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That Givenchy Bag

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Do you remember that gorgeous black Givenchy bag from a few seasons ago? Mary Kate (or is that Ashley?) is wearing it in the photo below.

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Well, me neither, but I found an awesome knock-off in NOLA. My Urban Outfitters purse had bitten the dust and I was carrying it around like an oversized clutch (visualize large football under arm) when I saw this vision in yellow. It wasn’t until I got home and was browsing Olsens Anonymous that I remembered drooling over this Olsen twin photo. 

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My version is obviously made of not-leather and the yellow makes it far more New Orleans than New York- but I love it! It’s huge and has plenty of room for books and candy and those other purse necessities. 

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It was $58 and also came in a beautiful teal. If you are interested contact Jackie’s in the French Quarter. They don’t have a website, but this link will get you their number.

30 comments

1 swati { 09.27.09 at 9:44 pm }

Haha…i can never tell mary-kate from ashley myself!

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2 WendyB { 09.27.09 at 9:45 pm }

That’s a big bag. You better check inside — I might be hiding in there :-P

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3 Christine { 09.27.09 at 9:57 pm }

thats a good knock off! very cute color too

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4 ana b. { 09.27.09 at 10:28 pm }

Oh wow! Fantastic colours in your outfit. And the lemony colour is so scrumptious I feel like eating sorbet.

But what is that turban thing around the Olsen’s head? Is it a particularly fashionable sweatband for all the sweat generated from the daily Starbucks run?

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5 jentine { 09.27.09 at 10:32 pm }

Nice knock-off! The colour is so pretty. And I love the shirt dress, the cap and the sandals too…

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6 issa { 09.27.09 at 11:30 pm }

that bag is super kute!! and way more you in the yellow than it would be in black!

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7 Couture Cookie { 09.27.09 at 11:47 pm }

I actually like yours better than the original! Yellow is all it takes to make me talk like that about knockoffs vs the real thing.

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8 Ela { 09.28.09 at 12:30 am }

I love your “not leather” handbag! You’re such a cutie – have I told you that before? LOL, if that sounds creepy – I promise I’m not :)
I really love the sunny yellow, and I’m terrible at telling who’s who when they’re not standing next to one another…
Oh and I’m kind of in love with your sandals…except I have funky toes so I probably wouldn’t be able to rock those :(

p.s. I used a flat iron to make my hair like that…when it was much longer – about your length or longer even, I used my flat iron to curl it too – much prefer it to a curling iron.

Oh and your BF sounds a lot more normal than my huz :)

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9 indigo { 09.28.09 at 12:43 am }

you look darling as can be. the cute little hat and the blue and yellow! So perfect. You can never go wrong with a sailor stripe dress.

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10 greenjeans { 09.28.09 at 1:45 am }

that hat is dopeshow. and I’m down with the yellow more than the black too…sailor stripes ftw!

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11 Anne { 09.28.09 at 2:37 am }

Great version! I had been looking for a big yellow purse but failed.

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12 Sharon Rose { 09.28.09 at 3:06 am }

Hi there-it looks gorgeous and very stylish and versatile too!!

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13 WorkItBerk { 09.28.09 at 4:18 am }

Wow! That’s quite an impressive find!

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14 Gracelikekelly { 09.28.09 at 5:17 am }

Wow, great find!!!!! super cute!

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15 HikinginStilettos { 09.28.09 at 8:19 am }

Great find Lar! I definitely like the yellow better than MK/A’s black! You look great in that pic, too!

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16 Sally { 09.28.09 at 9:13 am }

It is AWESOME. My kinda bag – big and boxy, but clean and sleek.

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17 Danielle { 09.28.09 at 10:12 am }

Gorgeous! I love it!!

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18 lenorenevermore { 09.28.09 at 1:55 pm }

I salute you for choosing colored bag- cute!
Great find!! ~xo*

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19 dreamsequins { 09.28.09 at 2:28 pm }

It’s adorable in that yellow color.

Also: nice fish face ;)

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20 lisa { 09.28.09 at 2:44 pm }

The resemblance between the bags is pretty uncanny! Sunny yellow is a difficult colour to pull off on such a big bag, but I think you’ve done a great job of styling your outfit here.

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21 Bevin { 09.28.09 at 2:56 pm }

I’ve been slipping on the blog reading. If I hadn’t been, I would have known that ya’ll were in NOLA. I just got back from there last night where I met up with Jenny Wiese, LaTisha Cotto and Shanea Dangerfield. It sounds like we JUST missed each other…

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22 anh { 09.28.09 at 4:52 pm }

tres chic bag and outfit! love the pics btw!

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23 Lesley { 09.28.09 at 7:16 pm }

Welcome back!!! I loveee that bag!!! The color and size is amazing!

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24 Maeko { 09.28.09 at 8:33 pm }

I have been contracted to work on some of my husband’s latest graphic design/web design projects, and have come into a small sum of cash…

As a result, I have been searching for the perfect satchel/tote/shoulder bag like the Givenchy one above… I need one that won’t fall apart after daily use, and I’m quickly coming to the conclusion that I need to actually shell out the few hundred dollars for a quality bag… I’ve found a few at banana republic, piper lime and j. crew… I wish I had the lucky find as you, though.

Great outfit. Please shop for me, I will pay you. Kthx, bye. ^_^

I’ve been thoroughly enjoying your posts from NOLA. I have a few songs for you I think you’d like. Email me! xo

mae

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25 Alana Ekerplay { 09.28.09 at 8:43 pm }

That is a brilliant knock-off… but i’m still lusting over MaryK/Ash (I don’t know either!)’s turban -WHY did I not stock up when they were everywhere a couple of years ago!!
You looks mighty fine too! Bisous

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26 Becs { 09.29.09 at 12:03 am }

Wow, great find! And it’s the perfect bag to complement the blue and white striped tunic!

xo

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27 Clare { 09.29.09 at 7:33 am }

That is a darling bag and I LOVE the paparazzi-inspired photos/poses!

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28 ambika { 09.29.09 at 12:17 pm }

Cute! & love it with the stripes–so nautical!

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