I Need This to Survive: Emmy Rossum for Elie Tahari "Emmy" Bucket Bag

It's rare that I find a handbag that stops my heart the way shoes do, but when I saw Emmy Rossum's bag for Elie Tahari, I died and was resurrected. The shape, the texture, the luxe material, the beautiful detailing! How sleek and elegant...and roomy!

Emmy Rossum's first-ever design, the “Emmy” bucket bag is available in four sizes and comes in tan, black, white, mushroom, yellow and metallic via WWD. I'm sooo getting it in black (the essence of snobby NYC chic) just in time for market appointments in March!

The way the design collaboration came about is just as exciting as the pieces. Tahari told WWD: “I was talking to her about her style and I saw that she had good taste and she liked [my] bags. She’d say, ‘I wish it was this way, I wish it was like that…’ and I said, ‘You know what, Emmy? You come in and you design it like you like."

How cool is that? I love that it wasn't your typical designer/celebrity collaboration, but instead came about organically. Of her design process, Emmy said: “I thought a lot about the kind of bag I wanted: versatile, worn by the working woman in any season. It was important that it had compartments in the sides, because I hate those big bags where your iPod cord gets mixed in with your lip gloss.” Amen!

The Elie Tahari bags will be available for $398 to $798 in March at Bergdorf, Neiman and Saks. And a portion of all proceeds will go to the charity Safe Horizon. Love a philanthropic purchase!

What do you think of the bag? Are you drooling over it like me?

Kisses,

Coutura

Countdown to New York Fashion Week: Nicole Miller, Rebecca Taylor, Milly and Elie Tahari Fall 2010

Hey Glamazons,

With Fashion Week on the horizon, some of my favorite designers are offering sneak peeks to their collection and revealing the inspiration behind the looks. Check out sketches from some of New York Fashion Week's best below. I'm so excited to see the full collections when they debut in the coming weeks! And stay tuned because, of course, I'll be sharing them with you!

Rebecca Taylor

"The fall 2010 collection was inspired by a mixture of 70’s Parisian attitude and an urban New York City girl.  With a renewed love for classic sportswear, silhouettes have been re-worked with a twist to give subtle edge on signature feminine designs.  The palette includes dusty hues and new neutrals contrasted with military olives and hints of old gold.  Fabrics are washed to provide a worn, overly-loved appeal and are combined with cashmere wool suits, leopard faux furs and down quilted coats, together giving this collection an affordable luxe quality."

Nicole Miller

The inspiration for Nicole Miller's upcoming collection comes from the "street." In an exciting departure from her signature dresses (seen in her Spring 2010 collection), Nicole Miller is venturing into menswear territory. This sketch reveals a style that's posh and polished with smart shapes and clean lines.

Elie Tahari

"My fall 2010 collection is homage to the great women who traveled the globe in style." – Elie Tahari, Designer

Milly

“For my fall collection, the artsy, chic girls of Paris’ Left Bank are my inspiration, in a combination of luxe fabrics, clever techniques and cool attitude.” – Michelle Smith, Designer

What do you think of the sketches? What collection are you most excited to see? Let us know, and check out The Glamazons Blog daily for Fashion Front Row and Beauty Backstage coverage.

Kisses,

Coutura