I've got the biggest Chanel bag!

Big (or huge) bags started becoming a trend many seasons ago. They spread out so quickly and efficiently they are now not only a must-have but pretty much an essential that's present in most women's accessories array. During this time there was a brand which stood out the most not only because of the amazing design but because of the astonishing size he gave the bags. Who else but Karl Lagerfeld would have first brought out a traveling-bag-size croc shopping back? And who else would've continued producing an even bigger patent leather tote and quilted oversized version of the iconic 2.55? I was surfing the web today and came across a picture of Ashlee Simpson carrying a humongous Chanel vintage bag, which reminded me of my friend Tala's (from MyFashDiary) and its older sisters carried by Ashley Olsen and Diane Kruger (for the brand's advert).

What are your thoughts on massive bags? Do you like something halfway or are you a clutch kind of girl?
I'm off.

[Pictures: MyFashDiary.com, theVogueDiaries.com, mary-kateandashleyimages.com]

a popular ROCK

If there was ever a time when saying “love is in the air” could be uttered without fear of sounding clichéd, this is definitely it. There is something about the sun visiting longer and more often that seems to encourage people to pop the question as if they were asking to pass the salt. Apparently, even celebrities cannot escape this special kind of fever; as rumours and news about Mariah Carey, Scarlett Johansson and Ashley Simpson and their respective adjacent males can not be silenced. But even though every corny part of ourselves would like to fully believe that love and only love is what you need —just like the Beatles sung— I can’t but come to think that engagements have another protagonist, one so precious in such a way that seems to keep the attention from the groom although he is ultimately responsible for it. That is the ring.

However, an engagement ring is not only a ring, it does not matter if it is made of silver or gold or platinum; it is all about the rock. As long as the fiancé-period goes, the ring is the one and only on the spotlight, for it somehow represents the vows to be exchanged. Because of this, because of the importance of the diamond itself I wondered if things were still made traditionally, that is —making a trip to Tiffany’s and going through the rocks section enjoying a glass of Moët— or if the modern times we now live in have managed to come up with new manners in which to find the perfect ring. I was much surprised when I found Abazias.com, a diamond seller on the web.
Women don’t want just any ring, they want something different, unique; this calls for new ways of finding the perfect ring for them. Abazias gives you the chance to design the engagement ring yourself! Choose among different shapes (from the classics, to heart or pear-shaped), colours, carats and clarity ranges… and of course, you can also adjust the price to your needs. It seems the perfect solution for all those men struggling either to find or pay the ring they feel is in order. I don’t know about you but I find this method not only very imaginative and innovative, but quite revolutionary too. In addition, the web also offers a selection of jewellery, watches and, of course, wedding rings so you can log out having the whole package.
Anyway, pals, the time to keep blaming the good ol’ jewellers for their lack of originality and astronomical prices is gone. Even this can’t escape the Internet fever. But they will love us for taking the time to do it. After all, they are a girl’s best friend.

I'm off.