February 2016 - PurseBlog

The 20 Best Bags of the 2016 Academy Awards Red Carpet (and the Vanity Fair Party, Too)

Mar 2, 2016Feb 29, 2016 by Amanda Mull

Leonardo DiCaprio may have finally gotten a little gold man to take home last night, but we, of course, found our eyes drifting toward what the female nominees, presenters and attendees had in their hands instead. Stars pull out all the stops for the Academy Awards, and for many of them, that means finishing their … Read more

In Case You Missed It: The 5 Most Popular PurseBlog Posts in February 2016

Feb 29, 2016 by Amanda Mull

Even though we spend all day searching out, discussing and dissecting handbags, we realize that most of you have lives and jobs that require you to do other stuff with most of your time. Because we want to make sure you’re aware of the latest in handbag happenings before we sally forth into March, though, … Read more

Fendi Flounces into Fall 2016 with Ruffled Runway Bags

Mar 2, 2016Feb 29, 2016 by Amanda Mull

As someone who both loves Fendi bags and dislikes ruffles, Karl Lagerfeld and Silvia Venturini Fendi have me in a bit of a bind for Fall 2016. Ruffles and waves were the entire basis of the collection, from the furs down to the sold-separately bag straps, almost as if a scientist had tipped Karl off … Read more

Celebs Stick to Their Favorite Brands & Bubblegum Pink

Feb 29, 2016 by Emily Anderson

Celebs didn’t stray far from their favorite brands last week, with the notable exception of Taylor Swift, who carried a bag from an Italian designer who I don’t believe we’ve ever seen her carry before. (Her most recent edition of Many Bags will back me up on that.) In color trend news, ladies love pink. … Read more

PurseForum Roundup – February 26

Feb 26, 2016 by Pattie Rechtman

Another month behind us, friends. It is time to bid February a fond farewell with some of great bags and conversations on the PurseForum, our favorite place for fashion. Christian Louboutin, Coach and Cèline were among our stops this week. Thank you for dropping in; we hope you will stay and enjoy our roundup of what caught … Read more

Gucci’s Fall 2016 Runway was Yet Another Dazzling Display of Detailed Bags

Feb 26, 2016 by Amanda Mull

Sometimes I can’t help but marvel at how quickly Alessandro Michele has taken Gucci and remade it in his image. In the span of only a couple seasons, he’s got my expectations of what Gucci will be so accurately and expertly set that, while looking through the images from the brand’s Fall 2016 runway show, all I could think was, “Wow, it’s all so gloriously Gucci.”

Back-to-Back Fashion Weeks Provide Us with the Week’s Best Celebrity Designer Shoe Picks

Feb 26, 2016 by Emily Anderson

While there is usually a bit of overlap between NYFW, LFW, MFW and PFW, this year event organizers were careful mostly not to step on anyone’s toes. (With the exception of Paris of course, because Paris.) New York, London, and Milan are happening in quick succession, with no more than a day of space between … Read more

The 15 Best Bag Deals for the Weekend of February 26

Feb 26, 2016 by Amanda Mull

Just because we’re in the throes of fashion month doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten our beloved Friday bag deals. In fact, just the opposite: fashion shows always put us in the mood to shop. Even though we’re not currently in sale season, we still managed to find over a dozen gorgeous designer bags that would be worth the money at full price, let alone at the steep discounts you’ll see below.

As always, you can get a continually updated stream of the Internet’s best sales, coupons and offers via our Deals Page!

Metallic Shoes And All the Bags, Clothes, Beauty and More to Match

Feb 26, 2016Feb 25, 2016 by Katherine Callaghan

If you’re looking for versatile accessories that you can wear both now and in summer, metallics are by far your best bet. One of the reasons I love metallics is because they are are one of the few truly seasonless finishes–in fact, my first designer purchase was a gold Gucci bag. Although any color can … Read more

The Many Bags of Gigi Hadid

Feb 25, 2016 by Amanda Mull

I spent much of yesterday looking through archival photos of Gigi Hadid, and I came away with several conclusions, of which this is the most important: it’s not fair that anyone gets to look like Gigi Hadid. Or maybe it’s unfair that only one person gets to look like her, thus reminding all the rest … Read more

Brand to Know: laContrie Handbags

Feb 24, 2016 by Amanda Mull

We always try to keep an eye out for up-and-coming brands, especially those that are independent and pay careful attention to the manufacture of their handbags, so we’ve been watching French label laContrie for a while. The brand, helmed by designer Edwina de Charette de la Contrie, has an open workshop in Paris’s first arrondissement, … Read more

Ralph Lauren Offers the Most Sophisticated, Brown-Hued Bags for Fall

Feb 24, 2016Feb 24, 2016 by Megs Mahoney Dusil

When I lived in New York City, I saw countless women carrying Ralph Lauren bags–namely, the Ricky. It was as if the bag was a special secret among New Yorkers; it was still carried by a far-reaching worldwide crowd, but in NYC, it lured in the most sophisticated and elegant ladies. Countless times I’d be … Read more