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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
Mango's raffia clutch bag has a Bottega-style look on a budget for under £50
If there's one clutch bag that's instantly recognisable and totally iconic, it's Bottega Veneta's pouch-style bags. With their woven design and pillowy, slouchy shape, they're immediately noticeable on someone's arm, and the Cloud Pouch Small Intrecciato Leather Clutch Bag would be the perfect pick for summer thanks to its light beige shade. However, we know not everyone can afford to splurge on its £1970 price tag. That's why we're all over this Natural Fibre Handbag from Mango, which has a similar look but a considerably more affordable £49.99 price. The Mango clutch bag is available in two colours, natural beige and burnt orange, and is made from 100% natural fibre raffia, making it perfect for the warmer weather. Although Bottega's is made from 100% leather, the Mango clutch mirrors its look with its intricately woven design which makes it sturdy and expensive looking. It has a slouchy pouch design, with a wide base and gathered details around the top. It fastens with a solid trim around the opening, and a metal press stud fastening to keep it securely closed. You also have the choice of whether you'd prefer to carry it under your arm as a traditional clutch, or add the detachable chain shoulder strap for hands-free carrying. Thanks to its timeless and sophisticated design you could take this bag everywhere from the beach to dinner dates or even weddings. Of course Mango isn't the only one offering this look for summer, and we've spotted several other versions on the high street. At Fenwick the Pieces Lana Clutch is even more affordably priced at £35 and is similarly made with 100% raffia paper straw and has a woven pouch style. If you want something that marries the Bottega and Mango looks more closely, the Loverly Grey x Anthropologie The Frankie Clutch: Faux Leather Edition is a great choice. Slightly pricier at £80, the bag's weave matches Bottega's much more closely, although it's made from faux leather rather than real leather. When fastened it has a gathered appearance at the top, and comes in both butter yellow – this season's trending colours – or pale pink. However we're loving the more summery, natural look of Mango's Natural Fibre Handbag. It measures 12.6 inches long, 7.87 inches high and 12 inches wide, making it deceptively roomy and just the right size to take your essentials out and about with you whilst still being small enough to carry comfortably.
Black America Web
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Mary J Blige Kicks Off Memorial Day Weekend In A Fresh, Fly Bikini Look
Source: Joy Malone / Getty Mary J. Blige knows how to start the season right. While most of us are still pulling our swimsuits out of the drawer and defrosting from unusually cold temps on the East Coast this holiday weekend, the Queen of Hip Hop Soul is bringing the heat. Mary J jumped on Instagram and let us all know that summer has officially begun. 'Let's get the holiday weekend started!!!' she wrote on social media. RELATED: Mary J. Blige Is Fit And Fine On May 24, Mary dropped a few yacht-side pics that had fans gagging. Rocking a colorful, cut-just-right bikini, she gave us that effortless 'around-the-way girl on vacation' energy that only she can. The two-piece is loud in the best way—bright oranges, greens, pinks, and leopard print patches. The suit fit her like a glove, highlighting her curves, melanin skin, and body-ody-ody. Fans couldn't help but comment on her pictures, 'Body tea!!!' and 'Gooood lawd!' One fan joked, 'It's not even summertime yet, and Mary is showing out as she should.' And while her fit was fire, the vibe was even better. Mary wore an orange and white trucker hat, oversized aviator shades, and her signature long blonde hair flowing in the wind. The 'Good Morning, Gorgeous' singer is outside, looking good, and soaking up life. This is what we love about her. Whether on stage, in the studio, or catching rays on somebody's boat (or beach), Mary does it her way. And sis has been working. A few weeks ago, she hit the halftime stage at Madison Square Garden for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Repping New York, she wore a full pink Emilio Pucci look with bubblegum-pink, thigh-high Bottega boots. Even though the Knicks didn't bring home a win, Mary turned halftime into a must-see moment. Just like her recent holiday slay. From the court to the coast, Mary J. is living – and serving – as we all should this season. SEE ALSO Mary J Blige Kicks Off Memorial Day Weekend In A Fresh, Fly Bikini Look was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
What a model wears when he's off-duty, and one item he won't
What are the three essential items in your wardrobe? A baggy trouser, a black Skims 'wife pleaser' tank and my Millie Savage rings. Can you remember a favourite outfit you wore as a child? It's not something I wore, but every Sunday I'd go to church with my nan and she'd always dress her best. She'd wear a pleated trouser with a button-up, a cute little brooch and shoes with a matching handbag. They were my favourite outfits. What was your first fashion moment? I grew up in a country town where fashion was limited. When I was 18, I started having fun with clothes, experimenting and buying stuff online. I remember walking down the street and everyone looking at me because I was wearing a white tee, shirt, trousers and loafers – a very boring outfit in a way, but for Cobram [Victoria], that was very different. And your worst fashion mistake? Buying clothes that were too small – tees, button-ups, everything – because I thought the tighter, the better. On reflection, it did not look good. What's on your wish list? The perfect T-shirt. I haven't found it yet – they're either too long, too short, or not the right proportions. Is there something you'd never wear? Skinny jeans. Also, thongs. I'm Aboriginal and my whole childhood was spent running around the farm barefoot or wearing thongs. Now, I can't go there. Is there a current trend you like? I love how people are having fun with bright colours and getting on board with colour theory. I'm scared of colour but I'm trying. I like mixing red with blue or pink. What shoes do you wear most often? My black Salomon sneakers. Who are your favourite fashion icons? I like how Harry Styles plays into his feminine side while keeping it masculine. He wears what he wants without putting a label on it. Also, Jacob Elordi, whose style is effortless but intentional; he'll wear a shirt, jacket and army pants with a cute little Bottega handbag. What do you wear on a typical working day? An oversized Uniqlo shirt and baggy pants. When I'm working, I'm in and out of other clothes so when I come back into my own, I want to be comfy. What's your favourite off-duty, casual Sunday look? I'll be in a Lululemon hoodie and shorts, reading in the park.
The Age
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
What a model wears when he's off-duty, and one item he won't
What are the three essential items in your wardrobe? A baggy trouser, a black Skims 'wife pleaser' tank and my Millie Savage rings. Can you remember a favourite outfit you wore as a child? It's not something I wore, but every Sunday I'd go to church with my nan and she'd always dress her best. She'd wear a pleated trouser with a button-up, a cute little brooch and shoes with a matching handbag. They were my favourite outfits. What was your first fashion moment? I grew up in a country town where fashion was limited. When I was 18, I started having fun with clothes, experimenting and buying stuff online. I remember walking down the street and everyone looking at me because I was wearing a white tee, shirt, trousers and loafers – a very boring outfit in a way, but for Cobram [Victoria], that was very different. And your worst fashion mistake? Buying clothes that were too small – tees, button-ups, everything – because I thought the tighter, the better. On reflection, it did not look good. What's on your wish list? The perfect T-shirt. I haven't found it yet – they're either too long, too short, or not the right proportions. Is there something you'd never wear? Skinny jeans. Also, thongs. I'm Aboriginal and my whole childhood was spent running around the farm barefoot or wearing thongs. Now, I can't go there. Is there a current trend you like? I love how people are having fun with bright colours and getting on board with colour theory. I'm scared of colour but I'm trying. I like mixing red with blue or pink. What shoes do you wear most often? My black Salomon sneakers. Who are your favourite fashion icons? I like how Harry Styles plays into his feminine side while keeping it masculine. He wears what he wants without putting a label on it. Also, Jacob Elordi, whose style is effortless but intentional; he'll wear a shirt, jacket and army pants with a cute little Bottega handbag. What do you wear on a typical working day? An oversized Uniqlo shirt and baggy pants. When I'm working, I'm in and out of other clothes so when I come back into my own, I want to be comfy. What's your favourite off-duty, casual Sunday look? I'll be in a Lululemon hoodie and shorts, reading in the park.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Want a Glimpse of the New Bottega? Just Look at the Cannes Red Carpet.
This September is shaping up to be a juggernaut. The spring 2026 season will be filled with a daisy chain of almost too many designer debuts to count, including Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez at Loewe, Demna at Gucci, Pierpaolo Piccioli at Balenciaga, Matthieu Blazy at Chanel, and Louise Trotter at Bottega Veneta. Keeping track of them all is enough to make any head spin, and it's probably why brands are starting to quietly roll out off-runway teasers. And why not? A red carpet debut is the fashion equivalent of a soft launch, offering a brief glimpse of what's to come while garnering good impressions in advance of September's runway madness. Last week, Demna's hidden touch may have infiltrated the Gucci cruise show, and now, Trotter has debuted an array of custom looks at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Trotter is best known for her previous position as the creative director of Carven—which she assumed after departing Lacoste, where she delicately reinvigorated the brand with sloping silhouettes and easygoing yet editorial pieces. In January, the English designer succeeded Mathieu Blazy at Bottega Veneta, becoming the first female creative director in the brand's history. Trotter debuted at Cannes by dressing Julianne Moore, a longtime friend of the house, for The Phoenician Scheme premiere. The look was practical and pared-back in that classic Bottega way—but with a twist. On the red carpet, the one-shouldered dress turned to reveal a flowing leather tassel, anchored by a knot at the collarbone. The subtle strap was reminiscent of the handle on the brand's Kalimero bag, now a relic of the Blazy days, but a signature detail of what Bottega Veneta has become. Trotter dressed Moore again for Kering's Women in Motion event, this time in a tuxedo, accessorized with the actual bag Lauren Hutton carried in the 1980 movie American Gigolo (the intrecciato leather clutch has since been re-released in honor of the film, and is now called the Lauren 1980). Unlike many of the bold-shouldered suits or skinny jeans coming down the runway, Moore's tuxedo was a Goldilocks of sorts. Not too structured and not too slim, the cut was just right. A future aesthetic hint, perhaps? Those weren't the only Bottega cameos at Cannes. Also for the Women in Motion event, Vicky Krieps stepped out in an apron-like leather dress, this time with a tassel draped over the front. The Phantom Thread actress also appeared in two additional custom Bottega looks. The first, for Alpha's red carpet, was a strapless ensemble that emphasized subtlety, like many of the other low-key gowns seen at the festival this week. Later, Krieps made waves at the Love Me Tender photo call in a backless leather intrecciato top paired with a refined wide-legged white trouser, likely signaling that the textile experimentation will remain front and center in Trotter's designs. When approaching a debut, designers don't necessarily have to come out swinging. However, making a mark before the runway show bows certainly doesn't hurt. Before Sarah Burton's official debut for Givenchy, she made a splash at this year's Oscars dressing Elle Fanning in a white gown inspired by Hubert de Givenchy's first collection in 1952. Furthermore, both Alessandro Michele and Julian Klausner released lookbooks preceding their first shows for Valentino and Dries Van Noten, respectively. For Trotter, her rollout has been filled with soft lines and subtle evocations of house codes, leaving a touch of anticipation for what's to come. You Might Also Like The 15 Best Organic And Clean Shampoos For Any And All Hair Types 100 Gifts That Are $50 Or Under (And Look Way More Expensive Than They Actually Are)
