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Styledrops -- Italian Fashion, With Passion

Posted Jun 5th 2008 12:02PM by Lisa Palladino
Filed under: Apparel, Handbags, Shoes, Children, Men's Style

While researching something for Luxist, I came across Styledrops, a fashion site for men, women and children that sells upscale Italian designer goods. For women, select from shoes, handbags, clothing and accessories. Same for men, minus the handbags. Kids get shoes and clothing. The site boasts "the best price you have ever seen on the Internet!"

A sampling of brands: Prada, Gucci, Fendi, Tod's, Hogan, Dior, Fratelli Rossetti, Ferragamo, Cesare Paciotti, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano and Frankie Morello. Check here for the whole list for women, men and kids. Choose by type of item, designer or price.

I haven't purchased from the site so I can't vouch for service or quality, but the site itself is easy to navigate and has some very high-end items.

Gwyneth Paltrow Named the New Face of Tod's

Posted May 20th 2008 2:02PM by Jared Paul Stern
Filed under: Apparel, Handbags, Shoes

Gwyneth Paltrow has been named the new face of Italian luxury goods brand Tod's in the wake of a short film she made for them which just debuted at Cannes. The ad campaign, shot by Mario Testino in Capri aboard dashing Tod's CEO Diego Della Valle's yacht, portrays "the uber luxurious, outdoors-y life of a beautiful Italian aristocrat from the heady days of the jet-set era," Vogue UK reports.

"Italian style is very sexy, very womanly and what I love is that it seems to have so many different inspirations," Paltrow told the mag. She replaces Sienna Miller, who starred in Tod's ads last year. The Cannes short, which was directed by Dennis Hopper, a longtime friend of Della Valle's, portrayed a day in the life of Gwyneth with her favorite Tod's bag. We have long been fans of Tod's classic driving mocs, probably the most comfortable shoes in the world.

Gallery: Tod's Top Drawer Style

A Sienna Miller Tod's ad.Tod's ad featuring an alligator bag.Tod's ad from last spring.Driving mocs in various finishes.The classic driving moccasin.

Tod's Softy Messenger Media, Handbag of the Day

Posted Mar 18th 2008 5:02PM by Rigel Celeste
Filed under: Handbags

What a comfortable casual shape and beautiful periwinkle blue combined together to add a punch of color and style to your warm weather wardrobe. It may not be the best shade for going with everything, but this Tod's Softy Messenger Media would certainly look great paired with any kind of white, black, or other neutral outfit. A perfect bag for running errands or going to meet a friend for coffee. Smooth grained leather with polished silver metal hardware, braided shoulder strap, side ruching detail, and embossed logo on the front flap. 15.5" x 11.5" x 4.5", $1800.

Gallery: Tod's Softy Messenger Media Bag

Is Your Favorite Luxury Brand Unethical?

Posted Dec 4th 2007 3:02PM by Rigel Celeste
Filed under: Green


When you buy expensive luxury items are you helping to kill the planet? Depending on your favorite brands you just might be. In a recent study done for WWF it came to light that many luxury brands are making use of environmentally damaging materials and practices, and although some did worse than others none of them did very well. The study looked at the top ten luxury brands and found them all seriously lacking in some way. The solution? Some say getting this information out to the public (you can download the entire report for free here) and calling for celebrities to use their endorsement powers for the greater environmental good is the first step. What's your take?

Tod's Quilted Day Bag, Handbag of the Day

Posted Sep 4th 2007 5:03PM by Sandy Maple
Filed under: Handbags


Like a well-tailored suit worn with a crisp white blouse, this bag is classically good-looking. The tan and white strips on the snap flap look sharp against the matte black leather, and mirror the quilted stripes on the bag. Trimmed in bright white leather piping and accented with just a touch of silver hardware, the bag features a zippered pocket on the back and a divided interior with an additional zip pocket. $1575.

Tod's Kate Bauletto Piccola, Handbag of the Day

Posted Jun 27th 2006 5:05PM by Nicole Weston
Filed under: Handbags

The Tod's Kate Bauletto Piccola is a beautiful, basic shoulder bag made from smooth, grained leather. It has three outside pockets, including a wrap-around zip pocket on the front, a flat pocket in back, as well as two interior pockets, which are secured by the bag's zip-top closure. The fact that the bag has two adjustable shoulder straps, rather than just one, is a slightly unusual feature, though it adds to the functional look of the bag as a whole. All the hardware is polished silver, including the removable key ring and small padlock that adorns the top zipper. It is available in white and metallic bronze. Price: $995.

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