July 2016 - Page 5

Perfect Pairs: The Bag and Shoe Combos of Pre-Fall 2016 That are Worth the Splurge

Jul 12, 2016 by Katherine Callaghan

Bags and shoes go together like peanut butter and jelly. Recently we shed some light on the most notable bags and shoes of Pre-Fall 2016, and it was easy to see how many of these new pieces could potentially pair up for maximum effect. Matching your handbag to your shoes is never a bad thing, … Read more

24 New, Seasonless Black Bags for the Practical Accessories Lovers Among Us

Jul 12, 2016 by Amanda Mull

As much as we love seasonal colors and prints, it’s hard to deny the everlasting allure of the black handbag. Unless you’re a lady of leisure (lucky!) or the kind of person who’s meticulous about changing her handbag to match her outfit every morning, you probably have a workhorse bag in your collection, and that … Read more

PurseBlog Asks: Which Bag is Your Holy Grail?

Jul 11, 2016 by Amanda Mull

Like every community, our PurseForum has developed its own language over the years. For instance, SA is universal code for “sales associate” when sharing shopping intel or swapping purchase stories. A RAOK is a random act of kindness, where members send each other little treats and gifts. Maybe most important, though, is the HG: our … Read more

Dior Names New Creative Director, Releases Two New Versions of the Popular Diorama Bag

Jul 11, 2016 by Amanda Mull

Last week was a busy one for Dior. Not only did the brand debut its Fall 2016 couture collection in Paris, but it named Maria Grazia Chiuri its seventh-ever (and first female!) creative director, poaching half of Valentino’s uber-successful design duo. Slightly less high-profile than those two events, though still interesting to a certain audience … Read more

Last Week, Celebs Flaunted Their Designer Handbags and Significant Others Across the Globe

Jul 11, 2016 by Emily Anderson

This seems like an especially flashy celeb handbag roundup, mostly because so many people carried multi-thousand dollar handbags to LAX, PCW, or various international summer soirees. And, of course, several of them did so while on the arms of their significant others or spouses, who all happen to have multi-million dollar net worths. (Have you … Read more

PurseForum Roundup – July 8

Jul 8, 2016 by Pattie Rechtman

Friday is here, fashion fans! We found lots of lovely bags for you this week, starting off in Balenciaga and wrapping up across the pond in marvelous Mulberry. Thank you for ending your week with us, and we hope this peek into the PurseForum inspires you to check out all the available resources there (and perhaps get … Read more

Shop Gucci Bags, Shoes and Accessories in an Exclusive Floral Print via Gucci.com

Jul 8, 2016 by Amanda Mull

Perhaps the most important thing creative director Alessandro Michele has brought to Gucci during his short tenure at the brand’s helm is a feeling of abundance. His collections are enormous, his lookbooks are rich in set detail and styling and the clothes and accessories themselves are lavishly detailed, sometimes to the point of visual trickery … Read more

The Best Celebrity Shoe Choices of Paris Couture Week Fall 2016

Aug 29, 2016Jul 8, 2016 by Emily Anderson

We are all in for a treat today, because it’s Paris Couture Week and our photo service is flooded with photos of the celebs that really matter: the fashion editors, of course. Maybe Esther Quek isn’t a household name yet (or as much of a household name as an Anna Dello Russo might be), but … Read more

The 15 Best Bag Deals for the Weekend of July 8

Jul 8, 2016 by Amanda Mull

We’re nearing the end of sale season, which is a fact that brings with it both good and bad news. The bad news is obvious: sale season is always more fun than full-price season when you’re a shopper. The good news, however, is that the end of sale season brings with it the lowest prices … Read more

Bags From Balenciaga’s Past: Check Out 20+ Past and Present Balenciaga Bags Our Forum Members Love

Jul 8, 2016Jul 7, 2016 by Katherine Callaghan

Balenciaga bags have an intresting spot in the world of handbags. After the debut of the brand’s signature Motorcyle Bag design well over a decade ago, it instantly became a cult favorite because of its edgy, lightweight design and popularity with stylish celebs like Kate Moss. In the early- and mid-2000s, Balenciaga stoked demand by … Read more

The Many Bags of Celebrities at the Paris Couture Week Fall 2016 Shows

Jul 7, 2016 by Amanda Mull

Couture Week runs on a different schedule than the regular fashion seasons. Because clients order directly from the brands and designers don’t need extra time to collect orders from and ship stock to retailers, you don’t get the six-month lead time between the show and the season in which the clothing is intended to be … Read more

An Intimate Look at the Prada Galleria Bag, Double Bag and New Shoulder Straps

Jan 13, 2017Jul 7, 2016 by Megs Mahoney Dusil

UPDATE: Prada Shoulder Straps are now available for purchase on Prada.com. Prices range from $800 to $1,355 via Prada.com.

When it comes to the most iconic bag brands, Prada is easily one of the most recognizable and most widely loved. Prada launched me into my love of designer bags; I lusted after a one of the brand’s iconic Tessuto nylon messenger bags during much of high school, and I received it was a gift when I began college. I remember feeling so enamored of my Prada bag, and even at that young age, I could tell how much higher quality it was from other brands in my collection at the time. Prada is distinguished by meticulous attention to craftsmanship and detail, and that’s still very much the case today.