If you know how to deal with holiday crowds, bogus ahead with the satisfying the wish list(s), and are geared up to spread peace by offering gift-wrapping away, then you are at the right place. It’s time to give some time to yourself by investing in a gift amongst the bedlam. Featured above is a Valentino Side Bow Zip Top Satchel that gives you reason to flaunt. This humongous tote polished with gold-tone hardware with a jumbo bow stands away from the myriad of the totes’ available. With a simple metal logo plate, this gift from Valentino is a modest one. The smart bag is retailed for $1,795 and is available at Bergdorf Goodman.

Influenced by ‘S’ factor; this smart, spacious and striking creation eyes a proud owner to justify its holding. Made up of gold patent leather, gold-tone base with black topstitching, this bag creates a different aura around it. Braided with leather detail, its top handles with buckles are quite interesting. Also, the topmost flap with tab closure makes you feel the real magic of this pricey bag. It has two front flap pockets and a logo plate on side. Designed in Italy, this bag can be shipped to any part of the world if you can afford to drop $1,795.

Measurement: 12″H x 14″W x 5″D

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On my hunt for latest arrivals of handbags, this immaculate beauty invited my curiosity and I couldn’t stop myself gathering more details about this tote. Voluminous as 18 x 12 x 5.5, this Pop Bamboo Top Handle Bag is designed from supple white leather and flaunts a top handle. Its silver-tinge lining respects the frost white shade delightfully offering a Dr. Zhivago feel to this ‘Pop’ bag. Other must-know features of the bag include a zipped top, folding flap with turn-lock finish, hook-on shoulder strip and fully lined central territory. This huge sized Pop Bamboo Handle Bag can beat the dazzling tour bag the women generally look for in terms of quality. The deserving Gucci tag is so spot-on that its’ biting price of $2490 price tag makes you accept it as it is without any bargain. For being the proud owner of this bag, you have to place a pre-order for it at Neiman Marcus.

Unlike Metallic Python Doctor Bag, featured above is a designer creation by a dermatologist-turned-designer Mauro Orietti-Carella who keeps on experimenting. But this one is the result of quite unusual experiment as he injected the striking skins such as python and crocodile with silicone. But must say the out product is quite enthralling—a buttery flashy python skin. It is formed in 2″ structured casing on the top with scrawny leather “belt” handling and snakeskin treatment with a 7″ drop.

Measuring 14″ (L) X 18″ (W), it can be expanded to 5″ or more. A peek into its inner territory would put you across lined creamy soft suede, zippered pocket, cell phone pocket. Even the twist lock is tinted with Gold. Retailed at $2,865, the bag is available in metallic gold and pewter silver.

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Someone has rightly said the identity of the successful person gets recognized when he is asked for autograph rather than signature. In Blogosphere, the dialysis occurs when a blog gets mature from a label of a baby blog to the pedestal of a majestic presence. Right on the heels of my expectations, I have managed to crack 500 posts (on EliteChoice) within less than a year (with first post on 9 January).

Ideally I should feature myself with a goblet of champagne but I take the opportunity to introduce my internal spirit to you. This two-legged beast is my mirror image who knows the right direction and cherish past with a present energy and looks forward to ink bigger deals in life (in terms of value as size doesn’t make a difference).

Besides my journalistic profession, I was committed to my bloggers’ desk throughout this year and never intended to beat big sharks like Luxist, LuxuryLaunches, UberGizmo, ShinyShiny, Bornrich, UberReview, Blavish and others but am glad that I earned the deserving recognition from them. Also, a three-month-young network with Elite Fashion Blog Bazaar Community is quite satisfying.

It was an exciting journey to chronicle the world of elite products and break the news on the board, respecting the prerequisite of a journalist and curiosity of my faithful readers. Gluing to my very first post that outlined the purpose of my blog, I am happy to set various laurels in that direction and am geared up to offer an unbeatable common-sense perspective on important topics/ products and events of the day.

I am glad to share with you that the onset of 2008 would mark our first anniversary with a lot more unique features on the cards. And yah from today I am all set to offer next 500 posts coming thick and fast.

This Time Three Cheers To Me And My Love:)

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The entry of Halloween is prominent as stores these days are preoccupied with terrifying outfits along with eerie domiciles and terror flicks movies dominating the minds of the people. Amongst all, the scariest thing is the Thomas Wylde Fairground Tote. This black and bold bag would make you spell bound as it is too good to carry. The fabric used is canvas that is decorated with the Thomas Wylde signature skull with attached D-ring on both sides. This bag has a double zipper top closure access and is spruced in black patent leather with gunmetal logo-plates giving a final finish to the face of the bag. The length of the double-rolled patent handle is 5.5″, giving you enough space to be carried firmly on your shoulder. So if you have spare $990, then don’t think twice before making this investment as it would surely be an eternal masterpiece if nothing else. The tote is available in black and caramel shade.

Dimension: 10″x 6.5″x 5″
Price: $990

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Bags, Boys and Bling interest me with exclusivity on priority. Presently eyeing a spacious yet sweet bag, I came across Mezzo Sofia’s collection. With antique look, the collection of bags looks gorgeous. What gathered my attention was the medium envelope-shaped tote with butterfly bow and detachable leather strap.

Its magnetic closure and interior zip pocket are quite appealing. The fabric lining of the bag is like icing on the cake. The variety of colors available includes Black Lamb ($ 255), Silver Patent ($ 255) and Red Patent ($240).

Size: 7″ x 10″ x 2″
Price: $240-$250

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