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The Controversial Dolce and Gabbana La Mamma Campaign
At the recent Fall-Winter 2015/2016 collections, Dolce and Gabbana appeared to present a collection that was all about celebrating traditional Italian motherhood. Pregnant models walked the runway, while others carried babies and toddlers in their arms. It all seemed very heart-warming; a celebration of the circle of life with Dolce and Gabbana's signature heavy-handed Italian spin. But that was before... -
Purse Organizers: Useful Tool or Unnecessary Gimmick?
There's no doubt that with just about anything you could possibly think of buying, there will be someone willing to create and market a “must-have” product that goes along with it. After a recent internet search, I was recently reminded of one such item: the purse organizer. Purse organizers are certainly nothing new, having been on the market most likely... -
At Long Last — Fendi Launches New E-Commerce Site
While it would seem like a foregone conclusion for a major luxury brand to have an e-commerce site, there are a surprising number of high-end luxury design houses that believe it or not, still prefer to do business the old-fashioned way; face to face. This summer however, you can count one less major luxury brand among them. Italian luxury design... -
Two Fashionable Pet Carrier Handbags for People Who Hate Pet Carrier Handbags
If you're the type who dislikes the never-ending trend of carrying your small dog around like an accessory, you're in good company. Many of us are of the mindset that a dog is a dog, no matter what the size, and carrying it around with you all day not only prevents it from being a dog, it also just seems... -
Keeping Your Eye On The Bag: Preventing Handbag Theft During The Summer Holiday Season
We've all heard (or worse, experienced) the horror stories; one minute, you're sitting happily in an outdoor cafe at your picturesque holiday travel destination, and the next, you realize that your handbag, and everything inside of it, has vanished into thin air. Sadly, this is an all too common scenario for many travellers, marring an otherwise beautiful and relaxing holiday... -
What Your Luggage is Saying About You
We all know that luggage is an essential item in anyone's collection, whether you plan on travelling the entire globe or simply taking a short break a mere two hour drive away. But did you know that in addition to being the receptacle for your entire life's belongings for the time you are away, your luggage also tells the world... -
Historical Handbags: The Marie Antoinette Silk Embroidered Purse
In 2014, storied auction house, Christie’s, broke new ground when they hosted their first-ever designer handbag auction at their Hong Kong location. But it may surprise many handbag enthusiasts to know that the auction house has actually dealt in handbags before. Back in 2008, Christie’s Paris location hosted an auction that boasted royal memorabilia from the estate of the late... -
Show Us Your Handbag: 14th Century Edition
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... -
Back and Shoulder Pain? The Culprit Might Very Well Be Your Bag!
While admittedly, handbags are getting a lot more user friendly than they were back in the heyday of the gigantic 90's “it” bags, there are still quite a few designs on the market that could pretty easily hold a significant amount of the contents of your home. Tablets, smart phones, water bottles, cosmetic cases, books - all of these things... -
Three Examples of How Tan is the New Black
Once upon a time, if a fashion insider described something as “tan” or “beige,” it was most certainly not something that was intended as a complement. However, things appear to be changing. This season, there has been a virtual explosion of popular handbags in just about every shade of beigey-tan imaginable. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out...