First of all....does anyone know who Pucca is? lol...i want a red messager bag that ahs pucca on it. Anyone knwo where to get one?
lol you can go to any asian gift shops. lots of cheap but cute stuff like for your phone, stationary, accessories etc....from characters such as mashi maro, morning glory, blue bear etc..
Okay Ladies so here you have it! 2009's Fashion Accessory Must Haves. Luckily you won't have to break the bank to keep your closet updated with the latest trends. There are multiple styles and fabrications available on the market that offer affordable prices and great quality. Below are the hottest bodies based on findings from our trend research team. We have scoured New York and LA's trendiest boutiques and showrooms. Only the hottest and most popular styles have been selected.
Clutch A clutch is a bag that does not have a handle and must be carried. Clutches are considered a very elegant accessory, perfect for a dinner or date out. These bags are not meant to carry many items. Perhaps a few personal items such as keys, ID card that would not overstuff and reshape the bag would do just fine.
Convertible Bag This is similar to a clutch with the exception that it may have a chain that may be detached thus "converting" the bag to a clutch. Popular convertible bags are usually quilted and are available in a wide array of colours. This is a staple in womens wardrobe.
Duffel Bag This is a large cylindrical bag usually made of cloth or PVC (leather versions are also available on the market) also referred to as a kit bag or a gym bag.The name Duffel comes from a small town in Belgium where it is beleived these bags first originated. Duffel bags are often used to carry luggage or sporting goods. These are very popular among people who are active outdoors type. Duffel bags we first made popular by the military nicknamed sea bags.
Hobo Bags Hobo's are large soft bags typically characterized by a 3/4 moon body shape, slouchy look, and over the shoulder straps. There are many variations in size, shape, color, and material to this extremely popular ladies accessory. Hobo's are particularly popular among the celebrity set who favor the "Bohemian" look. Very popular for the beach or casual ware, a very versatile item to include in your wardrobe.
Satchel Satchels are wide handbags with a flat bottom. Characterized by double handles, zipper or clasp top and a shoulder strap, Satchels provide a classy look that never looks inappropriate and can be used for almost any occasion. Satchels usually have fun details like brass or chrome toned buckles, grommets, rings, and are made of a variety of material. Satchels are the Fashion Accessory must have of '09.
The Baguette Made famous by Fendi, this bag has a short shoulder straps and varies in size. Usually shaped like a loaf of oven baked bread. Baguettes are considered quite spacious although the bodies are usuallly small to medium in size. These bags are usually quite expensive but with a little research and internet savvy you may be able to fine one for under one hundred bucks.
There you have it. The handbag must haves of 2009. Note there are multiple other bodies which could have made our list: Field and Safari bags- Which are flap top shoulder bags with pockets, grommet, and stud detailing. Bucket Bags which it is beleived initially appeared in the 30's and a preferred style by Gucci also made our notable mention list. Please stay posted for future articles on color trends and other exciting information on handbag styles and which styles to choose based on your body type and style.
Although many aspects of the early days of baseball have been well documented, historians are just beginning to chronicle the major role that Black athletes played in making professional baseball popular. Black ball players have played the game for about as many years as White players. Players of color, both Black and Hispanic, were on mostly White ball clubs in the first days of amateur ball, but when the majors started to become popular in the early 1900's, an unwritten barbaric rule went into effect that kept players of color out of professional baseball.
At that time, segregation was the poison that had drained our society of its full potential. In baseball, it robbed us of the opportunity to witness some of the greatest athletes of all time on an even playing field. It was a time when legends such as Ty Cobb, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Cy Young came to light. What would be our perception of those legends if segregation had not skewed our vision?
Minority players who might have achieved greatness in the majors were relegated to the minor leagues or, as they were called, the Negro Leagues. Life was tough for the Black ball player in those days. There were many sordid incidents, including clashes with the Klan, spitting on players from the stands, and the throwing of rocks at team buses. Yes there was definitely a "color barrier," not only for baseball but for America.
Many of the statistics and numbers from the Negro Leagues are unknown, and the talking points about greatness in the league cannot be verified because the games, events and incidents were not documented properly.
Until Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947, much of the history of players of color was forgotten and lost. Mostly, all we have as a resource are the stories of the players that played in the Negro Leagues.
Walter "Dirk" Gibbons, a pitcher with the Indianapolis Clowns, said, "Nobody wants to believe we were as good as they say we were, but I can vouch for it, I was there. I know these guys were really that good. All we wanted was a chance to prove we could play the game. I knew sooner or later it would happen, but we had to go through so much before it really did happen." Walter Gibbons should know what good is; by his own account, he was a 19-game winner with 229 strikeouts in one season. The Indianapolis Clowns were also the team that produced Hank Aaron. In considering what happened, Gibbons succinctly noted, "It was segregation, and that is just the way it was."
At one time, much of what went on in the Negro Leagues was ignored. In fact, Gibbons claimed that Jackie Robinson wasn't the best player in the leagues. "He was good, but he wasn't the best," said Gibbons. Other players, like Satchel Paige and Larry Doby have a place in the history of baseball once they entered the majors, but what about their accomplishments when they were locked out of the all-White leagues?
At the end of the Civil War, the Negro Leagues started to develop with the creation of unofficial and unorganized teams. The first Black professional team took the field in 1885 in Babylon, New York. White reporters named the team the "Cuban Giants" in an attempt to attract White teams to play them. By the end of the 1860's, there were a number of Black baseball teams in the Philadelphia area that would play against any other team, professional or not.
By 1885, Black baseball started to organize with the official formation of the Southern League of Base Ballists. In 1888, the Middle States League appeared and admitted two all-Black teams, the Cuban Giants and the New York Gorhams. After a long and blurry history of organizational forming, dissolving and reforming, Bill Veeck attempted to buy the Philadelphia Phillies, announcing that he would recruit Black players for his club. The National League stepped in and bought the Phillies, handing the club over to William Cox, who had no such intentions.
Finally in 1945, Branch Rickey, a member of the Major League Committee on Baseball Integration, searched the national and international baseball scene. He was looking for the best player candidate to break the color line in Major League Baseball. His perfect candidate turned out to be Jackie Robinson. It has been suggested that Robinson wasn't the first player to break through the color barrier; that there were others before him. While there may be some truth to that, Jackie Robinson will always be remembered as the player who started to change the public's attitude toward segregation.
Today, there's a concerted effort to remember the past. In February 2006, a special 12-member panel was convened to start the electoral process of inducting players from the Negro Leagues and pre-Negro Leagues into Baseball's Hall of Fame. Although so many players of color never participated in Major League Baseball, the greats are starting to be officially recognized for their athletic achievements.
Fashion Sense of Gucci Bags and a Replica Gucci Bag
Spending 1000K grand to $32,500 for an authentic Gucci Bag as compared to a replica Gucci Bag makes a lot of sense for an authentic Gucci collector.
Finally, you have found your Gucci Indy Bag, the finest design ever conceptualize! But wait! Are you a collector or opt to settle for a replica Gucci Bag? It is really up to you…How can you tell the difference between a replica Gucci bag and “THE” GUCCI Bags?
First, most Gucci expert buyers, can distinguish a replica Gucci bag from “THE” Gucci bags with its noise it creates, it is really loud when you stretch it, better not to stretch it too much you might damage the whole bag, a little stretch will do, it produces a loud distinctive noise.
Second, when you open the bag, look for the “Gucci Serial Number Tag” ® - with this symbol. It is distinctively located inside the Gucci Bag in leather, it is either stitched or attached in the inside the pocket. The serial number usually contains 4 to 6 number, stamped and located at the back of the leather. The tag says GUCCI and stamped where it is made, usually those made in Europe, it is authenticated as “MADE IN ITALY” or some GUCCI products are already made outside Italy, but the design and quality control are the same. Some products have a touched of oriental or Indian design, like the GUCCI INDY BAG, which many girls and women, ages 16 to 50 would love to have one. A replica Gucci bag doesn’t have one.
Second, look for the GUCCI CARE CARD; this is one of the customer care services initiated by GUCCI, differentiating it from a replica Gucci Bag. It is card folded in three panels, with the trademark of GUCCI located at the front page. It starts with the language of its country of origin, Italy. Depending on where it is manufactured, usually if it is manufactured in China, the arrangement of care instructions will be: Italian, French and Chinese; if the origin is in Hong Kong; the arrangement is: Italian, French, English and Chinese; if the origin is in India; Italian, French, English, Hindu and another eastern language.
Third, check on the zips, depending on the design, authentic Gucci Bags have zippers unique to chic designs, depending on what type of bag you opt to buy. How about a Gucci Crocodile Hysteria Bag, which costs $37,500 in New York! The zipper of a Gucci Crocodile Hysteria Bag leads you to its interior goat skin, feeling smooth and soft. It is not easily ripped off compared to some replica Gucci Bag. Some replicas are getting to be good at imitating Gucci Bags, but the zippers can give it away most of the time.
Fourth, usually when you buy Gucci bags, it goes with a Gucci Dust Bag. This is to protect the bag from dust mites and all sorts of bad elements like moth and humidity. There are two distinct types of Gucci dust bags, one is with a gold scripted in front GUCCI, it is brown soil in color, not the dark brown nor the black soil color, but the brown light soil color, it has a 100% COTTON OR COTONE located on the tag, back portion. Oh, and the tag says made in ITALY in grey or blue at the front. The second Gucci Dust bag is made of a two materials, it has a feel of softness like satin, and it has a silky shine. It has an interior stitched white tag located at the lining, and it says “made in Italy,” some products are already “made in china,” “made in U.S.A.,” or “made in Mexico.” Basically the quality and the design is the same because it is under the banner of one company, it is just made in other countries to cater to the international market. The Gucci logo are two capital G’s like GG, the second G is upside down. The materials of the dust bag on how it is placed on the tag. Whether it is manufactured in Italy, China, India, or Mexico, the quality and fashion sense is the same – ITALIAN!
Finally, all Gucci bags are different from a replica Gucci bag because they have a Gucci controllato card. This card bears the GUCCI tag in big letters, as compared to a replica Gucci bag, and is always in a background of dark grey. The word “controllato” is used for internal control for all bag manufacturers; it means it has passed the highest quality of standards. It also have the numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 located at the white back part of the card. The design is uniquely ITALIAN, but honestly, a blend of oriental and Asian designs gives it a different slant which captures the heart of any lady around the globe.
US $67.50
