Avelle’s 5th Anniversary: Win a $250 gift card! (sponsored post)

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Why do we love handbags so much? Do we ever have enough of them, really? Isn’t there always another bag out there that you’re eyeing?

Well, I think of a handbag as an extension of your outfit. It’s an essential element to achieve a look, and as such, has the power to ruin it as well. This was something I learned early on from my Mother; that an outfit is like a presentation. All the pieces have to work together. That means: the dress, the coat, the shoes, the jewelry, and the bag have to work in unison. So, how does a girl in a recession afford all this? Well, you can rent your bag, your jewelry, and your sunglasses at a fraction of the price that it would cost to buy them. WHAT? Seriously! UGH…why didn’t I think of that!

I’ll be honest, I wasn’t always sure about the idea of renting a bag. Until I saw that Avelle carried couture and vintage pieces that I would normally not even be able to find. They have exquisite pieces by Chanel, Hermes, and Leiber. LOVE IT!

Bag Looks:

(1) Weekend in the Hamptons

Featured AVELLE items:

  • Hermes Vintage Birkin Handbag @ AVELLE
  • Tom Ford ‘Charles’ Aviator Sunglasses @ AVELLE
  • Hamptons

    Other items in this look:

  • Theory Better Stripe T-Shirt @ Net-a-Porter
  • Theory Instruct Maysun Jacket @ Net-a-Porter
  • (2) Meet-Up to Tweet-Up

    Featured AVELLE Items:

  • Prada Medium Jacquard Logo Tote @ AVELLE
  • Tom Ford ‘Whitney’ Sunglasses @ AVELLE
  • Cartier Santos Demoiselle Watch @ AVELLE
  • work

    Other items in this observation:

  • Burberry Becca Dress @ Net-a-Porter
  • Circa Joan & David Wedge Heel @ Nordstrom
  • (3) Summer Wedding

    Featured AVELLE Items:

  • Leiber ‘Imperial Delight’ Evening Handbag @ AVELLE
  • Chanel Pink Ring @ AVELLE
  • Summer Cocktail party

    Other items in this observation:

  • Jimmy Choo Cat Strap Sandals @ Net-a-Porter
  • (4) Lunch in Laguna

    Featured AVELLE Items:

  • Lambertson Truex Snakeskin Box Car Handbag @ AVELLE
  • Marc Jacobs Aviator Sunglasses @ AVELLE
  • Chan Luu Hermalite Multi Wrap Bracelet @ AVELLE
  • Lunch in Laguna

    Other items in this observation:

  • 3.1 Philip Lim Anchor Tank Dress @ Net-a-Porter
  • Dolce Vita Dex Cement
  • (5) Evening Out

    Featured AVELLE Items:

  • Gucci ‘Starlight’ Metal Frame Evening Handbag @ AVELLE
  • Miriam Haskell Vintage Bracelet @ AVELLE
  • Evening out

    Other items in this observation:

  • t-bags Pink Mini Dress @ Net-a-Porter
  • Jimmy Choo Samoa Sandals @ Net-a-Porter
  • (6) Luncheon

    Featured AVELLE Items:

  • Chanel Vintage 2.55 Curved Flap Quilted Bag @ AVELLE
  • Chanel Camellia Earrings @ AVELLE
  • Gucci Light Gold Logo Sunglasses @ AVELLE
  • meeting

    Other items in this observation:

  • RM by Roland Mouret Dress @ Net-a-Porter
  • Jimmy Choo Proud Heels @ Net-a-Porter
  • To Win The $250 Gift Card:

    Tell me, what is your favorite bag?
    How would you wear it?




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    Comments

    1. cathy king says:

      I love the Prada bag in ensemble 2-simple yet chic is so my style.

    2. sheree says:

      Love #5!!

    3. Gosh I LOVE your looks especially Summer Wedding. Great work. I could browse for hours on Avelle. So many beautiful bags to choose from. I think my first choice would be the Badgley Mischka 'Natalie' Shopper Tote!

    4. Katherine Dunn says:

      My favorite is Badgley Mischka 'Geraldine' Hobo Handbag

      SKU# 14664

      I would wear it with jeans and heels

      kylie8cake(at)gmail(dot)com

    5. Kathy Luman says:

      My favorite bag is #2. You could carry this bag with just about anything. Jeans, dress, short set. What a great looking bag.

    6. Helen says:

      I'd love to carry the Limited Edition Louis Vuitton Monogram Satin Aumoniere Evening Handbag to a wedding I'm attending this summer.

    7. Donna K says:

      I would like the Chanel Patent Camel 2.55

    8. polenka84 says:

      I have borrowed a couple items from BB&S in the past–a coach purse which I loved so much I subsequently purchased for myself, and a gorgeous Dior trotter romantique purse I seriously considered buying before deciding that perhaps I should pay my tuition instead–however, when I attempted to borrow the perfect Vera Wang necklace for my wedding they informed me that I would have to build up a 3 month continuous borrowing history prior to doing so (not possible since the wedding was 2 weeks away).

      This fact was not advertised on the website and is clearly inconvenient for those wishing to sporadically borrow for special occasions, which financially, is the best use for this site (for the borrower of course, not BB&S).

      My previous experience with BB&S was pleasant enough–quick shipping, decent customer service, nice packaging but after this experience I will not be borrowing again…a shame, since my borrowing would have only increased now that I'm done school.

    9. i love wearing like these clothes and i like seeing many girls wearing like these its good for summer.

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