The mid-2000s were either a terrible or incredible time for fashion, depending on both your feelings about head-to-toe terrycloth and what level of irony you’re on at any given moment. They were also the time in which I went to college, from 2004 to 2008, during which I, like most other American college students, got … Read more
While you were sleeping (and possibly planning that next handbag purchase), Chanel increased its prices in much of Europe. In typical Chanel fashion, there was no warning aside from rumors circulating on the PurseForum that I’ve been following for a while. (I’ve been told often that tPF breaks news before even the majority of sales … Read more
By now, we all know what a Gucci show is going to look like, but we don’t know how it’s going to get there, which is a delicate and essential trick for a fashion designer to pull off. Accurate expectations are essential for building a visual language between the designer and his or her customers, … Read more
Cannes is finis and celebs headed home this week looking like they’d had a tad too much fun in France. We don’t fault them for it. LAX was particularly overcrowded with celebs and their gorgeous designer bags. Among them: a Helen Mirren mystery bag, a brand new Miu Miu, and a sharp blue Birkin. Post-Cannes … Read more
I have a small confession to make: I’ve never really gotten the Louis Vuitton Neverfull Tote. Sure, I can recognize that it’s both a beloved classic bag and a great, functional option for those who need to carry a lot, but it’s never been a bag that sparked much personal interest in me. I’m not … Read more
Rihanna takes her role with Dior seriously. She has given styles like the Diorama and Diorever tons of exposure. But that being said, it’s been months since we’ve seen here carry either. But one of the brand’s newest styles has caught her eye: the slouchy, logo-heavy Dior Saddle Bag. It straight off the runway, and … Read more
Givenchy is in an odd spot right now. Longtime creative director Riccardo Tisci has left the building, but incoming designer Clare Waight Keller from Chloé has yet to show her first collection for the brand. Givenchy’s accessories assortment has felt a bit phoned-in for a couple of seasons now, even before Tisci’s departure was rumored, … Read more
Hello, it’s Friday! We customarily celebrate the close of the week with a roundup of the week’s happenings on the PurseForum. We unfortunately missed last week, so we have some catching up to do. Without further delay, we are off to Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta and so much more, including some jewelry spots. We love to … Read more
The parade of celebs crowding into the Valentino Resort 2018 fashion show in NYC very likely filled our photo needs for all of our celeb handbag round-ups through next Thursday. The parade to fashion’s front row is always a fashion show of its own, but women crept out from all corners of the fashion world … Read more
Sale season always launches circa Memorial Day for spring collections, but how closely clustered the sales pop up depends on the year. This year, they were basically all simultaneously, which can create some confusion and make it hard to figure out if you’re spending your money as wisely as you could be. This is our … Read more
Though it seems like just yesterday we were trekking through mountains of dirty NYC snow, it seems that summer is finally here. With the upcoming holiday weekend, we thought there was no better time to explore the best of the best designer beach bags. Four of our favorites are below, straight from the beach. Goyard … Read more
The Cannes Film Festival is such a funny thing. On the one hand, it’s a yacht convention masquerading as a film festival to give brands a nebulous reason to fly a bunch of supermodels to the South of France to parade around in evening gowns and borrowed jewelry; it’s kind of gauche and outdated, even … Read more
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