All right, lovelies, I have yet another delicious purse to add to my ever growing harem of Prada handbags. This lovely little morsel is the Prada Pushlock Leather purse and, in my not so humble opinion, it looks oh so scrumptious that I could just eat it up. Of course, given the fact that leather is pretty tough to chew on and that it pains me to think of something this pretty going through the process of being digested, I suppose I’ll settle for feasting upon it with my eyes.

Still, this is classic Prada style at its very, very best.  It is simple, elegant, and totally refined, yet there is something unquestionably chic and trendy about it as well.  I can’t quite put my finger on it — it’s just that special je ne sais quoi that so many Prada purses have … and that so many of their competitors absolutely do not.

It has to be said that, normally, I don’t like purses that are small — which is funny, since I don’t like big, mammoth purses, either.  I need something roomy, though, because at any one time, I’m carrying two books, a cell phone, an iPod, loads of spare change, a few bulky clothes to clean my glasses, and goodness knows what else in my purse.  Dinky little tiny handbags just will not do the trick.  However, this Prada bag totally fits the bill, because for as adorable and petite as it looks, it clearly has enough room to carry both the essentials and the extras.

The verdict?  Black Friday is only a few days away, I think I’m going to have to go in search of some outlet stores and see if I can’t find this little beauty — so hands off ’til I get one!

Forewarning, folks: this is one of the few Prada handbags about which I am truly and totally ambivalent. You are viewing the Prada BR0830 Leather Handbag – in camel, no less – and I cannot tell if I love it or hate it. Yet again, I think it is a question of color – and in this case, there are other color choices available – but in good conscience, I had to choose camel. I choose far too many black, silver, or red Prada purses for review, and that is simply a matter of personal preference. Even if camel is not my favorite color in the world, many women find it to be a very smart choice for their accessories.

That being said, let’s begin the breakdown, shall we? What I hate: oh the color. The color, the color, the color. I don’t necessarily hate it just because it’s camel, though – I just don’t like this color of camel. It has a very orange patina, which I associate with outright cheapness. You expect to find this color located on the faux leather products in shops like Family Dollar and K-Mart. It is the color of cheap wood trying to be classy. It does not work.

What I love: the style, first and foremost. It is simple, stylish, and chic. The silhouette is all smart, sharp elegance – and yet it somehow manages to be casual as well. However, as much as I love the silver accents, I think they should have been gold on this particular style of this particular Prada bag. They would have softened the orange tones immeasurably.

So that’s my take – what do you guys think?

Hi, my little fashionistas, did you miss me? I have gone on a voyage for you: I traveled all the way from Michigan to Toronto and back again, on a wild, crazy search for some new, stylish Prada handbags to review for you. That’s how much I love you guys — plus, you know, I frigging love Toronto and secretly I went mostly for selfish, personal purposes. I did, however, chance to stay in the most luxurious hotel possible and spent endless amounts of time lounging in the lobby, watching all the glamorous travelers checking in and out, and I found lots of fodder for all you little Prada aficionados.

I want to begin with the Prada V167 Tessuto Vitello Messenger Bag, which is sleek and stunning enough to make me want to go back to school tomorrow, just so I can carry it around. I love messenger bags, they are so convenient. If I could ever find one I really like could afford, then I’d be happy to carry around like a purse, because come on.  What else says New York Sharp with a dash of hip quite so well?

This bag, that’s what.  Sleek, sophisticated, comprised of clean lines and sharp angles, it is just what every hip, trendy young girl on the go needs, even if she doesn’t realize it quite yet.  This Prada bag prices for about $549.00, but there are retailers where you can get it for as low as $239.00 — that’s a savings of over three hundred dollars.  I am a spoiled only child who is equally spoiled by her lovely fiance, and I have to confess that two hundred odd dollars is a perfectly acceptable limit for Christmas presents — be it several gifts or that one, perfect package.  The verdict?  Well, I don’t know about you guys, but I’m about to start milking my spoiled-ness for all it’s worth.  Until then, stay tuned for tomorrow — I missed you guys too much not to get back soon.

True to my word, my little lovelies, we have yet more celebrities showing off their marvelous Prada handbags. In this case, it’s one of those mischievous little Olsen twins, showing off one of those shaggy dog bags masquerading as a purse.

For the record, I hate this particular Prada purse.  Oh man, I absolutely loathe it.  I despise it too much to even go and look up what it is — which is pretty bad, considering the fact that I’m pretty sure it’s actually located in the archives here.

I have another dirty secret for you too: I actually like the Olsen twins.  Strangely, I hated them on Full House after they learned to talk (baby Michelle, however, was adorable; I didn’t start disliking the tiny tots until that frigging “You got it, dude!” catch phrase caught on), but I have to say, as adults I think they’re both beautiful.  I like one of them better, I can never quite remember which one it is though.  Heck, it might be this one — Mary Kate’s the one showing off her Prada style in a variety of ways, albeit with a hideous bag.  I know it’s Mary Kate, because the place where I got the picture from said so.

Here’s the strange bit, and take it as you will: I think this particular Prada purse actually works with her style.  It’s quirky, it’s funny, it something that keeps this bag from looking like a joke.  And hey, you have to give the girl props for that.  I’m giving her props anyway — so MK, if you ever read this, how about you thank me for my props by giving me one of the dozen or so Prada bags I’m currently in love with?  What do you say?  I think you should say I got it — dude.

A little birdie (also known as the comments — hi, Ryan!) told me that some of my fabulous little fashionistas want to see more celebrities with Prada handbags, so head’s up! This one’s for you! You’ll have to excuse the snark beforehand, because I am about to be a little bit unkind to Disney diva, Hilary Duff.

First off though, I have to give the Duffster points for taste — at least when it comes to accessories. She is carrying the much sought after and still wildly popular Prada Fairy bag, which is without a doubt one of the most beautiful purses in the whole wide world. The detailing on this purse — and on the larger tote version — is utterly to die for. Going back to yesterday’s post, this bag is a work of art all by itself. It is an absolute masterpiece and I am guilty as sin when it comes to this purse, because I am seriously coveting little Miss Duff’s.

However. That she had the audacity to pair it with this dreadful outfit makes me want to slap the mouse ear’s right off her head. And then perhaps bludgeon her with them, steal her bag, and give it a good home full of nice, non-hideous outfits.  I don’t know what’s up with her shorts, for instance, but in addition to being way too short, they look like a cross between ripped up panties and messed up garters.  Plus, not only does that shirt scream “FRUMP,” it also kind of makes it look like those panty-garter-shorts are slung way too low.

Verdict?  Miss Duff aces her accessory exam but she needs to get smacked back to her Fashion 101 class in order to repent for this big ensemble o’ fail.