I’ve said before that this year, one of my goals is to feature more designers that aren’t as mainstream. Some of them will be brand new, some have been around for a little while but are currently gaining traction, and some are popular internationally but are just making their way to the US market. I … Read more
Five years after Mansur Gavriel revitalized the style in the eyes of shoppers, there is apparently no stopping the bucket bag’s popularity. In that half decade, brands at all price points have turned out buckets in every size, shape and structural configuration you could think of, with new options debuting every season. Lately, a more … Read more
Blake Lively really only surfaces in NYC when she or Ryan Reynolds has something to promote, but whenever it happens, it causes a moderate paparazzi frenzy. She is fully styled—usually in the most high-end stuff available—and primped for every appearance. This week, she and Anna Kendrick have been making the rounds promoting their new film … Read more
The handbag market has tiers of prestige that you probably understand pretty well even if you’ve never really thought about them as such. Premier designer and contemporary are the big two, but within them, there are sub-tiers that organize things based on price level and consumer interest. Arguably above “premier designer” is what I like … Read more
Stalvey specializes in American-made exotics, and its five-figure handbags have been popular with celebs for about a year now. But I’m sure they’ll enjoy a significant bump from a little extra celeb love at the VMAs. Jennifer Lopez (recently declared an MTV legend) and Kylie Jenner (lip kit legend) both carried one of the brand’s … Read more
The summer internet is a land of opportunity. Everything slows down a little bit, and because of summer travel and back to school activities, fewer people are at their computers now than during most other times of the year. Sale season has also come and gone, which means that not as many people are sniffing … Read more
I was in middle school when Tory Burch burst onto the fashion scene, and by high school every girl either had or wanted a pair of her famous logo ballet flats. I never really got into those myself, but as Burch expanded her fashion empire, I had my eye on many of her products at … Read more
In this week’s installment of our new series Closet Confessionals, we have a first: a look at shopping outside the US. This week’s bag aficionado is an academic in Australia, and because prices in Australia are so high for luxury goods, relative to their price levels in other markets, she finds herself frequently shopping while … Read more
Okay, so, just straight off the top: the branding we’re about to discuss is confusing, and may very well be part of the problem. (If you believe there is a problem. But we’ll get to that!) Calvin Klein is a brand, but it’s also a bit of a conglomerate unto itself, with accessibly priced lines … Read more
I know what most of you are thinking at this very moment in time—that bag looks like Christmas! I’m not going to lie, it certainly does look like Christmas, but weirdly enough, I really like it, and when I confessed to Amanda that I was digging this bag her exact words were, “Oddly enough, I … Read more
The “no white after Labor Day” rule is not something many of us have reverently observed, but I still find the sudden surplus of white bags on celebrity arms less than two weeks beforehand suspicious. It also serves as a reminder to bust out those white short shorts/linen summer dresses/other clothing items you are bound … Read more
Bottega Veneta is one of very few handbag brands that deserves all of the praise it continuously receives. Bottega Veneta is known for classic, incredibly well-made bags that are understated but elegant. And while Bottega Veneta continues to introduce new designs that feel both updated and luxe, they still have a timeless quality to them … Read more
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