April 2015 - PurseBlog

The Many Bags of Capretto South Miami

May 1, 2015Apr 30, 2015 by Megs Mahoney Dusil

Vlad and I moved back to Florida in September of last year after four years in New York City. We are still spending a ton of time in NYC, but it’s nice to be back to my roots in South Florida. Over the past few years, Miami has been growing and turning into a fashion, design and art hub, all nestled alongside the warm, sunny beaches.

CAPRETTO is a luxury boutique located in the heart of South Miami, and one of few independent designer speciality stores in the US. The shop is filled with high-end shoes and bags from brands like Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Valentino and more. I grew up going to the store with my mom when she wanted to add a new accessory to her collection, and recently Vlad and I popped in to meet the team.

In Case You Missed It: The 5 Posts PurseBlog Readers Loved Most in April 2015

Apr 30, 2015 by Amanda Mull

We hang out around here all day, every day, but we know that all of you are out there doing your jobs, living your lives and having fun without us. That means that you might have missed some stuff this month, and if you want to catch up on a little reading, we’re here to help you do just that before we flip yet another calendar page.

Below, check out your fellow readers’ five favorite posts that we’ve published in April, based on the number of times they’ve visited them. Think of it as PurseBlog, in digest form.

Chloé’s Popularity is Spiking with Celebs, Thanks to Two Hot New Bag Styles

Apr 30, 2015 by Emily Anderson

Chloé‘s star is on the rise once again, thanks to recent hits like the Drew and the brand new Faye, which have both seen a lot of love from celebs in the month of April. In other celeb bag news, Kim Kardashian now owns her own customized Olympia Le-Tan book clutch. This one, though, was finished by a designer instead of North West.

The 22 Best Bags Under $600 of Spring 2015

Apr 30, 2015 by Amanda Mull

Good bags don’t come cheap, and with all the price increases that we’ve been cataloging recently, they’re not going to be getting any less expensive any time soon. We know that not all of you (and, quite frankly, all of us) have the budget for a four-figure bag purchase every season, though, so we’ve done … Read more

PurseBlog Beauty: 10 Products to Have in Your Bag at All Times

Apr 29, 2015 by Amanda Mull

If we all got to luxuriate at home all day, it would solve a lot of problems. (It would create some others, sure, but there are Vitamin D supplements for that.) Your makeup would always be fresh, your hair would never fall flat, you’d have time to re-watch the last season of Orange Is The New Black on Netflix before the new one comes out. Luckily, I can fix two of those three problems with stuff that will fit easily into your bag.

Fendi Debuts More Brightly Colored Monster Bags for Pre-Fall 2015 Pre-Order

Apr 29, 2015 by Amanda Mull

When a new season’s collections start to arrive in stores, there are a handful of brands whose pre-orders we always look out for, and Fendi is high on that list. The brand has been on a hot streak over the past few years, and based on the Fendi Pre-Fall 2015 pre-orders that have just popped … Read more

Ask PurseBlog: What Should I Get For My First Designer Bag?

Apr 28, 2015 by Megs Mahoney Dusil

Hello! My name is Kerri and I am 20 years old. For the longest time (almost a year and a half now!) I have been wanting to purchase my very own luxury handbag, but have been continuously stuck on how to start my collection.

Since I am a college student and am unable to work a lot throughout the school year, it takes quite a while for me to save up any money. Now that my spring semester is coming to an end and I’ll be working throughout the summer, I think I might be able to purchase my very first luxury handbag!

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Valentino’s New Pre-Fall 2015 Bags are Now Available for Pre-Order at Neiman Marcus

Apr 28, 2015 by Amanda Mull

Did you note the disturbance in the atmosphere at the end of last week? If so, I’m pretty sure what you sensed were Pre-Fall 2015 pre-orders slowly opening up across the Internet, including Valentino Pre-Fall 2015 handbags at Neiman Marcus. If you’re a fan of the brand’s pretty, detailed, utterly feminine aesthetic, you’re in for … Read more

Introducing the Louis Vuitton Volta Bag

Apr 28, 2015 by Amanda Mull

Yesterday, we brought you news of some new Monogram Canvas prints that Louis Vuitton is trying out for summer, and now we have some news on the leather front. On Twitter yesterday, the brand unveiled its newest leather design, the Louis Vuitton Volta Bag, alongside its new ad campaign with returning star Michelle Williams. Today, we’ve got the photos and prices.

Celebs Carry Handbags While Hanging Out with Their Moms, Their Dogs, & Bradley Cooper

Apr 28, 2015 by Emily Anderson

Per usual, roughly half the celebuverse insists on only carrying Chanel and Hermès bags today, and the other half mixes it up with choice picks from Chloé, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen and more. Also, if you were going to have lunch with Bradley Cooper, what would you wear? Mentally assemble your outfit and then lay it out in your mind. This will be relevant later.

33 Stars Who Love Their Saint Laurent Sac de Jour Bags

Apr 27, 2015Apr 27, 2015 by Amanda Mull

In designing the Saint Laurent Sac de Jour, it seems like the brand was betting on the fact that there would be an enthusiastic market for a modernized, anonymized take on the classic Hermès Birkin. Although there was much gnashing of teeth in handbag circles when the design debuted, the bet has paid off in … Read more

Louis Vuitton Debuts New Summer 2015 Monogram Collections

Apr 27, 2015 by Amanda Mull

In order to keep its huge fan base satisfied, Louis Vuitton has reinvented its iconic monogram prints in dozens of ways, starting during the tenure of Marc Jacobs as creative director. That tradition has continued under Nicolas Ghesquiere, and for Summer 2015, the brand has released a series of bags in two new prints. The … Read more