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Depending on the brand, the relevancy of an ad campaign to those of us who love handbags can vary quite a bit. Some brands showcase their …

The Chloe Marcie Satchel has never been among my favorite bags, but lately it seems to have conquered my favor with brute force of will and …

When you see a petite quilted flap bag with a chain strap that is intertwined with the same material as the bag itself, it's difficult not …

Miu Miu is one of the first brands to release a linen bag for the upcoming resort time, and I must admit upon first glance I found the Miu …

What I would take at the bottom of my stocking this year in place of an organic orange is this Gucci Mouse Purse because it is all kinds of …

If you've been disappointed in Chanel over the past few season for the brand's sometimes wacky handbags, take heart: Chanel's Cruise 2011 …

As if we needed another reason to have mid-winter vacation dreams, the Louis Vuitton Spring 2011 lookbook is out and it reads like a 1960s …

Didn't you hear? A very specific shade of pink called "honeysuckle" is supposed to be the color of 2011, or so say the fine folks at …

Allow me spice up your Tuesday afternoon and let your eyes feast on current Chanel bags and accessories available via Chanel boutiques …

About a year and a half ago, we asked you if still had any interesting the Chloe Paddington Bag. Your responses were mixed, but that hasn't …

Fashion people are hard to shop for, and vintage lovers especially so. Walking into a consignment shop or secondhand store and knowing …

Who's that girl spotted having her black and orange Hermes Birkin carried by her bodyguard?

In a fashion landscape so varied and eccentric that the simultaneous embrace of leopard, lace, military-chic and minimalism doesn't seem all …

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It's almost unfair to sit here in the doldrums of November and be forced to look at Prada Resort 2011 handbags, and days like today make it …

The Louis Vuitton name has become ubiquitous with the art of travel. Their lineage of creating trunks and luggage for travelers traces back …

One of the bags that caught my attention is this vintage Hermes 20cm Mini Kelly in Grey Ostrich. It was evident this bag had a story to …

This weekend Chanel San Francisco is having an event called “Secrets of the CHANEL Handbag”.

Recession? What recession?

If you've never seen the windows at an Hermes flagship store, I would highly recommend making it a priority if you're ever in New York City, …

This Prada Cervo Satchel is no different. The reason I needed to share it with you is because its simplicity is striking.

As was widely reported last week, luxury giant LVMH now owns over 17% of competitor Hermes, and although the company has publicly stated …

When trying to design a high-end bag, mixing materials can turn into a risky proposition. If too many are used, or the use of the materials …

Dior made more than a bit of a statement with its Spring 2011 accessories collection, and if you're itching to get your hands on a piece of …

In fashion, sometimes the worst thing you can say about a design is that it's...fine. At least when a bag is cosmically awful, the designers …

Over the weekend, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, the world's largest luxury goods conglomerate, announced that it would increase its …

Shocker of all shockers: Chloe's Spring 2011 handbags embrace New Minimalism. I'll give you a moment to recover.

It is not often that you see roses lining the concrete jungle. Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Roses Alma on a beautiful stranger.

For Chloe the Marcie has been a major hit, which is why there are so many options. From hobos, to satchels, to totes, finished in leather or …

Do you like leather applique? Bright colors? Cutout straps? Then step right up, because Miu Miu's carnival game of a Spring 2011 handbag …

It has often seemed as though Jean Paul Gaultier's favorite thing to do on the Hermes runway is riff on the classics that make the brand so …

In hindsight, perhaps last season's demure, ladylike Louis Vuitton show should have tipped us off that Louis Vuitton Spring 2011 would be a …

Over the past few seasons, I've noticed more and more Chanel fans expressing disappointment of one sort or another with the brand's …

Coach is kicking off their Guest Blogger Series with PurseBlog! In the beginning of September we asked for your opinion on the new Coach …

I can't remember the last time I was excited for a Dior bag collection, but ladies (and gents), I'm excited about Christian Dior Spring …

It's always disappointing when the handbags are the least impressive part of any collection, but with a line as inventive and exciting as …

If Gucci's accessories designers have anything to say about it, the trend toward handbag minimalism is over, starting with Gucci Spring …

Even if you don't count yourself among Chanel's fans, you have to admit that there are a few things Karl & Co. do very well. Chiefly among …

Remember that time when Karl Lagerfeld imported a chunk of glacier for the Chanel show in Paris and then showed a collection full of faux …

We're sure to bring out the haters with this news, but hey, it's Friday!

Short films as seasonal promos have become the thing to do in fashion over the past few seasons (we probably have Karl Lagerfeld to thank …

Not long ago, Megs ran an informal poll of our wonderful Twitter followers to find out what trends they thought were so five minutes ago. …

Coach has asked PurseBlog's Megs to be a guest blogger on coach.com for the month of October. We want to include our PurseBlog readers in …

Can I start by telling you how much I absolutely positively love Halloween? Actually, it coincides with my love of Autumn. I live for it. …

Louis Vuitton's Fall Winter 2010/2011 collection was beyond words in its glamor, elegance, and beauty. In fact, there is no way to properly …

Louis Vuitton may not be known for their small array of exotic handbags, but they should not be ignored. One of the most exciting parts of …

On the one hand, fur bags are usually atrocious, not to mention dubiously ethical. On the other hand, they've certainly given me plenty of …

When you look at the camouflage, fur and fringe that dominate Prada's fall collection, it can be difficult to remember that Prada is a label …

Most of the shock value of Coach releasing a bag with a four-figure price tag wore off years ago, but the disparity between the prices of …

It's an odd feeling to look at a picture of the Miu Miu Patent Ruffle Bag and get a strong sense that you've seen the bag (or one like it) …

Click above to enlargeI always appreciate an interesting design concept when it comes to handbags. And that is precisely what you get from …

Not everyone is in a torrid love affair with Louis Vuitton's seemingly omnipresent monogram, but when the brand's design minds really hit …

Miu Miu's heralded Fall 2010 collection is best described as aggressively girly, which may or may not be a positive thing, depending on your …

I remember a time when everyone wanted a little Prada backpack. I was in my senior year of high school, and girls in my affluent suburb were …

It seems as though Kanye West's recent advent to Twitter has been mighty controversial - some people think he's hysterical, some people …

This bag doesn't need much of an explanation. The Chanel Paillette Flap Bag is from the brand's Paris-Shanghai (Pre-Fall) 2010 collection, …

I grew up mostly living in parts of Florida. We may get a winter 'chill', but it is clearly nothing like a true northern winter. So when I …

Now that Prada is bringing back its ruched leather Gaufré bags for fall, I'm sure that plenty of women will be looking for a way to get the …

Suede, I have a serious love hate relationship with you. The soft texture always lures me in and completely reminds me of fall and winter. …

As most of you already know, Spain won the World Cup title in overtime against Netherlands yesterday in front of a crowd of 88,000 in …

Back in 2006, Prada made lots of waves among handbag aficionados with their ruched Gaufré handbags. Rendered in super-supple lambskin, the …

Apparently heiress and celebutante Paris Hilton, like, just now heard about this whole World Cup thingy that's going on over in Africa or …

As much as fringe handbags continue to come in style and then back in style, I am always sitting on the fence between strongly disliking …

I love a good Cruise bag. As much as they are perfectly suited for a cruise itself or if you were vacationing on a yacht in St. Tropez (I …

No one knows exactly how long the mini crossbody trend will last, but put me on the record as hoping that this shape stays around as a …

I got an email last week of a PurseBlog reader looking for a sneak peek at an upcoming Louis Vuitton bag. Lea asked and we can deliver! …

The introduction of the Apple iPad meant one thing for fashionistas worldwide: designer iPad cases. We already saw the Louis Vuitton iPad …

Sweet mother of the work force! I think I've died and gone to heaven. I absolutely must get my hands on this Miu Miu bag. Ok, I am getting …

All I have to say is I absolutely adore everything about the Chanel Classic Flap Bag in semi-matte alligator skin from the Paris Shanghai …

I've been asked many times to name the most iconic bags of all time. The Louis Vuitton Speedy is always part of my list. Not only is Louis …

I have decided that Lady Gaga performs makeovers on her Hermes Birkins just for us. She wants the handbag lovers of the world to get a rise …

Vlad has forayed into the world of video. And I am his guinea pig at times, going on the other side of the camera so he can practice. I …

When I covered the Gucci Joy Boston Bag with Snowman and Elephant Print, the reaction was mixed (except on Facebook where most everyone …

I never really realized it until now, but I've always associated Chloé with bags made of thick, matte leather. That's more or less been the …

Here are four versions (though there are many more, including exotic skin) of the Chanel 2.55 bag. Only 2 are made of the same material, …