On Our Radar: Rent Karl Lagerfeld's Idol Tote at Avelle


Updated 09/01/09 8:44 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 13 comments

On Our Radar: Rent Karl Lagerfeld's Idol Tote at Avelle

There's not a lot of bags I would rent, but I'm making an exception for this Karl Lagerfeld Limited-Edition 'Idol' Metal Mesh Tote and Convertible Clutch ($51 per week for members; $57 for nonmembers) that Angela Lindvall carried on the catwalk. How intoxicating would you be walking into a party with it on your arm? It's like having Karl as your date minus the intimidation. There's tons more Read more

On Our Radar: Bag Borrow or Steal Gets a Name Change


Updated 06/04/09 5:35 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 14 comments

On Our Radar: Bag Borrow or Steal Gets a Name Change

Bag Borrow or Steal fans, from now on you must refer to the site as Avelle. The four-year-old retailer has changed its name. The firm's executives believe the new moniker is more luxurious and European-sounding. Indeed. It makes sense considering the company has plans on expanding into Kuwait and China. The most exciting part of Avelle.com is that it will be expanding into additional Read more

New Isn't Always Good: 6 Used Things to Love


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Best Used Goods

Although I admit that new can sometimes be very nice, old or used can be just as good! Here are some examples of used goodies that are even better than new: Books and magazines: Go to your neighborhood library and take out a book or flip through their magazines. You can also buy used books that look practically brand new from websites such as Amazon, or trade them on the web at Swap.com. Read more