August 2013 - Page 3

CR Fashion Books looks at the making of the Loewe Amazona Bag (1)

Look Inside the Making of a Loewe Amazona Bag

Aug 20, 2013 by Amanda Mull

A couple of weeks ago, we noticed that something interesting was going on over CR Fashion Book’s Tumblr-fueled website: the fashion mag had taken it upon itself to look behind the seams of luxury handbags, and its latest subject is the Loewe Amazona Bag. If you ever found yourself thinking that this classic piece’s simplicity … Read more

Hermes Birkin 35cm Rose Scheherazade Crocodile

Moda Operandi and Heritage Auctions Have a Bunch of Lovely Hermes Bags Up for Sale

Aug 20, 2013Aug 20, 2013 by Amanda Mull

In some ways, I find pre-owned bags more exciting than bags that are brand new and available at the click of a button all over the Internet. Finding a gorgeous pre-owned bag, whether it’s a discontinued colorway or special-order piece, makes me feel like I’ve spotted an endangered species in the wild, except that for … Read more

Angelina Jolie carries a Louis Vuitton Capucines Bag in LA (5)

Angelina Jolie Debuts the Brand New Louis Vuitton Capucines Bag

Aug 21, 2013Aug 19, 2013 by Emily Anderson

Angelina Jolie was recently spotted motoring around LA with her eldest son Maddox, carrying a brand new Louis Vuitton Capucines Bag. The bag only comes in leather and is missing 99% of the conspicuous LV logos you’d usually expect to see, which is indicative of Louis Vuitton’s desire to capture more high-dollar customers with comparatively … Read more

Keeping Up With the Kardashians Open Discussion Post

Aug 19, 2013 by Amanda Mull

Keeping Up With The Kardashians recapper extraordinaire Emily is in the middle of moving today and didn’t have cable set up in time to catch KUWTK last night (and I only keep up with the Kardashians via editing Emily’s recaps), so today, instead of a recap, we’ll have an open discussion thread for you guys … Read more

The Fendi 2Jours Tote is Still One of the Best Handbags Going

Aug 19, 2013 by Amanda Mull

It’s rare that a handbag looks as precise, luxurious and elegant in person as it does in a carefully styled photo from a brand or luxury retail site, but somehow, the Fendi 2Jours Bag does. Every time. Sometimes it looks even better. I live in an area that’s great for bag-spotting, and even in the … Read more

You Can Now Use Designer Handbags as Loan Collateral

Aug 19, 2013 by Amanda Mull

If you live in Hong Kong, have an impressive handbag collection and find yourself short on cash, you’re in luck – you might be eligible for a handbag loan! According to the Wall Street Journal, one enterprising lender in the burgeoning Chinese luxury retail hub is helping wealthy women, many of them housewives, turn their … Read more

Man Bag Monday: Consider the Man Hobo

Aug 19, 2013Aug 19, 2013 by Amanda Mull

Most men, no matter their sexual orientation, personal style or level of comfort with their masculinity, don’t really want to look like they’re carrying a purse. Even if the bag is intended for women and the male owner is fine with that, dudes seem to gravitate more toward unisex shapes like totes and satchels in … Read more

PurseForum Roundup – August 16

Aug 16, 2013 by Pattie Rechtman

Welcome to the PurseForum Roundup for Friday, August 16. We have reached the midpoint of August, and many PurseForum members are gearing up for school or starting to think about their fall wardrobes. But not us. We were in the mood to peek inside some handbags, so come on along and see what we found!

Bethenny Frankel carries a Celine Luggage Tote in NYC (5)

Bethenny Frankel Totes a Toddler and a Celine Bag

Aug 16, 2013 by Emily Anderson

Here’s former Real Housewife Bethenny Frankel traipsing around NYC, juggling her pink-loving three-year-old daughter Bryn, a pink teddy, a doggy bag and a bright, bubblegum pink Celine Luggage Tote. You can shop quite a selection of pre-owned Celine bags at Portero. If you’re in the mood to check out the rest of Bethenny’s Birkin-tastic bag … Read more

Longchamp Le Pliage Pythom Embossed Tote Olive

Longchamp’s Looking Surprisingly Chic for Fall

Aug 16, 2013 by Amanda Mull

I’ve always associated Longchamp Le Pliage Totes with sorority girls and prepsters of all types, but that may not be exactly accurate anymore. Sure, the brand is beloved by college students nationwide for their simple, lightweight, tan-handled nylon totes, but the French brand seems as though it would very much like to expand its reach … Read more

The Best Bag Deals for the Weekend of August 16

Aug 16, 2013 by Amanda Mull

Not only is it the end of the week, but it’s almost the end of summer. Whether you’re celebrating the end of sweating or mourning the advent of coat season, we’ve got the best way for you to do it – with a new bag, preferably one on sale. To that end, we’ve got our weekly installment of the Internet’s best bag deals waiting for you below

PurseBlog Asks: Do You Carry Your Dog in Your Bag?

Aug 16, 2013 by Amanda Mull

Ok, so I’m going to level with you here. It’s Friday, it’s the end of summer, and I just wanted a reason to post the above hilarious picture of a Manhattan woman carrying her Brussels Griffon in what can only be described as a camouflage (on trend!) crossbody pup-sling. The picture appeared in the New … Read more