why Furla bags have never been on my radar

I don’t know why Furla bags have never been Prada Shoulder Bagson my radar before (call me a snob but you all know I’m a die hard Hermes/Chanel/Bottega girl) and so thrilled to finally discover their incredibly well-made bags. Especially at these reasonable prices! My cheetah-print Amazzone bag comes in gorgeous pony-hair, with zipper details that aren’t merely decorative (surprise!). Unzip them, and the gusset gives way to an inch of extra room on each side for your bag! I like to carry it all zipped up, so I’m not tempted to throw everything in. Lightweight with handles long enough to slip over my shoulders, it’s gotten more use than any of my Hermès bags lately, as evident by my Instagram photos. You can feel free to call me FurlaGirl_2.

I’ve had a very special place in my heart for Furla bags, thanks to a reader/pen pal seven years ago, who called herself FurlaGirl. Kelly and I had just started blogging and we were anonymous (cuz the Internet seemed like a scary, scary place thanks to MySpace). I was just Ms. Bag Snob back then. It took almost six months for FurlaGirl to reveal herself as award-winning author Linda Grant – accompanied by a request for an interview on behalf of British Vogue, as well as the reveal of our identities. Who were we to say no to Ms. Grant, let alone British Vogue?! So we can thank FurlaGirl for our current notoriety, and for my long overdue Furla moment.

Now that my bag is on sale (for $448.80, from prada nylon shoulder bag$748, no less!), here are some brand-new treats for the Resort season. With Furla’s unique take on affordable luxury, feel free to splurge on more than just one! My favorites?

From the anonymous to the ultimate in recognizable monikers, this Alexander McQueen Mongolian shearling clutch (at Bergdorf Goodman for $1,975) is almost the exact same bag, right? I wonder if Sarah Burton caught a glimpse of its ancestor, which ships right out of London! While this fur-ocious little bag has McQueen’s trademark skull peeking out from the fluff, it could use a strap. Clutch form doesn’t make as much sense; you don’t want to be touching that tuft of pristine fur all the time. Strap or no strap, name or no name, I’m going for the vintage in this case!

Or a no-name, for that matter! It’s a battle of lamb Prada Top Handles Bags  and I’m torn between the retro and the renewed. Furry bags are not my thing, but even I have to admit this one-of-a-kind piece from the 1960s (at Byronesque for $4,355) is too amazing to deny. An even bigger surprise: the fascinating back story. This custom bag was made in the 60′s and decades later was discovered at the home of Pete Burns (of the ‘80s band Dead or Alive, for all you young snobs!) and brought over to Byronesque. Until now, the bag has only been shown to designers for inspiration, not for sale. We’re all about brands around here, but the mystery that comes with a one of a kind vintage