Even if you’re new to high-end accessories, the Louis Vuitton Alma Bag probably looks familiar to you. Not only is it one of LV’s icons, but its signature domed shape is one of the most important designs in modern handbag history. The day version of the Alma as we know it was first commissioned from … Read more
All language is negotiated and inexact, but in general, we do the best we can. You know approximately what a handbag is because someone, probably your mom, taught you the word while you were pawing at hers as a kid, and you’ve had that idea reinforced throughout your life by the constant association of the … Read more
When it comes to bags, I sometimes feel like I look forward to Louis Vuitton‘s men’s show more than its show for women. Don’t get me wrong—the women’s bags put out by Nicolas Ghesquiere’s team are always a seasonal highlight for me, but men’s designer Kim Jones has a particular way of melding the brand’s … Read more
Céline‘s handbag lineup has three speeds: weird runway stuff that’s only produced for a season, high-profile signature bags like the Luggage Tote and Trapeze Bag, and simple, functional workhorse bags like the Trio or Cabas Tote that embody the brand’s signature luxe minimalism and play key roles in the wardrobes of thousands of women. The … Read more
We were recently reminded of the supreme excellence of Maria Shriver‘s handbag collection when she carried a bright blue alligator Ralph Lauren Ricky Bag during a recent evening out on the town. Maria is a woman of very specific tastes: she loves sophisticated, office-appropriate top-handled satchels and totes, and Birkins most of all. Let’s review … Read more
Last weekend, The Guardian published a story that probably didn’t surprise or outrage me as much as its writing and editor were hoping. In it, the reporter visited a secretive factory in Romania owned by equally secretive LVMH subsidiary Somarest and observed the factory’s raison d’être: manufacturing the uppers for Louis Vuitton shoes, which would … Read more
It’s officially summer, and yet a good number of celebs are still layering it up with office-appropriate looks that shame me and the slouchy styles in which I choose to schlub it up to the office on a daily basis. Others can appreciate a good cotton sundress, but that sort of whimsy seems restricted to … Read more
Welcome to the first Friday of summer! Well, official summer, anyway—the unofficial season started like a month ago. Around here, though, we’re okay with starting summer twice because hey, isn’t that a happy occasion? Today, we’re celebrating it with a fresh round of the best discounted bags on the internet. As you may have noticed, … Read more
Brands make a big fuss when they launch new bags, but when one goes away, they try to do it as quietly as possible. After all, it’s better to emphasize the New Big Thing than attract attention to what’s no longer available, and the fashion industry as it is now depends on a constant churn … Read more
I have to admit, when I’m searching online for a new bag, hobos aren’t something that I ever really consider an option. In fact, when I’m using the filter tool on my favorite retailers’ websites, I almost always uncheck the ‘hobo’ box because I don’t even want to see them mixed in among the other … Read more
In 1863, John A. Frye opened the doors to the first Frye shop in Marlboro, Massachusetts. In the 154 years since, Frye has solidified its place as the original craftsmen of American footwear and expanded to offer a beautiful range of handbags that showcase the same history and heritage in every stitch. Frye was born … Read more
Happy summer solstice! Even if it’s already been warm for months where you are, today is the official start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and personally I’m hoping that means New York actually sees fit to stay, you know, warm for a while. (We have not had an especially beautiful spring, unfortunately.) That being … Read more
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