I don't own an evening bag. The best I have is a gold Coach hobo bag that's pretty large. But it's gold, so that makes me think evening.
I could use a clutch, and I've always thought Kate Spade would be the answer...but they're so expensive, and I would so rarely use it.
JCrew just came out with this: Satin Stella clutch. Satin, bright, adorable. $88 - Totally acceptable.
Should I do it? Ehh...I'm so frugal.
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you should do it, but know what you're getting. While the kate spade bag may be more expensive it will have long-term durability and won't show signs of wear (at least it shouldn't at that price).
Having worked at JCrew I can tell you that their clothes/accessories don't hold up. They aren't built for long-term use and are designed for one or two seasons and then you need to repurchase. This is part of the reason why they are cheaper but their designs are great.
I say pass on the bag if you want to use it for a bonafide, evening, dress-up event. The quality is fine for a cute outfit during daytime or a casual night out, but the quality of the bag is not adequate for formal wear, well, at least good formal wear.
I think the clutch is very cute. I might go pick one up myself! Do they come in other colors?
I noticed your blog all about NYC and things in NYC, so I thought you might want to know about the opening of Annie and Company Knitting, NYC largest knitting store (with mail order too!). Upstairs from Annie and Company Knitting is the already well established Annie & Company Needlepoint. I have posted the press release as an FYI….
Best,
Jessica
ANNIE & COMPANY NEEDLEPOINT EXPANDS AND OPENS
NEW YORK CITY’S
LARGEST KNITTING CENTER
Pollster Mark Penn reveals in his just released Microtrends
“ the purchase of fashion yarn increased 56 percent” and that this “contains powerful clues to what’s happening in society.”
September 27, 2007, New York, NY---Annie & Company Needlepoint, New York City’s premiere needlepoint boutique located at 1325 Madison Avenue between 93rd and 94th, today expands and opens New York City’s largest knitting store, Annie & Company Knitting.
Called “a knitter’s wonderland” (New York Woman), the opening comes at a time when pollster Mark Penn’s newly released book Microtrends reveals “ Between 2004 and 2005, the purchase of fashion yarn increased 56 percent” and “The fastest growing group of knitters are teens and twentysomethings.” He explains, “Both are discernible microtrends in America and they contain powerful clues to what’s happening in society.”
Founded in 2002 by Annie Goodman, Annie & Co. is a well-established destination in the needlepoint community (both male and female) with clientele from all over the world as well as noteworthy customers including Anna Quindlen, Joanne Woodward and Phoebe Cates.
Goodman opened Annie & Co. Knitting conveniently below the needlepoint boutique not only because of a growing demand from devoted clientele, but because of her dream of having knitting and needlepoint under one roof, which until now, had not existed in New York. Goodman also wanted to replicate the needlepoint store atmosphere as a spot where customers could both shop and stitch in a friendly environment, which is precisely what she attributes the success of Annie & Co. Needlepoint to. “It’s a stitch and stay, not a shop and leave,” said Goodman.
With a vast array of the very latest patterns, threads, tools and knitted samples (also available online at www.annieandco.com), Annie & Co. Knitting features an interactive class table in addition to low armed club chairs (for the ease of knitting) throughout the store. Goodman has also employed a knowledgeable staff including Heather Dixon, author of Not Your Mama’s Knitting and Marlene Edelstein, who has taught knitting for more than 15 years.
Annie and Co. Knitting will feature classes, knitting clubs and special events (posted online) including exquisite trunk shows (a pre-opening 25th Anniversary Vogue Knitting show), industry book signings (Teva Durham and Nikki Epstein) in addition to classes for adults and children of all levels such as Beginning Knitting, Finishing with Nancy and Kids After School. Private and semi-private lessons are available by appointment. A fixture in the neighborhood, Annie & Co has been known to host Stitch Along’s, Sip and Stitch and even a Shiva Stitch, for a customer (and friend) who died last year.
Annie & Co Needlepoint has been featured in the New York Times, Thursday Style Section, The New York Times Sunday Style Section as well as Time Out NY, New York Woman, Gotham, Fox News and Channel 7 ABC News. Events and more information can be found at www.annieandco.com
Im a guy and i would probably buy a lady this bag. its very boutique lol
---reachNYC.com
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