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Luxury fashion is experiencing major upheaval, and the business's tumultuous nature shows no signs of slowing. That said, it makes sense …

Every season, I spend as much time seeing the bags outside the shows as those sent down the runway for the upcoming seasons. The truth is, …

The rumors continue to swirl surrounding Jonathan Anderson's tenure at Loewe, and rightfully so. Not only did Loewe forgo its theatrical …

As we settle into the second week of March, it finally feels like there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Of course, by light, I mean …

It's been a whirlwind of a year for Chemena Kamali since her first collection for Chloé debuted to much fanfare last March during Paris …

Dior's show is always one of the most anticipated during Paris Fashion Week, both for the new collection that Maria Grazia Chiuri presents …

When it comes to a Prada runway show, Mrs. Prada and her counterpart, Raf Simons, never fail to wow. Outside of the show? The same can be …

If there's one thing you can expect from Chanel, it's that no matter what they do, it will be nice to look at. While there are much more …

Each season, the powerful duo of Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons continue to wow at Prada, and that rang true once again yesterday at the …

Twenty years after its original debut, Louis Vuitton reunited with artist Takashi Murakami once again to re-release some of its most iconic …

Gucci may be in flux, with the shocking news of Sabato De Sarno's departure just weeks before its Fall 2025 show in Milan. We will miss De …

“A continuum of craft, taste, and culture that passes through time," the show notes for Gucci's Fall 2025 collection began. Furthermore, the …

“Who is Sabato De Sarno?”

Many of us who came of age in the late 2000s and early 2010s will forever think of Kelly Rutherford as her iconic on-screen character, Lily …

Louis Vuitton's Spring 2025 collection marked the start of a new chapter at Maison Vuitton as Nicolas Ghesquière's next decade at the iconic …

Earlier this month, while fashion lovers were converging on the city for the start of NYFW, news broke in Milan that change was (once again) …

Turns out, I stand corrected.

Making its original debut as a Men's duffle, the Loewe Puzzle bag's origami-like shape quickly worked its way into the hearts (and closets) …

For most handbag lovers, Chanel is unequivocally synonymous with the Chanel Classic Flap Bag. While the shape is one of the, if not the …

Coach continues to have its moment, and this was ever apparent earlier this week at the brand's Fall 2025 show. The show attracted a slew of …

"Anything that can go wrong will go wrong." - Murphy's Law

The arrivals for Super Bowl LIX are my actual Super Bowl, meaning that is my biggest moment. I don't have a personal affinity for either …

The Men's Spring 25 Collection, with Pharrell Williams at the helm, features patterns and color in shapes and designs instantly recognizable …

I think I’ve entered in my life a period of pure and consummate promiscuity.

It is officially February, which means Valentine’s Day is just around the corner—ten days, to be exact! If you haven't already, it's time to …

I am, first and foremost, a casual bag girl. Always have been. Over my twenty-year time in the bag-specific industry, I have expanded my …

Overheard at Hermès’ Madison Avenue: “You can’t buy any more Mini Kelly bags right now. I’m sorry. Your account is too Mini Kelly heavy.”

Right on cue and following the recent timelines of its last two big bag pushes, the 19 bag and the 22 bag, Chanel introduces its next big …

Celebs and Birkin bags go together like peanut butter and jelly, so it's not surprising that three of our favorite famous designer bag …

It’s all just so unfair, isn’t it?

At this point, archival revivals are not just a trend but a movement, and they show no signs of stopping anytime soon. Brands continue to …

Last week, Chanel dropped its Pre-Collection Spring 2025 campaign starring songstress and new House Ambassador Gracie Abrams. The stylized …

Streetwear isn't dead—at least according to Pharrell and Nigo.

Gucci continues to find its footing under the director of creative director Sabato De Sarno. Since his first collection made its runway …

When it comes to handbag shapes that are out of the realm of your traditional silhouette, one leads the pack. The heart-shaped bag.

A pre-cursor to the brand's larger Spring collection, Chanel’s Spring Pre-Collection teases what's to come from Chanel in the coming months. …

Louis Vuitton's Spring 2025 show signaled a return to House classics, with Nicolas Ghesquière continuing to honor the brand's storied …

In early 2021, Louis Vuitton collaborated with Swiss contemporary artist Urs Fischer, introducing a range of bags, accessories, and …

Happy 2025! Let’s start the New Year off on a fun note by taking a look at five of the most coveted iterations of the Birkin that Hermès has …

There's something magical about the start of a New Year—that not-quite-tangible yet somehow still distinct feeling that anything is …

Louis Vuitton's 2003 boundary-breaking collaboration with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami will go down in history as one of the most wanted …

Few collaborations have launched with the same buzz and fanfare as LV x Murakami has. Since rumors first began swirling months ago, the …

With the start of the new year also comes the annual price changes at Hermès.

The Lunar New Year commemorates the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar and occurs at the beginning of each new year, towards the end …

2019-08-21 Watch Review Longines fake vs real 3,635 Excerpt V9 Factory Longines Master Series L2.793.4.71.6 Top piece Watch Comparison with …

Every year, as most of the world’s holiday celebrations have begun to wind down, in Chinese and other Asian cultures, the most important …

While we all thought we'd end the year without much ado, Louis Vuitton had other ideas.

2024 has been Daisy Edgar-Jones' year. The Twisters star, also known for her roles in Hulu's Normal People and Where the Crawdads Sing, …

Introduced in 2016 by creative director Jonathon Anderson, the innovative, casual, cool Hammock bag is one of the handbag world's most …

Sabato De Sarno's Gucci is a continued conversation between the brand's past and present, and each collection clearly links the two. For …

Most people list Hermès as their ultimate holy grail brand. Within Hermès, the Himalaya Birkin was often the specific bag that was the …

Last week, I popped into Gucci at Bal Harbour Shops for a morning of holiday shopping. The store's festive holiday display attracted me to a …

Last week, Art Basel took over Miami, which had some of the most aggressive traffic I've ever seen. There were also countless events …

Few brands offer such a distinct yet uniquely individual vision in the way that Miu Miu does. While its brand DNA is strong and specific, …

Few collections are as anticipated for Chanel lovers as the brand's December pre-fall presentation. Better known as Metiers d’Art, the …

While gold and rose gold are typically my jewelry colors of choice, silver is my bag color of choice for the metallic family. Silver has …

I've spent quite a bit at Art Basel Miami the past few days, checking out the art, attending events, and chatting with old and new friends. …

Back in 2023, we discussed whether or not the Speedy Bag was losing its luster, disappearing from the wild, and becoming far less popular …

Louis Vuitton released its first collaboration with artist Takashi Murakami in 2003, at a time when designer/artist collaborations weren't …

You know those memes about how you are still waiting to grow up, and even as an adult with a family, you call your mom for help? Hi, it's …

At this point, it's clear I'm in my beauty era. From a very young age, the right beauty gift set always lured me in. I suppose this is why …

The deep dive into the archives of heritage luxury brands continues to be a major push for nearly every luxury bag brand.

One aspect I love about Chanel's handbag offerings is how the brand sticks with its core bags and expands on them seasonally. Sure, seasonal …

And just like that, we have officially hit gifting season! I find that it creeps up more quickly every year, with summers feeling both long …

While I spend a lot of time looking at upcoming collections and where designers are taking a brand, many times, it is what is tried, true, …

The highly anticipated Loewe x Suna Fujita launch went live last week to much fanfare. Our forum members scooped up seemingly every single …

The thing about Hermès is that even in the digital age of social media oversharing and posting everything and anything online, the brand is …

The tangible joy and distinct air of lightness associated with the holiday season are hard to replicate at any other time throughout the …

For Cruise 2025, Chanel celebrates the warm light and air of Marseille, embodying freedom of movement with nods to the ocean. The bags …

The joyfulness of the holiday season is one that few other luxury Houses can replicate in the way that Loewe can. This year, Loewe …

This is the season of Coach. I have been a Coach girl from the beginning; it is the brand that got me started in the handbag world, so I …

One of the biggest trends of 2024, and also one of the first, remains to be leopard print. Tied to the mob-wife aesthetic that burst onto …

I am officially a beauty addict. I have always enjoyed beauty, sometimes even obsessing over it (like when I amassed a collection of 200+ …

If you've spent time on social media in the past few months, the phrase 'very demure, very mindful' is one you are well-acquainted with. If …

Louis Vuitton's roots in travel and its passion for the art of it remain integral to the Maison's DNA. Nicolas Ghesquière continues to weave …