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By now, most handbag enthusiasts have seen one of the many celebrity “What's In Your Handbag” pieces, where popular public figures show us their designer purses, and in doing so provide us with a voyeuristic peek inside the hidden inner sanctum of their handbags. Using this as our model, we thought it would be cool if we could go back...

French leather goods maker come luxury handbag brand Goyard is the oldest business of its kind. Founded in 1853 in Paris, the company is exactly one year older than its biggest (and arguably more well-known) competitor, Louis Vuitton. However, unlike Vuitton, Goyard has historically shied-away from the world of social media and massive, no-holds-barred advertising campaigns, opting instead for the...

There are few things in the design world that scream summertime like the appeal of a crisp nautical stripe. Whether it's a classic Breton t-shirt, the canvas on the awning of a summer retreat, or something as simple as a beach towel, the clean lines of a nautical stripe are always in style. This season, handbag lovers can take advantage...

There are few handbags that signal the arrival of warmer weather like the straw tote does. Whether you use a straw tote every week to make your visit to the farmer's market or once in a while for a trip to the beach, there is just something very light-hearted and appealing about a classic straw tote that makes it one...

In the week ahead, there will be a new name in luxury handbags at London Fashion Week — Aevha. Surprisingly, the luxury leather goods brand has been around only a year now, but has enjoyed quite a bit of success thus far. As creative director Alice Horlick told fashion business magazine Drapers, Aevha has had an incredible first year, with...

Sure, it's not the most catastrophic thing that could ever happen to a person, but it's fair to say that for handbag lovers, getting that first ink stain on the lining of a brand-new, highly-coveted handbag ranks right up there with life's great (yet small) disappointments. Next time, instead of turning the inside of all of your handbags into a...

The ever-changing nature of fashion ensures that there is always something new on the horizon; a fresh crop of sartorial goodies to look forward to every season. That’s particularly good news at this time of year. Cold, dark, gloomy winter weather conditions can sometimes get the better of our sensibilities, so having a colourful, whimsical little treat to add to...

Ask anyone who takes an interest in the handbag industry, and they will tell you that the late 90's to the early 2000's was the pinnacle of the “it bag” era. We all remember the Fendi Spy Bag, which originally cost about $2,000, and still goes for about $600 today for a vintage version that is in decent condition. But...

If there is one thing that you will never hear a handbag collector say, it’s “I don’t really need another bag”. With the outlook for the luxury goods industry steadily improving and consumers shelling-out more and more of their hard-earned cash for an investment bag, people are more ready than ever to spend some serious money on specialty brands who...

With the Spring 2015 collections in full swing in Paris, there are a few trends that appear to be emerging for the warmer months ahead — even if they do seem pretty far away right now. Here are some of the most celebrated fashion editors' favorite handbag picks of the Spring 2015 shows thus far. Kitchy Clutches Last season's affinity...