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The Right Bag for Your Body Type

When it comes to designer handbags, finding the right one is as important as a trendy pair of jeans, a sexy silk blouse or a killer pair of pumps. It matters which purse you carry, which is why most women have just as many purses as they do outfits.

So, here's a little advice to help you pick the right purse. Your investment should be a wise one, especially since handbags are so costly now.

Things to remember:

• A handbag can either take pounds of your figure or add to it, depending on its size, shape and where it falls.
  
• Never rush! Impulse buying, especially when it comes to purchasing a handbag. is a mistake. Make sure the 'fit' is perfect for you.
  

Nothing is more unflattering than the wrong bag for your body. Just as you would consider the style and cut of your clothes, so should you think about the size and shape of your handbag.

Handbags can be used to draw the eyes away from the parts of your body you want to hide, and focus attention on your assets.

A purse can also give new life to an outfit, update it, change its look and give it a new sense of style. A handbag is as important an accessory as your shoes, jewelry or the colors you put together.

There are hundreds of handbags out there, from oversized, small, short, chunky, skinny, rectangular, square, fussy, elaborately decorated or simple. You can choose from leather to vinyl. The colors are endless and you can hide behind your purse or stand out on the map like a beacon!

With so many shapes and sizes to choose from, which style should you choose?

Bag vs Body?

You should never be in competition with your handbag or anything else you're wearing. The shape of a handbag should oppose your body type for maximum flattery and the size of the bag should be in proportion to your figure.

Think 'scale'

If you're a woman who is 6 feet tall and a size 14, you'll overpower a tiny hand-held bag. And a tiny petite size 0 would look overwhelmed by an enormous slouchy hobo bag.

Just remember this: A shoulder bag's length (where the bottom of the bag hits your body) will accentuate whatever part of the body it comes near.

For example, a shoulder bag that ends around the hips will play up your hip width (the eye is drawn to the bag).

Most women look great with a bag that hits mid-torso because it flatters the waist.

Busty with Big Shoulders?

• Women with large breasts and shoulders should avoid carrying short-handled bags that finish around the bust area, as this only serves to accentuate your breasts and shoulders more. Go for a longer length finishing around your middle, or a clutch purse which is carried in your hand.

Wide Waist, Big Hips or Large Stomachs

• Choose a bag which finishes at the upper torso, just under the arm, rather than around your middle. You want to draw eyes away from your larger areas and deflecting attention elsewhere!

Large Frame

• Try to avoid carrying a tiny bag, as this only serve to make you look bigger. Choose a more tailored bag, which will give definition and go for a medium to large size. Clutch purses are fine provided they are oversized.
  

Bony or Tall Frame

• Avoid long skinny-style bags. Counterbalance your figure with something broad, slouchy or unstructured such as a Hobo bag.

Short Frame

• Go for something long and lanky to provide height such as a small saddle bag type. Avoid wide, oversized tote bags which will only make you look shorter.

Voluptuous and curvy

• Choose a rectangular, longer shaped handbag.

Tall, willowy, slim

• This figure would be better off going for a slouchy, rounded handbag.

If you want to flatter your waist then choose a bag that finishes around this part of your torso. If you want to draw attention to your bust, shoulders or neck then go for a short-handled type or an underarm clutch.

Tips

• Take time in a store to 'try on' handbags in front of a mirror just like you would apparel.

• Don't be tempted by trendy shapes that don't suit your figure: there are plenty of great alternatives that will work.

• Think lifestyle when shopping for handbags: if you're toting diapers, bottles and animal crackers, an fussy vintage bag won't hold up.

Don't just try the purse on your body. Carry it under your arm, check out the inside to make sure it's roomy enough and has lots of room for your purse contents. Make sure the lining is strong and preferably that there are zippered pockets inside that you can zip shut and secure the contents inside.

Here's a little FYI for those handbag fanatics out there!

The Backpack: In the late 1980s handbag designers embraced a practical object made out of everyday material and turned it into the periods most coveted status symbol.." Designer backpacks are still popular for their practicality and are endorsed by, amongstothers, Muicca Prada, who has produced small, lightweight versions designed to replace a womans purse.

The Baguette: A popular French loaf-shaped bag made famous byFendi. It usually has a short shoulder strap and is of small to medium size. In 2007 theFendi Baguette celebrated its 10th anniversary.

The Birkin Bag: The Birkin was created in 1984 by Hermès under guidelines from British-born Jane Birkin, who wanted a bigger, easier-to-handle bag in which to carry her many things. Today to be seen carrying an oversized Hermès Birkin bag is the height of celeb cred.

The Box Bag: Often doubling up as a vanity case, this style was popularized in the 1950s and bags were often made from Lucite, a shiny, hard material otherwise known as Perspex. Box bags were so named due to their cigar box shape and today this hard cased style can also be found in wood, straw, cane and plastic, but Lucite has re-emerged as a popular material in 2008.

The Bucket: This bag emerged in 1933, providing a popular, fun style which broke with tradition. Based on the shape of a bucket there are variations which can still be found in stores today and are produced mostly in leather.

The Clutch Purse: The go anywhere rectangular evening bag designed to be held or tucked underneath the arm. Many variations in all sizes and fabrics have emerged over the years. The clutch bag has become just as versatile for daytime as evening wear.

The Hobo: A soft, slouchy (usually crescent shaped) shoulder bag favored by Gucci.

The Kate Spade Bag: Categorized by many women as the bag that
would go with everything, American designer Kate Spade set about
creating handbags which were affordable and fashionable, without being
boring. Famous for her box-shaped bags, Kate Spade's bags are made out
of soft materials.

The Kelly Bag: Hermès so named this bag after Hollywood movie
star and Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly, who was hardly ever seen
separated from her Hermes bag. Its smart, leather, tailored shape is
reminiscent of a briefcase or document case and is a sophisticated,
classic style.

The Messenger: The Prada Messenger bag has become a popular
fashion item of late. This large, usually soft shoulder bag is based on
the traditional messenger bags that couriers or postmen carry.

The Murse or Manbag: A mans purse which is fast becoming
a hot fashion item for men owing both to their practicality and street cred.

The Pouch: A soft, small bag, often with a drawstring,
which was designed to be worn underneath clothing in
the early 1900s. Today numerous variations are
available and are mainly used as an evening wear accessory.

The Saddle Bag: Based on the shape of a horse's saddle,
this shoulder bag with a long front flap, is practical for everyday use.

The Satchel: A hard framed, hand held handbag reminiscentof a school satchel, some have a shoulder strap.

The Tote: One of the staples of any womans wardrobe. The tote bag has a large open top with two straps or handles, very popular for the beach and casual wear. Tote bags can be colorful, in all manner of fabrics or classic leather for business or more versatile everday wear.

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What is the "It Bag?"

It Bag is a term from the fashion industry used in the 1990s
and 2000s to describe a brand or type of high-priced designer handbag
by makers such as Hermès or Fendi that becomes a popular best-seller.

Some examples:

Hermès Kelly

Hermès Birkin

Balenciaga Motorcycle

Botkier Bianca Satchel

Bottega Veneta Knot

Botkier Trigger

Bulga Butterfly

Caprice Bianca

Chanel 2.55

Chloé Edith

Chloé Paddington

Fendi B

Fendi Spy

Givenchy Nightingale

Dolce and Gabbana Lily

Dior Samurai

Kooba Sienna

Louis Vuitton Speedy

Marc Jacobs Stam

Marcela Calvet Fay Dorys

Prada Fairy Bag

Rebecca Minkoff Morning After

YSL Muse

YSL Downtown

Treesje Asher Grande

Handbag Secrets - What Celebrities Carry in Their Handbags

Ever wonder what celebs carry in those fantastic bags? Here is a few little secrets!

Chelsea, who can also be seen as Autumn in the new Just Jordan series, noted, “I’m always on the go and I never know what I’ll need, so I bring everything. And my friends count on that. Whenever they need something, they always come to me, for a bottle of water, a tissue, pens, or tape, nail polish, eyeliner, mints. Any thing you can think of, I’ll have it. I’ll just pull it out of my bag like a magician.”


interior designer and stylist Hannah Sandling, 31, carries the following...(I can't even imagine)
...Marc Jacobs sunglasses and case; Osiris glasses and case; wallet; Marks & Spencer diary; keychain with house keys; Samsung P300 mobile phone; Radley umbrella; Black iPod Nano 8GB; banana and banana guard; M&S nut assortment; chewing gum; Highland Spring water 500ml; Christian Lacroix Rouge perfume; toothbrush; mini Colgate; Travel tissues; safety pins; paracetamol; tape measure; dental tape; Post-it notes; Elizabeth Arden Eight-Hour Cream; Nivea Lipcare; Bobbi Brown Bronzer Brush; 2 Suqqu eyeshadows; MAC Select Moisture Blend SPF 15; eyelash curlers; OPI nail polish; face cream; MAC Select cover up; Liparazzi lip gloss with light and mirror; Suqqu mascara; Avon Uplifting Mascara; Elemis Pro Collagen Marine Cream; Dermalogica Multivitamin Hand and Nail Treatment; La Prairie foam cleanser; MAC blusher; Avon Blush; Avon eyeshadow; M&S Raspberry Lip Butter; 4head for headache relief; House Beautiful magazine. (A whopping 9 lbs!)







Tired of a messy handbag? Here's a great little gem to add to your purse!
KWIKI PURSE INSERT/ORGANIZER




Quickly change from purse to purse in an Instant! Now you can take your purse IN your briefcase/diaper bag! Have a place for everything and everything in its place! Your phone will ALWAYS be in the same place, your sunglasses will be ready, ALWAYS have a Pen available! For Purses, Diaper bags, Totes and Briefcases or Backpacks Only weighs 5 oz ! Material: Polyester w/PVC Coating This insert stands up by itself ! Cleaning: Just wipe with a damp cloth, Line Dry Send me an email after your purchase which color choice!! Small: 7"L x 3.5"W x 5.5"H Medium: 8"L x 4.5"W x 6.5"H Large: 10"L x 5.5"W x 7.5"H FEATURES: 2 Large Pockets in the front and back 2 Pockets on the ends and 7 pockets on inside!

High Heel Secrets - What Heels Do for You

Secret Fetish

Sexy High Heels - 5 Reasons Why So Many Men are Mad About Them

Have you ever been in this situation? When you were wearing sexy high heels to a mall or public place for example, all eyes especially men's were directed to you, or when you were with your boyfriend, he was always distracted by those women wearing sexy high heels, and that made you upset. Whatever it is, THE FACT IS MOST MEN LOVE TO SEE WOMEN WEAR SEXY HIGH HEELS !

It’s just a pair of shoe, in this case it is sexy high heels, but it can change entire look, image even the personality of a woman. Next is some reasons why those things can happen :

1. Sexy high heels MAKE YOU LOOK TALLER. They change the angle of the foot with respect to the lower leg, which accentuates the appearance of calves, so cause your legs to look longer.
   
   
2. Sexy high heels MAKE YOU LOOK SLIMMER. In straight proportion to the first reason. Tall is identical with slim, so sexy high heels won't make you look fat.
   
   
3. Sexy high heels ADD A FEMINISM TOUCH TO SUIT AS WELL. They are the sexiest and hottest way to give the finishing touch to a woman’s dressing. Even though you just wear jeans and t-shirt but will be entirely different look with added of sexy high heels.
   
   
4. Sexy high heels ALTER THE GAIT. They emphasize the walking gait which basically means your walk becomes far sexier because the height of the heel actually forces your hips to swing a little further to each side as you move. It’s also means that sexy high heels add a sexy wiggle to your walk.
   
   
5. Sexy high heels off course MAKE YOU FEEL AND LOOK SEXIER. They change your body stance, make your calf muscles more pronounced, and force your butts and chests out -- it's nearly as if high heels force you into better posture ... and good posture is always sexy.

No matter how sexy your dress is, it WILL NOT WORK without sexy high heels.

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Truly Divine Chocolate - for the TRUE Choco-holic

There are few foods that elicit a true passion like chocolate.

Like great wine, upscale chocolate can cost a small fortune -- as much as $70 a pound -- though there are certainly ways to enter the gates of chocolate heaven for less than $10. Isn't great chocolate well worth the investment? Clay Gordon, a chocolate critic and founder/editor of the Web site Chocophile.com thinks so. He points out that Americans already spend a vast amount -- roughly $13 billion -- on the sweet stuff per year. Despite our national sweet tooth, however, we still have "a way to go" when it comes to learning about chocolate, Gordon says.

"Most of the upper-end of the chocolate market has been dominated by a few fairly well-known brands, many of which have more to do with marketing than with substance," said Gordon.

For truly divine chocolate, smell, taste and try samples before you buy. Or, try some of these.

La Maison du Chocolat

What Tiffany did for jewelry, La Maison has done for chocolate. There may be no other store that makes as luxurious sweets as La Maison du Chocolate.

Start with presentation. La Maison chocolates are exquisitely arrayed in caramel-colored leather boxes fine enough to hold your grandmother's estate jewelry. Its dark- and milk-chocolate truffles, marrons glaces, caramels, and mendiants (slices of chocolate sprinkled with dried fruits, assorted nuts or orange peel) contain no more than 65 percent cocoa, so they're more sweet than bitter. Ganache fillings are made with cocoa butter, not milk fat.

Each year, La Maison introduces a limited-edition gift to mark Easter. This year, the company is selling leather-bound, egg-shaped boxes crammed with 39 dark- and milk chocolates and a big chocolate egg. This one-pound treat costs $78; the two-pounder runs $110. (www.lamaisonduchocolat.com 800-988-5632)

Dagoba Organic Chocolate

For years, the prospect of organic chocolate usually boiled down to carob, that largely tasteless impostor that left real chocolate lovers hugely disappointed. Then along came Frederick Schilling, a former chef with a mind for experimentation.

After learning that most cocoa growers relied on pesticides to get beans growing, Schilling founded Dagoba, whose name means "temple of the gods" in Sanskrit. The company buys handpicked, organic beans and cocoa from co-ops in the Dominican Republic and Central America, paying full price for the ingredients to comply with certified "Fair Trade" practices.

Chocolate bar choices include such offerings as hazelnut, milk chocolate, roseberry (a blend of raspberry and rose hips), mint/rosemary, lime and macadamia nut, chai (a mixture of milk chocolate infused with cardamom, anise, black pepper, cinnamon and clover), and a lavender/blueberry bar. A gift box of one dozen assorted bars runs $36. (www.dagobachocolate.com; 541-664-9030)

Ganache Chocolates

After 30 years in the pastry business, Norman Love decided to walk away from it all.

The former corporate pastry chef for Ritz Carlton, Love spent 42 weeks a year traipsing around the world to oversee the hotel chain's operations. Though he gave up a stellar career – his honors include a bronze medal from the biennial Coup du Monde de la Patisserie (World Cup of Pastry) competition in Lyon – it wasn't difficult for Love to switch gears.

"Chocolate is my passion," said Love, who dreamed of making a chocolate that was as visually stunning and delicious. So Love and partner Judy Limekiller founded Ganache.

The duo has perfected a technique in which the colored designs for each candy are hand-painted or airbrushed into chocolate molds, then filled the finest chocolate important from Belgium, France and Switzerland. They contain fresh ingredients like pureed raspberries, bananas, ginger and hazelnuts.

Call the shop directly to inquire about Easter treats such as the hollow, multi-colored chocolate eggs that hold eight truffles ($25) or any one of the pastel, galvanized tin buckets that have been filled with a solid bunny, truffles and other sweets. ($45) (www.ganachechocolates.com; 239-561-7215)

Garrison Confections

Andrew Shotts was the pastry chef at La Cote Basque in New York when he started making a line of colorful, intricately designed chocolates to serve to the restaurant's patrons after their meals. He then continued to experiment and create chocolates for subsequent employers, including the Russian Tea Room in New York and Guittard Chocolate in San Francisco.

During his stint at Guittard, Shotts created the company's signature couveture, a chocolate used to make truffles and pastries like molten chocolate cake and that is sold to pastry chefs across the country. Today, Shotts uses E. Guittard couveture at his own chocolate company, Garrison Confections, which he opened in 2001 with his wife, Tina Wright.

His current Vernal collection includes chocolates flavored with fresh herbs and honey, a mint-flavored mojito and a "spring trio" bonbon that's layered with almond, hazelnut and macadamia nut praline. (A box of 24 vernal chocolates runs $30.)

Easter offerings include edible white, milk or dark-chocolate postcards adored in colorful designs and holiday messages inspired by classic French greeting cards. Each, separately wrapped card costs $8 and is shipped in temperature-controlled packaging to prevent melting. (www.garrisonconfections.com; 212-929-2545)

Richard Donnelly Fine Chocolates

In 1998, just 10 years after he opened his chocolate shop in Santa Cruz, Calif., Richard Donnelly won the Best Artisan award at the prestigious EuroChocolate Festival in Perugia, Italy.

Donnelly learned his craft in Paris and Brussels before opening his own shop, where he produces no more than 50 pounds of chocolate a day.

His selections can be roughly divided into two groups: "American" chocolates filled with familiar tastes such as caramel and marzipan, and what Donnelly calls "more interesting" exotic chocolates suffused with herbs like cardamom, Chinese five-spice and lavender.

One pound of Donnelly's assorted sweets runs $65. For that price, Donnelly is happy to custom-fill orders for finicky clients who want a box filled with nothing but their favorites. (www.donnellychocolates.com; 888-685-1871)

YachanaGourmet
Yachana Gourmet brings you Yachana Jungle Chocolate direct from the Amazon rainforest. Jungle Chocolate is the world's purest, most flavorful chocolate, made from all-natural ingredients, such as "cacao nacional", the most aromatic and rich variety of chocolate bean on the planet.