Charlotte Olympia

Charlotte Olympia is continuing down her road of tacky expensive kitsch…this time to Brazil (my sympathies to your country). Yes, this is exactly what is missing from my bag wardrobe – an $800 canvas bag with a map of Brazil printed on it. Nope, not even embroidered or painted on – printed on. Thank you, [...]

When you hit 30, despite all the moaning and groaning, you suddenly seem to know yourself better than ever. What you need, what you want: it’s all within your reach. Bags included! Your 20s are for experimenting; by the time you’re into the next decade, a few investment-level pieces are key. Your essentials should be [...]

Who What Wear asked me to share one of my holiday gifts this year, so I told them what I’m giving to Kelly (shhh – maybe she won’t see this!) – Charlotte Olympia’s Pandora Perspex clutch (on Net-a-Porter for $925). I’ve mentioned it before in a heated standoff between the clutch and its Kotur lookalike. [...]

I drank the Charlotte Olympia Kool-Aid like every other girl on the fashion planet, but come on now! This Christmas collection is literally one step away from the realm of a Wal-Mart red-light special (or is that Kmart?!), but at a much higher cost. Sure, I’m all for holiday kitsch fun but I have a [...]

Perspex box clutches are the clear choice this winter season, and I’ve spotted two look-alikes already! The doppelgangers are both framed in plexi and come with convenient removable pouches. Charlotte Olympia’s playful Pandora bag ($925) gives you three pouch options (gotta love that!), while Kotur’s Frugal Snob option ($395) only has one. But I have [...]

With the holidays upon us, nothing is scarier than the concept of giving the right bags to the right people. Gifting is a strategy sport that requires more cunning and direction than one of the team variety (I like to affectionately refer to it as the fashion playoffs). As a guy in fashion, there’s a [...]