If your preferred manner of escapism is gazing upon beautiful handbags, then Chanel has come through for you in a big way today. The brand just released its lookbook for Chanel Pre-Collection Spring 2017 bags, and it’s nearly triple the length of what it was giving us only a couple seasons ago. Yes, we have … Read more
In case you missed it, the Lunar New Year was this past Saturday, January 28, and we’ve now entered the Year of the Rooster. Lunar New Year is a Chinese holiday that has become increasingly global as Chinese influence on world culture expands, and this year, a lot of European and American designers alike are … Read more
Were you aware that Nicky Hilton had a baby? You might have missed that news item entirely. She only looked visibly pregnant for approximately 2.5 months and shed the baby weight almost immediately, of course. Baby Lily Grace Victoria Rothschild is now six months old, and while most of the pics we see of her … Read more
It’s no secret that we spend a lot of our time scrolling through Instagram. Our feeds are filled with endless sources of bagspiration and for us, a little bit of scrolling very often breeds a new bag crush. A few years ago, I nearly combusted while waiting to get my hands on Mansur Gavriel’s famous bucket bag. … Read more
Sometimes when the world seems too overwhelming, you just want to reach for something comfortable and familiar…like an electric blanket, or maybe your favorite black leather designer handbag. Celebs seem to have all had that same instinct this week, and most revisited their old (albeit mostly classic) faves. This week we have an onslaught of … Read more
Somehow, some way, we’ve reached another Friday, and although that means a lot of things to a lot of people, it means one thing right now to us: bag deals. We’re in the dark final days of sale season, but all is not lost. I found a surprisingly stacked set of options during my shopping … Read more
Paris Haute Couture Week Spring 2017 is winding down, and that means two things: Fall 2017 shows are just around the bend, and a lot of notable people carried notable handbags in Paris over the past few days. We’re interested in both of those implications, of course, but the second one calls for immediate attention. … Read more
Louis Vuitton knows what side its bread is buttered on. The brand may make gorgeous full lines of ready-to-wear, outwear and shoes, but when it comes down to it, the make-or-break element of Vuitton’s business is handbags and accessories, and nothing makes that clearer than the brand’s seasonal ad campaigns. They’re always chock full of … Read more
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While this website is about designer bags and accessories, I’ve always shared a bit of my personal life as well. To not share you with everyone feels like leaving out such a large piece of my life, so I want to be sure that you’re always included into this little piece of the internet that your mom and dad created together long before we ever had you.
Givenchy is at an inflection point right now, and I think the brand knows it. For a couple years, the brand could do no wrong–it had legions of adoring celebrity fans who were wearing its clothes and carrying its bags at every turn, often in front of paparazzi cameras. Riccardo Tisci was among the very … Read more
Is an exercise studio basically just a gym for people who don’t find gyms aesthetically pleasing enough? (This is an honest question.) Celebs seem to love them. Paps caught a lot of celebs on their way out of gym-type establishments this week, and per usual, their chosen “gym bags” did not disappoint. (I’m sure their … Read more
Moda Operandi is best known for offering consumers the opportunity to order next season’s wardrobe straight off the runway, but if it doesn’t also spring to mind as a destination for handbags, it’s time that changed. MO’s accessories edit has the same sort of alchemic mix that has made the site’s ready-to-wear assortment a go-to … Read more
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