Month: February 2023

women this is when we requirement a partnership of smarts! For Viewer’s option I got an email about the new designer Melissa Loyd Maish. however when searching for a web site or some product information there is nada. Heather brought this designer to my attention, as well as I’m hoping all of us can put some information together! I was emailed this: “She has a one-page post in the October vogue (p. 240). There is no store provided that brings her stuff tho’ it states she had a trunk show at Bergdorf in September. The post shows a pinky/lilac hobo with an fascinating cut as well as studded floral theme as well as a special pull toggle closure. Forgive me if this is a lot more discouraging than illuminating!” No apologies needed Heather! I occurred to toss my style mag when killing a awful spider last week (and broke my scanner), so let’s see if some other women can assist out! let us understand over on the forum! ?

The Hadids are in Paris for the Chanel cruise 2019 runway show (which we’ll have a full review of on Monday), so we can anticipate a small surge of celeb bag pics coming from Paris sometime soon. Meanwhile, all of our usual suspects are bustling around NY and LA with bags from the top fashion houses in Paris, naturally. and so the cycle of handbag life continues…

And also, before we get started: No, Paris, LA, and nyc do not constitute the entire known fashion universe. I’m just being a bit glib. It’s one of the many services I offer.

Bella Hadid
The Gigi and Bella Hadid recently made the trek to Paris for the Chanel cruise 2019 show, which took place Thursday. This is the second consecutive year they’ve done it in Paris. shop the Prada Vela Belt Bag via farfetch.com ($1,020)

Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union carried this black suede Giuseppe Zanotti Aleesha clutch to the premiere of her new flick, breaking In, which will be in theaters next Friday. shop the Giuseppe Zanotti Aleesha clutch via farfetch.com ($990)

Jennifer Garner
Here’s Jennifer Garner, picking up her daughter from school with a black leather Céline ring Bag. Jennifer has had this one in rotation for a while now, and we have a lot of respect for her low-key, super practical handbag game. shop Céline Bags via Vestiaire Collective

Nicky Hilton
Nicky Hilton was recently spotted in nyc taking one of her smaller Birkins for a spin around the city.

Sandra Kubicka
Polish model Sandra Kubicka carried this brown Saint Laurent Monogramme Kate fringe Bag as she returned to Warsaw with her new fiancé, Cedric Gervais. shop Saint Laurent bags via Nordstrom

Sienna Miller
So begins our extensive coverage of Sienna Miller‘s bag picks for the week: here she is in nyc with an adjustable, bright yellow frame Les second Tote. Alert: this one retails for less than $600. shop the frame Les second tote via frame ($575)

Sienna Miller
On a separate occasion, Sienna was seen grabbing coffee with her favorite bag of 2018, this black and white Proenza Schouler Hex Bag. shop the Proenza Schouler Hex Bag via Bergdorf Goodman ($1,300)

Trish Cyrus
Finally, we’ll round things out with Miley Cyrus’ mom, arriving at Kimmel with Miley in tow, of course. She’s carrying a supple black leather Céline Luggage tote and a washed leather Balenciaga Bazar Tote. shop the Balenciaga Bazar tote via farfetch.com ($1,950)

Saint Laurent traditional Duffel
$1,990 via Luisa via Roma

Celine Luggage Tote

Chanel boy Bag

Fendi 3Jours Snakeskin stripe Tote
$5,750 via Net-a-Porter

Jason Wu Daphne 2 Bag
$1,995 via Nordstrom

Chanel traditional Flap Bag

We like a great ultra-luxury bag, of course, however we’re likewise huge believers that a bag doesn’t have to need a four-digit investment with a heritage fashion home in order to feel stylish, extravagant as well as useful. That’s why we’re always on the lookout for contemporary upstarts who are filling market spaces as well as providing high style at an accessible cost point, as well as lately, my personal preferred of that group is OAD.

OAD was started in 2015 by Sydney Suh-Lee, a designer who had worked at Calvin Klein as well as Kate Spade as well as who saw an opening in the market for super-functional bags with a simple, refined, very little look. The line, which is designed in new York as well as produced in Seoul, South Korea, now is available in a variety of 15 bags as well as little leather products in 15 colors—Suh-Lee has stated in previous interviews that new brands’ practical decision to introduce in only a handful of neutrals was something she really hoped to avoid. as well as in addition to the smart, sharp look of her bags, it’s indeed the colors that assist the brand stand out; that they look similarly great in dove gray or hot pink assists demonstrate the precision with which the pieces were designed.

The costs are likewise great, ranging from less than $100 for card situations to around $500 for the brand’s roomy day bags. a few of the larger pieces would make perfect work choices for even the most conventional offices, however the brand likewise offers smaller weekend pieces, as well as the color diversity means that the bags can go in any type of direction you choose. as well as even understand Suh-Lee’s brand is young, retailers seem to have noticed its potential: Shopbop, Saks as well as Nordstrom have all added a considerable number of the line’s bags to their spring assortments.

Check out a few of our favorites below.

OAD Arc Backpack
$525 via Nordstrom

OAD Carryall carry with set Clutch
$450 via Saks

OAD Circle Crossbody Bag
$315 via Shopbop

OAD Dia mini Pouch
$85 via Shopbop

OAD double Slim Crossbody Clutch
$250 via Nordstrom

OAD Luna Crossbody Bag
$415 via Shopbop

OAD mini set Zip Satchel
$350 via Shopbop

OAD mini messenger Crossbody Bag
$325 via Shopbop

OAD mini Prism Satchel
$375 via Nordstrom

OAD mini Saddle carrier Bag
$295 via Saks

OAD mini Zip around Wallet
$175 via Shopbop

OAD Prism Satchel
$495 via Nordstrom

We first introduced you to Prada’s Matinee Bag late last year. just in time for autumn, it was easy to fall for Prada’s famous Saffiano leather in beautiful rich tones, and now for spring 2020, we’re re-visiting this new classic. Its curved silhouette is both eye catching and practical, and the small Matinee is best for the everyday. large enough to carry your day to day needs, but not too big, its slightly structured shape can be hand carried or worn with the detachable strap. For full details on this bag check out our introductory post from last fall.

Also seen on Prada’s spring 2020 runway with a novelty braided handle, the Matinee bag continues to be a push for the brand. It’s here to stay and now is the best time to snag this modern classic.

The Matinee is a standout piece to purchase this spring. updated in pretty pastel pink or even in bright white, this bag will be a staple in your spring wardrobe. If you’re a pink person this is the bag for you—muted enough, but still an eye-catching color this best shade of pink will add a pop to any outfit. It sits nicely on the basic silhouette of the Matinee. We paired the Matinee with two beautiful floral dresses from Prada’s spring 2020 collection. purchase the 3/4 sleeve version now by means of Bergdorf Goodman for $1,910 or the sleeveless option for $1,830 by means of Saks.

get Now

Well now, Juicy Couture, it’s been a long time, hasn’t it? I haven’t sat down to think about one of the brand’s bags in nearly three months, and it’s possible that what they say is true; maybe absence really does make the heart grow fonder. Either way, I’m certainly fond of the Juicy Couture lady Lock Minibag.

Don’t get me wrong, there are still some aspects of its design that merit criticism. Overall, however, it’s far less offensive than what we’ve come to expect from the brand, even if it does sort of look like a Balenciaga bag and a Marc Jacobs Stam Bag had a small, inexpensive baby.

The center-pointing buckles at the bag’s bottom corners are a design element that any Balenciaga fangirl (that’d be me) would notice straight away, but at least they’re not accompanied by the thimble-shaped hardware that dots the most recognizable of recent Bal motorcycle bags. It’s evident where the idea came from, but I’m not inclined to hold it against the brand.

And then there’s also the issue of the oversized gold carry strap that nearly any fashionista must be able to place immediately, but the use of chain has become so popular in recent seasons that it’s hard for me to get worked up about the unoriginality of that aspect of the design too. Juicy Couture might be getting away with some handbag sins here, but the end result is cute, functional, inexpensive and not too over-designed, so I can’t be mad at them. get through ShopBop for $228.

For the last few years, tiny as well as micro bags have ruled the purse kingdom. As a self-proclaimed huge bag lover, I have been fascinated as to exactly how purses got smaller as well as smaller. exactly how do people bring around their fundamentals in a bag that appears like it might in shape a piece of gum at most? I need to admit I never discovered out firsthand, as the micro pattern was one that I skipped. understanding that fashion is cyclical, I’ve been waiting on huge bags to make their method back to the forefront, as well as I am delighted to state that I believe that time has come.

Browsing my normal purse haunts online, I observed that there are a lot more huge bags than micro or tiny bags—oh exactly how the tides have turned! Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been loving as well as using huge bags with the micro as well as tiny bag’s reign, however I am thrilled to see huge bags making such a comeback. Micro as well as tiny bags are still present, however they’re no longer taking over my screen as I shop on the internet for bags I do not requirement (but desperately want anyway).

I’ve rounded up my preferred big bags for fall, as well as get ecstatic huge bag enthusiasts since there are so lots of great picks. I can’t keep in mind this big of a huge bag choice in years, as well as I am personally thrilled about it! the very best part? We’ve got choices in any way cost points! inspect them out below.

Kurt Geiger Kensington Soft Quilted Hobo
via Bloomingdales

$295

All Saints Edbury leather carry Handbag
via Nordstrom

$369

Saint Laurent Suzanne Hobo
via Nordstrom

$2,490

Tory Burch Mercer carry Bag
via Nordstrom

$798

Wandler Lin leather Hobo Bag
via Nordstrom

$1,010

Bottega Veneta install Bag
via Nordstrom

$5,000

Aimee Kestenberg Let’s trip Convertible Tote
via Nordstrom

$328

A.W.A.K.E mode Gerda Bag
via Shopbop

$480

Stand studio Wanda Clutch
via Shopbop

$435

Isabel Marant Chaagar Tote
via Shopbop

$960

Saint Laurent Loulou inspected Tweed carry Bag
via MATCHESFASHION

$2,290

JW Anderson big Chain Bag
via Shopbop

$1,750