Spring 2019 shows continue to supply us with truly superior celebrity bag picks. This most recent crop of shows (Anna Sui, Tommy Hilfiger, Oscar de la Renta) brought out droves of fashion’s most coveted front row faces (some of which were later threatened with designer shoes…but celeb gossip is really not our beat). Meanwhile, Kendall … Read more
Guys, I’ve got a PSA for you all. Tomorrow is the 15th, aka we are already halfway through September. How on earth is that even possible? I swear it feels like summer started yesterday, but before we know it the fall equinox will be here and we’ll have to officially mourn the loss of another … Read more
Talking about how you spend money on the internet makes people mad, no matter how it is you spend it or how much of it you do or do not have. There’s no way for someone’s private finances to satisfy everyone’s public idea of good and healthy financial responsibility, and odds are that anyone inclined … Read more
A lot happens during New York Fashion Week and a lot of it is, frankly, not all that interesting, especially if your primary connection to the fashion industry is accessories. There are a few notable bag brands that show during NYFW, but most of the heavy-hitters debut their collections during Milan and Paris, so those … Read more
I may not always personally adore a Chanel design, but it’s not very often that I look at the brand’s big new bag concept and wonder exactly what the brand was thinking. In fact, the only previous example that I can think of is the Chanel Girlfriend Bag, which was a hobo made to look … Read more
NYFW is all over the news this week, but maybe the real news here is: Celebs carry bags you could actually afford in less than one paycheck! Because shockingly, that happened multiple times this week. During Fashion Week, no less! NYFW drives all of the A-listers (and aspiring A-listers) out of their hidey-holes, decked in … Read more
When the Louis Vuitton Petite Boite Chapeau Bag debuted, I was at first very excited, and then somewhat less so. The bag looked to me like a perfect intersection of trend and heritage: Louis Vuitton, built on a reputation of exemplary travel pieces, had shrunk down a hat box to handbag size, fitting in perfectly … Read more
It’s an interesting moment for Kate Spade as a brand. The company’s iconic founder passed away tragically earlier this year, which sparked a wave of nostalgia for her beloved contributions to the fashion industry. Spade herself hadn’t been involved in Kate Spade the brand for years, though—creative director Deborah Lloyd spent ten years leading the … Read more
Fashion is a tough industry for an upstart, which makes the scale of Mansur Gavriel‘s success all the more impressive. The brand made a big splash with its now-ubiquitous bucket bags in 2013, and at the time, its only employees were its two founders, working out of an apartment. Fast forward five years, and the … Read more
You can divide all handbag lovers into basically two groups: people who are more interested in trends and people who are more interested in longevity. In recent years, the trend people have been winning, as the luxury accessories industry pumps out fun, not-so-functional mini bags, fanny packs, highly embellished pieces, and logo bags. If you’re … Read more
I wish more model calls got the same publicity as the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show go-sees. I always enjoy the casual parade of new runway walkers and models vying to make their debut. (Some of VS’s bigger players won’t show their faces until it’s time for fittings.) This is a who’s who of up-and-coming models, … Read more
I’ve been working with eBay for a few months on a project I’ve been excited about: a page of pieces I’ve picked from a trusted eBay seller at great prices. eBay is the world’s destination for handbags with the largest assortment online, with most of handbag lovers either having purchased or sold on the platform … Read more
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