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Handbag lovers like us have usually collected a wide variety of bags over to years to have at our disposal that fit specific purposes—some …

Hermès doesn't reinvent itself; Hermès is Hermès. And why would it need to be anything else? The French ultra-luxury powerhouse sells as …

Anything hard to get but widely desired develops a lore pretty quickly. Often, these stories start out truthful and are re-told and passed …

I have a special place in my heart for anything Chloé. As a tween, I had fashion ads plastered to my bedroom walls, and Chloé campaigns were …

I don't think I've ever before had the urge to refer to a collection of Chanel bags as "sedate," but that's exactly what I found myself …

In Nicolas Ghesquiere's tenure at the helm of Louis Vuitton, the brand has done a lot of work to reimagine how it approaches its leather …

If time is money, then it perhaps should not surprise anyone that the wealthy shoppers looking to purchase five-figure Hermès handbags while …

Hermès bags are notoriously hard to come by, but where there's a will (and a flexible budget), there's a way. Since its inception, Moda …

Sometimes life gives you lemons, and you make lemonade, but then you hide most of the lemonade and just pretend that you spilled it all. But …

Handbags almost always figure prominently in the ads of brands that make them because accessories are such an important category for the …

I've always loved Dior bags, and I appreciate a brand that keeps its handbag lineup well-edited and tight instead of trying to reinvent the …

One of the great joys of fashion is a designer's ability to build a stylized aesthetic world in which shoppers feel like they can …

We couldn't let June come and go without hitting up an NYC hotspot for a PB lunch with some cute little Coach bags in tow. When I saw these …

The answer to the question of why anyone wants a particular luxury good is always abstract. Fashion and luxury are meant to poke the soft …

A couple of weeks back, Megs reported that Hermès was bringing its Hermèsmatic pop-up shop right here to NYC. The pop-up allows customers to …

Even if you're new to high-end accessories, the Louis Vuitton Alma Bag probably looks familiar to you. Not only is it one of LV's icons, but …

Last weekend, The Guardian published a story that probably didn't surprise or outrage me as much as its writing and editor were hoping. In …

Brands make a big fuss when they launch new bags, but when one goes away, they try to do it as quietly as possible. After all, it's better …

Early last week, we posted a look at a curious new interest Kendall Jenner had taken up: vintage designer fanny packs. Our evidence …

The longer you spend working in or writing about the luxury industry, the more desensitized to its absurdities you become. Luxury is maximal …

There's no two ways about it: Hermès makes it purposefully difficult to get many of its bags. Scarcity is a big part of making shoppers feel …

I love packaging—always have. When I order something online or go to a store, the way in which the product is boxed up and presented starts …

Though Hermès bags are more in my wheelhouse, Hermès scarves have a massive following as well (just check out this scarf of the day …

Has the special allure of having whatever money can buy worn thin for Kendall Jenner? Is she perhaps more enticed by the thrill of the hunt …

In high-end shopping, more is more. Two is better than one. If luxury is about anything, it's about having access to abundance and choice, …

It's odd for Louis Vuitton not to make a scene. The brand's most recent runway spanned a breathtaking pathway high up in the mountains …

Plenty of large fashion brands are associated with Paris because it's their city of origin, but perhaps no major brand is as closely …

While you were sleeping (and possibly planning that next handbag purchase), Chanel increased its prices in much of Europe. In typical Chanel …

By now, we all know what a Gucci show is going to look like, but we don't know how it's going to get there, which is a delicate and …

I have a small confession to make: I've never really gotten the Louis Vuitton Neverfull Tote. Sure, I can recognize that it's both a beloved …

The annual celebrity Cannes crawl has begun. Stars who merely exist to walk red carpets in perpetuity all had ample paparazzi coverage at …

For better or worse, finding accessories close-up photos from Cruise and Pre-Fall shows is always a little bit of a challenge. Websites like …

The fashion industry has always been tied up in one way or another with other aesthetic pursuits like art and architecture, and no brand has …

This post is a combination of What Fits, What's In My Bag, Purseonals all rolled up into one, meaning this is the mother of all bag reviews …

The rumors had been swirling for months, and yesterday it finally all came together: American accessories giant Coach has agreed to a price …

Thinking about Gucci bags makes me feel a lot like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, only I'm not afraid of lions, tigers and bears. Instead, I'm …

There is no designer handbag in the world as elusive as the Hermès Birkin. The legendary French leather goods house keeps a tight lid on …

For as long as I knew of its existence, I wanted a Louis Vuitton Speedy Bag. At first, I dropped little hints to my mom whenever I could to …

Chanel is having a moment right now in the handbag world. The brand recently launched the Chanel Gabrielle Bag and the bag presents a major …

Whether or not you like the brand's ubiquitous logo bags, one thing is inarguable: Louis Vuitton is the biggest handbag brand in the world.

First, let me preface this by saying that I really love how Louis Vuitton has evolved under designer Nicolas Ghesquiere. He's set trends …

If I had to pick my very favorite thing about working at PurseBlog, it is most definitely getting to discover new bags live and in person. …

As a bit of a self-proclaimed fashion snob, I admittedly sometimes scroll right over the more affordable brands and head straight to the …

Even if you're not a fan of its casual, sporty aesthetic (personally, I am) or how quickly it's become a mainstay of LA's favorite paparazzi …

It's not every day that you see brand new Chanel bags pop up for sale on a third-party retailer's site. In fact, you never see that--the …

Like so many women my age, I was first introduced to Prada as a teen, when some of my peers started carrying anything and everything from …

Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas is one of the most iconic things in all of accessories, right along with Chanel's chain straps or the Hermès …

When it comes to handbags, everyone knows what the holy grail is: the Hermès Birkin. And, increasingly, it's not just any Birkin--the …

Jordana Brewster is an ultra-casual chick. She is neither a slave to fashion, nor to designer handbags, which I can respect. In the …

Lately, I've been fully immersed in the world of Prada. I owe you all a post on the bag I've been carrying since having Millie (it's Prada …

Spring has sprung and new Gucci bags are in bloom. But it's just not flowers you'll find in Alessandro Michele's work this season--there are …

It's always nice to start the morning with good news, so we're here to provide some. A lot of you are already fans of the Louis Vuitton …

Hilary Duff's show Younger finished filming a few months ago, and Hilary has been keeping a much lower profile than usual since then. That's …

A leadership change at one of the world's preeminent accessories houses always brings with it plenty of expectations and intrigue, and now …

If you've been paying any attention at all to the evolution of Louis Vuitton under the creative direction of Nicolas Ghesquiere, then none …

During every round of shows, I create a mental list of the bags and accessories I'm most excited to see make their debuts in stores. Last …

I've always been a Prada girl; in fact, my first premiere designer bag was a nylon Prada messenger bag that I used for college. Did it fit …

Chanel doesn't do anything halfway. That's simply not Karl Largerfeld's way, and when you're a brand as powerful and beloved as Chanel, …

There was a time when everyone had to own--or at the very least, they lusted after--some piece of the Miu Miu Matelessé line. I wasn't …

Something that's always refreshing about Prada is that the brand's runway shows never rest on their laurels when it comes to presenting …

It seems wrong, or at least incomplete, to say that we all know what to expect from Gucci at this point. While it's true that designer …

It's no secret that Gucci is having a major moment lately. From celebs, models and it-girls to your everyday bag lover, the brand's bags are …

Exploration of the visual conventions of the American West has been a hallmark of creative director Stuart Vevers's tenure at Coach, and for …

Earlier this week, I found out I was getting a sizable tax refund for the first time in years, and naturally, that got my mind churning …

Earlier this week, Catherine Zeta-Jones gave us a quick tour of her personal walk-in closet via Instagram, and it's just as dazzling as you …

It's easy to fall into buying the same types of bags, I've done it myself. You find a style you like, decide it is 'so you', and then you …

If you've ever tried to browse the offerings on Louis Vuitton's website, you know that the setup is not exactly user-friendly. There's no …

Two pieces of news surfaced at Chloé this week: first, the brand put out its Pre-Fall 2017 lookbook, which includes several new bags …

Whenever I see a bag I've never encountered before, I try to imagine the shopper it's intended for. Most designers create for an idealized …

If your preferred manner of escapism is gazing upon beautiful handbags, then Chanel has come through for you in a big way today. The brand …

Louis Vuitton knows what side its bread is buttered on. The brand may make gorgeous full lines of ready-to-wear, outwear and shoes, but when …

Though Chanel makes a myriad of bags, there's something about a great black bag from Chanel that is just oh-so-good. I've spent my free …

If you are a regular PB reader, you know that the words "Birkin" and "Kardashian" frequently appear alongside each other. The …

I'm not an Hermès girl. I understand why people like Hermès, and I fully acknowledge that its bags are, on average, objectively the best in …

Raf Simons had a very particular viewpoint at Dior from the very beginning: futuristic, architectural, innovative and extremely feminine. …