Gift Guide Pick: Etienne Aigner Stag Bags

If you are ever stumped on what to give the most fashionable person in your life, the no-fail gift is always a handbag. If you don’t know her style or her favorite designer, the Etienne Aigner Stag Bag covers all the bases.

If your recipient of honor is a practical gal, the collection is offered in two sizes. The bigger one is a great carry-all size, the smaller accommodates the necessities. They have double zip closures and card holders.

Realistically? That’s not why you are buying this bag. The true fashionista is well beyond such practical details. She knows quality Italian leather. If she is a diva, she would be drawn to the brightly colored striped snakeskin styles. If she is classically elegant, she will love the luxurious untreated vachetta leather edition.  If she is a red carpet regular, the metallic leather is gorgeous in front of the papparazzi.  Most styles retail under $500.

The Etienne Aigner brand has its roots in Haute Couture. The man himself started created high end leather goods after the Second World War. He apprenticed at the House of Christian Dior and Christobal Balenciaga. Today, creative director Daniela Bardazzi created the Stag Bag as a tribute to the Etienne Aigner camera bag her father-in-law carried in the 1970’s.   

Women love their purses. As a gift, you will not have to worry about fit and a trendsetter knows how to build her outfit around her favorite accessory. The bonus gift? Knowing she will have the compliments and envy of everyone around her.

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Etienne Aigner. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Etienne Aigner.

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Win Hpnotiq’s Handbag Challenge - Bling It On!

Who is the most “glam” of them all?  You don’t need a magic mirror to tell you, (that’s what “selfies” are for).  Let Hpnotiq reward you properly, with a purse.   Yes, the blue liqueur is hosting another round of its #GLAMLOUDER contest, and you can win the designer handbag you have been eyeing all summer for showing them your best head to toe look. 

The image you offer up doesn't have to be of yourself, just an incredibly chic look that represents the best of your taste!  For my entry, I loved the classic Hollywood vamping from the models on the Korhani Fall 2013 runway at World MasterCard Fashion Week.  The retro-styled hair, the poses and perfect facial expressions made it the most memorable show in Toronto.

This multi-round contest awards luxurious fashion prizes around different themes.  I first wrote about the glammest heels challenge where they outfitted lucky feet with $800 stilettos.  The next prize was to bestow a beauty queen with an entire year of mani-pedis.  This round, the winners get to their favorite piece of arm candy in the form of a designer bag.

To enter, you need to submit your head to toe “glam look” to Hpnotiq’s Facebook page or their website.  You can also follow and tweet your photo  @Hpnotiq.  Just make sure you tag your entry with  #GLAMLOUDER to make sure the judges see it! They will choose four fashionistas from this contest to gift with the perfect purse.  Winners of this challenge are also entered into the grand prize drawing where you (and three of your BFF’s) are flown out to Los Angeles to get makeovers and shop with Khloe Kardashian (and you know that family can shop!)  You’ll also star in your own photo shoot which might be Hpnotiq’s next ad campaign! Make sure you enter by July 28, 2013.

Click here for full contest rules.   Good luck and win BIG!

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Hpnotiq via Single Edition Media.The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Hpnotiq.

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