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You may follow our sister site, Outblush, for news on the latest couture & hipster fashion, beauty products, and more, but what if your sole obsession in life is purses, purses, and more purses? Hel-lo, you turn to us here at Purse Page! Welcome to Personal Shopper, Purse Page style!

Angela Y. wrote to Outblush, saying: “Dear Outblush,
I absolutely LOVED the Abbi Spazzolto MacBook Pro Case that you posted a few weeks ago. I wanted to purchase it, but there was none in stock. I can’t find it anywhere! Since then, I’ve been on the hunt for a similar case with handles that will fashionably house my macbook pro. Marc Jacobs makes a nice one, but it’s from 2008, and I can’t find that anywhere either. Can you possibly help me find a slim, classy laptop case with handles for my macbook pro, that is available for purchase please?
ps. here is the link to the Marc Jacobs bag.”

Angela, there are a lot of great laptop bags out there, but a lot of them are either huge and clunky, or slim with no handles. We’ve rounded up a selection of five great bags – hope one of them is just right for you!

1 – Spazzolato Slim Briefcase for 15-Inch Laptop ($80)

2 – Endo Macbook Pro Carrying Case ($57)

3 – Want Organic for J. Crew Kansai 15-Inch Computer Case ($285)

4 – Salvatore Ferragamo Gamma Briefcase ($990, in 2 colors)

5 – Sumo Women’s Laptop Purse ($100)

If YOU have a purse shopping dilemma, contact us! We’re always happy to give the Personal Shopper treatment to one of our readers.

Luca Franco is well-known in hotel and hospitality circles as one whose reputation has been forged in the luxury, multi-cultural realm. He is fluent in five languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, and, Latin and is working on Portuguese. Luca's multi-cultural hospitality experience also is as varied as his linguistic expertise, as it ranges from working with the Ferragamo Group, Bulgari Hotels, to the Four Seasons Hotels and Residences and Marriott Vacation Clubs, to name a few.

Early on, his reputation became solidified as the person who brought the Palazzo Tornabuoni in Florence,Italy, to the fractional interest market, taking the first steps to allow the historic 15th century Medici palace to become what it is today: a multi-awarded contemporary mixed use private residence club. I wrote about this club in a Luxist column, earlier this year. The Palazzo has won many awards, with most recent being from the Urban Land Institute, the Award for Excellence in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It was selected from 43 entries across 17 countries, yet the Palazzo stood out ( see below) for the "meticulous level of renovation and restoration demonstrated throughout."

Luca has also had success in the company he founded, Luxury Leisure Properties International, where he and his team have created similar alliances with other hotels, including the renowned Strategic Hotels. In all, they work to create successful high end mixed use projects,with luxury fractional, condo-hotel, wholly owned residences, within existing hotels. At present, his projects range from working at the Baglioni Marrakech Hotel and Residences in Morocco, the Copthorne Hotel in Dubai, to a fractional offering at Rio Quente in Brazil, the San Gimignano Golf Country Resort in Tuscany, and the Ritz Carlton Hotel and esidences in Herzliya, israel. Recently, I interviewed him about his latest projects, and how he sees the future of the luxury mixed use hotel/residence industry

Continue reading Thought Leaders -- The Multicultural, Luxury Dimension: A Interview With Luca Franco

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Thought Leaders -- The Multicultural, Luxury Dimension: A Interview With Luca Franco originally appeared on Luxist on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Italy - Middle East - Urban Land Institute - Brazil - Ritz-Carlton

Sex and the City 2 is so over now but I have to reference it when talking about this bag, because Samantha carried it in the movie. It was only seen for a glimpse of a second,… Read the rest

Toss your roomy totes, slim clutches and bohemian bags with hardware and fringe to the back of the closet.

The It bags for fall are small and basic; ladylike, almost to the point of prim; and minimalist. Square-shaped or rectangular, the handbags often have long shoulder straps and feature a very simple fold-over envelope style flap with a simple clasp. Color schemes are fairly basic, too, with most in solid brown and tan leather and black.

These bags resemble the "pocket books" you once plucked from your mother's or grandmother's closet to play dress-up. They are ultra understated and have a conservative '80s power suit feel. With long shoulder straps the bags rest at the hip.

Hermès has resurrected the Constance, a model with an H clasp that can be worn over the shoulder or messenger style.

Phoebe Philo introduced Celine's Classic Box, a small bag with compartments, closed by a square gold clasp. The fashion flock has been seen with the bag in black, brown and red leather.

Ralph Lauren has one in shiny brown croc with a gleaming round gold clasp. Fendi has also brought back a classic: the Logo Square bag emblazoned with Fs.

Continue reading The Fashion Statement: It Bags are Back to Basic

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The Fashion Statement: It Bags are Back to Basic originally appeared on Luxist on Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fashion - Fendi - Handbag - Ralph Lauren - Fashion Statement

Megan Fox stepped up to the red carpet for the Jonah Hex premiere with a striking Salvatore Ferragamo Python Clutch in hand. She brought quite a bit of heat to the party with her smoldering Giorgio Armani Prive red silk mini cocktail dress and its ever so low plunging neckline. Her purse was the perfect match for this dress! After all, what’s more edgy, bold or sexy than python and Ferragamo? Not a whole heck of a lot, other than Fox herself! Speaking of edgy, bold and sexy, that is exactly the role Fox plays in film as Lilah, a gun-wielding prostitute. Trust me, she’s as smoking hot on screen as she is on the red carpet!

Photo from JustJared.buzznet.com.

Every time we talk about Salvatore Ferragamo we also talk about how much we love the brand. And with that we talk about the quality and elegance of their products. We may not cover Ferragamo as much as… Read the rest

If you're after a classic briefcase with a side order of luxury, this Revival bag from Salvatore Ferragamo should fit the bill. To the uninitiated this looks like so many other office bags. But to the discerning eye, the Revival is a thing of real beauty. Its body is made from classic pebbled leather in timeless [...]

Helllllllo lover – I’m pretty sure some of the things I would be willing to do to be able to actually own this Ferragamo Marissa Plume tote are illegal in most states and severely frowned upon in others. The bag is all about soft lines and subtle charms – nothing is sharp or severe. I adore the sweet curve of the outline and blousy pleating on the outside. Even the woven trim has a malleable quality that blends in with the feel of the handbag. And that luxurious copper color is luxe and mesmerizing – it’s a welcome departure from the abundance of cool-toned metallic bags out there.  Warm gold hardware is a lush compliment to the malto leather. This glorious satchel is available at Neiman Marcus for $1,650.