Don’t you just love the Gerard Darel handbag line.

Their Midnight Barcelona Bag (top left) retails for just under $900, and the gorgeous 24 Hour Python Bag (top right) sells for $3200. Available online at ShopRumor.

The Paris-based company offers an assortment of stylish and practical handbags and accessories that exude effortless French chic and a certain je ne sais quoi.

Managing Director David Maruani, describes the brand as “timeless yet modern with a twist, aimed at women of character.”

The family-owned firm has its own shops, shop-in-shops and department store outlets across Europe - France, Italy, Belgium, the UK, Ireland, Spain and Portugal. Outside its European heartland, the line can be found in Portugal, Morocco, Lebanon, Kuwait, Dubai, Russia, Japan, Taiwan and South Africa.

Unfortunately, no retail stores in the states, but if you jet through any of France’s major airports (Charles de Gaulle or Orly) check out one of the in airport boutiques.

Many of our favorite celebs (Halle Berry, Eva Longoria-Parker, Angelina Jolie, Cameron Diaz, Jessica Alba, etc.) have been toting GD bags for some time now.

The Midday Midnight Bag pictured above is a great “Mommy” bag. You can fit so much inside!

In the recent August issue of Comopolitan UK, Jessica Alba shares her feelings on her recent marriage to Cash Warren, her pregnancy and losing the baby weight, FAST.  Jessica’s and Cash’s daughter Honor Marie was born last month.

“I never felt less sexy,” Alba says of her own pregnancy. “I mean, I wouldn’t have changed it for the world … but I wanted to get rid of all the weight.”

“I never thought I’d find a man before 30, let alone marry him and have his baby,” she told the magazine. “I always used to meet the wrong guys – the ones who wanted to hang out for a week and see how far they could get. If you didn’t have sex in the first few days, you were either frigid or a lesbian. So I held out – and, boy, am I glad I did!”

As for her no-frills wedding at the Beverly Hills courthouse, Alba insisted the hush-hush ceremony was “very romantic.” And she had no desire for an over-the-top, celebrity-studded ceremony.

“We’re not a typical Hollywood couple,” she said. “I love that he’s not an actor. I’m way too high maintenance to be in a relationship with an actor – they’re all such divas!”

Warren has also been instrumental in keeping Alba grounded during her rapid transformation into wife and mother.

“Nothing was planned – the pregnancy or the wedding,” she admitted. “But he took it in his stride and convinced me we’d conquer all!”

I’m sure we’ll see Jess back on the red carpet looking gorgeous and tiny in no time.

Source: People

Hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend. Here’s how some of our favorite celebrity Moms spent the  weekend - strolling, shopping, beaching, etc.

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren, already aware of the importance of couple time, leave daughter Honor Marie Warren (one month) at home as they enjoy a relaxing shopping day in Beverly Hills.

Jessica’s thoughts on getting her figure back. “I don’t feel a lot of pressure no because I haven’t got a film I’m committed to that I’m shooting right away so it’s just going to be when I feel the time is right. My looks have only been a part of my career because people publicize that but its never been my emphasis. I try to take care of myself and live a healthy life but I don’t put too much thought into it. It’s not that deep for me.”

Don’t we wish we could all be so nonchalant and look like her?

TomKat with Suri in Telluride. Not sure what to say about the flag headband, but Suri’s dress is cute. I think Katie could have been a bit more patriotic, don’t you think? Although photographers did claim that she said “Happy 4th of July” before Tom drove the family away in their SUV.

Katie, 29, will make her Broadway debut in All My Sons this fall. Preview begin September 18th and the curtain will officially go up on October 16th.

Tony Award winner Jane Krakowski told OK! “I’m so thrilled she’s coming to Broadway, and in a great play, All My Sons. That’s wonderful.”

Should be interesting to see what kind of reviews she gets.

Nicole Richie left boyfriend Joel Madden and daughter Harlow Winter behind as she spent some girl time at a beach in Malibu. Cute white shift dress.

26-year-old Nicole is currently filming her guest-starring role on the hit NBC series, Chuck.

A source reportedly told People that Nicoe was “friendly [and] everybody loved her.”  She even has a great fight scene.

Nicole plays Heather Chandler, an old high school nemesis who made fun of Sarah, played by Yvonne Strahovski.

Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck and Violet (2.5) spend a sunny weekend day in Brentwood at the market.

36-year old, Jennifer is currently filming a TV movie version of the classic Cyrano de Bergerac. She will star opposite Kevin Kline (The Emperor’s Club).

Jennifer and Ben are one of my favorite Hollywood couples. Grounded and down to earth, which makes them not seem so “Hollywood.” I fell in love with them in the old days of Alias and Armageddon.  Jen always looks great, pulling off the casual Mom vibe in a crisp red top today, and you would even think she’s one of us, except for the Chanel bag that is.

Violet is wearing the Keen Roatan sandal in pink. Keen is an active outdoor company that specializes in footwear for men, women and children. They also sell bags and socks.  Great and comfortable shoes. $30 at Nordstrom.

Mom-to-be Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz spent part of the weekend visiting with friends in LA. Love Ashlee’s bohemian chic look. The 23-year-old singer has been sporting the hippie-inspired headband a lot lately.

29-year-old Pete confirmed Ashlee’s pregnancy on his official blog on May 29th of this year. He also celebrated the opening of his bar, Angels & Kings, in Chicago on June 17, 2008. Quite a busy summer for the two.

Baby store Petit Tresor is claiming that Ashlee is expecting a boy after a recent shopping spree of everything in blue. Petit Tresor is the same store which was sued by TomKat for selling fake stories.

We’ll see…

Christie Brinkley’s divorce trial started this weekend with estranged husbank Peter Cook.

Peter admitted to an affair with teenage mistressDiana Bianchi.

Christie’s lawyer told the court she paid for everything while they were married. They aren’t fighting over cash though. They are fighting over custody of their daughter Sailor and their son Jack . Jack is Christie’s son from Richard Taubman , but Peter adopted him.

What an unfortunate way to spend the holiday weekend.

Credit: celebrity-gossip.net and justjared.com