January 2017 - Page 2

Don’t Call It a Comeback: 6 Bag Trends From the Past That Will Be Big in 2017

Mar 2, 2017Jan 24, 2017 by Amanda Mull

The dawn of a new year is always a good time to assess the state of things and look at what’s likely to transpire in the year ahead, and as I’ve been doing that with the accessories market over the past few weeks, two related patterns have emerged: there’s going to be a lot of … Read more

For Its Next Trick, Balenciaga Has Made an IKEA Shopping Bag, but Fashion

Jan 24, 2017Jan 24, 2017 by Amanda Mull

Folks, I don’t know how to explain this any better than the photo above already does. Most of you are probably familiar with IKEA’s big, blue shopping bags, which are awkwardly constructed in the exact proportion that would be necessary to carry a brand new set of modular Swedish golf clubs, which is the only … Read more

Currently Coveting: Chanel Chevron Flap Bag

Jan 23, 2017 by Megs Mahoney Dusil

Though Chanel makes a myriad of bags, there’s something about a great black bag from Chanel that is just oh-so-good. I’ve spent my free time, the little of it that I have post-baby, looking at baby gear and clothing, but my love for great bags always sneaks in. I need a little something in my life that isn’t about being a mom or for my baby, and a bag (that isn’t a diaper bag) would fit that want very nicely.

Louis Vuitton Teams Up With Supreme for Fall 2017 Men’s Bags and Accessories That are Sure to Sell Out

Jan 23, 2017 by Amanda Mull

If you concern yourself primarily with women’s designer fashion, you might not be familiar with Supreme. The legendary American streetwear brand inspires lines down the block whenever it restocks its stores, and its legions of fanboys snap up everything from hoodies to Supreme-branded bricks. (Yes, literal bricks. Supreme’s fans transcend parody.) For Fall 2017, the … Read more

Just Can’t Get Enough: Kourtney Kardashian and Her Hermès Birkin 25cm

Jan 23, 2017 by Emily Anderson

If you are a regular PB reader, you know that the words “Birkin” and “Kardashian” frequently appear alongside each other. The Kardashian-Jenners do not skimp when it comes to Hermès. Their Hermès handbags are legion, with the Birkin being the obvious family favorite. In the last year, a new trend has crept into their collective … Read more

Every Luxury Brand on the Planet Wants to Sell You a Luxe Straw Basket Right Now

Jan 19, 2017 by Amanda Mull

A couple weeks ago, I read an article on Racked that noted straw baskets were all over Instagram. Even though I’m a bit of a curmudgeon when it comes to that particular social network, writer Tanisha Pina was undeniably correct–the influencer set does seem to be favoring little basket bags at a rate higher than … Read more

Latest Obsession: The Hermès Verrou Chaine Bag

Jan 19, 2017 by Amanda Mull

I’m not an Hermès girl. I understand why people like Hermès, and I fully acknowledge that its bags are, on average, objectively the best in the world when it comes to major brands. They’re beautiful, luxurious and impeccably crafted, but my personal style tends to be more casual and streetwear-based, which doesn’t jibe with most … Read more

Amanda’s 10 Favorite Moisturizing Products to Get Your Face, Body and Hair Through the Rest of Winter

Jan 18, 2017 by Amanda Mull

We’re in the depths of winter weather right now in New York City, and if your skin is anything like mine, this is the time of year when it’s begging for attention the most. I’m dry, prone to redness and have to battle flaky dry patches constantly, but in my six winters in the Northeast, … Read more

Statement Bags are One of Spring 2017’s Biggest Trends; Here are 25 of the Best

Jan 18, 2017 by Amanda Mull

If you’ve been paging through various retailers’ spring arrivals in the past couple weeks (and if you’re a PB reader, you probably have been), then you’ve probably noticed at least one thing: a lot of brands are really going for it, if you know what I mean. Bright, embellished, in-your-face statement bags are popping up … Read more

Today’s Celeb Bag Picks Run the Gamut from Micro Fendis to (Almost) Vintage Valentinos

Jan 18, 2017 by Emily Anderson

2017 has failed to disappoint on the handbag front, but that’s not saying terribly much as we’re just over two weeks in. Nonetheless, exciting things are happening. Stella McCartney‘s reinvented Falabella line is everywhere, Gucci popularity remains on an even keel, and Fendi and Louboutin bags seem to be oddly popular. Other brands are sure … Read more

Givenchy Sticks with the Horizon Bag and Adds a New Hobo for Pre-Fall 2017

Jan 17, 2017 by Amanda Mull

If you’ve felt recently that Givenchy‘s bag assortment was getting a bit stale, it’s probably not just you. In spite of the massive favor the brand enjoys among tastemaking celebrities and Instagram starlets, Givenchy’s last couple big debuts–the Horizon Bag and Bow-Cut Bag–haven’t made quite as big a splash as I figured they would. The … Read more

Dior’s New Creative Director Mixes Disparate Vintage Eras for Pre-Fall 2017 Bags

Jan 17, 2017 by Amanda Mull

Raf Simons had a very particular viewpoint at Dior from the very beginning: futuristic, architectural, innovative and extremely feminine. His successor, former Valentino co-creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri, has established her own very different viewpoint just as rapidly: her Dior harkens to the past on a number of simultaneous timelines, and with Dior’s just-debuted Pre-Fall … Read more