This is an addendum to a luxury bag round up from back in April which included a Chanel bag designed to look like their shopping bag. Well here’s a do-it-yourself version that’s even more downtown and definitely more affordable that was spotted in the wild:

As photographer Jerome succinctly summarized, “fake it till you make it.” Just be ready to run from the copyright and trademark lawyers!

These messenger bags created by Pantone are perfect for color fetishists. £45.00 here (currently out of stock in black, but available in blue or green). [Via]

Relatedly, Pantone selected “Mimosa” (No. 14-0848) as the 2009 color of the year, because it is “a warm, engaging yellow, as the color of the year for 2009. In a time of economic uncertainty and political change, optimism is paramount and no other color expresses hope and reassurance more than yellow.” View previous years’ selections here.

Mimosa also goes great with a roasted red peppers and mozzarella cheese omelette at brunch. Mmmm.