handbags

How's this for a little Christmas cheer? ShopStyle.com.au is giving away a designer bag a day this week. Yup, you read right. Now that'd make for a stylish start to 2013. And when we say designer, we mean capital D designer. Arm candy from Marc by Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Rebecca Minkoff and Claire Vivier are all up for grabs. Want a piece of the action? It's easy! Simply 'like' Revolve Clothing on Facebook as well as FabSugar Australia (as if you don't already), then email us the answer to the below question — in 25 words or less — along with your full name, contact number and postal address. Winners will be announced first thing the following morning. You know what they say. . .  you gotta be in it to win it!
Wednesday's prize: Rebecca Minkoff 'Love Letter' leather tote, valued at a tidy $427, from Revolve.
Wednesday's question: Whick look from Rebecca Minkoff's S/S '13 collection is your favourite, and why? This giveaway has ended.

The piece: Alexander Wang Rocco Duffel in Vine Green

The investment: Approximately $901.54

Why it's worth it: With the New Year just weeks away, we can't think of a better way to kick off 2013 than with a brand-new bag. Yes, it might just be another excuse to go shopping, but there's no denying the star quality of this gorgeous green Alexander Wang Rocco duffel. With style setters and stars around the world sporting iterations of the Rocco season after season, the sporty-cum-chic silhouette has become a classic in its own right. And now that Wang signed on as Balenciaga's new creative director, we expect the Rocco to be even bigger next year. What's more, the refreshing vine-green hue — we love how it contrasts against the bag's iconic studs at the bottom — is right in line with 2013's colour of the year. Thanks to the roomy size and handy two-strap option (it also comes with a shoulder strap), this stunner is perfect for toting around all day, every day. What more convincing do you need?

How does an invitation-only shopping site where private sales from the likes of Balenciaga, Prada, Gucci and Stella McCartney are a daily occurrence to members sound? Yep, thought so. Want in on the latest online destination that prides itself on designer accessories for less? Welcome to Reebonz — where membership is as easy as a click of a button and designer goods are premium, authentic and minus added fees. How it works is simple: Reebonz holds shopping events where members are invited to shop from a selection of designer goods at discounted prices. The two or three day events include labels from Céline to Chloé, and the price you see on screen is the final price you pay at checkout, which means no shipping or additional hidden costs.

Affordable luxury sound too good to be true? Reebonz also offers Layby options, which means the cost of a handbag can be broken down into easy fortnightly payments, so you don't ever have to worry about missing out on a sale due to the wrong end of your pay cycle! To sweeten the deal even more, Reebonz are offering lucky FabSugar Australia readers $35 worth of credits when you sign up here. Got a shopping itch to scratch? See you in the member's lounge!

Designer label Pour La Victoire has recently undergone a major overhaul and they asked Aussie model Jess Hart to be part of the upcoming campaign. Jess was shot by uber-photographer Terry Richardson (who seems to be very busy with Australian models these days!) in a nightclub on New York's Upper East Side, and we've gotta say, the result is amazing! Jess is looking as gorgeous as ever, modelling the brand's bags and shoes to perfection. Want to get acquainted with the designer label? We love this Pour La Victoire handbag — it's a similar shape to the one Jess is spruiking, and exactly what we hope to be carrying to and from work, come spring-time.