Fall bags! Barney's NY, online.

FALL! I love fall, I love everything about it. It's the last stage of the year, but fall is forever associated with new beginnings in my eyes, thanks to all of those first days of school. Fall's my favorite season, and it's the gateway to the best holidays of the year. :-) I'm so excited to see all the new bags and clothes!

I did this a few times in my fandom journal. I'd post a list - with text links and commentary - with the results of my online bag surfing. It was a great way to remember what I'd seen where, and what I loved and *almost but not quite* liked enough to buy. While putting in a few Sunday hours at work last week, I did a quick buzz through Barney's online. I suddenly realized I could kill two birds with one stone. Here, then, is a list of what I liked at Barney's. I'll begin with the pieces I'd buy if I had unlimited Barney's Bucks to spend.

Bags I'd buy!

Lanvin, Kentucky Tote. $1,545.00:

I love this bag! It has just the right mix of relaxed sophistication; dressy enough for work, but not so fussy that it would look out of place toting a couple of books back to the library. Another plus: Expensive, yes, but it's clearly an investment piece. Unlike trendier bags, the Kentucky won't look dated in a couple of years.

Henry cuir, Travel Wallet. $445.00:

This wallet is about as simple as a piece of leather can get, but the clean lines appeal to me. A bit pricey for all that simplicity, but this piece snags my eye every time I'm at the Barney's site.

Barneys New York, Classic Pencil Case. $45.00:

Another very simple piece that calls to me. Unlike the wallet, however, the small price tag on this piece would encourage me to buy one in every available color. It's a pencil case, sure, but I'd probably use it for lipsticks and other small bits that seem to float around in unorganized disarray. Corral those bits!

Marc by Marc Jacobs, Leather Frame Wristlet. $128.00:

I adore this color! I'm not much for metallics, but this pearlized leather has just enough sheen to be interesting - it reminds me a bit of one of my favorite bottles of nail polish. I aso love the oversized pink closure. Marc Jacobs has had a bit of a love affair with oversized details lately, and this is one of which I heartily approve. I'd buy this and very happily tuck it into the last purchase on my list...

Mayle, Billie Shoulder Bag. $475.00:

Visually, pink makes me very happy; oddly enough, I own only a few pieces of pink clothing, but *no* pink handbags. I had a lovely pair of pale pink Aigner flats, but they've recently gone to the big shoe retailer in the sky.

I'm not sure exactly what my pink bag block is, but one of these days I'm going to overcome it.

Bags I'd blog about!

Barneys New York: Weekend Tote, $355.00. A sophisticated, uptown, grown-up version of the classic LL Bean Boat and Tote bag. A bit pricey, but interesting.

Marc by Marc Jacobs: Luxe Leather Zip Clutch, $168.00. Judging by the price, this is probably a wallet rather than a true clutch. I like it! I like the embossed MARC, but I *really* like that you can't tell what it says, because of the way the leather is cut and pieced. I didn't put this on the "I'd Buy It!" list, but the more I look at it the more I think I *would* like it.

Barneys New York: Two Handle Evening Bag, $595.00. I don't need an evening bag very often (like practically never!), but if I did, this would be a nice one! It looks vintage but modern at the same time. For 595.00, it should come with a pretty fancy free dress tucked inside.

Barneys New York: Washed Leather Sac, $595.00. A cool bag, but not exactly me. I like the look of the leather, slightly broken in, like you've had it a while. No dimensions are given, so it's hard to tell how much work toteage you'd actually get out of it. A couple of binders and a folder? A *pile* of binders, a sweater, an extra pair of shoes and a couple of overdue library books? Hmmm.

Goyard!

I'm not normally a Goyard girl, but I found the following bags interesting enough to talk about.

Croisiere 35, $1,300.00. I like the slightly Speedyish shape of this one. Unlike other bags in the collection, the chevron design works nicely with the sophisticated lines of the bag.

St. Louis PM, $785.00. Another one where the shape of the bag works with the chevrons instead of against it. I think I'd try this one in orange, just for fun.

Jersey PM, $1,375.00. I really like this one - the leather across the top makes all the difference. Very sophisticated lines, looks a bit more uptown than some of the other bags. A nice one for work.

Jeanne PM, $1,250.00. Domed bags are pretty big this year. This is kind of cute, but I don't think I like it enough to buy one.

OMG, WHAT THE HELL?

Henry cuir: Puzzle Tote, $1,160.00:

Truly one of the strangest bags I've ever seen. It might be interesting in person, but on the website, this bag looks less like puzzles pieces and more like a mass of intestines. The color certainly doesn't help! It's a kind of cool bag once your eye picks out the puzzle shapes, but my first impression, sadly, is always a startled one.

Today's bag: Pierotucci Birkin-style bag.