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Month: July 2014
Nicky Hilton Knows You’re Looking at Her Chanel Bag
Here’s heiress Nicky Hilton, flitting about amongst the common folk of NYC, looking uber-feminine and carrying a pastel pink Chanel Flap Bag, of course. This is one of Nicky’s many, many Flap Bags, and you check out the rest of her Flap Bag stash in “The Many Bags of Nicky Hilton”, which is probably due … Read more
Chanel’s Pre-Collection Fall 2014 Bags Have Arrived
It’s that time of year again! (It’s that time of year approximately six times per year.) There are new Chanel bags in the stores boutiques, this time from the Fall 2014 Pre-Collection. If you were turned off from the overbearing theme of the brand’s recent Dallas-themed Metiers d’Art collection, then this one might be more … Read more
Hermès Names Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski as Creative Director
Well, that didn’t take long. Only days after announcing that Christophe Lemaire would be leaving the brand to focus on his eponymous collection, Hermès announced on Thursday that Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski, most recently the head of ready-to-wear at The Row, will take over as its womenswear creative director, according to Women’s Wear Daily. It’s not immediately … Read more
Man Bag Monday: Mark Cross Two-Pocket Messenger
Mark Cross might be best known (in the US, at least) for its women’s bags, but the brand has the kind of staid, classic aesthetic that easily appeals to men as well. With a traditional structure and rich, whiskey-colored leather, the Mark Cross Two-Pocket Messenger is professorial in the most dignified sense of the word. … Read more
PurseForum Roundup – July 25
Who’s excited? It’s time for another PurseForum Roundup, our last of July. Summer continues to be sunny and fashionable on the PurseForum, and we are excited to bring you the latest selection of conversations and terrific bags. This week, we stopped in Christian Louboutin for a much-needed fix of hot shoes, and then dropped into Dior, where … Read more
The Amazing, Wacky Moschino iPhone Cases
We’ve all seen plenty of talk of Moschino’s McDonald’s-inspired line, and then came the Jacket Bags, but Moschino’s long been making cartoonishly cute tech cases. Moschino’s quirky items may leave you feeling annoyed or intrigued, depending on your taste, and the wackiest items typically attract the most polarizing opinions. While buying one of the brand’s … Read more
Perfect Travel Gear: Tumi Tegra-Lite Luggage
We don’t cover travel gear often enough on PurseBlog, and that needs to be rectified. If you follow us on Instagram, you know our team travels frequently, and we love to show the bags we are carrying and what we see when we travel. However, I rarely show my travel gear, aside from my carry-on … Read more
The Best Bags Deals for the Weekend of July 25
Another Friday, another round of bags deals, and today, we’ve found some awesome bright bags that you’ll love carrying for the rest of the summer. Don’t worry, there’s still plenty of warm weather left!
Lea Michele Hangs Out in NYC with a Givenchy Bag
Here’s Lea Michele, out and about in NYC with her new boyfriend (who seems quite the gentleman), carrying a lovely leather Givenchy Nightingale Bag. You can find a shiny lambskin version of the Nightingale for $2,040 at Barneys. Lea’s quite a fan of Givenchy bags – we saw her with a Givenchy Mini Pandora Bag … Read more
Miranda Kerr Accents a Simple Ensemble with a Leopard A.L.C. Bag
Here’s Miranda Kerr, caught in a rare, (comparatively) casual moment outside of JFK. She’s carrying a calfhair A.L.C. Lucas Leopard Satchel and wearing a black leather pair of Birkenstock Arizona Sandals. You can find Miranda’s bag at Barneys for $1,095, and you can also pick up a pair of Birks just like hers for $120 … Read more
#PBWIMB Instagram Roundup – July 24th
This week on #PBWIMB, it was clear you all love your wallets and small leather accessories as much as you love your handbags. We’re firm believers that the inside of your bag is just as important as what it looks like on the outside, and what better way to accessorize than to stuff it with … Read more
