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You have no idea how excited I have been while sitting down with the Rebecca Minkoff team to come up with an opportunity that has never been seen before in the handbag world! We knew we wanted to collaborate on a bag design, but it was super important for us to include Rebecca’s very first fan base, the PurseForum Minkettes, in the process. We took it a step further from simply allowing the fans to be part of designing an existing bag, because the finished product will be a brand new shape and style. And since we are taking it back to the original fan base, we are also taking production back to a domestic factory. That means this bag will be made in the USA!!

There will be many phases of voting and you do not want to miss any of them. Your vote is going to help create a bag that will walk the Rebecca Minkoff runway show in February. What are you waiting for?! Vote in Phase I now!

Vote now to be a part of this unprecedented opportunity!!

This is one of those exclusives that I both curse and welcome at the same time: We have the first look at the Hermes bags that will be available on Moda Operandi later tonight! The sale begins tonight at 7 pm EST, but you have one hour to drool over the goods and possibly plan a purchase before anyone else.

The partnership for this sale is between Heritage Auctions and Moda Operandi, which decided to offer an exclusive trunk show of many rare and one-of-a-kind Hermes Bags. One of the highlights of the collection is the rare 30cm Violet Porosus Crocodile Birkin, a notoriously hard-to-find color in an amazing shiny exotic skin. This post doesn’t need more text, because, hello, we have pictures of Hermes bags. Shop Moda Operandi’s Hermes sale starting at 7 pm EST!

Shop Proenza Schouler via Net-A-Porter

Today Vlad and I traveled down to South Florida for a much-needed vacation. We plan to spend this time flopping from the pool to the beach with drinks in our hands, but I couldn’t go to bed without sharing a sneak peek I received in my email today. Our friends at Net-A-Porter know how much we love Proenza Schouler bags and decided to give our readers an exclusive look at two new PS1 bags hitting their virtual store today.

From a gorgeous wine hued suede to a luxurious brushed python, I find myself yearning for each of these bags.

My coveted Crocodile PS1 is one of the most amazing bags I have ever owned and the exotic skin is of the highest quality. Certainly the quality of the extra large brushed-python satchel will be superb as well, and I imagine the duo behind Proenza were able to make python skin both look and feel soft. Price will be $5250.

And then we have the classic large PS1 suede satchel in a rich red hue. If you have been looking for a fall messenger bag in a color that is both wearable and alluring, this is an amazing choice. Price will be $1995. Shop Proenza Schouler bags via Net-A-Porter.

Shop Proenza Schouler via Net-A-Porter

Fashion’s most coveted site, Moda Operandi, will launch an exclusive trunk show tomorrow of the limited edition Roger Vivier Fall 2011 Couture Collection, dubbed Rendez-Vous. The first place you can see what will be offered is right here, thanks to our friends at Moda Operandi. The trunk show is made up of a small but entirely gorgeous collection of five shoe designs and seven bags. If you see anything you like, keep in mind that the collection has been produced in limited quantities and tomorrow will be the first time it is available for purchase online.

I’m going gaga for this collection, finding the pieces both demure and totally alluring. I would love both shoes shown here and the chain clutch would easily be the perfect addition to an evening outfit.

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Shop the Coach Classic Collection at NET-A-PORTER.com

As the Coach brand expands rapidly, offering everything from the youthful Poppy line to the more refined Kristen collection, many fans of the brand still yearn for the Coach Classics. To many, a “classic Coach bag” might mean the small signature Demi Pouch, but the brand became known for their simple and refined leather Heritage collection in the 1970s, long before its logo fabric became a signature touch.

With the current 70s trend in full swing, NET-A-PORTER Buying Director Holli Rogers felt it was the perfect moment to bring back some of the original Coach designs and introduce them to a new generation of women. The five bags of the Coach Classics Collection will be exclusively carried at NET-A-PORTER.com and are sure to sell out quickly.

Shop the Coach Classic Collection at NET-A-PORTER.com

Upon first seeing this collection, I immediately realized how many bags in the current market closely resemble these Coach classics. From the small structured shoulder purse to the larger Coach Field Bag, the design elements of this collection can be seen in many newer accessories offerings.

While Coach offers a wide variety of designs that seems to suit every possible personal style, I’ve heard many women say how much they miss the brand’s classic bags. Those women can stop prowling vintage stores and their mothers’ closets for vintage Coach finds, because now they can have a piece of the brand’s legacy for their very own. The prices are also entirely reasonable, from $298 for the shoulder purse to $498 for the field bag. In fact, I feel the need to add one of these to my collection.

Shop the Coach Classics Collection at Net-A-Porter now!

This is my favorite phase of our exclusive bag design collaboration with Rebecca Minkoff thus far, because in Phase III we get to see the brand new bag designs Rebecca and her team have developed! We have five options to choose from, and we took every single one of your votes into account to create what we think will be the ideal Rebecca Minkoff bag for her PurseForum Minkettes fanbase.

Time is running out to put your vote in before we move to the next and final stage! Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity and give us your vote!

Cast your vote in Phase III now!!

Right now the Rebecca Minkoff website is hosting a major sale of some of its most coveted bags. If you were not able to attend a sample sale, think of this as a virtual one that you can attend from the comfort of your home computer.

Because Rebecca loves the PurseForum and the PurseForum loves Rebecca, there is an exclusive bag marked down ONLY for tPFers. The highly coveted Rebecca Minkoff Elisha is a classic bag from the designer that is both timeless and effortless. Its roomy interior and casual style makes it the perfect everyday bag. Price is marked down from $550 to $302 via this link only.

Shop this exclusive deal via this link only!

Phase I of of PurseForum + Rebecca Minkoff Exclusive Bag Design Collaboration took the PurseForum readers and voters by storm. The overwhelming number of votes went to the coveted Satchel, which we all know Rebecca Minkoff designs amazingly. Phase II is well underway and this is the phase I have been most excited about.

Have you ever wanted to tell a designer EXACTLY what you want to see in a handbag? How you prefer adjustable straps or tech-friendly pockets or a zipper top? Now is your chance, and I am not sure anyone has been able to say this before. With the help of every reader, customer, and Rebecca Minkoff fan girl, the final bag design will take into account your direct feedback.

Time is running out for an unprecedented opportunity, one in which you can speak to a designer and tell her what you want to see. With your votes and direct input, the finished product may be exactly what you are looking for. How amazing is that?

Take part in Phase II of our exclusive collaboration now!

It has been a little while since we have updated you on the Botkier + PurseBlog Exclusive Sasha Bag. Finally we can preview this exciting collaboration, it was all of you who contributed after all. The exclusive bag is just about ready to be sold and we got to see a first prototype. We can say with confidence that it is far more amazing than we could have ever imagined.

If you missed the voting experience, you can read up on Phase I and Phase II.

With just under 10,000 total votes, the final decision fell to the popular Medium Sasha Duffle in distressed grey leather with gunmetal hardware and braided detailing. The color includes a slight hue of taupe, resulting in a beautiful leather that the small swatch could not do justice.

Be patient, the entire bag will be revealed soon. Stay tuned for an entire look at the bag designed by PurseBlog readers and Botkier!