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Three Timeless Designer Bags
Although we are hearing a lot less chatter about designer “it” bags than we used to a decade or two ago, there are still a handful of designer bags and purses that will always carry “it” status and are always a good investment, no matter which decade it may be. Here are three of the most timeless handbags ever made... -
Louis Vuitton Sofia Coppola Style Tips - Simple & Elegant
You wouldn't think that a handbag that is as sleekly and elegantly understated as the Coppola bag would have a need for such a thing as styling tips, and as a general rule, I suppose it doesn't. Yet like any other accessory, the plain reality is that there are some situations where a bag is simply going to look better... -
Two Celebrities and Their Designer Handbags
While it is to be expected that there will be a lot of high-end luxury handbags on the arms of celebrities, there are some celebs who take their handbag game beyond the predictable astronomically-priced investment bags. These celebrities seem to be able to balance the ever-changing nature of the fashion and accessories market with a heavy dose of personal style... -
The Critic's Eye: Know Your Leather
When you're in the market for a high-end handbag, you will undoubtedly start to notice the number of bags being advertised with a very heavy emphasis on the specific type of leather from which they are made. With so many options available on the market, each type of leather possesses specific qualities that will inform how a handbag will wear... -
The Reality Behind the Counterfeit Handbag Trade
From a purely economical standpoint, it’s easy enough to understand the allure of the knockoff handbag; to be able to get one’s hands on a much-coveted designer “it” bag for a mere fraction of the retail cost is a very tempting thing indeed. Although it may seem like a benign enough endeavour, the counterfeit goods market actually goes a lot... -
Everything Old Is New Again
This season, there is one particular handbag design that is experiencing a surge in popularity. The Givenchy Antigona bag has enjoyed a sharp increase in sales this season, despite the fact that the bag has actually been out and about on the scene since 2011. The Antigona bag is probably such an effective seller because of its fairly low-profile appearance... -
The Priciest Handbags of Spring/Summer 2014
While there are those who claim that the “it bag” trend is slowly ebbing away, design houses are still churning-out high-end luxury handbags with price tags that would give even the wealthiest of collectors a pause. Listed here (in descending order) are some of Spring/Summer 2014’s priciest handbag offerings, featuring some reliable names in storied luxury branding, and some unexpected... -
A Look at the World’s Most Expensive Purse
If someone were to ask you to name some of the most prestigious handbag brands in the world, most people would likely fire-off a few of the big brands like Louis Vuitton, Hermes, or Prada. Although these brands have certainly earned their place among the frontrunners in the industry, there are several lesser-known luxury brands that have been quietly cranking... -
Second Time Around: Designer Handbag Deals
For many of us, curating a collection of designer handbags is simply not an affordable hobby. With prices soaring as high as the tens of thousands for certain designs, owning even one of these handbags seems like an impossibility for a lot of us, let alone owning them in numbers. But handbag aficionados should take note; more and more, opportunities... -
Spring 2014 Handbag Report: Two Covetable Designer Brands
Change is upon us. Temperatures are warming, and fashionistas and retailers alike are turning their thoughts to the lighter, more vibrant sartorial choices that always surface with the first signs of spring. Spring trends this year encompass a wide variety of textures and pattern; pop prints, tribal batiks, cool metallics, and sports-inspired pieces all made appearances on this season's runways...