Balenciaga

How do you reinvent a classic? A bag we have seen time and again, in every possible shade of the rainbow? By tweaking a few details to re-stimulate the eye. No, these are not bags you’ve never seen before. But they are refreshed, much like the renaissance your spring wardrobe is experiencing as of late. [...]

This retooling of the Padlock shoulder bag is really doing it for me. It’s like the architecture has been stripped down and rebuilt to satisfy modern eyes. And that woven panel is a brilliant design touch – a visual escape from the super-structured, boxy shape. That’s not to say structured is bad; I’m so glad [...]

It’s all relative. This bag is slightly interesting, but the only reason I’m looking is because it’s different for Balenciaga. Which is actually saying a lot – last year’s tube clutch showed me the brand is getting back on track (or rather away from that motorcycle hardware they’ve been so attached to), and this shoulder [...]

When it comes to my more “serious” bags, I’m not much for outlandish patterns. I’ll stick to my elegant exotics and seductive leopard spots, thank you very much. But when you’re talking totes, it’s a bag of another breed entirely. Bring on the wild prints and off-the-wall patterns! Especially now that we’ll be spending more [...]

Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita, which was first published back in 1955, might still be one of the most controversial novels of all time, but I’d like to look at it from a lighter perspective. The lusted-after young lady had a great eye for accessories! While heart-shaped glasses might be the item most synonymous with the bubblegum-smacking, [...]

Take the weight off for spring! A big, perforated bag is breezy, breathable, and easygoing. All those delicate cutouts lighten the load and relax the mood, adding as much interest as a pattern but with complete neutrality. Just a touch of open-air texture brings a sense of fresh wonderment to classic bags. 1) Yves Saint [...]