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It was love at first sight for me and this Bottega. I love their classics but it's the classic with a twist that I always end up buying. This has the signature woven leather but the border and handles are lined with grommets adding an updated hipness. This one giant tote with no interior compartments, great for those times when you need to throw everything you own in it, such as sweater, books, extra shoes(flats for relieving those stilettos) and if you have tots, you will be the hippest and most prepared mom EVER! The pourpre (red) is a muted brick / clay red, not a bright red, so it is neutral enough to throw on with almost anything. The color is beautiful and absolute perfection. I am so in love with this bag, I can't even tell you how I am agonizingly counting the minutes until I get it. Yes, of course I ordered it already!! At Bergdorf Goodman for pre-order for $2,350. Will ship in February but it always comes much sooner.

It was a bit of a Bagsnob reunion in Beverly Hills last Thursday, as Tina and Kelly (fresh back from Asia) and Liza (fresh back from the grocery store) convened at Bottega Veneta on Rodeo to check out the trunk show for Spring 2010. Liza spent much of her time in the dressing room trying to wrestle her way into samples of the chalkysilk, Karate-influenced dresses (which were gorgeous, inventive and ingeniously constructed), but from what she could see through cracks in the doors, Tina and Kelly found plenty to add to their ever-growing Bottega wish lists. Of note: An insanely beautiful, bright blue crocodile doctor's bag ($24,000). Made from impeccable skin, the color strikes an ideal balance of electric vibration and aquatic depth. To ground the brightness, the bag is structured, simple, timeless, with a rigid top and double handles. The overall effect pulls focus from fifty feet away but somehow remains serene, drawing the eye with an almost centrifugal force. There are no images of the bag in that color, so you'll have to go see it in person for yourself (or jump to see the Twitter shot Tina took).

The Orchid Esperanza Ayers clutch (above left- $1,980), with brightly contrasting chartreuse zipper pull lends lightheartedness to the usual Bottega sophistication. The Ebano Intreccio Nuance Bag (above right--$1,480) is reminiscent of the Hermes Picotin, but much more supple and intricate with functional interior pockets. There is a larger size in perky yellow and white (Tina's note: but we think the smaller is much cuter).

The signature Cabat bags (which, in the large size, are truly ample enough to carry a large baby or medium-sized dog) come this season in a light straw color leather (Paille shiny calf $7,800) which was ingeniously treated by leather craftsman to sound (crinkles and crackles to the touch) and feel like... straw (except it's leather, kind of the reverse Stella thing). Come spring, it will be a nice stand-in on those days when you just don't feel like taking your Birkin to the farmer's market. Call Bottega in BH to order- 310-858-6533! Bottega bags also available achanel handbags

Obsessed does not begin to describe how I feel about this Bottega beauty. It has all the elements of a sophisticated classic while being fresh and modern. I saw this at the Bottega Veneta showroom back in September and have not stopped thinking about it. The waxed python renders the scales smooth and soft, not dry and scaly. This is a major issue with many of my bag snob friends, they love the look of python but not the feel of it!  The bag is pieced together seamlessly down the center so it appears to be one giant piece of python skin. You could call this a frame bag but it's not rigid in the traditional way, a wire through each side allows it to keep its shape but you can also adjust it accordingly. Lastly, the bottom is wide and flat, so that your things aren't squished together in the center when you pick it up. A perfect bag? Pretty damn close. At Bottega Veneta for $3,400 gucci handbag

It took Net-a-porter.com's sale to finally wake us from our turkey induced coma! We are so excited about the launch of the best sale on the internet! We chose a few of our favorite items but there are many many more so don't forget to click around quickly because everything is selling out as we type! The sale is for the US only but there is a way for you to get it even if you are in Asia or Europe-- just convert to US site and pay extra in shipping (yes, I know all the tricks!) The heavenly Bottega Veneta Paillette embellished bag in ebano is on sale, too-- just in time for you to glitter the holidays away! 

We have the ultimate gift guide for the ultimate mom! We are giving you fantastic ideas so you can be sure to get your fantastic mom (or your baby mama) the gift she deserves. There is something for every kind of mom, all Snob Worthy of course =) Also, share some of your good ideas and some gifts you have given from past Mother's Day that were a huge hit.