Pursuing the perfect item can be fun but can chasing the next purchase be a sign of something more troubling?

A few harsh truths ahead…

Other than one big new design launch, Chanel plays the season pretty straightforwardly.

Better late than never!

Don’t worry, there were some handbag-shaped bags, too

Karl Lagerfeld loves a theme

Some big changes are afoot

Don’t shoot the messenger

Don’t worry, casualness at Hermès still includes exotics

MFW was quieter than usual, but there were still standouts worth celebrating

And now the Saddle Bag is a belt bag, too