Botkier "POP UP" Sample Sale December 2013

This week, Botkier is having a POP UP Sample Sale!!!

 That opening night, I was psyched as ever, as this was to be my 

VERY FIRST BOTKIER SAMPLE SALE!!!

Price Lists

AMAZEBALLS PRICS FOR SUCH LUSCIOUS LEATHERS!

Everything that Botkier had, they had in abundance. 

Not only was the Quantity there, but the QUALITY was very apparent! 

The leathers were beautiful, saturated, soft, pebbled, glazed, smooth, rich, and 

best of all...THICK!!! 

I was soo ecstatic when I arrived. 

Had to touch EVERY ITEM!!!

 Armour satchels in metallic gunmetal and black, Legacy hobo in army, 

large Wanderlust totes in black, and large Gunmetal Legacy satchel

Large Bronze Legacy satchel, small army Legacy satchel, pink and gunmetal Armour shoulder bags, small Honore hobo, large Gunmetal Legacy satchel, large Persimmon Legacy satchel, large Wanderlust tote in gold.

Legacy hobo in gunmetal, Armour shoulder bag in metallic gunmetal, 
small army Legacy satchel, pink Armour shoulder bag.

Capri hobos in blue and yellow embossed-snakeskin, 

Armour shoulder bags in pink, black, metallic.

Wanderlust totes in blue and gold

Armour satchels in pink, black, and gunmetal

The Armour satchel is SO roomy. 

It's a great med-large sized bag, that you can fit LL your daily essentials, minus a laptop. LOL

The Legacy Clan!!!
Persimmon (large), Army (small), Gunmetal (large), & Bronze (large)

 Turquoise & Magenta Honore hobos in small!!! 

THIS turquiose bag is my favorite bag of this season! 

So Need One!

The amazingly awesome turquoise Honore hobo in small. 

Looks even better in person, and when worn over the shoulder. 

After a little wear, the leather will give, and droop into a beautiful, smooshy slouch. 

UGH, I NEED THIS!!!

SAMPLE TABLES!!!

Above, One-of-a-kind Sample Legacy hobos in lizard-embossed gray& persimmon, and glazed pebbled peach. These were a beauty as well. Very spacious, crafty design. 
Will have to be getting one of these in the new year!

Below, sample Wanderlust in a mix of black, red, and tan. So fun!
Large tan sample hobo with a gorgeous decorative elephant buckle.


Awesome Elephant Buckle Detail.

 

The TRUE star in this sale: Citron Trigger 
Botkier is bringing back the infamous Trigger silhouette that boomed her business in her early years. I've always wanted a Trigger. Earlier this summer, my boyfriend saw a gorgeous smooshy mint Trigger at our local Nordstrom Rack, called me up, and I ran down there immediately. I ADORED that bag. But I didn't pounce on it, and someone scooped it up! Darn. Could this be my my second chance?

Magenta Honore satchel in brushed leather.

Brushed leather...feels almost like suede, but much easier to care for. 

Extra-Large pouches, camera bags, & cutesy-crossbodies!!!
Botkier leathers are so soft...I couldn't stop touching them. 
They are one of my favorite pouches by any contemporary designer right now.

Even the camera cases are well made, functional, and cute. 

Compared to Rebecca Minkoff's camera bags, Botkier's are incomparable. The quality is phenomenal, these actually ZIP SHUT, to keep out fluids, and to keep whatever you decide to place in them, kept safely. RM's camera bags don't even close securely--the top just pulls down over the opening, and those RM camera bags has only a snap-button on a piece of leather to hold the bag close. So Not gonna work out if I accidentally dropped my bag, or fell--my camera and/or purse-goodies would be all over the ground, scratched, broken, and ruined. 

Botkier...once again, you never fail me! 

Below, Beautifully stamped "botkier" logo on the back of the "baby's-butt" soft pouches.

More Sample Bags!!! 

Another thing that has always drawn me to Botkier leathers, are the amount of pocket space, and extra zipper designs! I love zippers and tassels...so all of these just win me over!  

Above, Wanderlust hobos and clutches. 

Below, satchels and crossbodies with gunmetal chainlinks! 

So many bold zipper tracks!!! 

*SWOON*

More satchels & crossbody sample bags.

Adored this bag. Could double as a laptop case. In fact, I really think it is. Either way, this bag felt phenomenal. Like butter...lambskin at it's best. Love the new Botkier zipper pulls. Very polished, geometric and beautiful.  If only...

One-of-a-Kind large Honore hobo in Perforated White. 
HAUTE DAMN!!!

I was told this bag will not be going into production this coming spring. Only the Honore hobo in size small will be made in this perforated leather. I just love how stunningly chic it looks. even better when pushed down in the center, let it smoosh a little, give it some character, and a great shape! I know this beauty will just age gracefully, as long as one keeps the leather moisturized and clean. 
OMFG...LOVE THIS!!!

 

The Logan satchel is making a comeback, too! 

Check out it's new "duffel" shape! Bubbly, Pebbled leather and pink seams! Wonderful.

 Back to the Sales Floor...

The Honore crossbody, The Hipster clutch, the Capri crossbody, and the Valentina mini.

I absolutely ADORE the pink Honore crossbody and the Valentina Mini. The leathers on these bags is so soft, and pebbled. Not to mention they are pink and magenta!!! Holy Smokes! I need both in my life! And for the price of $75 for the Honore crossbody, and $95 for the Valentina mini...How can one lose?! #WINNING

My Top Picks for this Botkier Sample Sale. 

My Goodies are coming up in another post. But as for you...

RUN, Don't Crawl, to 225 5th Avenue, in the Flatiron District of Manhattan, until this Sunday evening, on December 22nd, 2013.

Did anyone hit up this sale?! It was so awesome, right?! 
If you went, what did you snag? 
And even if you didn't/couldn't go, what would you have gotten ?!

Bye for now, friends...
*Muah*

Accidental Trip to Bloomingdales

Hello there, sweets!

Last week, I strolled into The Mecca of Rebecca Minkoff and Botkier handbags. Take a little walk with me through one part of the contemporary handbags section of Bloomingdales. I accidentally went to Bloomingdales since I had gotten off the wrong stop on a bus in Queens, that led me over the 59th Street bridge, and into Manhattan's East Side. So, if I'm walking to Lexington & 59th to get on the Q train, to take me BACK into Queens, why should I not take a little dalliance into Bloomingdales?! I mean, the train station was right outside of it! How could I ignore fate?! 

Rebecca Minkoff +Bloomingdale's 

What a fun display! So many colors, textures and studding!!! What's not to love?

Here is the run down of the styles...

Foreground Display (left-rightr, top-bottom):The Willi shoulder bag in black, the Luscious studded hobo in tan, the Willi in almond, Mini MAB Tote (in black, electric blue, green, scarlet).

The Logan messenger is made out a bubble lambskin leather, which is so supple and light-weight. I'd love to play with this bag. 

Background (l-r, top-bottom): )1st shelf Amourous satchel in black, Mini MAB Tote in brown, Amorous satchels in electric blue, scarlet, and the Dexter bucket bag in black. Selena backback in studded black, the Morgan satchel in black bubble lambskin leather, the Elle in black, Mini MAC, the MAB Mini in studded black. The MAB Tote in black, scarlet, brown, gray, and green.

Above and below, Affairs, studded Affairs, and Mini Affairs in various colors.

The Swing in yellow, purple and black.



Studded Wallet-On-A-Chain in regular and mini, in various colors.



3-Zip Mini MACs in various colors,
MAB Mini in navy, The Dexter in purple, The Cupid in black and purple, the Dexter in scarlet.
MAB Mini in navy, Cupid in purple, the Dexter in purple, the Hudson Moto, regular and mini, in green leather & suede.

Tons of Monogram Mini Morning After Clutches 

(Mini MACs)!!!

MINI MACs!!!

More Mini MACs!!!!

THE MOST OBSESSED-OVER Rebecca Minkoff color/texture this season, Irridescence, in hashmarked PVC. Below is the in "Broken Glass Texture."

Rebecca Minkoff Logan Messenger in blue.

Joelle Hawkens @ Bloomingdales
Joelle Hawkens  is an off shoot of the brand Treesje.

Joelle Hawkens The Hunt crossbody bag. 

Botkier @ Bloomingdales

On the left hand side of the displace case, hung once cream-colored the Honore crossbody, 

and several Valentina minis in blue, yellow, and black. 

Above: (top)Amor satchel in black, Valentina satchel in black & blue; (middle) small Legacy in persimmon and black, Honore satchel in yellow and black; (bottom) Valentina satchel in black and metallic gray, Honore small hobo in gray and burgundy brushed leather.

Right column of case: (top)Valentina tote in metallic gray; (bottom) Honore hobo in black.

(l-r)Valentina satchel in metallic gray, Valentina Mini in metallic gray

Well, that was exciting!!! 

I'm going to pop in next week...see if anything new is around! This time, it won't be by mistake. Although, it would be pretty damn nice if "happy accidents" occurred more often!

Psshhh...Grew up in this city my whole life, born & raised, and I still get lost once in a while. But, you know what? If every misadventure took me to pure awesomeness...I'd start getting lost on purpose. Who's with me?

Nightie Night, friends.

*muah*