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Celebrities play an important role in any luxury brand's ecosystem. Advertising can only go so far; shoppers often look to celebrities for …

When I think of fashion brands that embrace technology, Hermès isn't the first name to come to mind, but the company seems to be looking to …

We're always excited to see bags go from the runway to in-store, in-stock accessibility to shoppers, but there's a particular thrill when it …

Since arriving at Louis Vuitton for the Fall 2014 collection, creative director Nicolas Ghesquiere has overseen the creation of a handful of …

Of all the major European luxury houses, Christian Dior's status in the handbag world has arguably risen the most over the past few seasons, …

Even if you live in a place where it'll be hot and sticky outside for another month, there's no denying that fall is on its way, at least in …

I've had a long-time love affair with Gucci and although I've reviewed two other Gucci bags I own (the Bamboo Shopper and Lady Stirrup, I …

Some people dream for years of owning a Chanel Classic Flap Bag or Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag (and now, a Chanel Boy Bag), some already …

Nicolas Ghesquiere's bags at Louis Vuitton keep getting better with every collection, and if you've been waiting to get your hands on …

Both Moda Operandi and Heritage Auctions are well known for their abilities to wrangle rare fashion pieces into something a little more …

If you've been following Coach recently, you're bound to have seen its adorable #coachpups campaign featuring Lady Gaga's frenchie Miss Asia …

The world's most popular handbag brands go to great lengths to make their handbags difficult to get, but thanks to the democratizing forces …

It seems like Chanel puts out new bags at an almost impossible pace, and now it's time for another new set to lust after. Chanel's Fall 2015 …

Hermès' marquee handbag design has been named after French actress Jane Birkin since its creation in 1984, but as of this week, Birkin would …

Micro bags are one of the most polarizing trends to home along in years, and I've got some unfortunate news for those who wish they'd go …

It's the end of an It Bag era. Late last week, Women's Wear Daily broke the news that after a dozen years in continuous production, Louis …

Handbag brands often go out of their way to make their bags difficult to obtain, but if you're a savvy shopper with a rare bag on your wish …

Regular, non-seasonal Chanel flap bags in basic black can be hard enough to get your hands on, so when it comes to the one-season-only stuff …

It's good to have goals. Healthy, even. I'm not sure if that applies to shopping goals, exactly, but many of us have them nonetheless. On …

Pre-Fall 2015 shows seem like an extremely distant memory, but now that the bags are available in stores, its time to revisit them. Dior had …

Chanel fashion shows are not, by and large, elusive events. They're some of the most well-documented happenings in fashion, with both media …

Prada has a handful of highly recognizable bags, including its Double Bag (here are the beautiful colors to expect for Fall) and the Lux …

I've always been fond of animal prints, but traditionally they skew more toward old-school glamor than my own personal style, which is more …

Dior bags get better and better with every season, and after announcing Rihanna as the face of its most recent accessories campaign, the …

Last week, we took a look around Hermès' website to find the weirdest stuff you could spend several hundred to several thousand dollars on; …

If you've been tuned into Louis Vuitton's and creative director Nicolas Ghesquiere's various social media channels over the past week, …

Summer may have just kicked off, but stores are already getting pre-orders for fall bags, and Prada has my heart. One of the most coveted …

It's an interesting time to be in the ultra-luxury business because no one really knows where the top of the market is. In a climate when a …

Looking through Eva Longoria's paparazzi archive taught me one thing: she's remarkably consistent. Eva dresses in mostly neutrals, both …

Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported a little bit of good news for handbag lovers and Prada aficionados alike: the brand plans to ramp up …

We talk about Chanel's seasonal bags at length, but some of the brand's most-loved accessories fly under the radar in the "small leather …

Last week, Bloomberg published an interesting look at the enduring popularity of the Hermès Birkin, highlighting the bag's somewhat unlikely …

I have a big spot for Prada bags in my heart. One of my first premiere designer bags was a Prada Nylon Messenger Bag that I carried for …

At first blush, a luxury accessories brand and a beloved children's comic make strange bedfellows, but that's part of the reason the first …

If you've had enough of Spring 2015 bags and sale season, you're in luck: Chanel Metiers d'Art Paris-Salzburg 2015 bags make their debut in …

When Louis Vuitton first released the Capucines bag, the overwhelming majority loved it, myself included. Fast forward a couple of years and …

A maximum price that collectors are willing to pay for a rare Hermès Birkin surely exists, but based on a Christie's auction in Hong Kong on …

When Gucci appointed Alessandro Michele, formerly Gucci's head of accessories, to be its new creative director, we were excited to see what …

Louis Vuitton has changed a lot over the past couple of years, and by the numbers, the shifts in strategy are starting to look like they're …

If you've got enough money to buy a well-kept suburban ranch home in my beloved hometown of Atlanta burning a hole in your pocket, you're in …

Right now, there's a little film festival going on in Cannes that you might have heard of, but before that started up for another year, …

Gucci continues to lure in shoppers with beautiful bags every season and one of the most coveted staples is the Soho Disco Bag. The bag is …

Fashion can be a lot of things, but when it's at its very best, it's about fantasy. We all have bags in the backs of our minds that we'd …

It's hard to be unimpressed with anything that happens at golden hour in Palm Springs, which is exactly when the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2016 …

Just about a year ago, I felt that Chloé was struggling with its handbags. But over the past year the brand released two new bags that have …

Yesterday, we brought you news of some new Monogram Canvas prints that Louis Vuitton is trying out for summer, and now we have some news on …

In order to keep its huge fan base satisfied, Louis Vuitton has reinvented its iconic monogram prints in dozens of ways, starting during the …

Chanel has some much-discussed plans to venture into in-house online retail, but until September 2016 at the earliest, you'll still have to …

If the Hermès resale market seems suddenly more flush in the near future, there might be a very good reason why: At the end of last week, a …

Chanel is a lot of things, but first and foremost for the past few years, it's been a brand that loves a theme. When one of our editors …

I've been eying adding a new Prada bag to my collection since I fell in love with the Saffiano Cuir Double bag this time last year. Like …

A lot of great things have happened to Dior's accessories line under the leadership of Raf Simons and his creative team, and now there's one …

If you've made it this far, you probably already agree with us: a new season calls for a new bag, or perhaps several. The Internet offers …

Since Nicolas Ghesquière took the helm at Louis Vuitton, there have been some major, stand-out handbag moments for the brand. The Petite …

Over the past several seasons, Coach has undergone a transformation with Stuart Vevers at the helm while still keeping true to the core …

A couple weeks ago, Vlad and I were in Texas for SXSW and attended the conference's panel on Global Digital Trends for the Luxury Consumer. …

When it's still this cold at the end of March, it's impossible not to start thinking about travel to places on the globe where we can get …

Gucci always hits it out of the park, and the brand's latest line only proves what a tremendous run Gucci has been on with its handbags. I …

Fashion shows are nice, but nothing beats getting to see new handbags up close; touching something, opening it up and putting it on your arm …

At Louis Vuitton, handbags are king. The brand might now make full lines of ready-to-wear, outerwear, shoes, accessories and jewelry, but if …

Chanel's Spring 2015 runway was the first one in a while that we weren't huge fans of. For the first time in several season's, the brand's …

Over the past six months, we've discussed the problems that plague Prada's handbag business (and, therefore, its business at large) on a …

Monogram bags may wax and wane with customers, but they'll always be a huge part of many brands' sales. Monograms easily identify brands to …

UPDATE 2/24/15: We're being told by multiple members of the PurseForum that the price increase for Louis Vuitton will be hitting next week, …

There are few sacred things in handbag design, but among them is the Hermès Birkin. When Hermès is feeling creative, the brand generally …

Last April, I wrote about my feeling that Chloé had lost its groove. When it-bags were all the rage, Chloé was leading the pack with its …

The accessory market is always shifting; slowly, one designer moves up the ranks while another movies down and trends ebb and flow. Céline …

It seems like every time we turn around, there's a brand new crop of Chanel bags to lust after, and that's exactly what we've got to kick …

The invite to the Coach Fall 2015 fashion week show alluded to a sense of rebellion, with skulls and lightning bolts scattered on the front. …

It's amazing how quickly Nicolas Ghesquiere has changed the aesthetic at Louis Vuitton. It's one thing to come in to a globally recognized …

Hermès bags are, without question, the hottest accessories on the re-sale market; they hold their value better than anything else (and …

Every now and then, our friends at Moda Operandi and Heritage Auctions get together to make some rare, pre-owned Hermès bags and accessories …

I was thinking about brands that are popular but that I don't cover that much anymore, and Louis Vuitton came to mind. Like many others, my …

We're always in favor of rewarding yourself or someone you love with a fabulous handbag no matter the occasion, and the first-ever Heritage …

I've been excited for Coach's Spring 2015 handbags to arrive ever since I saw them at the brand's runway show back in September; the …