Feature Spotlight: The Clochette

The notorious clochette; a simple, yet vital, part of many luxury handbags. Translated, clochette is French for “bell”—which explains the bell-like shape that most are designed in. Fastened to the handle with a matching strap,...

The Best Handbags for Our New Normal

  Equipped with anti-bacterial wipes, hand sanitizer, and an ultra-modern face accessory, the fashionista of today has a new set of essentials for her everyday outings; or more likely, rationed weekly outings. Faced with the...

Get to Know: Loewe

Featuring: The Loewe Bright Yellow Box Calfskin Medium Barcelona Bag   Spanish brand Loewe has become more than one to watch. With heavy hitters in the realms of designer handbags, and sleek European flared ready-to-wear...

Historical Changes That Shaped the Bags You Love

Successful business moguls across industries will preach that change is often necessary, if not inevitable. A look at some of fashion’s biggest names dictates that adaptability has been a mainstay, keeping the brands current, and...

The Rise and Expansion of Louis Vuitton

A fashion house as historical and storied as Louis Vuitton has lived through many variations on its own styling. While its core design and concept elements always remain, the unique spins that set the brand apart...

Fall Color Shopping Guide

As the warm weather slowly turns into a cool breeze, our wardrobes shift as well. The leading institution of color expertise and excellence, Pantone, has released their Fashion Color Trend Report for Autumn/Winter 2020/2021, and...

The History of Chanel Emblems

A mysterious woman survived by her iconic statements and audacious business decisions, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel was a pioneer of women’s fashion. A beloved designer of luxury fashion today with a heavy emphasis in handbags, Chanel’s...

Handbag: Accessory or Acquisition?

Now offered by prestigious auction houses such as Christies’ and Sotheby’s alike, luxury handbags are being auctioned off right next to traditional 19th century European Art and rare Neolithic-era Chinese ceramics. Curating a collection of...

Handbag Name Origins

  Ever wonder how the names of your favorite designer handbags came to be? Some seem rather logical, honoring its quirky silhouette or its main usage, but others can at times seem altogether random. Often routed...