July 2015 - Page 4

10 Finds from the 2015 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, Which is Officially Open to Everyone!

Jul 17, 2015 by Amanda Mull

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is unlike any other. Not only does the venerable department store cut prices on thousands of in-season things that will eventually go back up to full price, but it also offers a slew of beauty deals, ranging from markdowns to limited-edition palettes and sets. Veteran shoppers know that getting a beauty deal of any kind is rare, but getting them along with markdowns like these is even rarer.

To get you started, we’ve selected 10 things we think you’ll love from Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale. Shop them below or head straight to Nordstrom to get started on your own.

Shop the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Now!

Latest Obsession: Victoria Beckham Money Clutch Shoulder Bag

Jul 16, 2015 by Amanda Mull

Sometimes, the hardware makes all the difference. Bags themselves are constrained in shape and size by functional concerns, but creating the hardware that holds them together (and that often makes them distinct) allows designers a little bit more aesthetic freedom. On the brand new Victoria Beckham Money Clutch Shoulder Bag, that freedom was put to … Read more

PurseBlog Asks: What’s Your Holy Grail Bag?

Jul 16, 2015Jul 16, 2015 by Amanda Mull

It’s good to have goals. Healthy, even. I’m not sure if that applies to shopping goals, exactly, but many of us have them nonetheless. On our PurseForum, our members have taken to calling the ultimate bags of their dreams their “Holy Grails,” or HGs for short. The scope of what constitutes a Holy Grail can … Read more

Check out Dior’s Esprit Dior Tokyo 2015 Bags, in Stores Now

Jul 16, 2015Jul 16, 2015 by Amanda Mull

Pre-Fall 2015 shows seem like an extremely distant memory, but now that the bags are available in stores, its time to revisit them. Dior had never staged a pre-fall show in the past, but for its first one, the brand went all-out, flying the collection to Tokyo to court Japanese consumers and press attention alike. … Read more

This Week, Celebrities Enjoy their Endless Vacations with Classic Handbag Choices

Jul 16, 2015 by Emily Anderson

Celebrities continue to school us in the art of dressing like a celebrity for all occasions. If you’d like to know what to wear if you’re boarding a yacht in Italy before 6 pm, or if you’re grabbing lunch with your boyfriend, who used to be in a prominent boy band and may or may not be more famous than you at this point in your career (it’s debatable), then please, read on! If you’d just like to see some gorgeous bags, then read on as well.

PurseBlog Beauty: The 5 Products Amanda’s Loving Right Now

Jul 16, 2015Jul 15, 2015 by Amanda Mull

When it comes to looking for new beauty products, I function almost entirely on word of mouth, and (thankfully) I rarely waste money as a result. It also means I run across a lot of great products, and I’ve been on an especially strong roll recently. If you’re looking to treat yourself to a little something new, check out my current favorites below–I’ve tested them all with my own head.

Just Can’t Get Enough: Hilary Duff and her Proenza Schouler PS1 Fringed Pouch Crossbody

Jul 15, 2015 by Amanda Mull

Of all the celebrities that we’ve profiled over the years, Hilary Duff and her enormous collection have always felt the most relatable to me. Hilary’s personal style is relentlessly casual and often dotted with workout clothes, and she uses her bags to dress things up a little bit, just like lots of non-famous women. Lately, … Read more

20 Great Wallets with Straps to Solve All Your Small Bag Problems

Jul 15, 2015Jul 15, 2015 by Amanda Mull

Tiny bags may be a huge (and persistent) trend, but not all little purses are created equally. While some are simply a small receptacle for whatever you can wedge into them, others provide a level of organization that makes it easier to leave the house without one of the biggest, most important things in any … Read more

Celeb Gossip Is Almost More Interesting Than Said Celebs’ Handbag Picks This Week

Jul 15, 2015Jul 14, 2015 by Emily Anderson

Almost, but not quite. It was a busy weekend for celebs, what with Wimbledon, extremely high-profile weddings and a mass celeb exodus from Paris Couture Week. All that celeb news, combined with numerous celeb cheating/divorce rumors that we’re too classy to mention here will indubitably make for some premium tabloid reading tomorrow. But I refuse to be distracted from my core mission: bringing you the best celebrity handbag picks on a bi-weekly basis.

Finally: A Peek at Chanel’s Cruise 2016 Runway Bags and Accessories

Jul 15, 2015Jul 14, 2015 by Amanda Mull

Chanel fashion shows are not, by and large, elusive events. They’re some of the most well-documented happenings in fashion, with both media and attendees reporting back via traditional industry news channels and social media. That’s why it’s been so weird that we couldn’t get close-up shots of the Chanel Cruise 2016 runway bags until now. … Read more

Take 20% Off Sale Items on farfetch.com Today

Jul 14, 2015 by Megs Mahoney Dusil

Sale season may be slowly winding down for some e-tailers, but farfetch.com wants to lure you in with an offer that is so sweet. Today, take an additional 20% off already marked down sale items on farfetch.com by entering code x20july15 at checkout. I bought myself a pair of Givenchy shoes I’ve been eying that … Read more

45 Celebrities and the Bags They Carried to Paris Haute Couture Week Fall 2015

Jul 15, 2015Jul 14, 2015 by Amanda Mull

There may not be much for bag lovers to anticipate inside Paris Haute Couture Week (even brands known for their bags generally don’t include them in couture collections), the bag-spotting outside is still excellent. Fashion insiders come from all corners of the globe to see the world’s finest clothing, and they bring great bags with … Read more