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We have been lamenting over attempting to find the perfect beach bag. Do you spend $50 or $500, do you get a designer bag or …

When I think of Christian Dior, all I see is Charlize Theron stripping down and all I hear is her voice softly and seductively saying …

Yes, elephants and snowmen all over a designer handbag. Why not pair two seemingly polar opposite things together on a handbag? In fact, it …

Guess who is back on my radar majorly? Gucci. It is not that I lost love for Gucci, I just wasn't as enthralled. I would be happy to find a …

When Apple floods the market with another ingenious mainstream product, the launch guarantees two things. Firstly, it will be tremendously …

This is not the first time Victoria Beckham has tempted me with her gorgeous Hermes Crocodile Birkin. In fact, this seems to be one of …

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I am finally finding myself to be over the stud trend. I liked it, I bought it, I wore it, and now I am over it. But there are still few …

First off, apologies for such a late post on such an amazing initiative. Louis Vuitton is honoring the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, giving …

We remember the recent coverage of Louis Vuitton's lawsuit against the Korean carmaker Hyundai in March. This time around, I am afraid that …

2011 will be the 90th anniversary of the luxury House of Gucci. And with the anniversary nearing, Gucci has a new "Forever Now" campaign …

If you're a fan of the Hermes Birkin (or simply not a fan of Lady Gaga), gird your loins for this one.

What is there to say about the Chanel 2.55 Reissue Alligator Flap Bag that isn't already patently obvious, just from looking at it? I'm not …

I continue to see the Chloe Marcie Bag on both Katie Holmes and Jessica Alba, which prompted another look at the latest hit from Chloe. …

For the longest time I associated Chloé with shoulder bags. It took me a while to realize that Chloé also really knows how to make …

I have been actively avoiding discussing this Louis Vuitton bag with you all. It is not because I wanted to keep the goodness from you, …

Are you able to look at an item and see the amount of time and work that went into it, thereby justifying the price to yourself? I have done …

When we covered the runway debut of the Chanel Spring/Summer 2010 Handbags back in October, reviews were mixed. Some people appreciated the …

I have been meaning to share this with our readers since last September. Like with many other things, the bad habit of procrastination got …

Last night I asked our Twitter followers what bag or designer they would like to see us feature. Twitter user Fashion_Hawk suggested this …

The Hermes cadena elephant out with his friends to explore the world.

It has been a long time since we covered an ostrich skin bag on PurseBlog. I just realized that. We spoke about some ostrich bags seen in …

When we started PurseBlog back in 2005, the Chloe Paddington "it bag" sensation was at its height. In fact, Vlad and I made a 6 hour both …

First of all: oops. I goofed. Between having surgery and trying to keep up with the various global Fashion Weeks for a month, I forgot to …

As I was checking my email this morning I came across an invite to my friend's bachelorette party this summer. I love celebrating the step …

Spotted at Bal Harbour during lunch hour.

Looking through the pictures of an Hermes runway show can be almost anticlimactic - we know that Jean Paul Gaultier is going to do something …

In a show with such an astounding number of beautiful handbags, I barely know where to begin. Who would have thought after last season's …

The new Louis Vuitton Fox Bag Charm in Rose. Available also in Vert and Orange via LouisVuitton.com.

Allow me to make one of my personal biases clear: I look forward to seeing the bags on the Gucci runway more than almost any other …

We keep talking about spring trends in handbags, clearly there are many. We have brought you stories on denim and perforated leather, and …

There was absolutely no part of me that looked at this clutch and thought Gucci. If you hadn't seen the name of the bag, would Gucci be one …

My oh my, it has been a few months now since we've covered a Chloé bag. My infatuation with Chloé bags started when Megs purchased her …

The Hermes Kelly is an iconic bag, but with its structured shape and usual smaller sizes, it lends a very dressy vibe to your outfits. When …

Louis Vuitton continues to expand their online store and have announced the introduction of the Louis Vuitton Mon Monogram service. The …

Tommy Ton, from Jack & Jill blog, hit the streets around New York Fashion Week to photo journal what was happening outside of the tents. One …

When two masters of their domain come together to collaborate, no chin is safe from slobbering, wet drool. In this case, the German …

I was looking at my handbag collection the other day and I realized that most of my handbags are very "safe". There are typical shapes you …

I have a hard time putting into words the excitement I felt when I received the press release on the latest Louis Vuitton Core Values …

Louis Vuitton Speedy size comparison. Contenders in this iconic trifecta:

In the fashion industry (and, increasingly, in any industry), the phrase "Chinese craftsmanship" is usually an implied pejorative. Fairly or …

Master of Disguise, Part One here.

Hello, gorgeous. To be honest with you, I don't necessarily go out of my way to find a great Gucci handbag. I know, seems kind of harsh, …

When I was in middle school, it was all about the shoulder bags. Leather or canvas, plain or printed, I conjecture that at least …

You know, I've always secretly wanted to have an amazing, unbelievably amazing briefcase. This thought usually comes up when I pseudo dream …

When we were part of the Coach Holiday Program one of the three bags we picked was the Coach Brooke. The Brooke is a favorite of mine, an …

The latest Louis Vuitton catalog was one of the best photographed catalogs I have seen in a long time. There was a holiday theme which was …

Prada's Spring 2008 Handbags caught worldwide attention when the Prada Fairy Bag was placed in the spotlight. The Fairy bag was whimsical, a …

Gucci confuses us from time to time, teetering from overly gaudy bags to beautiful pieces. Obviously we prefer the beautiful wearable pieces …

Coach has teamed up with some of its favorite bloggers and vloggers for their Coach Holiday-Blog-A-Day. Running for 30 days, a different …

There truly is something magical about New York City. Whether it is the constant commotion, the noises, the history, or the people, New York …

ShopBop continues to bring us a small, eclectic group of vintage handbags. What are we digging the most? The Chanel bags. Chanel vintage …

One of my absolute favorite websites to browse is Hermes. The design and clever interaction and photos on that web site somehow mixes the …

I think that the handbag folks at Prada and I need to have a little conversation about the Prada Perforated Roll Bag. I have some thoughts, …

We have a combo on our hands. A pairing together from the Miu Miu Black Lambskin Tote and the Miu Miu Studded Leather Clutch brings us the …

I am thinking they should change the name of this bag. This bag should be called the Chloe Hella Large Tote versus Chloe Hedda Large Tote. …

There was a hope that Megs' Blue Jean Birkin was going to get a sibling during this NYC trip. I didn't know she was going to turn out so …

I've had a particular proclivity for Gucci python for quite a while now; the skins that they use always seem to look more plump and …

Between the half-shoes/half-claws shown by Alexander McQueen and Chanel Spring 2010 being show in a barn with smirking models, I thought I …

In case you have previously considered the idea of wearing a $10,000 purse as a gym bag and ruled it out, Hermes would apparently like you …

The leather on this handbag looks very similar to another bag we covered this week. Ah yes, the Bottega Veneta Boudoir Knot Clutch, with its …

Look at this clutch. Look at this clutch. Not only is it vintage Chanel, but it is beautiful, gold, and best of all, not tacky in the …

I'm underwhelmed, and I hate being underwhelmed. I'm not a huge fan of Prada's Fall 2009 offerings, and I'm even less of a fan of Prada …

I look through a lot of fashion shows and various accessories presentations. It's an occupational hazard, particularly at this time of year, …

As a slavish fan of the Tom Ford era at Gucci, I've got to say that Spring 2010 is easily the best collection we've seen from current …

We brought you information on the Chanel Coco Cocoon line featuring Lily Allen earlier this month. If you have a registered email address …

If you are a fan of Dior handbags, we may be continuously letting you down. Personally, I do not think Dior does a horrid job with their …

The fall/winter 2009/2010 collection from Chanel is now available in Chanel boutiques. Channeling the winter months, Chanel brings in heavy …

Louis Vuitton has partnered with artist Camille Scherrer to present the new "Louis Vuitton : Art. Fashion and Architecture" book. The book …

And now I can say that I am finding myself staring at a funky and fun Gucci Bag. I know, right? Been a long time since Gucci really wowed …

Lily Allen is the face of the new handbag line, Chanel Coco Cocoon, which is set to debut in October of this year. The line brings a fun …

While the time of "it" bags is surely over, there are still hit bags that continue to grab our attention each season. Last year we were all

Prada has been flying below the radar. Nothing exceptionally amazing and nothing on the other end of the spectrum, exceptionally awful (ok I …