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Trend Alert: The Envelope Clutch

FabSugar — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:00:22 -0700

Leave it to mini mogul Ashley Olsen to dress for business while everyone else was wearing flirty frocks at the Sex and the City New York premiere. And that is why we admire the fashion maven moiety. But what's really smart here is her Calvin Klein envelope clutch. It's slick, serious and sophisticated. How does the line go? "I have a head for business and a body for sin." Yes, she does.

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A Few Fab Words With Sex and the City's Sarah Jessica Parker

FabSugar — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:00:22 -0700

They say, save the best for last. Sorry to keep you waiting, but it will all be worth it once you hear what SJP had to say about the Sex and the City movie wardrobe. From the very beginning, Carrie was the fashion maverick, the one who dared to wear anything and everything. Her style rebellion paid off in the end because the name Carrie Bradshaw will forever be uttered by the mouths of millions. Oh, how I will miss seeing her innovative outfits. Sniff.

Don't forget to catch up on what the rest of the cast had to say about SATC's fashion.

Did you get to keep everything from the movie?

Everything that wasn’t borrowed. It's archived, and I had done that over the course of the series, which had really been beneficial actually, because when we had to go back in and shoot, and shoot that montage of all that stuff it was really great to have Carrie's closet available for that moving out stuff. There was a time that the montage included all of the women in my clothes dancing around and they really did put on my character’s outfits from those times. And I had actually archived a lot of the furniture, so it was kind of nice to have, as ludicrous as it may sound.

What are you wearing today, head to toe?

Hair is my own; dress is Lanvin; belt is my own, old Yves Saint Laurent; necklace, earrings Fred Leighton; shoes are Proenza Schouler; and some vintage bracelets from the thrift store.

To hear more from SJP and to see on-screen photos, read more.

Favorite outfit from the movie?

Can’t pick one, won’t. I love that belt though. Favorite child?

Did Carrie’s fashion change or evolve? Any input on the role of fashion in the movie?

It changed just the way we all change as we get older. Most of these women in the movie now really are not on the market, so they just dress differently. You get older and you just feel differently about it, I do. I see the connective tissue between then and now. It is more mature. It still demonstrates a love affair for fashion. I was part of the conversation to the degree that I started begging Pat to come back in May, and then in June and then July, because she was booked on all of these other shows. But that didn’t stop me; we started talking about wedding dresses in June because we knew how complicated that would be. I am part of the conversation but she is great storyteller with clothes. We call her the wizard because you end up trying anything on for her, even the most ridiculous and insane thing, and generally it is two in the morning and you are just so beaten down by then. But she is just great, she is amazing and we really couldn’t have done it without her.

Where do you find your confidence?

I don’t really have much. I think anything that is associated with this movie, this show I just feel I have unique and very special relationship with it. I was trying to explain earlier today that it's kind of like I would rather be cold and look good, I would rather wear heels and run down the block for fourteen hours and in six months see it on the screen and think yeah, it should have been heels running down the street running after that cab. Or, rather put, if I’m taken away from my child and I’m making this choice, I would rather put every ounce of myself into something; I can sleep June 12th. Michael and I, I think it is one of the many reasons I love him and we work so well together, is that we don‘t want to waste anyone’s time. A lot of people have put their faith and their time and their talent and their money in our hands, and that is every reason to work. Michael is always like, I will pull you bleeding across that finish line. And I’m like, I’m going to be in full stride buddy. You have to be a thoroughbred about it if you care.

Was the jewelry your own on Oprah?

The jewelry on Oprah were from VBH and Fred Leighton. And the dress was Mr. [Oscar] del la Renta. I had to give it back to him.

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Party Accessories: Festive Evening Bags

FabSugar — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:31:39 -0800

Welcome to the third installment of our Party Accessories series which is dedicated to making sure you have just the right thing to wear to your various holiday cocktail parties coming up in the next few weeks. Yesterday we covered Festive Stockings and Festive Shoes. Today we will cover Festive Evening Bags. No party outfit is complete without just the right bag to carry all of your evening-out necessities.

Here are a few of my picks in both designer and non-designer prices.

The Designer Options

Box Minaudiere Clutch, $1,295, Available here.

Tod's New Girelli Clutch, $875, Available here.

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Leiber Zebra Clutch, $3,695, Available here.

VBH Satin Poche, $1,150, Available here.

Corto Moltedo Susan Deco Clutch, $895, Available here.

The Non-Designer Options

Calvin Klein Satin Clutch, $128.95, Available here.

Whiting & Davis Sleek Shoulder Bag, $78.95, Available here

Inge Christopher Flapper Fringe Handbag, $77.95, Available here

Sranchi Handbags Susanna Sweater Clutch, $188.95, Available here

Marc Jacobs Quilted oversize pouchette - $1,275.00	Mogil Exclusive to ASOS Vintage Leather Twister Clutch Bag - $129.78
SCOOP Patent Oversized Envelope Clutch - $335.00	Croco Envelope Clutch - $39.00
Hobo International Convertible Clutch - $138.00	Maison Martin Margiela Metallic Envelope Clutch - $745.00
Julie K Handbags Envie Python Clutch - $99.00	Clutch w/ Stingray - $335.00
Python Envelope Clutch by Michael Kors - $695.00	Women's Envelope Clutches - $19.50
VBH Ostrich leather clutch - $1,850.00	Kenneth Jay Lane Embossed Clutch - $330.00