Handbag trends for spring 2008

Light-brown suede studded tote with gold hardware. MICHAEL Michael Kors tote has two handles at top, a removable chain and leather shoulder strap, designer-stamped rivets, a designer-stamped plaque at one side, a textured finish, a magnetic press...

These past seasons I witnessed how punk-rock influences reach the mainstream with leather jackets and pants, skulls and chains detailing.

The rock chic look came up in hundreds of collections and the skull print...

This is the perfect time to let your wild side loose while looking amazingly polished (this fall’s key word). Luxurious croc and snake skin instantly “upgrades” your look.

These are fashion statement pieces that will last forever. For a...

I've recently wrote about what denim styles are in trend this season. As all major fashion weeks ended it's time to review spring 2008 trends for denim jeans. The news is that all cuts are in designers' favors. Skinny jeans are still a strong style but...

Black and white is my favorite color scheme (non-color, in fact). It looks incredible stylish and you can avoid sobriety by adding golden or silver small details. I adore minimalist looks so I'll keep this décor theme in mind for my future home decorating...

Shoe trends this spring don't look very pretty. I mean ‘pretty' is not the word to describe these edgy, bold looks the footwear has been given. Of course, you still get to wear last season's patent, metallics, exotic leather,...

I was looking for independent labels in the Fashion Design Community when I stumbled upon Erika Hendrix, a Lawton, Oklahoma based label founded in 2005 by Erika Bates. The portfolio can also be found on talent database and flickr....

The sophisticated black has always been a strong fashion statement, the symbol of authority, high class and über sexiness. But, as resort 2009 collections show, simple black doesn't do it anymore.

London Fashion Week (14th-19th September 2008) revealed some of the spring 2009 trends. These were the most obvious for me; if you noticed other trends feel free to share your findings.

1. Color block:...

The Organic Cotton Spring 2009 Collection, a plea for eco-friendly design and organic materials, released by Swedish chain store H&M focuses on two key trends of the up-coming season: volume and curves,...

B. Heart is a limited edition collection of silk scarves, that was born from an idea of crossing a scarf and a necklace, to play with the weight and movement of silk. The designs of the first series combine bold black and white graphics,...

'Women's dress watch. Elevated cut glass, stainless steel band. Super thick, scratch resistant mineral glass lens on faceted face.'

For Eudon Choi, Korean-born, London-based womenswear designer, the perfect winter coat should add instant elegance but also "offer a real sense of protection and be really practical". A trained menswear designer in...