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Yes, on the left is a Coach bag, sort of. It doesn’t look like any Coach bag I’ve seen (hideous straps), but the tote will still be much desired, for only 100 were made for sale. Artist Kiki Smith collaborated with Coach’s head, Reed Krakoff, to create this bird, flower, butterfly and star sketched piece of art. I wouldn’t carry it—I say this is for serious collectors to display (and oh yeah, the eBay hawkers). The “unprimed” artist canvas (wow, that’s serious stuff) and snakeskin-trimmed (looks like skin-doodles to me) totes are being sold at Smith’s exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art for $1,300. The exhibit started Sunday and runs through February 11th 2007, but the bags are sure to sell fast, so get your little bag lady self to NYC, stat!

And remember, keep a watch on eBay for the Kiki tote as well, for raised prices of course.

Via The Runway Scoop, source: Fashion Week Daily.

*Update* There was some confusion when I wrote this, it’s all clear now.

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Suede is oh so soft but difficult to keep nice, both which make it a rare luxury. Embossed-logo leather is also a rare luxury (Guccissima, anyone?). So when you put the two together, well I fall in love.

Coach has a new Beaded Tote in Suede Signature at 14″ x 11″ for $358, and I wonder … only one style of bag?!

Luckily for the care-scared or just for more Siggy-embossed, there are still Leather Signature “Hamptons” bags and accessories, like the wristlet.

Indulge!

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Coach is suing Target for selling a counterfeit bag, in the recent style of the Hamptons (although it appears to maybe have large “Soho” buckles) Signature Stripe with “python”. The bag has the exact C patterned logo and hangtag.

The suit seeks $1 million, which I don’t believe is enough. Target’s rep claims the store officials did not know the item was fake. Male cow, I say!

I also personally can’t believe it; I liked Target! What now? K-Mart, do you have the morals we seek plus a price we sometimes need?

Read the full story and watch a video at CNN Money .com. *Via* Want Need Have.

*Update:* I just read that with the lawsuit, Coach is also demanding knowledge on where Target’s “Coach” supplies were manufactured. Way to go!

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Think I was excited about viewing the Marc Jacobs show? Well I was. But most Marc Jacobs bags are just a dream to you and me and Spring is far off.

So now with that in perspective you might try to imagine my excitement about the release of Coach’s 65th anniversary line.

Oh, yes! (You must already know I love Coach, though.)

The line brings back vintage styles with more modern shapes, it brings back a little of that ol’ Bonnie Cashin (designer head) kiss-lock. And it keeps new classics, like many bags in the “Legacy” collection that also resemble bags from last Spring. Coach even is introducing smaller details that instantly click with fans, like the color combo of Khaki (brown-toned) Signature with Ebony (YES, BLACK!) leather trim. Brown and black on one bag, Coach, you’ve finally taken one of my suggestions from my telepathic love notes!

One other thing that Coach is introducing is something major: a higher price point. Some bags cost the same, but many more rise above $600. And then—get this, there’s a limited edition Alligator bag for $10,000. Hello Hermès?! Even a genuine ostrich clutch for over $1,000! Oh, my!

Hopefully that will attract some more “catwalk” cred to the brand. Gucci schmucci?

Stay tuned for more products! Preview and shop the Anniversary Legacy accessories by Coach.

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Anyone who puts down Coach should check this bag—and its price—out.

Coach’s Chelsea Op Art Satchel has a body of brown suede with rectangular strips of metallic leathers and such. The Coach signature-styled corner stitching even gets a boost of the different style, with multi layers of 90° angles to match on the opposite end.

The body even has a new design, this particular satchel shape is unique to Coach, being—of course—rectangular. To match the newer Chelsea line elements, there’s a turnlock closure on the top of the bag: gorgeous, especially in this new satchel shape. To top it off, design-wise, there are round rings and buckles.

Sounds like perfection at 13 ¼” length. But are you ready for the kicker points? Those accessory strips are: suede, dusted suede, metallic calfskin, patent leather, & “lightweight” leather. Add a silk/satin lining and what have we got?

Are you ready?

Another rare expensive designer COACH price of $798!

Well, it is divine!

Want something similar at a more cost-effective pricepoint? There’s a matching wristlet for only $198 and several other satchels in this shape of different materials, including basic pebbled leather and Optic Signature, both at $358.

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Coach has a new line of Signature Stripe bags and accessories, but this time they’re styled differently, with horizontal striping. There are also a lot of dangling accessories that come at price with the totes and the totes are reversible!

On this inside (turned outside) of each of the totes is a larger Coach “storypatch” this time with cursive handwriting telling of the quality of each bag. The serial number is also there, larger, and on display for all to see. This is interesting and kind of nice—more detail, new & unique feature, and it tells of authenticity and quality right there … but only when you’re in the mood!

Hint: The “parchment” color stripe is actually a shimmering silver/white! (It’s the only one in the line with sparkles.) I’d buy that choice if you can keep it clean.

There’s also monogramming for each Signature Stripe items! You can add 1 to 3 letters of your choice (initials or even “CC”?).

The monogramming feature costs an additional $25 and is only available in the Signature Stripe collection.

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Coach has a whole new lineup of Soho style handbags, of which I will now focus only on a few of the ‘Mia’ satchels, as there are so many bags, some with specific special details that would require further attention.

Basically the difference from the Soho satchels of the past are (1) no pockets on the front, (2) longer straps, some of thick braided leather, (3) the straps are attached to the bag bodies with Soho styled rounded buckles, and the pockets on each side are “fastened” with them, as well (of course actually by a magnetic snap, as usual).

These styles are made to be worn on the shoulder, which is something new, but I’m not sure the bodies of the bags are thinner, despite having no front pockets.

Overall, I’m interested in the bag candy, but I’m not thrilled with the size of the bags, at nearly 15″ wide. This is not the direction in which I wanted things taken!

They have many styles within the category, including Signature and new surprises.

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There’s a new color palette, yet again, for Coach’s Fall rendition of their scarf print Signature. The new bags are in a mixture of mainly blue & tan.

The Fall bags are also the start of new logo tags for Coach; they continue the double tag/double color (plus a double strip of suede pieces) from Spring, but add a small circular brass emblem. I like it!

I also really like the Demi size of this round of styles. It packs a bold punch into a compact canvas. Sized 9 5/8 (L) x 5 (H) x 2 1/2 (W), with a 14″ shoulder strap, the Coach Hamptons Weekend Scarf Print Demi is priced at $198.

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Where has Coach been hiding this lovely bag? The Soho Straw Basket is billed as *new*, but is already sitting in (and only in) the “Last of Summer” special section on www.coach.com!

The beauty’s trimmed in red leather with golden turnlock hardware and a brass logo tag, but it’s not of any usual recognizable style of Coach, so that could explain the very limited aura.

I’m so glad I found this, and now you have too. It’s another great option for straw bag lovers. At 20″ wide, it’s a part of that “huge” trend, too, with a $398 pricetag to match. (But there’s free shipping until Friday afternoon, remember.)

Now there’s one more question, Last of Summer: really? Today, the 21st of June, marks the first day of Summer. So all Summer bags must be off the shelves? I am not looking forward to Fall, and sure, I shouldn’t and don’t need to buy more Summer bags, but now all that’s to come is Fall bags, with Autumn colors. I don’t know. I do know that the thought of Coach Fall lines excites me, though, since I already am anticipating and wondering about the new renditions of styles, and what I might want to buy!

My first pick from the first peek into Coach’s Fall bags is tomorrow!

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When I received an e-mail from Coach, with a promotion billed as “just for you,” I thought it was for special customers or e-mail subscribers, but it’s also advertised on the website, for all to see.

That means I’m free to let you in on this knowledge.

Free www.coach.com shipping, on orders over $150 (excluding tax), this week until Friday, June 23rd at 1 p.m., that’s right; not midnight, 1 p.m., and that’s EST!

The offer is also valid by phone, so you can get some help in selecting your order. It is not, however, valid for shipment to the non-continental United States, internationally or to P.O. boxes.

(Stay tuned at Pursed Lips for more Coach while this offer lasts.)

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