Frugal Snob

Clear bags, be they PVC or perspex, will be part of a trend to contend with in the upcoming warm weather months. And while the transparent look has been modernized and streamlined just in time for spring/summer, Kotur is actually drawing from the past with their perspex clutch – from the groovy ‘70s to be [...]

I was recently this-close to buying a similar bag from Céline, and now I’m so glad I didn’t. I’ll save Céline for more serious bag; this casual runaround number is just the kind that appeals to the Frugal Snob in all of us. Annabel Ingall’s welcome substitute comes with three fully formed compartments; the two [...]

Get ready to spring into the season with the prettiest hues around. All of these sweetheart shoulder bags run for under $500. Okay, the Opening Ceremony is actually $550, but it’s too cute to exclude (if you give away old bags during spring-cleaning, surely you can rationalize a mini-splurge replacement)! They’re all structured, meaning they [...]

The spring flowers will be blooming soon, but you want to get the jump on them. Pastels this year will be coming courtesy of bags – mellow yellows, mint greens, sky blues, etc. They’re like Easter eggs for adults! I’m over neon and ready to bring back the softer shades of my youth. So let’s [...]

Punxsutawney Phil hinted that it’s going to be an early spring, so you’d better get shopping for a spring shopper. Sure, they’re super beach friendly, but you don’t need to wait for balmy weather to tote these bags around. Don’t spend all of your savings on the style, though. Call it a spring fling! With [...]

Lately, I’ve been carrying a wristlet pouch that came with one of my Gerard Darel bags, and I can’t stop using it. The convenience and compactness are addicting. The problem is that it’s unlined, so the suede interior leaves little fuzzies on my phone. Only one solution – it’s time for a proper wristlet that’s [...]