January 2014 - Page 4

Check Out the Bags Celebs Carried to the Paris Couture Shows

Jan 22, 2014 by Amanda Mull

Did you feel the change in the air over the weekend? The small, nearly imperceptible shift that meant, half a world away, some fabulous people were doing fabulous things to which none of us were invited? That can only mean one thing: Paris Haute Couture Week is well underway, and both the fashion-famous and the … Read more

Q&A: Inside Heritage Auctions’ Luxury Accessories Division with Matthew Rubinger

Jan 22, 2014 by Amanda Mull

When Matthew Rubinger launched the luxury accessories category at Heritage Auctions in 2010, the New York City resident was only just out of Vanderbilt University. During his tenure at Heritage as Director for Luxury Accessories, the pre-owned luxury handbag business has exploded both at live auctions and online, landing Rubinger on Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list for 2014, as well as on CNN and The Wall Street Journal. Recently, he sat down with us to answer some questions about the luxury business, tracking down rare handbags and which dream piece he’s yet to track down.

Pre-Order Your Fendi Bag Bugs Now or Forever Hold Your Peace

Jan 22, 2014 by Amanda Mull

By now, you’re all well-acquainted with Fendi Bag Bugs, Buggies or Monsters (the name seems to vary depending on the retailer, time of day and direction of the wind), and even if you’re not interested in the $700+ handbag charms, you’ve probably noticed that they tend to move pretty quickly for something that lacks legs … Read more

Khloe Kardashian Carries Celine to the Gym

Jan 21, 2014 by Emily Anderson

Khloe Kardashian was recently spotted shuffling off to the gym with an overstuffed black Celine Phantom Luggage Tote. Celine is one of Khloe’s favorite brands, and she owns several impressive Celine bags, including both a buttery yellow Celine Phantom Luggage Tote and a brown suede one, as well as a python front-flap Celine Trapeze Bag. … Read more

RHOBH: “I want someone who knows how to work the pole. In a positive way.”

Jan 22, 2014Jan 21, 2014 by Amanda Mull

After the imploding disaster that was last week’s episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, this week’s edition was comparatively tame. When you consider the contents of the episode – two tales of home invasions, shooting lessons, self-defense class, stripper auditions, a confrontation with a drug dealer (Brandi’s dad), a nearly-dead fitness instructor and Governator … Read more

Shrink Ray Strikes Spring 2014 Handbags; All Your Favorite Designers Affected

Jan 21, 2014 by Amanda Mull

We briefly touched on the trend of miniaturizing successful bag designs last spring, but now that we’re in the back half of January and it seems like warm weather may one day come again at some indeterminate point in the future, it seems like the number of designers who have decided to make everything tiny has expanded exponentially. In fashion, unlike literally every other facet of human life, the warmth of spring doesn’t make things grow – it makes bags get smaller. Below, you’ll find over a dozen mini designer handbags to lighten your load, now and in the future.

Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2014 Men’s Runway Bags and Accessories

Jan 21, 2014 by Amanda Mull

We’re rarely jealous of the boys, but we get a little bit miffed every season when they get to see their upcoming collections before we do. New York Fashion Week (let alone Paris) isn’t for nearly another month, but last week, Louis Vuitton Men’s Fall 2014 graced the runway in Paris. It did so, naturally, … Read more

Anna Gunn’s Edie Parker Clutch Wins the Awards Season Handbag Competition

Jan 21, 2014Jan 21, 2014 by Amanda Mull

We still have the Grammys and Academy Awards to go, but we’re prepared to declare an early winner: at Saturday night’s Screen Actors’ Guild Awards, Breaking Bad star Anna Gunn stole our handbag-loving heart for the entire awards season with her personalized Edie Parker Breaking Bad Personalized Box Clutch. Gunn, who was nominated for a … Read more

PurseForum Roundup – January 17

Jan 17, 2014 by Pattie Rechtman

Welcome to the middle of January, PurseForum Roundup readers! A nasty flu kept us offline last week, but we’re gong to make up for lost time this week. Of course we visited the Kitchen, because it’s food season, and some incredible bags popped up this week; we can’t wait to share them with you!

Rooney Mara Stays True to Givenchy

Jan 17, 2014 by Emily Anderson

We’re not exactly surprised to see Givenchy’s celeb sweetheart Rooney Mara carrying Givenchy. Rooney wears tons of the brand’s clothes on the red carpet and is undoubtedly one of the brand’s favorite stars, so it makes sense that we’d catch her dashing out of a dance class in LA with a black Givenchy Nightingale Bag. … Read more

Who Wore It Better: Kim Kardashian or Victoria Beckham?

Jan 17, 2014 by Amanda Mull

Earlier this week, Kim Kardashian caused a bit of a stir when she debuted a brand new (to her collection, at least), super rare, incredibly expensive Hermes Himalayan Crocodile Birkin that might be beautiful enough to wipe that George Condo painted HAC out of some (not all) Hermes lovers’ minds. A simple Google search of … Read more

The Best Bag Deals for the Weekend of January 17

Jan 17, 2014 by Amanda Mull

As the old saying goes, when god closes a door, he opens a window. That’s true of the fashion gods for sure; American sale season has all but concluded, but much of the rest of the shopping world is still going strong. Which is, of course, the great thing about the Internet – if you have a credit card and a delivery address, shopping overseas feels more or less just like picking up a new bag at your favorite department store. Below, check out a few of our favorite bag deals from international sites like THE OUTNET, Matches Fashion and farfetch.com.