Alexander McQueen Elvie Patent Handbag - Designer Handbag & Purse Chat.. The Bag Forum

boysRsmelly · April 18th, 2008, 09:00 AM

Alexander McQueen Elvie Patent Handbag

Whenever I think of Alexander McQueen, I always seem to think of skulls. If its not the skulls that are coming to mind, then I think of black & white, sleek & simple, or a little bit bad girlish. But I have found recently that there is a lot more to Alexander McQueen than I had originally thought. Net-A-Porter is currently chalked full of brightly colored, Japanese-inspired, and retro-inspired items from Alexander McQueen's Spring 2008 Collection. Wow! What a shock that was!

So I have pictured above the Alexander McQueen Elvie Patent Handbag for Spring 2008. What I like most about this particular Elvie bag is its bright purple color and slick croco-embossed patent leather. I also like how it feels a little bit retro with its framed styling and turnlock closure. The pleats add a lot of interesting texture as well, on top of the already interesting croco pattern. Since the bag looks kind of small in the regular picture, I have also included a picture of a model holding the bag (Net-A-Porter does not provide measurements). To my surprise, the bag appears to be quite similar in size to a Marc Jacobs Stam. That's a relief, since this bag retails for $2,150.

You can find the new Alexander McQueen Elvie Handbag here: Designer Fashion | NET-A-PORTER.COM

VivaLaJuicy · April 18th, 2008, 11:20 AM

^^ I think it's cute... I like the color...

boysRsmelly · April 18th, 2008, 11:33 AM

Yeah, I like how its so different. The shape, the color, the pleats, everything.

Jess · April 18th, 2008, 06:31 PM

Ooh, I looove that. The color is so pretty!

cincinnati · April 18th, 2008, 07:29 PM

Fabulous color! Similiar to the color of a bag I saw a woman carrying in the airport the other day that was TDF!!! I should have spoke up and asked about it, but didn't want to bother. I guess I should have considering a man asked me about 10 minutes later if my LV's were "the real thing"!

Jennifer · April 19th, 2008, 09:56 AM

I like the structure. Plus the color is so amazing

boysRsmelly · April 19th, 2008, 03:48 PM

::sigh:: Someone over on the blog said that the bag wasn't Stam-like. Did I say that? LOL! I was just trying to make a size comparison to something that was well-known.

NashvilleDiva_83 · April 19th, 2008, 05:09 PM

I like the outfit and the bag...would be perfect for work when I have meetings.

You all are making me want to spend more $$$

Jennifer · April 19th, 2008, 09:52 PM

^ I know, I love that shirt

I wonder who it's by..

Quote:

Originally Posted by boysRsmelly

::sigh:: Someone over on the blog said that the bag wasn't Stam-like. Did I say that? LOL! I was just trying to make a size comparison to something that was well-known.

Don't worry about it.. maybe the person just misunderstood you. (I use to get that alot in my blog postings - im a slacker

)..

boysRsmelly · April 20th, 2008, 08:17 AM

^^^ Yeah, I'm not too worried. It just gets a little annoying when people try to "correct" me when they don't even know what they're talking about. If they read my post then they'll see that I was just making a size comparison. Since the Stam is something people are familiar with, I thought it would be a good reference. Oh well...

boysRsmelly · April 20th, 2008, 08:19 AM

Oh and Jennifer, I think the shirt is by Alexander McQueen as well.

Alexander McQueen Coleoptera print blouse - $1,365
Here's a link: Alexander McQueen Coleoptera print blouse | NET-A-PORTER.COM

feathersnyc · June 9th, 2008, 07:07 PM

FYI its on sale now for $1,505.00 on Net-A-Porter.com which is not a bad deal 30% off.

Did anyone notice that the silver version was used by Miranda in Sex And The City movie.

I've been waiting for a sale to buy this bag, which I just did. :-)

April 18th, 2008, 09:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
boysRsmelly Moderator and Blogger Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,736	Alexander McQueen Elvie Patent Handbag Alexander McQueen Elvie Patent Handbag Whenever I think of Alexander McQueen, I always seem to think of skulls. If its not the skulls that are coming to mind, then I think of black & white, sleek & simple, or a little bit bad girlish. But I have found recently that there is a lot more to Alexander McQueen than I had originally thought. Net-A-Porter is currently chalked full of brightly colored, Japanese-inspired, and retro-inspired items from Alexander McQueen's Spring 2008 Collection. Wow! What a shock that was! So I have pictured above the Alexander McQueen Elvie Patent Handbag for Spring 2008. What I like most about this particular Elvie bag is its bright purple color and slick croco-embossed patent leather. I also like how it feels a little bit retro with its framed styling and turnlock closure. The pleats add a lot of interesting texture as well, on top of the already interesting croco pattern. Since the bag looks kind of small in the regular picture, I have also included a picture of a model holding the bag (Net-A-Porter does not provide measurements). To my surprise, the bag appears to be quite similar in size to a Marc Jacobs Stam. That's a relief, since this bag retails for $2,150. You can find the new Alexander McQueen Elvie Handbag here: Designer Fashion \| NET-A-PORTER.COM __________________ My Blog Posts

April 18th, 2008, 11:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
VivaLaJuicy Moderator/Blogger Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,243	Re: Alexander McQueen Elvie Patent Handbag ^^ I think it's cute... I like the color... __________________ *WISHLIST: Balenciaga GGH Day My Bag Collection**

April 18th, 2008, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
boysRsmelly Moderator and Blogger Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,736	Re: Alexander McQueen Elvie Patent Handbag Yeah, I like how its so different. The shape, the color, the pleats, everything. __________________ My Blog Posts

April 18th, 2008, 06:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jess ♥ Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Candyland Posts: 9,818	Re: Alexander McQueen Elvie Patent Handbag Ooh, I looove that. The color is so pretty! __________________ Wish List RM MAM RM MAC

April 18th, 2008, 07:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
cincinnati Louis Vuitton Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cincinnati Posts: 267	Re: Alexander McQueen Elvie Patent Handbag Fabulous color! Similiar to the color of a bag I saw a woman carrying in the airport the other day that was TDF!!! I should have spoke up and asked about it, but didn't want to bother. I guess I should have considering a man asked me about 10 minutes later if my LV's were "the real thing"!

April 19th, 2008, 09:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jennifer another user. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seattle! Posts: 18,016	Re: Alexander McQueen Elvie Patent Handbag I like the structure. Plus the color is so amazing __________________ BagBliss & TheBagForum celebrate the holiday season with 30 Days of Giveaways! begins November 25th. how to change your theme! Bag Bliss & The Fashion Row & Celebrities & their Bags

April 19th, 2008, 03:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
boysRsmelly Moderator and Blogger Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,736	Re: Alexander McQueen Elvie Patent Handbag ::sigh:: Someone over on the blog said that the bag wasn't Stam-like. Did I say that? LOL! I was just trying to make a size comparison to something that was well-known. __________________ My Blog Posts

April 19th, 2008, 05:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
NashvilleDiva_83 Official Bagista Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,581	Re: Alexander McQueen Elvie Patent Handbag I like the outfit and the bag...would be perfect for work when I have meetings. You all are making me want to spend more $$$

April 20th, 2008, 08:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
boysRsmelly Moderator and Blogger Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,736	Re: Alexander McQueen Elvie Patent Handbag ^^^ Yeah, I'm not too worried. It just gets a little annoying when people try to "correct" me when they don't even know what they're talking about. If they read my post then they'll see that I was just making a size comparison. Since the Stam is something people are familiar with, I thought it would be a good reference. Oh well... __________________ My Blog Posts

April 20th, 2008, 08:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
boysRsmelly Moderator and Blogger Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,736	Re: Alexander McQueen Elvie Patent Handbag Oh and Jennifer, I think the shirt is by Alexander McQueen as well. Alexander McQueen Coleoptera print blouse - $1,365 Here's a link: Alexander McQueen Coleoptera print blouse \| NET-A-PORTER.COM __________________ My Blog Posts

June 9th, 2008, 07:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
feathersnyc Feathers NYC Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 1	Re: Alexander McQueen Elvie Patent Handbag FYI its on sale now for $1,505.00 on Net-A-Porter.com which is not a bad deal 30% off. Did anyone notice that the silver version was used by Miranda in Sex And The City movie. I've been waiting for a sale to buy this bag, which I just did. :-)

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