Think Big, Go Small

by: Finency Anggreni Setioyuwono

Big bags are so 2010.

This season, designers are going smaller yet practical. From disco ball at Louis Vuitton to metal coin purses at Ralph Lauren, the Spring runways were full of tiny-yummy-glittery handbags.

From ASOS to Fendi to Reed Krakoff offer different options of wearable petite clutches, totes, and shoulder bags that can carry women bare necessities. Phone, lip-gloss, keys, wallet are the true minimalist women’s luggage.

Alexander Wang - Jade stingray, leather, and suede wristlet bag
$795 - net-a-porter.com

A roomy wristlet clutch with exceptional cool hardware and panels of exotic leather, Alexander Wang's off-white stingray, leather, and suede trunk-style wristlet bag is one quirky-cool accessory

Reed Krakoff - Boxer leather envelope clutch
$990 - reedkrakoff.com

Got a Python in only three-digits price? Totally worth the money!
Reed Krakoff's knotted strap black leather and python envelope clutch is a perfectly pared-down piece. Pair this fuss-free bag with a high-impact dress and directional platofm sandals for after-dark city style

Prada Canapa Striped bag

$795 - prada.com

Prada's stripes are the pattern of the season. This bag is so fresh and crisp, really suitable for the spring.

ASOS Leather Boxy Lock Bag

$89.65 - asos.com

Boxy lock bag, featuring a bold washed leather finish with a contrasting buckle strap, silver-tone hardware detailing and square boxy styling. The bold yellow hue is also on the trend with the lemon-colored Spring runways.

Kate Spade Essex Small Scout

$295 - katespade.com

The infamous Essex bag from Kate Spade is definitely the “it” bag for this season. Clean shape, functional, and affordable, who can resist this candy bag?

Who is going to Tumblr in next?

by Tara Chang

Watch out Twitter! There is a new fashion-following in social media tumbling their way into town.

For those who don’t know, Tumblr is a blogging platform that allows users to customize their tumblelog effortlessly by posting text, images, videos, quotes and links directly from your browser, phone or email. The “reblog” button allows users to repost content they wish to share and has a greater chance of going viral.

So how popular will Tumblr become?

This is an image-heavy social media platform and has recently reported that 180 of the top 1,000 blogs are fashion related. Because of this, more and more fashion brands have been joining Tumblr in order to increase their reach.

Oscar de la Renta and Kate Spade are a few of the recent fashion brands to enter the Tumblr world, allowing users to view candid images of the designers and specific pieces from their labels.

I am thinking Tumblr may have potential to become the next high-tech medium for up to the minute fashion hits and news. Which fashion brand will Tumblr in next?