First, let’s define our terms. You’re all familiar with the contemporary bag market, even if you’re not familiar with the term: it’s made up of all the bag brands whose lines don’t reside in the four-figure territory of premier designers, usually retailing from around $250 to $800. Bags in these lines traditionally skew toward younger … Read more
Even if you don’t travel much, you’ve probably heard tales of Value Added Tax or VAT refunds from people who have made significant purchases while on an international vacation. The deal is pretty good for travelers from the United States: most global shopping destinations are in countries that will let foreign tourists claim a refund … Read more
Last year we took a nosedive into Olivia Culpo’s Instagram feed and, well, we weren’t so shocked to see that she has great taste in bags. Olivia Culpo is a former Miss Universe turned model, style star, and just about everything else! She has an insane wardrobe and a great sense of style, and we’ve … Read more
I love black. When I was five years old, I told the school guidance counselor at kindergarten orientation that black was my favorite color, and she became concerned. When all the other little girls on the playground had little white Keds, I had little black Keds. Even as an adult, my wardrobe is mostly black, … Read more
Actress Jamie Chung has eclectic taste in bags, and it’s time we paid her collection proper homage. She has been on radar for a few years now, and she’s really a study in breezy, effortless LA style. Lest you forget, Jamie Chung got her start on The Real World: San Diego all the way back … Read more
Logo bags were a staple of my childhood. While my friends were playing the piano or kicking a soccer ball around, I was often standing in line with my mom at the Coach Factory Outlet, eager to catch a glimpse of the beautiful bags inside. This was our way of bonding: I loved looking at … Read more
When one purchases a bag, how long does one expect it to maintain that crisp, straight-out-of-the-box silhouette? And do you adjust those expectations when you pay more? Can you trust yourself to keep a bag blemish-free for a three-to-six-month period, or do you just let nature take its course? What precautions do you take to … Read more
There are certain things, my bag-loving friends, that are inevitable. Just as you can be sure that I always have at least five bags on my want list, you can pretty much count on the fact that if bag deals are here, the weekend is too. Another week has come and gone, and so I’m … Read more
We love a good ultra-luxury bag, of course, but we’re also big believers that a bag doesn’t have to require a four-digit investment with a heritage fashion house in order to feel stylish, luxurious and useful. That’s why we’re always on the lookout for contemporary upstarts who are filling market gaps and providing high style … Read more
If you follow us on Instagram, then you already know that a couple of weeks ago, I had a very fun Friday when I waltzed right on into Gucci on 5th Avenue, proclaimed “I’ll take that one,” swiped my debit card and walked out with a brand new baby all boxed up and ready to … Read more
[Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in September 2017. Think of it as PurseBlog Classic.] New York Fashion Week has come to pass once again, and although it can feel like a marathon for those participating, at the very least, it’s a marathon of incredible outfits, fun celeb sightings and, of course, dream-worthy bags. … Read more
I would have waved off the idea of a “vacation bag” until last year when I was on a plane back from my own vacation in Turks & Caicos. Whenever I go to the beach, I always struggle with which bags to bring, despite the fact that I literally think about bags as a career. … Read more
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