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Savvy.PurseBlog · Aug 31st, 2009, 01:45 PM

Having been on vacation for the last week, I did what I always like to do while on vacation abroad. That is, gather fashion inspiration from wherever I may have gone. And this time, the things I noticed in Prague were: tons of tourists wearing unoriginal touristy garb, lots of worn, vintage-looking dresses, flat gladiator sandals, and cotton tee-shirts and scarves with cotton fringe and plastic beads on the end. And surprisingly, I noticed a lot of bags with beading too-both plastic, metal, and crystal.

So that’s why I wanted to write about this Antik Batik Small Swing Bag. It reminds me of two of the things I noticed in Prague: it’s got the vintage look without seeming old, and it has intense patches of rhinestone beading. Another thing that got me with this bag is the size. I thought it was a big bag based on the design, but it’s actually quite small, which was totally unexpected. I love when designers switch that up on us. It also has the ability to be a crossbody with the attachable strap, which is always a plus. And finally, the flap is completely unique- while flapped messengers are hot for fall, I have yet to see one with tapered edges as this Antik Batik. Buy through Shopbop for $345.

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M_Butterfly · Aug 31st, 2009, 03:09 PM

Nice looking bag. I like that the rhinestones are gunmetal.

ssc0619 · Aug 31st, 2009, 03:17 PM

Not me

Stella Fleuret · Aug 31st, 2009, 05:25 PM

Not me, either.

gacats · Aug 31st, 2009, 09:20 PM

I would carry this one.

Selkie · Sep 7th, 2009, 05:31 PM

I'm liking this one

z.lisy · Sep 7th, 2009, 08:38 PM

i like the handbag

karmenzsofia · Sep 10th, 2009, 12:53 PM

Not my style.

hotshot · Nov 7th, 2009, 08:41 PM

not for me

calneva · Nov 8th, 2009, 03:30 PM

I really like the rhinestones. But I will be looking for it in another design.

moi et mes sacs · Nov 8th, 2009, 05:50 PM

I am pleasantly surprised. Love it!

Aug 31st, 2009, 01:45 PM	#1
Savvy.PurseBlog OP PurseBlog Savvy Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 368	Antik Batik Small Swing Bag Having been on vacation for the last week, I did what I always like to do while on vacation abroad. That is, gather fashion inspiration from wherever I may have gone. And this time, the things I noticed in Prague were: tons of tourists wearing unoriginal touristy garb, lots of worn, vintage-looking dresses, flat gladiator sandals, and cotton tee-shirts and scarves with cotton fringe and plastic beads on the end. And surprisingly, I noticed a lot of bags with beading too-both plastic, metal, and crystal. So that’s why I wanted to write about this Antik Batik Small Swing Bag. It reminds me of two of the things I noticed in Prague: it’s got the vintage look without seeming old, and it has intense patches of rhinestone beading. Another thing that got me with this bag is the size. I thought it was a big bag based on the design, but it’s actually quite small, which was totally unexpected. I love when designers switch that up on us. It also has the ability to be a crossbody with the attachable strap, which is always a plus. And finally, the flap is completely unique- while flapped messengers are hot for fall, I have yet to see one with tapered edges as this Antik Batik. Buy through Shopbop for $345. View the original post on PurseBlog Savvy!

Aug 31st, 2009, 03:09 PM	#2
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,157	Nice looking bag. I like that the rhinestones are gunmetal.
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,157

Aug 31st, 2009, 09:20 PM	#5
gacats love me some bags! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 7,093	I would carry this one.
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Sep 7th, 2009, 05:31 PM	#6
Selkie <3 tPF Joined: Jul 2009 Location: N. E. Scotland Posts: 636	I'm liking this one
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Sep 7th, 2009, 08:38 PM	#7
z.lisy Member Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1	i like the handbag
z.lisy Member Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1

Aug 31st, 2009, 03:17 PM	#3
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 6,038	Not me

Aug 31st, 2009, 05:25 PM	#4
Stella Fleuret Sofa King Banned Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,603	Not me, either.

Sep 10th, 2009, 12:53 PM	#8
karmenzsofia Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,892	Not my style.
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Nov 7th, 2009, 08:41 PM	#9
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,874	not for me
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Nov 8th, 2009, 03:30 PM	#10
calneva drive life Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Overworkedville Posts: 555	I really like the rhinestones. But I will be looking for it in another design.

Nov 8th, 2009, 05:50 PM	#11
moi et mes sacs Science Geek! Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,864	I am pleasantly surprised. Love it!
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