Major procrastinator alert! I know I'm supposed to blog about my LP experience but a part of me just wants the night to be my own a lil longer. I do realize this blog is a closed open journal so I really wouldn't be sharing the memories with anyone but myself. And I know its oxymoron-ish to leave it open yet call it closed but that's the way I want it. If someone happens to stumble upon this place, so be it but I will not actively pimp it out. I don't allow any sort of google linking after my write-up about my brush with The Amazing Race got some attention from some diehard fans of the show. I realized that I was uncomfortable having my life dissected by people in forums. Not that they said anything bad about me but still, it was a totally surreal experience to read about yourself as these people passed comments on the stuff you've put out there.
Aside from being a procrastinator, I also love to go off topic :) This post is supposed to be about my new YSL Biker tote that I got off of Bluefly last week. As we speak, the tote is headed for my Portland addy. When I make a trip back to Homeland in early November, I should be able to get my hands on the latest addition to my designer collection. And as is the norm with any of my online purchases, I CAN'T WAIT!
The handbag I got is from the Yves Saint Laurent 2010 collection so it really isn't one of the "in season" bags nor is it one of YSL's many IT bags. Neither gives me pause, I simply don't care about things like that. All I know is, I saw it on the site when I was getting my Linea Pelle Dylan messenger bag and fell in love with it then. It's a design that isn't fussy, looks roomy, functional, chic yet sturdy and, as is a requirement of mine for bags of this nature, is in black. It is named the Biker tote. The RRP for this leathery goodness is USD1895 but at Bluefly, the tote was discounted to USD1439.99. I may have liked the look of it as a heavy duty carrier that will be able to fit all the stuff I like to lug in my purse but for that price, I wasn't gonna bite.
When I got my Linea Pelle Dylan messenger, I also received a "Welcome To Bluefly" discount code. I could get 10% off of any purchases worth USD100 and above. I saw that and thought of the YSL tote. At 10% off it would then be USD1295.99. Still pricey so I decided to hold off on it, I had until October 14th to make good of the coupon code. Last week, as a member of Bluefly I receive members only e-letters and in this particular one it mentioned a 24-hours only 25% further reduction on selected items on the site. I clicked through to the site via the email and found myself at the first page of the 'Handbags and Accessories' page staring at my coveted tote going for $1,079.99. I quickly ran the calculator app and put in an additional 10% off of the price shown which gave me a total of USD971.99. Less than a thousand bucks for a huge leather YSL tote? I am so in. I had no plans to get any high end purchases this year - NO PLANS. But here I am, the proud owner of my first YSL handbag. I'm cool with it :)
I guess, to look at, you'd probably wonder what's so special about it. It looks like an ordinary large, roomy tote slapped with a YSL tag. And that's just it. Not the bit about the YSL tag but the large, roomy tote part. I have wanted a decent, sizable tote to carry around my stuff and have never quite found what I'm looking for. With this purchase, I hope I don't have to look any longer. Till a couple of years after I've worn this out that is.
It is made of smoothed, grained calfskin leather with a black canvas lining and polished silvertone hardware. It has an open top with no closure, three sets of snaps at top of bag on both sides can be snapped together for a ruched look, it has a total of 4 adjustable zip details to the corners for added depth, spiked stud detail at top sides, four metal spiked stud feet at base, double leather handles measuring approximately 16½'' long with 8'' drop and a non detachable hanging zippered pouch on the inside. The bag's dimensions are approximately 12'' at widest x 14'' tall at center x 7½'' deep (when fully zipped and snapped) and it weighs 3½ lbs. And as is one of the things I make sure of before I make any designer purchase, I make sure it's NOT made in China (am looking at you, Rebecca Minkoff!) - this bag is pure Italian goodness!
As can be seen from the image of the figure modeling the bag above, on the 5'6" tall "model", the bag looks pretty substantial :) The photos below are of the interior of the bag. The bag appears to be divided by the zippered pouch. I am not sure if that is really how the bag is designed or the angle of the photo makes it appear so. I'm pleased either way.
The total I was charged came up to USD979.94 inclusive of S&H. All in all, a really good buy for the price. From the looks of the tote, I feel I am getting as much "bang for my buck" as the saying goes :D
DISCLAIMER: Images screen capped off of Bluefly.com
Aside from being a procrastinator, I also love to go off topic :) This post is supposed to be about my new YSL Biker tote that I got off of Bluefly last week. As we speak, the tote is headed for my Portland addy. When I make a trip back to Homeland in early November, I should be able to get my hands on the latest addition to my designer collection. And as is the norm with any of my online purchases, I CAN'T WAIT!
The handbag I got is from the Yves Saint Laurent 2010 collection so it really isn't one of the "in season" bags nor is it one of YSL's many IT bags. Neither gives me pause, I simply don't care about things like that. All I know is, I saw it on the site when I was getting my Linea Pelle Dylan messenger bag and fell in love with it then. It's a design that isn't fussy, looks roomy, functional, chic yet sturdy and, as is a requirement of mine for bags of this nature, is in black. It is named the Biker tote. The RRP for this leathery goodness is USD1895 but at Bluefly, the tote was discounted to USD1439.99. I may have liked the look of it as a heavy duty carrier that will be able to fit all the stuff I like to lug in my purse but for that price, I wasn't gonna bite.
When I got my Linea Pelle Dylan messenger, I also received a "Welcome To Bluefly" discount code. I could get 10% off of any purchases worth USD100 and above. I saw that and thought of the YSL tote. At 10% off it would then be USD1295.99. Still pricey so I decided to hold off on it, I had until October 14th to make good of the coupon code. Last week, as a member of Bluefly I receive members only e-letters and in this particular one it mentioned a 24-hours only 25% further reduction on selected items on the site. I clicked through to the site via the email and found myself at the first page of the 'Handbags and Accessories' page staring at my coveted tote going for $1,079.99. I quickly ran the calculator app and put in an additional 10% off of the price shown which gave me a total of USD971.99. Less than a thousand bucks for a huge leather YSL tote? I am so in. I had no plans to get any high end purchases this year - NO PLANS. But here I am, the proud owner of my first YSL handbag. I'm cool with it :)
I guess, to look at, you'd probably wonder what's so special about it. It looks like an ordinary large, roomy tote slapped with a YSL tag. And that's just it. Not the bit about the YSL tag but the large, roomy tote part. I have wanted a decent, sizable tote to carry around my stuff and have never quite found what I'm looking for. With this purchase, I hope I don't have to look any longer. Till a couple of years after I've worn this out that is.
It is made of smoothed, grained calfskin leather with a black canvas lining and polished silvertone hardware. It has an open top with no closure, three sets of snaps at top of bag on both sides can be snapped together for a ruched look, it has a total of 4 adjustable zip details to the corners for added depth, spiked stud detail at top sides, four metal spiked stud feet at base, double leather handles measuring approximately 16½'' long with 8'' drop and a non detachable hanging zippered pouch on the inside. The bag's dimensions are approximately 12'' at widest x 14'' tall at center x 7½'' deep (when fully zipped and snapped) and it weighs 3½ lbs. And as is one of the things I make sure of before I make any designer purchase, I make sure it's NOT made in China (am looking at you, Rebecca Minkoff!) - this bag is pure Italian goodness!
As can be seen from the image of the figure modeling the bag above, on the 5'6" tall "model", the bag looks pretty substantial :) The photos below are of the interior of the bag. The bag appears to be divided by the zippered pouch. I am not sure if that is really how the bag is designed or the angle of the photo makes it appear so. I'm pleased either way.
The total I was charged came up to USD979.94 inclusive of S&H. All in all, a really good buy for the price. From the looks of the tote, I feel I am getting as much "bang for my buck" as the saying goes :D
DISCLAIMER: Images screen capped off of Bluefly.com
