signed Leiber is a truly piece of art :

• The Windflower Bag – sculpted petals and gold accent, covered in beautiful crystals.

 

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• The Rose Bag – beautiful rose-shaped, artistically combining the leaf detailing which is featured on the bottom of the bag with the actual rose-sculpted petals.

•  The Mosaic Bag – another hand-crafted full of attention to details bag, which comes in a rectangular shape. Its name comes from the mosaic pattern featured on the bag, created with the help of gorgeous Austrian crystals.

 

• The Heart N Soul Bag - If you’re feeling romantic and glam in the same time. In the shape of a heart, featuring a 19-inch chain.
• The Spring Breeze Bag – a romantic look, as its hand beaded in wonderful spring flower motifs.

 

• The Imperial Delight Bag - a multicolored purse, featuring gorgeous crystals both on the purse itself and on the top handle.

• The Red Satin and crystal bag – simply elegant with Austrian crystal trim that definitely makes it the perfect bag for a night out.

Needless to say, Judith Leiber’s crystal covered evening bags are considered to be the best couture bags ever.

Official website : http://www.judithleiber.com

2010 Best of the Best Japan Luxury Brand Status Index

The objective and independent New York City-based Luxury Institute reported the results of the “Best of the Best” luxury fashion brands in Japan based on the 2010 Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) survey.

This survey identifies the top brands that deliver true luxury based solely on the unbiased ratings of wealthy Japanese consumers. The following five luxury categories were rated: Women’s Fashion, Women’s Shoes, Women’s Handbags, Men’s Fashion, and Men’s Shoes.

The LBSI asks high net-worth consumers to rate luxury brands by category across four equally weighted components: Consistently Superior Quality, Uniqueness and Exclusivity, Making the Customer Feel Special Across the Entire Experience and Being Consumed by People Who Are Admired and Respected.

The “Best of the Best” handbags are :

• Hermes-7.77
• Chanel-7.06
• Louis Vuitton-7.01

LBSI score out of 10

“Japan may be a challenging market for luxury, but it is still a huge market compared to most other geographies”, said Milton Pedraza, CEO of the Luxury Institute. “We see major efforts on the part of our luxury brand clients to differentiate themselves by dramatically out-behaving their competition rather than merely outperforming on products. Extraordinary customer experiences will be the drivers of luxury success in Japan’s large, but stagnant market”

The proprietary Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) survey is the only unbiased measure of the prestige of leading brands among wealthy Japanese. A national sample of 600 wealthy Japanese consumers, half male/half female, with a minimum household income of 15 million Yen (approximately $165k) was surveyed online. Males rated only the men’s categories and females rated only the women’s categories.

2009 Best of the Best European Luxury Brand Status Index

The objective and independent New York City-based Luxury Institute reported results of the top luxury brands in Europe based on the “2009 Best of the Best European Luxury Brand Status Index” survey.

The LBSI identifies the top brands that deliver true luxury based solely on the unbiased ratings of wealthy European consumers, rated in the following seven luxury categories: Women’s Fashion (31 brands), Women’s Shoes (35 brands), Handbags (36 brands), Men’s Fashion (30 brands), Men’s Shoes (29 brands), Automobiles (20 brands) and Hotels (18 brands).

The LBSI asks high net-worth consumers to rate luxury brands by category across four equally weighted components: Consistently Superior Quality, Uniqueness and Exclusivity, Making the Customer Feel Special Across the Entire Experience and Being Consumed by People Who Are Admired and Respected.

Which luxury handbag providers deliver the best combination of quality, exclusivity, customer experience and peer prestige in Europe?

The “Best of the Best” handbags are :

• Hermes- 7.84
• Chanel-7.69
• Jimmy Choo-7.66

LBSI score out of 10

“Europe will always be a core market for the luxury industry, said Milton Pedraza, CEO of the Luxury Institute.  “It is still the largest continental economy in the world and continues to be the cradle of luxury. That is why it is so gratifying to see the top-rated European luxury brands embrace Luxury CRM as the next step in their evolution. Top-tier brands recognize the need to not only  outperform, but, to dramatically outbehave their competition and are embracing a complete redesign of their corporate culture and values to be aligned with those of their customers. These leading brands also are using data, analytics and technology to manifest the culture and values across all channels.”

The proprietary Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) survey is the only unbiased measure of the prestige of leading brands among wealthy European consumers. A European sample of 752 wealthy women and 752 wealthy men in France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom, with a minimum household income of 50,000 Euros and/or 60,000 Pounds was surveyed online.

Official website : www.LuxuryInstitute.com