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Designer Rent-a-Bag Websites: Great Deal or Waste of Money?
Anyone who has ever fallen under the spell of a new-season luxury handbag knows the hefty price which sometimes accompanies a bag at the height of its popularity. However, nowadays a few very specialized internet businesses claim to have the answer to your handbag woes; luxury handbag rental companies began popping-up a few years ago, and are gaining popularity with... -
Simplicity is Big for Fall 2014
There are always many notable handbag trends with every fashion cycle, and the Fall 2014 shows were certainly no exception. Although a clean, minimalistic design aesthetic is certainly not a new trend (remember the Céline era ushered-in by Phoebe Philo in 2008), the clean, modern aesthetic has once again reared its head on the Fall 2014 runways. Here are a... -
Paris Fashion Week Fall 2014
The Paris Fall Fashion Week is historically one of the most-anticipated events on the fashion calendar; designs that are shown on the runways of Paris are oftentimes translated into massive trends that influence even the most storied of the major luxury brands. This year, the recently-wrapped Paris Fashion week did not disappoint; for stalwart aficionados of luxury handbags, there were... -
Top Picks from the Current Dior Collection
If you're in the market for an occasional handbag for a special event, there is one storied design house whose name is virtually synonymous with high-octane glamour; that of the house of Dior. This season, Dior is offering some incredibly sleek and elegant occasional bags that will definitely stand the test of time. Here are two of our top picks... -
Spotlight on Nicholas Ghesquiére for Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton has long been a brand that is associated with luxury. Nowhere is this more evident than in its handbag collection; Louis Vuitton logo handbags that are as much as ten and twenty years old and in good condition are being sold for up to 75% of their retail value, and are still thought of as one of the... -
Fall 2014 - Handbags on the Runway
As summer kicks into high gear, the world of fashion is looking ahead to what is next. There were a bevy of trends on the Fall 2014 runways, some which were continuing trends from past seasons and some which were pleasant surprises. One such surprise is the re-emerging trend of brightly colored handbags. Although we have certainly seen brightly colored... -
Summer Handbags, Cannes Style
The Cannes International Film Festival took place in the South of France just a few weeks ago, and if the celebrity handbag choices that were spotted on the red carpet and out and about town were anything to go by, there are some definite handbag trends forming as we march headlong into the warmer months of summer. Here is a... -
Identifying an Authentic Vintage Coach Handbag
Coach is an American brand that was founded in 1941 in Manhattan. Coach originally created handbags using a new type of leather called glove leather; a material which was produced and tanned in the same way as a traditional baseball glove. In creating this leather, Coach not only created one of the most durable leather handbags on the market, it... -
Style Tips: The Cross-Body Mini Bag
If the Fall 2014 collection showed us anything, it’s that handbag trends will invariably always come around again. The coming new season seems to be officially ushering-in the unofficial return of the mini-bag. Miniature sized handbags were seen on the runways at Moschino, Louis Vuitton, and Jimmy Choo, just to name a few. However effortless and (arguably) convenient these smaller-sized... -
Looking Forward to Fall 2014 Purse Trends
The Fall 2014 collections had some surprises in store for those who follow fashion trends in accessories with as much dedication as they do the clothes. While we may not be ready to put down the sunblock and embrace the fur-lined, sweater-clad ethos of fall just yet, it's never too early to start planning your fall handbag wardrobe. Here are...