Celebs Almost Exclusively Stick to Black Bags from Chanel, Givenchy, Valentino, Céline & More

Celebs are once again going back to the (luxury) basics, with solid black leather bags from Chanel (so much Chanel), Hermès and all of your favorite stalwart luxury brands. There’s nothing terribly trendy here; in fact, I don’t think there’s even anything that’s new for 2015, but there are plenty of reminders as to why … Read more

Chanel Reissue Bag

Update: Chanel Has Stopped Refinishing and Refurbishing Bags More Than 5 Years Old

Update 10.28.15: Chanel reached out with a statement from a company spokesperson that we added at the end of the article to clarify the policy change. Last year we had quite a few major Chanel rumors swirling around the PurseForum, and the biggest were about a price increase (which happened) and the Chanel Grand Shopping … Read more

Character Study: 10 Bags to Channel The Fashion Editor Style of Miranda Priestly

It’s hard (if not impossible and wrong) to argue that there’s been a bigger fashion movie in the last ten years than The Devil Wears Prada, and much of the film’s enduring popularity and quotability are thanks to Meryl Streep’s depiction of the maybe-Anna Wintour-inspired Miranda Priestly, a fashion magazine editor-in-chief who wreaks chic havoc … Read more

PurseForum Roundup – October 23

It’s that time again! Friday means a visit to the PurseForum to see what our members have been talking about (and buying) this week. We visited some of our favorite spots for today, including Celebrity New and Gossip and Handbags and Purses, and we also managed to find some fantastic (red) bags on our rounds. … Read more

Creative Director Raf Simons is Leaving Christian Dior

If you’ve been as fond of Dior‘s handbags as we’ve been lately, we have some unfortunate news to share this morning. Raf Simons, Dior’s much-lauded creative director of 3.5 years, has decided not to renew his contract with LVMH, the brand’s parent company, according to an announcement made yesterday in Paris. The Cut’s Cathy Horyn, … Read more

The 14 Best Bag Deals for the Weekend of October 23

We’ve reached the end of another work week, and because we here at the PurseBlog offices are firmly in favor of any excuse to treat ourselves, that means we’re here to provide our customary Friday morning roundup of the best designer bag markdowns we found floating around the Internet. Get your credit cards ready. (Actually, don’t–you already have the number memorized. We know you guys.)

Check out the bags below, and for even more news on sales, deals and coupon codes, make sure you bookmark our Deals Page!

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Gucci Dionysus Blooms Print Shoulder Bag

Discover Gucci’s Beautiful Cruise 2016 Handbags

When you think of fashion brands making waves at the moment, Gucci immediately comes to mind, and not just for me. Creative director Alessandro Michele managed to build excitement quickly for his new interpretations of Gucci’s many traditions and icons, and only a handful of seasons after his appointment, Michele’s designs have become must-haves for … Read more