Designer Purses - 101

This section is for the ones who strive to know more than the average people about designer purses, handbags, luggage, and accessories!

  1. Holiday Tips for Buying Handbags as a Gift

    Holiday Tips for Buying Handbags as a Gift
    With the holidays approaching, you may've considered buying a handbag for someone as a gift. Whether you as a woman is looking to buy a bag for your family member or friend; or a guy wanting to impress your girlfriend, we've got you covered with this step-by-step guide on selecting the perfect handbag gift! You will be the ultimate handbag...
  2. Handbag Brands That Became Successful Thanks to Instagram

    Handbag Brands That Became Successful Thanks to Instagram
    Many brands dream to become successful after posting their products on Instagram; being famous on Instagram is one thing, but making bank out of it is another. In the age of digital media, reaching consumers via social media is highly effective as the reach is more intimate and is convenient in an age where consumers are leading busier lives than...
  3. Vegan Leather Handbags Are The New Hot Thing

    Vegan Leather Handbags Are The New Hot Thing
    Faux Leather, Leatherette, Pleather, or even Vegan Leather; they are all the exact same thing, a PU (Polyurethane) that is meant to mimic leather. There is one type of material, that is changing the world of leather. Still basically a PU, PATINA (Not to be confused with the oxidation kind) is an innovative material and technology that looks, feel, and...
  4. What The Way You Hold Your Bag Speaks About You

    What The Way You Hold Your Bag Speaks About You
      Photo Source: Reader's Digest  Body language speaks for all, and is the universal language for humankind. It interprets our intentions, desires, and processes our traits. Did you know that the way you carry your bag can hint at who you are or show how people view you? See what it reveals about you! While there are variable interpretations of...
  5. The Psychology on Luxury Handbag Obsession

    The Psychology on Luxury Handbag Obsession
    Photo Source: It's Craftini Time on Pinterest   It may puzzle others why there are people who would spend a fortune on handbags; while others simply just buy any bag they find convenient and don't put too much thought into what they are carrying, or some don't even care about branding at all and just buy what they like...
  6. Two Quick Fixes for Warm Weather Handbag Disasters

    Two Quick Fixes for Warm Weather Handbag Disasters
    A recent incident involving an exploding tube of hand cream and the ivory suede of a favorite spring handbag reminded me that it's been a while here on the blog since we've discussed the care and maintenance of your prized handbag collection. Summer is right around the corner after all, and there are no conditions quite like warm weather conditions...
  7. Preserving Your Investment: How to Store Your Handbags for Safekeeping

    Preserving Your Investment: How to Store Your Handbags for Safekeeping
    Having been writing about the fashion and accessories markets for some time now, I was under the impression that I fell pretty firmly into the "above average" category when it comes to my knowledge base, but apparently even a self-proclaimed expert is never done learning. Having been told for years that emptying and then hanging my handbags was the best...
  8. The Man Purse - Tough Enough For the Vikings, Tough Enough for You

    The Man Purse - Tough Enough For the Vikings, Tough Enough for You
    Despite the modern shift towards inclusiveness in fashion, increasing gender fluidity, and (with some rather stubborn holdouts), an attempt at dismantling gender stereotypes in the clothing and accessories industries, the subject of purses for men never ceases to be a source of stigma and ridicule for those who choose to carry a purse. It would seem that our collective masculinity...
  9. National Treasure Michael Kors Rolls-Out the New Bancroft Bag

    National Treasure Michael Kors Rolls-Out the New Bancroft Bag
    There are a few names in the fashion and accessories world that can celebrate almost certain success with any new launch. Perhaps at the top of that list is none other than American designer Michael Kors. Kors is truly the embodiment of the American Dream, and has built his empire from the ground-up, having started his career as a model...
  10. Into the Void: What Men Really Think About the Mysteries of a Woman's Purse

    Into the Void: What Men Really Think About the Mysteries of a Woman's Purse
    For a lot of men, being asked to hold a woman's purse, even for a moment, causes a flush of anxiety and dread - but not for the reasons you might think. Sure, for some it may be an image issue, although most men these days are secure enough with the ever-evolving gender roles of modern living that they don't...

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