Designer Handbag Blog

If the Chanel 2.55 bag is not the most iconic bag in the history of handbags, it is certainly in the top three. Look at any magazine editor's list of “must-haves”, and you will likely see the Chanel 2.55 on the list. The quilted leather, turn-lock closure, and chain strap are all original Chanel design elements that have literally launched...

You have to admit, even those of us who consider ourselves fairly low-maintenance have thought about it at some point. It's raining, you have your brand-new investment handbag on your arm and that plastic grocery bag in the back of the car looks like a pretty gosh darn good way to minimize the water damage to your beloved handbag. But...

There is an undeniable 70’s influence sweeping the fashion world right now, and the handbag market has dutifully followed-suit. Handbag styles that were popular during the 70s are back; bucket bags and cross-body bags have been spotted slung across the shoulders of some of fashion’s most influential fashionistas. But perhaps there is no handbag that is more reminiscent of 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...

Even those who are apathetic about fashion will have heard about the Hermes Birkin bag by now; It has been a pop cultural phenomenon for at least a decade, and its popularity certainly shows no signs of dropping-off any time soon. The Hermes Birkin bag has come to be more than just an expensive handbag, it is a symbol of...

While every year, handbag designers crank-out a certain number of limited edition bags, it is very rare that you would ever hear the word “theme” associated with these bags. However, there have been several instances of limited edition bags over the years that are just that. Whether they have been designed as a part of a larger project or simply...

These days, the Vera Bradley brand is a very recognizable name. Known for their trademark bright and colorful quilted handbag designs, the brand has successfully become an empire unto itself, and has spawned a thousand knockoffs along the way. But who is Vera Bradley? You'll be pleased to know that unlike many well-known brands out there, Vera Bradley was in...

While everyone thinks of the late 90s and early 2000s as the era of the “it” bag, women have been mad about bags for much longer than that. In many ways, the handbag craze really is an extension of how we as consumers have come to associate our consumption with our tastes, social status, and lifestyles. There is perhaps no...

Even if you're not someone who follows fashion, it would be hard not to notice how the trends that have been emerging these past few fashion cycles have been heavily influenced by the styles of the 60s and 70s. Flare leg jeans, high-waisted trousers, and bell-sleeved tunics can all be spotted in the stores at this very moment in time...

Those of us who love bags know all too well that it is nearly impossible for the average bag-loving fashionista to settle on just one handbag. Each season, designers pump-out several covetable designs, and it’s all most of us can do to restrain ourselves by limiting our new season acquisitions to just one (okay, maybe two). However, if you did...