It came on suddenly for fall 2016, and last fall it was back with a vengeance—yes, my friends, I’m talking about velvet. Whether or not this trend is as big as it was last year—was fall 2017 the climax?—remains to be seen, but one thing I know for sure is that designers are still out … Read more
We’ve turned our gaze from Milan Fashion Week to Paris Fashion Week, which continues through the weekend and concludes next Wednesday. That means our photo service should be rife with Dior and more until October 3rd. After the great Fashion Week trifecta, celebs have a bit of a fashion hangover that lasts until Thanksgiving. So … Read more
For casual fans of Hermès and bag lovers in general, the image of the brand has a sense of formality to it. Hermès’s most famous bags—the Birkin and Kelly—can definitely be dressed down, but their tailored shapes and signature arrangements of gleaming hardware mean that both styles (and many of Hermès’s other widely beloved designs, … Read more
Through the airy, perfumed store we stampeded, the other tourists on our heels. “Hurry,” my aunt urged. “They’re overtaking us.” We’d waited outside in the cold for close to an hour, and she wasn’t about to cede our place at the head of the line. The impeccably dressed salespeople lining the aisle of the store … Read more
I am a creature of habit. I like my own routine—in fact, I crave it. Vlad constantly gets onto me about how I need to let go a bit, or at least be open to trying something new. Luckily, he always helps me break out of my patterns, and typically I thank him, because it … Read more
Back in August, Louis Vuitton dropped a brand new bucket bag for Fall 2018 and it was immediately a big hit. The bag quickly sold out on Louis Vuitton’s website, and after being able to use the bag myself for a recent shoot, I’m not really surprised at all. It’s not only eye-catching—I received multiple … Read more
Everyone thinks about their money and shopping habits in different ways, and with varying levels of introspection, neither of which is necessarily dependent on how much money has. We’ve certainly all known someone with a limited income who chose to deal with that stress by simply ignoring their finances for as long as possible, and … Read more
I’ve noticed something lately, and I’m sure you have, too—vintage bags are everywhere. The thing is, many of these bags are not quite old at all; in fact, with one swift Google search, you can probably find that classic Gucci bag you spotted on a super-stylish stranger. These days, many of the hottest new bag … Read more
Normally, for accessories lovers, Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks are the ones that really matter. New York and London are nice, but until you’re on the continent, the leathers goods are, for the most part, just sort of fine. This year, though, Milan was also a little slower than normal in the handbag department, largely … Read more
Paris Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week overlap once again this year, but it seems like Milan is the celeb hot spot of the week for now. Celeb bag-spotting is usually at its best during these precious days of dueling Fashion Weeks, and this September is no exception. Italian designers are being shown the most … Read more
When looking at any runway collection from a major accessories brand (and especially a major European one), there’s one thing you can usually count on seeing: leather, and a lot of it. Consumers have been conditioned to believe that leather is the ultimate in handbag luxury, and although there is good reason for that, plenty … Read more
It’s been a long time since Burberry had a truly notable, standout handbag. I think even the brand’s most ardent fans would agree with that—although the London-based outerwear stalwart has consistently turned out new designs for years, the brand has never quite found a handbag foothold among similar consumer-centric luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and … Read more
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