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  1. The Handbag Soothsayer: Two Fall 2016 Trends You'll Definitely Recognize

    The Handbag Soothsayer: Two Fall 2016 Trends You'll Definitely Recognize
    Back in February, while the rest of us were looking forward to Spring's promise of a newer, greener, and hopefully warmer season, the fashion world was busying itself trying to figure out what we all might want to be wearing in the fall. The handbags that are predicted to be all the rage in the Fall have a familiar look...
  2. Same But Different: 2 Bag Styles Designers Continue to Re-Work

    Same But Different: 2 Bag Styles Designers Continue to Re-Work
    Hey, we get it. When you have a good thing, you want to make the most of it; life is short, fashion is fickle, and you never know what tomorrow holds. However, that's not to say that we fashion lovers don't notice when designers continually re-invent some of their most popular handbag styles, we do. However, some of these bags...
  3. Bag Trends We're Sick and Tired Of

    Bag Trends We're Sick and Tired Of
    Recently, the venerable all-things-handbag blog PurseBlog ran a reader-led piece on handbag trends. But this wasn't just another seasonal trend article — quite the opposite. It was a piece on bag trends that we are quite simply tired of looking at. We found ourselves nodding in agreement with so many of the reader-inspired entries, that we couldn't help but share...
  4. 2 Perfectly Glittering Bag Choices To Ring-In The New Year

    2 Perfectly Glittering Bag Choices To Ring-In The New Year
    At this time of the year, I always go a bit soft in the head with all of the decorations and whatnot, and find myself gravitating towards all things that glitter; sequinned clothing, large, statement jewellery, and makeup that glitters like a disco ball are some of my defaults. However, one of the most fun ways to really bring the...
  5. Coming Soon To A Wardrobe Near You: The Fendi DotCom Bag

    Coming Soon To A Wardrobe Near You: The Fendi DotCom Bag
    For the past several seasons now, Fendi has really proven again and again that they know a thing or two about making bags that women want to carry. So much so, that it seems impossible that they can keep up the momentum — yet that is exactly what they appear to be doing. Following the success of their more recent...
  6. Peace & Love At The Coach Pre-Fall 2016 Collection: Adorably Retro or Ugh?

    Peace & Love At The Coach Pre-Fall 2016 Collection: Adorably Retro or Ugh?
    Iconic American handbag line Coach has given the fashion media an early-look at their pre-fall 2016 handbag collection, and we’re not exactly sure what to think. While there is absolutely no denying that the 60s and 70s trends have been dominating the runways for the past few seasons, most of the successful collections that have drawn heavily from these periods...
  7. Two Festive Handbags That Will Still Look Good The Rest of the Year

    Two Festive Handbags That Will Still Look Good The Rest of the Year
    It's that time of year; there's a layer of tinsel over everything at the office, everything has moved-on from being pumpkin-spiced to cinnamon and eggnog, and kitschy sweaters are festooned with tacky holiday imagery. There's no escaping it. However, for some of us, emblazoning yourself in bright, flashy holiday icons may not be your thing. But that's not to say...
  8. Louis Vuitton launches its Most Expensive Handbag

    Louis Vuitton launches its Most Expensive Handbag
    Louis Vuitton’s newly-minted creative director, Nicholas Ghesquiere, has taken the brand by storm, and shows no signs of slowing down. With the holiday season bearing-down upon us, the brand has launched what many are calling its most expensive handbag ever. What’s the bag that’s making such a splash? A beautiful top handle tote with a shoulder strap called the City...
  9. The Pantone Spring 2016 Colors Are Alive And Well In The Handbag World

    The Pantone Spring 2016 Colors Are Alive And Well In The Handbag World
    Every year, the style influencers at the Pantone Institute disappear into a little room for several days, and when they re-emerge, the new color trend forecasts are announced. This year, the theme for the selected colors was “A Transporting and Transformative Canvas”, and boasted a wide variety of color from powdery pastel blue and pink to more vibrant shades of...
  10. Two Times Celebrities Absolutely Nailed Their Handbag Game

    Two Times Celebrities Absolutely Nailed Their Handbag Game
    Celebrities are used to being in the limelight. The constant media scrutiny of everything they do, eat, or whom they associate with is an endless source of fodder for the pages of gossip rags everywhere. Naturally, it follows that their fashion choices are going to be a pretty hot point of interest; hence the entourage of stylists, personal shoppers, and...