Want It Wednesday – November 27

With Black Friday deals looming in just two short days, you’d think that we could put our nascent acquisitiveness on hold for 48 hours while we wait to see where things fall (namely, where prices fall) after the biggest sale day of the year comes to pass. You’d be wrong! Our desire to shop knows literally no bounds, so today’s Want It Wednesday is full of things that we’d like to own, even at full price.

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The Net-a-Porter Sale Launches Friday!

When you work in fashion on the Internet, people ask you a lot of questions about your job; this time of year, the most popular one is, “When does the Net-a-Porter Sale start?” Sometimes we don’t know, and usually even if we do, we’re sworn to secrecy until the whole thing blows up. This year, … Read more

Katy Perry Carries Olympia Le-Tan to the American Music Awards

Katy Perry paired her stunning floral Oscar de la Renta ballgown with a bold Olympia Le-Tan Dictionary Book Clutch at the American Music Awards Sunday night. Olympia is known for her signature clutches, which are all limited edition, hand-embroidered nods to literary history and bookworm culture. Her unique creations have inspired similar styles from brands … Read more

Get Started on Holiday Shopping with 20 Gifts Everyone Will Love

If you’ve got a big family, lots of friends or simply a long list of people with whom you’d like to curry favor, this time of year can get…intense. We’re staring down the barrel of a week that culminates in the biggest shopping day of the year (and make sure to check back with us on Friday for a comprehensive guide to the best sales and deals on the Internet), and figuring out where or how to start can be a task in and of itself. Below, we assembled 20 can’t-miss gifts that surely someone on your list will love, most under $300. If you need to start somewhere, start here.

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Man Bag Monday: Ona Brixton Camera Bag

As a photographer with a sensibility for style, finding a dapper camera bag can prove a challenge. The market is full of highly functional products that promise to withstand the toughest abuse in the field, yet most sport the same boring black canvas appearance that leaves bag lovers unsatisfied. Turn to the European luxury brands, and you will find very few options, most of which lack in technical refinement and make your piggy bank cry. Another option could be to buy padded dividers for your favorite messenger bag, but where would be the fun in that?

The good folks at Ona Bags aim to balance appearance and function while keeping your precious optics safe from damage. For the past few weeks, I have been carrying my dSLR and rangefinder kits in the Ona Brixton, and today I am here to tell you all about it.

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