Topic: purses

Why I Hate Clutches

Handbags, purses, pocketbooks – whatever you want to call ‘em, I love ‘em. As long as they have shoulder straps, that is.

Sometimes my colleague Jessica Pauline Ogilvie will post pictures of a supremely beautiful clutch like this one or this one. I’ll stare longingly for awhile and then move on with my life, because the truth is that clutches for me are like babies: I can look at one for awhile and think it’s cute, but I will never own one. More »

Pop Quiz! Is This a Shoe or a Bag?

The correct answer is “neither.” It’s something called a “Leather Shoe Pouch” and is made by Azumi and David. It costs $411. More »

Poll: How Old Is Too Old For Sequins?

Juicy Couture: it’s not just for the girls who were mean to you in 7th grade anymore! We checked out their Holiday preview yesterday, and the designer noted that this collection was intended to be more mature. And the bags … More »

Fashion 101: Purse Theory

As women, we simply cannot get around the fact that we will always have to carry a purse. Sometimes I try to challenge this theory by stuffing everything in my pockets, just as a man would. However, I always, ALWAYS regret it. Pockets are just not enough to house what the modern woman needs. I mean, I would love to see a pair of jeans that could hold my phone, wallet, keys, compact, lip gloss, In Touch Magazine, a hardback novel, phone charger, breath mints, hand sanitizer, emergency flip-flops — but I don’t think they exist. More »

You Can Call Me On the Telephone (Bag)

A few months ago, a pile of new – and massive – phone books were dropped off in the lobby of my apartment building. Four weeks later, they were still there. Where will all these sad, unloved telephone books go? Perhaps to UrthBags, who takes old phone books and turns them into gorgeous bags, like the one above. More »

C’est Jolie: Take a Trip to France With This Cute Bag

Remember how people used to send letters? Like, through the mail? Now you can live out your Abelard and Heloise fantasies with this super cute French Letter Bag. It’s also eco-friendly and is made out of jute. More »

Would You Carry a Purse Shaped Like Panties?

I can’t decide if these ‘panty purses’ are a cute idea or destined to give someone the wrong idea when they see you pull it out of your bag. Thoughts?

Dear Hermes, Please Send Us a So-Black Bag. Pretty Please.

Remember that all-black Hermes bag we wrote about a few weeks ago? It’s out, and it’s fabulous. Jennifer and I would each like one. Hermes, we are extremely open to bribery. Call us! More »

Adventures In Counterfeit Handbag Shopping

Counterfeit handbags have recently been pushed into the spotlight due to the introduction of Senator Chuck Schumer’s Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act which shield designers from having their work stolen and reproduced. If you live in NYC or … More »

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