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Louis Vuitton is the richest luxury brand in the world—and it's not close—so under normal circumstances, we can rely on LV to do things in a …

Hermès exotics are the stuff of legends. They go for thousands (if not tens of thousands) over retail at auctions, rappers name-check them …

For the last several months, Kesha has taken this beautiful, crisp white leather Gucci Frame Bag everywhere. There may have been other bags …

Fashion and accessories are far more interesting (and intellectually diverse) topics than most people give them credit for, but sometimes, …

I'll be straight up with you: the last time I owned a pink bag was in middle school, when I thought there was nothing cooler than carrying …

Price increases are inevitable for most consumer goods, and we've all come to expect them. With inflation and cost of living increases, …

As regular PurseBlog readers have likely noticed, I've mostly loved Louis Vuitton's work over the past couple seasons. Designer Nicolas …

Most of us think of trends as linear—they start, that pick up speed, they peak, they dissipate, and they're gone. On a long enough timeline, …

I think you all know what it means when someone says a bag looks Hermès-inspired. The vast majority of brands have produced a bag that fits …

In my mind, there's only one good thing about the dreary period of late January we're in right now: a new Chanel collection of bags over …

Many brands partner with artists to reinterpret its designs by adding art to a bag in order to pair the two seamlessly. Some brands have a …

A lot has been happening on the aesthetic front at Dior in the past several seasons. Celebrated designer Raf Simons left unexpectedly and …

Last week, we brought you the news that Chanel raised prices on its Classic Flap bags, ranging from 6.5% to 8.2%. Most people knew that …

How flexible a brand's aesthetic is depends on the brand and its history. Louis Vuitton, for example, has some fixed signatures—like its …

When Hermès re-released the Fortunio clutch several months ago, we discussed an essential element of the brand's appeal that often goes …

A new year always means new things on the handbag front, and a couple days ago we spotted one that really excited us: the Louis Vuitton …

It seems as though it's becoming quite trendy for brands that refuse to allow their bags to be sold online to nonetheless display them on …

We normally don't devote full posts to things as picayune as new colors being added to an existing bag's lineup, but not every bag is as …

For as far back as I can remember, I have loved and lusted after Prada bags. I can even pinpoint when my love started: it goes all the way …

The Hermès Birkin is the most iconic and sought-after handbag in the world (even if you don't like it, it'd be hard to argue otherwise), and …

If you've been reading my posts you know I've said I wanted everything from the Gucci Marmont Shoulder Bag to the Valentino Rockstud Spike …

By now, we're all used to seeing six-figure price tags for particularly rare versions of exotic Hermès Birkins at auction. Himalayan …

If you need a break from thinking about, planning, and shopping for the holidays, we have just the fantasy land to escape into: the Gucci …

These days, it seems like every designer offers some version of a camera bag in their lineup, but what separates some from others? For …

If you've seen Chanel handbag collections before, I'm not about to show you anything that will stun you, but if you like Chanel bags, then …

Before I get your hopes up too much: no, you still can't buy Chanel bags online. The company has been talking about the possibility for …

When we moved to Florida from NYC a few years ago, I was worried I'd miss out. And the truth is, there is plenty I miss from NYC, and much …

When Christie's has one of its handbags and accessories auctions, I tend to visit their site multiple times a day and watch the bids on each …

By now, we know the visual cues we can expect from Stuart Vevers at Coach. His fascination with the American West has been increasingly …

The devil is in the details. That well-worn cliche applies to a lot of things, but it's especially appropriate in luxury fashion: the way a …

It struck me as a bit of a surprise to find out a couple months ago that the Louis Vuitton Pallas Chain Bag was being discontinued. Not only …

As much as I love seasonal bags that are fresh and new, I am also a girl who loves the classics. I have a collection that is mixed with …

We have a lot of bags sent to us to photograph to share with you all, including many from premiere brands. This allows us to give you an …

Since I first noticed the Louis Vuitton Petite Boite Chapeau Bag pop up on the Cruise 2018 runway (and then again on the Spring 2018 runway, …

There are a lot of special things about Hermès bags, but I've always been intrigued by their closures. The Birkin, Medor, Lindy, …

This weekend in New York City was cold and blustery and today is gray and rainy, so I've chosen to spend my morning thought-experimenting my …

Ancient Greece is something most people in the West start learning about as kids, and in those early days, a lot of learning is visual. That …

First, before we start, I have to say: I'm kind of fascinated by Drake. He's always either bragging about how much he doesn't care about the …

Even in a particularly crowded luxury handbag market, Hermès occupies a spot unto itself. The bags are scarce, sought-after a simply the …

Have you noticed that in the past year, you see a lot more Louis Vuitton bags than you did before? If you have, it's not just you: we've …

I, like many of you, love a good Chanel Bag. However, I am also a bit put off by the ever rising price tag on Chanel bags (really, it's been …

Once upon a time, Khloé Kardashian used to carry bags other than Birkins. But those days may be over. Khloé has assembled a rainbow-colored …

The case of the Louis Vuitton Pochette Métis Bag is a bit of an odd one. LV has never gone out of its way to promote or advertise the style, …

It's not a stretch to say that the Louis Vuitton Neverfull Tote is one of the most popular handbags in the known universe. It's not one of …

I don't think I've ever reacted to the announcement of a new handbag collection by saying "you've got to be kidding me" out loud to my …

I was in middle school when Coach became the Big Thing. I remember my first Coach piece: a classic 'C' wristlet in baby blue. It was enough …

Even though Hermès is known for its hard-to-buy handbags, that's not the full story on how the brand interacts with its shoppers. Yes, …

Something weird has happened, my purse-loving friends. From Prada and Gucci to contemporary designers, it seems like everyone has gone in …

If you saw any photos from Louis Vuitton's stunning Cruise 2018 show at the Miho Museum outside of Kyoto, Japan, you probably remember them. …

Way back in February, we brought you a first look at Gucci's Fall 2017 bags. Alessandro Michele dipped into the Gucci archives and relied …

I remember the original Louis Vuitton Manhattan Bag very distinctly. It came out in 2005 to much fanfare (it was carried by Uma Thurman in …

When I started to love handbags, I was young—probably around ten—and that's when I first remember noticing them on moms. I would study the …

In general, it's not hard to buy designer bags as long as you have some way to pay for them. Fashion goes to great lengths to put on airs of …

It's probably not accurate, on a definitional level, to call any Louis Vuitton collection "minimal." That kind of aesthetic cleanliness is …

At this juncture, Hermès doesn't really need to market its Birkin or Kelly bags. Every consumer of designer fashion in the world is already …

Alessandra Ambrosio is one of our go-to celebrities for great bag pics. She makes our jobs so much easier: she has fantastic taste in …

Selena Gomez rolled out her handbag collaboration with Coach in early August and has been carrying her own designs pretty exclusively since …

Prada changes things up so much from one season to the next on its runways that I didn't have any terribly specific for predictions for what …

I had you at vintage Chanel, didn't I? While I'm sure the feeling of walking out of a Chanel store with a brand new bag in hand is unlike …

Gucci is, right now, one of the most reliable fashion brands in the world. Alessandro Michele arrived at the helm of the brand with what has …

When dealing with the biggest luxury brand in the world, it's hard to call any of its products truly "underrated" or "under the radar," but …

After five seasons of Orange is the New Black and general fame and acclaim, Laverne Cox has amassed a neat little collection of Hermès bags. …

Designers commonly use New York in the 1980s as an aesthetic reference when building collections, and when that happens, things usually go …

It might be Tuesday, which I think is objectively the worst day of the week, but it's also New Chanel Collection Lookbook Day, which is one …

If you follow us on Instagram, then you've probably already been following my NYFW adventures, but if you don't follow us, make sure you go …

Salma Hayek has quickly amassed an extremely covetable collection of Gucci's hottest new bags in the last year, and I don't think we've …

If you love fashion as much as we do, then you've probably seen The Devil Wears Prada more times than you can even count. I bet you can …

It's not really fair to say that the Louis Vuitton Pochette Mètis Bag has flown under the radar—by any measure, it's insanely popular with …

The luxury industry is a weird business. In most sectors of the consumer market, the price of something is correlated to how much it costs …

Most people seem to use tote bags for their airplane carry-ons, and I suppose I can understand why. They're lightweight, and versatile to …

As people have realized that Hermès Birkins are a potentially more fruitful investment that the stock market or gold, an entire economy has …

Louis Vuitton is the world's biggest handbag brand in several senses. Not only does it have the biggest valuation of all luxury brands, but …

In theory, the experience of high-end shopping should be one of the things that makes the elevated cost of luxury goods worth it. If all …

We've been waiting to see what superstar Selena Gomez would do with Coach since the brand first announced her as its new face earlier this …

People love to fight on the internet. Old people, young people, people on Facebook and Twitter and in the comments under celebrity …