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Virgil Abloh Pushes the Louis Vuitton Men's Division to the Edge
Those who follow the accessories design world will already know that Virgil Abloh is a force to be reckoned with on the fashion scene. Recently voted one of Time Magazines 100 Most Influential People for 2018, the Ghanian-American designer recently took the reins at Louis Vuitton's Men's Division, and is already turning heads with his debut collection. Even before his... -
The Quiet Revival of the Logo Bag
Back in the 90s to early 2000s, the emergence of the status bag meant that on any given day, you could walk down the street and see logos staring back at you from just about every handbag slung over just about every shoulder. However, these showy bags soon fell out of favour as our fashion sensibilities turned to the more... -
Is Your Backpack the Source of Your Pain?
In the flurry of fashion week and all of the new handbag lines that comes with it, it's easy to lose sight of the (slightly less glamorous) functional aspects that bags play in our lives. It's ironic really, because it's probably not your most expensive investment, or even your favorite go-to bag that you reach for every day. No, if... -
The Bad Idea Files: Questionable Handbag Choices from Around the World
As some great fashionista once said, “there’s no accounting for taste.” While we here at our blog firmly believe in finding your own unique voice when it comes to expression through fashion, there are certain things that are just...beyond. Here, we take a look at two of our favorite (or perhaps we should say least favorite) questionable handbags. Head Hand... -
Chanel's Newest Line: The Next Big Thing?
Chanel has launched something new for spring — the Gabrielle. The Gabrielle is not so much a single bag as it is their newest capsule collection; it includes smaller and larger shoulder bags, a shopping tote, a backpack, and a drawstring bag. All around the blogosphere, accessories editors are remarking on the sheer firepower that Chanel has put behind this... -
National Handbag Day is October 12th
Didn't know there was a National Handbag Day? You're not alone. Admittedly, we weren't aware of it either, but don't feel bad, there's a reason for that. National Handbag Day has really only been a “thing” for the last three years. It was originally founded by the owners of the popular handbag blog, Purse Blog, just three years ago. October... -
You Never Know: The Importance of Cleaning Your Handbag
All of us who love to collect handbags have happened upon an unexpected item or two when we've decided to take one of our bags out of storage and put it back into rotation. Whether it's that lip gloss that you've been searching for or your favorite lucky pen, usually opening a stored handbag will always reveal some pleasant and... -
Massive Handbag Fraud Unveiled in USA: One Woman Responsible
A Thai woman living in Arlington, Virginia has found herself in some pretty hot water this week. It seems that Praepitcha Smatsorabudh was more than just the designer handbag-obsessed, fashion-loving shopper that her friends and neighbors all mistook her for. According to The Daily Mail, Smatsorabudh netted more than $1 million between late 2014 and end of 2015, simply by... -
Kris Jenner's Birkin Collection
We all know that infamous “Momager” and mother to the younger Kardashian clan Kris Jenner. Jenner loves a designer handbag, and in particular, she loves a Hermes Birkin. While it's true that this past fall, Jenner appeared to be cleaning house, auctioning-off one of her Birkins for a mere $19,000 (she didn't think the color suited her), lately, it seems... -
Two Festive Handbags That Will Still Look Good The Rest of the Year
It's that time of year; there's a layer of tinsel over everything at the office, everything has moved-on from being pumpkin-spiced to cinnamon and eggnog, and kitschy sweaters are festooned with tacky holiday imagery. There's no escaping it. However, for some of us, emblazoning yourself in bright, flashy holiday icons may not be your thing. But that's not to say...