Itty Bitty It Bags

Posted on March 12, 2015 by reversecommuter

Gucci Spring 2015 Collection pieces are everywhere. Suede horse bits of deliciousness are peppered through the pages of magazines, both editorial and advertisements. Ironic considering this was Frida Giannini’s final collection before being ushered rather quickly out the back door, (Click here for more on that).

But I digress…

The really exciting sugar cube from the home of the sexy Italian horsebit is the Itty Bitty It bag. Specifically the Lady Web, a mini chestnut suede shoulder bag with the iconic green & red strap.

Fun fact! Did you know the original 1950’s green & red Gucci strap used on loafers and bags was created after the underbelly girth in a horse’s saddle.

The Lady Web is priced at $2100, feel free to whiny at that!

Prada has captured reversecommuter’s heart with its hot pink itty bitty Saffiano Mini Galleria Crossbody Bag in Peonie.

One quick stop at the Prada Soho boutique and Cupid did his dirty work on me!

Paris Fashion Week officially fermè-d yesterday, and Miu Miu delivered a thunderously significant show.

Perhaps the cutest bolt of thunder was the itty bitty Miu Miu IT Bags. File the Top Handle Bag under “ICANTEVEN!”

Fashion & Finance Friday!

Posted on January 23, 2015 by reversecommuter

The loveliest part of a long weekend might just be the super short week that follows. Happy Friday!

Gucci announced that Frida Giannini’s replacement as Creative Director is

….her former assistant, Alessandro Michele.

uhm…that is not how you spell Tom Ford. I even checked the Italian/English dictionary.

Converse sued 32 companies in the fall of 2014 for trademark infringement on their ICONIC Chuck Taylors.

Some of the companies include Ralph Lauren, Skechers, Walmart, Ed Hardy etc. Ralph Lauren has agreed to a settlement agreement and will destroy 35 different styles of shoes that smack of Chuckies.

Chuck Taylor’s were born in 1917, so perhaps this imitation is just forgery not flattery.

Suddenly excited to put on my new Wildfox & follow directions!

Enjoy the weekend!

XO reversecommuter

Fashion & Finance Friday!

Posted on January 16, 2015 by reversecommuter

Exactly what I needed – FRIDAY of a loooooong weekend. While sipping the champs this weekend (as we do) let’s recall and respect Dr. King’s speech and vision.

Levi’s is about to preach and teach! net-a-porter will launch a limited collection, Levi’s 501 CT, and across the land skinny jeans will weep. The CT in 501 CT stands for Customized and Tapered, which is what most anyone with any sense of style does to their 501s now.

Yup, higher waist, looser fit, and let’s be real people, no other jeans make the a*s look better than a beat up pair of 501s. Set the reminder on the smart phone and get online to buy early March 2nd.

Tommy Tommy Tommy. You all know how I feel about the man, the myth the fashion legend Tom Ford. Click here for a refresher!

Rumor on the cobblestone streets of Firenze is that Gucci might be bringing Tom back to run the fashion house of all things sexy. #fingerscrossedfingerscrossedfingerscrossed!

Frida Giannini left early this week, despite a previously announced exit after the Fall 2015 show in February. reversecommuter thinks that the Fall 2014 Gucci collection was her best but too little too late apparently.

The python, the bit boots, the shearling pink jacket – pity she released-the-beast right at the end.

Enjoy the loooooong weekend – dress up, wow your audience, and yourself!

xo reversecommuter

Fashion & Finance Friday

Posted on December 19, 2014 by reversecommuter

6 more sleeps till Santa comes / 3rd night of Hannukah and it is Friday – can you say Holiday Party?!?!?!

Just in case you are stumped in the “whatshouldIweartothatparty?” feel free to peruse the first 7 days of reversecommuter’s 12 Days of Christmas Party Outfits (or Holiday Party Outfits depending on what side of the menorah you are sitting on).

The shakeup that shook up horse bits around the world occurred again this week. In case you were still sobbing loudly into to your velvet Tom Ford for Gucci tuxedo jacket, Gucci once again released their lead designer, Frida Gianini and the CEO, Patrizio di Marco, who interestingly are a real life couple and parents to a 2 year old.

Giannini will depart after her final collection is shown at the Milano fashion week ending February 25, and Patrizio will have become the world’s best dressed stay-at-home daddy beginning January 1, 2015.

Gucci’s holding company, Kering, shakes the world of interlocking G’s every now and then – Tom Ford anyone?!?!?! – and the reason behind this double dipped sword is based on sagging sales figures. Mamma Mia that is one big lump of designer coal.

Speaking of Gucci Gucci Goo, the SEC has charged AVON for ding-donging some Chinese officials with goodies that included Gucci bags and trinkets from Tiffany’s.

The Avon bribes back in 2006 helped the door-to-door makeup company secure some of the early direct business selling licenses issued by the Chinese government to foreign companies.

$135 Million is the fine – that is a lot of Skin So Soft, just saying…

Whip yourself into a fancy dress frenzy, calm the nerves with a perfectly chilled flute of champs and ignore the sore feet while you dance the night away on the very last weekend of Holiday Parties 2014!

xo reversecommuter

Bamboo You?

Posted on September 24, 2013 by reversecommuter

Did you know the Gucci bamboo handle was introduced in 1947 because of a leather shortage?

This is my Gucci bamboo handle shopper, but based on the new line I clearly need/want a newbie! Shop the new collection by clicking here. Frida has once again knocked the bamboo & leather right out of the park!

photo courtesy Gucci

Have you seen this Bamboo Confidential video yet? Übercool music, fashion and the Savoy looks as divine as always (best people watching lobby bar ever in my humble opinion).

10 Things I LOVE about TOM FORD

Posted on August 13, 2013 by reversecommuter

reversecommuter has a SERIOUS man crush.

It’s nothing new, ever since Tom Ford was the lead designer for Gucci, I have had a mad love for this sexy talented gorgeous man.

photo courtesy Style.com

Update, Gucci is happy with Frida Giannini – as are a lot of Gucci clients (me included).

photo courtesy Gucci.com

Now back to Tom. PURRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

So #1 was his Gucci role. #2 is his lipstick – seriously how can you pull out any other tube. LUXURIOUS.

photo courtesy of W Magazine

#3 is his eyewear. Julianne Moore was quoted in a recent Elle Decor as saying his reading glasses were one of the things she could not live without. (click the blue to read). I am right there with that uber fab red head, and I don’t even wear reading glasses, yet…but that doesn’t mean I can’t stock pile a pair or two!

#4 would be the black booties carried at Bergdorf. BE-YOND. Salivate for yourself, click here.

#5 – #10 are from his current Collection. Specifically looks # 7, 10, 12, 13 & 16.

photo courtesy of W Magazine

I cannot pull the pictures from his website (oh, Tom, maybe we can work on sharing a little?) but click here in a comfy chair and be prepared to salivate! Leopard, leather, tassels, rich delicious purples, patterns that literally vibrate with movement, sequins and lace and make up OH MY!!!!!!!!

photo courtesy of Vogue

Make it 11 Things I LOVE about Tom Ford – because he is just too much all on his own – and his partner and son are BEYOND lucky to celebrate on a daily basis!