If you had as much money as reality star-turned-model Kendall Jenner, what would your handbag closet look like? (If you’ve found your way here, I’m taking it as a given that you’d have a dedicated handbag closet.) Would it be diverse? Exotic? Full of color and variation and every bag your little heart could desire? Or would it be a gleaming monument to your three Céline Nano Luggage Totes, as abundantly available evidence suggests of Kendall’s?
Month: August 2015
Moda Operandi Has Another Round of Hermès Bags Up for Sale
Both Moda Operandi and Heritage Auctions are well known for their abilities to wrangle rare fashion pieces into something a little more friendly for online shoppers, and when they get together, it usually means good things for the bag-buying public. (If you’re trying to get your hands on something hard-to-find and luxurious, anyway.) Now through … Read more
Celebs Opt for Unusual Handbag Selections from Analeena, Figue & More
This week, celebs have surprised us with a few rather obscure handbag choices from lesser-known brands that are at the peripheries of our radar, as well as bags from the major brands that generally have a lower profile. In a bizarre and disorienting twist, this week’s most boring bag pick actually came from Rihanna , … Read more
Photo Story: Around Town with The Workshop Miami and Its Clients
Almost a year ago, Vlad and I moved back to South Florida. While we are still in NYC often and the PurseBlog team is still based in the city, Vlad and I have taken to our old roots. Miami has changed so much since we last lived here five years ago; the art scene has … Read more
14 Designer Belt Bags That Just Keep Trying to Make “Fetch” Happen
Every few years, designers try to give belt bags (often known in the US by their more pedestrian name: fanny packs) their day in the sun, usually to limited-at-best success. These pushes usually coincide with a general trend toward 70s neo-bohemian fashion, and since that’s what we’re in the middle of right now, there are … Read more
A Close Look at Mark Cross’s Resort 2016 Bag Collection
A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of getting a sneak peek at the Mark Cross Resort 2016 collection, and today, we have some photos of the lovely bags to brighten up your Monday. You can expect a lot of the brand’s classic shapes, rendered in new shades and exotics, plus new versions of the popular Grace Box Bag.
PurseForum Roundup – August 14
It’s time once again to share our gleanings from the week on the PurseForum. We love to wander the halls of fashion’s liveliest destination to bring you reveals and conversations each week. First we made a quick stop in Hermès, and then off to The Wardrobe and Rebecca Minkoff, plus plenty more. Thanks for stopping by!
The 15 Best Bag Deals for the Weekend of August 14
It’s hard to believe that we’re headed toward fall at such a rapid pace, but here we are in mid-August, in the midst of the late summer sale doldrums. That doesn’t mean there’s no worthy bag deals out there, though; it just means you have to put in a little more elbow grease than you would in June. That’s why we’re here, of course: to get you pointed in the right direction with 15 beautiful sale bags that you need to check out before they’re gone.
Check out our finds below, and for a continually updated feed of deals and sales from around the web, check out our Deals Page.
Love It or Leave It: Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Box Mamma Bag
If there’s something Dolce & Gabbana loves reliably, it’s a literal fashion homage to something overtly Italian, and for Fall 2015, the duo’s chosen target is the traditional Italian mother. Not only did they have pregnant models walk the runway in several looks, but they’ve emblazoned a series of bags with mom cartoons, some of them rendered in sequins and embroidery.
10 More of Your Favorite Bags Have Been Hit With the Shrink Ray For Fall 2015
Mini bag haters, shield your eyes. As fall arrivals come in left and right, designers have somehow found even more bags to shrink down, including a bunch that had somehow escaped the mini treatment in the past. They must have been hiding. Thankfully, not all of the bags approach “micro” status like the much talked-about … Read more
Bags and Beauty: The Perfect Fall Beauty Look for Chloé Drew Bag Lovers
When I think of the Chloé Drew Bag, I think of two people: Olivia Palermo and Chiara Ferragni. It’s not just because they’ve carried the bag (although they have), but because they seem to be the kind of people Chloé is trying to embody with it: women whose casual, put-together style has launched a sea … Read more
Edie Parker Clutches & Chloé Drews Continue to Be Well-Represented in Celeb Bag Choices This Week
Edie Parker‘s simple, chic plexiglass clutches have really taken off with celebrities this summer. These clutches have become so de riguer in recent months that it’s starting to feel somewhat rare to spot a celeb carrying a clutch from any other brand. (Don’t believe me? Then please, join me for a full tour of 40 … Read more
