May 2016 - Page 4 - PurseBlog

PurseBlog Beauty: 5 Products Amanda’s Obsessed With for May 2016

May 13, 2016 by Amanda Mull

If you’re a regular PurseBlog reader, you’ve probably picked up on the fact that I’m a product junkie of the highest order. (VIB Rouge, even.) You guys are kind enough to occasionally indulge me in my desire to talk about the kinds of face spackle and hair goop I’ve been using lately, and today, I’d … Read more

Jessica Alba’s Shoe Picks Run the Young, Chic, Working-Mom Gamut

May 13, 2016 by Emily Anderson

Jessica Alba is much more public about spending time with her family than other celebs, and she seems oddly undeterred by paparazzi attention. She brunches, she does playdates, she promotes The Honest Company, she makes office and juice runs and she seems generally content to live out her life in the public eye. Then again, … Read more

The 15 Best Bag Deals for the Weekend of May 13

May 13, 2016 by Amanda Mull

As we move toward full-blown sale season, the bags we’re finding in our weekly searches for the Internet’s best bag deals are getting more and more interesting. This fine Friday morning, we have a selection that includes a couple Fendi bags, which can be hard to find at a discount even when markdown season is … Read more

Riding in Cars with Louis Vuitton: 20+ Pics From One of PurseForum’s Most Popular Threads

May 12, 2016 by Katherine Callaghan

We know you love our end-of-the-week PurseForum Roundups, but sometimes one roundup isn’t enough to showcase all the amazing handbag images our members posts on a daily basis. That’s why we’re going to start featuring more of the best images uploaded to the PurseFourm‘s most popular topics, and we hope you’ll upload some great pictures … Read more

Céline Releases First-Ever Look at Its Fall 2016 Bags; We Have All 68 Photos and Prices

May 12, 2016 by Amanda Mull

Like most brands, Céline usually distributes photos and information about its upcoming collections about six months in advance, and thanks to the wonders of social media, that information then becomes widely available public knowledge almost immediately. Some brands love that (Chanel, for one, which turns all of its debuts into media spectacles for the benefit … Read more

New Study Finds Millennial Handbag Buyers are More Interested in Quality Than Brand Names

May 12, 2016 by Amanda Mull

If you’re one of our readers who has marveled incredulously at the meteoric rise of Mansur Gavriel‘s simple, traditional bags, some new research may help explain the phenomenon a little more clearly. According to a study performed by NPD Group and e-commerce firm Stylitics, younger consumers are much less interested in big, traditional luxury brands … Read more

Your First Look at the Bags from Chanel Cruise 2017 Cuba

Jun 21, 2016May 11, 2016 by Megs Mahoney Dusil

Last week, right after the Met Gala, Chanel debuted its Cruise 2016/17 collection in Havana, Cuba. The controversial location was announced months ago and many awaited what Karl Lagerfeld had in store for one of the first big, public events to be held in the country since travel restrictions have loosened. Chanel kicked off the show by taking guests to hot spots around Havana, including Ernest Hemingway’s house and an exhibition of Lagerfeld’s photographs. The Chanel Cruise 2016/17 Cuba Show was set in open air in Havana’s Paseo del Prada, which divides the city between Old and New Havana.

Mulberry Debuts the Redesigned Bayswater Bag

May 11, 2016 by Amanda Mull

Last week, Mulberry released to shoppers Johnny Coca’s first handbag designs as creative director of the British label, and this week, the brand has debuted something that may prove even more interesting to longtime fans: the brand new Mulberry Bayswater, which is Coca’s take on Mulberry’s most popular style. Don’t worry, he didn’t change it … Read more

A Camera-Style Bag is Summer’s Most Functional Accessory; Here are 20 Awesome Options

May 11, 2016 by Amanda Mull

Although bag shapes aren’t something that’s thought about as traditionally seasonal, the vagaries of weather do have an impact on which kinds of bags are convenient at certain times of year. During the winter, for example, saddle bags make all the sense in the world. On the other hand, when things get super hot outside, … Read more

This Week, Celeb Bag Attention Has Abruptly Turned to Versace, Louis Vuitton and the Hermès Kelly

May 11, 2016 by Emily Anderson

It’s always notable when the eight celebs we feature in these round-ups are mostly carrying the same three designers. It indicates a potential shift in trends, or, alternatively, a sudden surplus of designer freebies. In any case, it gets our attention. This week, our usual supply of Birkins has been replaced by Kellys, and we … Read more

Saint Laurent’s New Least-Expensive Handbag is Called the Blogger Bag and I Can’t Stop Laughing

May 10, 2016 by Amanda Mull

Handbag names are usually pretty boring. Designers routinely choose supermodels’ first names, names of famous Manhattan streets (uptown or downtown, depending on the brand’s market positioning), nonsense words meant to sound expensive or exotic and are distinctive enough return helpful Google results for online shoppers–mundane stuff. That’s why I nearly shot Diet Coke out my … Read more

A Quick Reference on How to Authenticate Your Pre-Owned Handbag on The PurseForum

May 10, 2016 by Katherine Callaghan

Buying a pre-owned bag can be daunting. I know firsthand how exciting the hunt can be, and then how nerve-wracking it can be to actually make the purchase. We already gave you a comprehensive guide on how to make a wise pre-owned bag purchase, and even after you’ve done your research and feel good about … Read more