The New 'It' Bags

Normally I don't pay attention to the popular handbags everyone is carrying.  Not because I don't like fashion, but I find it boring when every fashionista carries the same bag.  Don't you like variety in your wardrobe?  Do you really want to carry the exact handbag as three of your BFF's?  Some people do and that is their choice.  I don't begrudge them.  I see the allure of an 'It' bag and why fashionables are drawn to them.  Often I am even drawn to them.  Not often, but sometimes.  The world of fashion often evolves at a very fast pace while still maintaining a sense of the past and craftsmanship.

I love PLIA Designs.  They are a line that makes a beautiful range of designer handbags, leather goods, satchels, and purses.  Also they design some of the cutest designer iPhone cases I have ever seen.  Their range of satchels has reached an almost cult-like status.  Style stars are captured with their PLIA Designs satchels.  So are bloggers, editors, and Instagrammers.  Editors especially love their PLIA satchels.  They carry them to work, use as travel bags, and even carry them for travel.  I have been to many fashion shows where  all of the editors are carrying PLIA Designs designer handbags.  After seeing these satchels over and over, I caved and purchased one.

Let me tell you, I now see why this bag has turned into such an 'It' bag.  PLIA Designs courier satchels have a timeless allure.  They are individually handcrafted by their full time leather craftsman.  When I took my new PLIA Designs handbag from the box, I was totally blown away.  I couldn't believe the quality.  The leather is beyond beautiful.  I could tell that it was handcrafted.  I had gone down the 'It' bag road and there was no going back.  Not with a new handbag like this.  

PLIA Designs courier satchels come in three sizes.  Their original size is their largest.  It is the size I ordered.  It's an amazing handbag that is incredibly roomy.  Yet even when you stuff nearly all of your life inside, it's still not heavy.  And what I love is it fits my laptop.  Not only does it fit my laptop inside, but it also protects it.  It's one of those gorgeous designer handbags that will never go out of style.  The second size is called the small Reid satchel and finally the third size is called the Pixie.  The Pixie has yet to be released, but I will be purchasing one once it is.  I can't believe I've fallen for an 'It' bag, but I have!

Luxury Designer Fashion

The term luxury is thrown around a lot in the world of fashion and advertising.  It is one of those ambiguous words that means something different to nearly everyone.  And the term itself need not apply only to the realm of fashion.  Luxury can be anything or any feeling or sentiment.  Luxury can be a car.  It can be a favorite restaurant that you can only afford to eat at a few times a year.  Maybe it’s a favorite scent.  Luxury is what you want it to be and you can relate to anything.  Even time is a luxury to many.  In this fast paced world, time is a hot commodity.  Most of us need more of it.  That’s why it’s such a luxury.  Any free time we have shouldn’t be taken for granted.  

But my comments today focus on luxury designer fashion.  Everyone has a favorite label, but what I want to know is why?  What makes that luxury fashion label so amazing?  Is it the product?  Perhaps it is the way the product is made and a certain level of high quality craftsmanship.  Maybe you have an emotional attachment to it because growing up someone like your  mother or grandmother wore the label.  I find it refreshing when people have a different luxury fashion lines as their favorites.  The world would be so boring if we all liked the same lines and everyone wore identical outfits.  Fashion is about tapping into your own style and wearing what makes you feel the most comfortable.  Fashion shouldn’t always be taken so seriously, but when you are spending big bucks for a luxury label, the clothes and accessories need to be well made so they last a long time.  They also need to be able to stand on their own and be in style for many years to come.

One of my favorite luxury designer labels is PLIA Designs.  They are known for their women’s accessories.  Most of my designer handbags are from PLIA Designs.  What I love about this label is their dedication and level of craftsmanship.  For me personally, craftsmanship is the height of luxury.  When someone takes the time to make each piece by hand, that is luxury.  PLIA Designs keeps all quality control and manufacturing in house.  Their full time leather craftsman creates each of their designer bags one by one.  This means that human hands, not machines make their products.  My stance on luxury designer fashion is that it must have a level of quality and craftsmanship behind it and PLIA Designs certainly does.