The New “Entry-Level” Luxury Bag Isn’t Entry-Level Anymore
With entry-level designer bags now topping $3,000, shoppers are renting, reselling and calculating ROI while luxury brands focus their attention on the ultra-wealthy.
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The Growing Popularity of Designer Dupe Bags and How to Spot Them
As superfakes get better, the art of spotting them is getting more complicated.
How the Shoulder Bag Replaced the Crossbody
From Y2K revivalism to changing trend cycles, the shoulder bag is back on top.
Shopping Used to be a Language of Love…Now, It’s Disappearing
Have we officially taken the fun out of fashion?
Why Does Every Brand Want to Sell You a Handbag?
Alo is headed straight for your bag-closets… and it’s not alone!
Why Aren’t Exotic Skins As Universally Shunned As Fur?
Where does fashion stand on this divisive topic in 2025?
Are Trend-Cycles Getting Shorter?
Fashion’s final bosses have finally spoken…
We Asked FASHIONPHILE Which Bags People Are Buying the Most: Here’s What They Shared
Hint: the classics reign supreme!
The Price of Handbags Keeps Climbing. What’s Fueling the Growth?
How inflation, social media and brand strategy are driving unprecedented growth in luxury handbag prices.
What is the Price of Loyalty?
Unpacking what it takes to be a loyal luxury customer today
How a Handbag Becomes an “It” Bag
It's not the price tag: the cultural alchemy behind fashion’s most coveted bags.
This Ultra Chic Mini Bag Trend Will Be Everywhere This Summer
Really it already is!