Category Archives: Accessories

Thrifty Purse Lovers are Snapping up the “Wirkin”

Posted on January 2, 2025 by christineno5

TikTok blew up with thrifty shoppers unveling, unbagging and bragging about their fantastic find on Walmart’s website. A dupe of the famed Birkin bag was for sale and they couldn’t get enough. Dubbed the “Wirkin” bought at “Walmes” it took … Continue reading →

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Simone Biles is Celebrating Her Olympic “Redemption Tour” in Style

Posted on August 10, 2024 by christineno5

Simone Biles is leaving the 2024 Paris Olympics with three golds, a silver….and the best one of all….Orange! Hermes Orange that is. The GOAT posted pics of her trip to an Hermes store in Paris on her Instagram stories, but … Continue reading →

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Some Hermes Customers Are So Fed Up with Waiting for a Birkin, They’re Taking Their Fight To Court

Posted on July 24, 2024 by christineno5

There has always been whispers of a “wait list” at Hermes if you want to buy a Birkin or a Kelly bag. Not even Sex and the City’s Samantha could get her hands on the leather luxury. And at that … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to My Favorite Shoe! Manolo’s Mary Jane turns 30

Posted on June 28, 2024 by christineno5

Manolo Blahnik’s iconic Mary Jane is turning 30! My favorite shoe from my Sole Mate is celebrating a milestone birthday. Carrie Bradshaw famously called the shoe “an urban shoe myth”. We all know it’s not a myth… mythical might be … Continue reading →

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And Just Like That… The Show Everyone Loves to Hate is Back

Posted on June 26, 2023 by christineno5

Ever since I saw Carrie Bradshaw carrying that pigeon purse, I’ve been DYING to see the new season of And Just Like That. Yes, I read all the articles and posts saying the first season was a disaster. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Manolo Blahnik Wants to Make You Smile

Posted on April 16, 2020 by christineno5

When I met Manolo Blahnik he was even sweeter than I ever could’ve imagined. He didn’t understand why there were hundreds of women lined up at Neiman Marcus in Boston to see him. It was that humble attitude that made … Continue reading →

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As Most Stores Close Their Doors, Three Brick-and-Mortars are Still Sitting Pretty

Posted on June 24, 2017 by christineno5

Have you taken a stroll through your local mall lately? No? Neither has anyone else. You’re apt to see tumbleweeds blowing through than you will a customer looking to spend money. The list of store closures just keeps growing.  Mall … Continue reading →

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Chanel Cruises into Cuba for the Island’s First Modern Day Fashion Show

Posted on January 18, 2017 by christineno5

As I write this blog post, there is a winter storm raging outside of my office. An inch or two of snow an hour and it’s freezing. So it’s no surprise that my thoughts keep turning south… to Cuba. Ever … Continue reading →

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Back to the Future at Chanel’s 2017 Spring/Summer Show

Posted on October 10, 2016 by christineno5

Karl Lagerfeld never fails to amaze with his Chanel fashion shows. He masters looks from the past and always looks to the future. For Chanel’s 2017 Spring/Summer show during Paris Fashion Week, Lagerfeld took us inside a digital data center … Continue reading →

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Fall Fashion Forecast: Change Is In The Air

Posted on October 13, 2015 by christineno5

      I love this time of year. The air is cooler, the leaves are changing and I can finally put away my summer clothes and move on to Fall!      It’s a time for change. And that’s … Continue reading →

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