Givenchy

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. [...]

After many seasons of floppy-schloppy chic, I’m excited to see the commitment to sleek structure from the Parisian houses. The French understand the power of subtlety (perhaps more so than any other breed), and Fall 2012 is going to be one of refinement if they have any say in it! Céline toys with the triangle [...]

Friday the 13th has nothing on us snobs! Ward off evil today with a bag that not only uplifts your wardrobe but improves your good luck. Every culture has their symbol, from the Chinese’s penchant for red to the Austrian’s love of ladybugs to the great fortune that comes with finding a peacock feather to [...]

Paradise, you say? Not quite! You know I love Givenchy, but it’s not unconditional love. The conditions of my affection are proven by the case of their new Resort 2012 printed bags, which they are also using on dresses to slightly less jarring effects (only slightly). These lavishly ornate patterns remind me of ‘80s Escada, [...]

Just last week, I got hypnotized by shoes glossed with shots of mirror shine. Now it appears I’m obsessed with the looking glass! Currently, I’m captivated by bags with loads of sheen to spare. Think liquid-like shine out of the future, not your typical metallics; these beaming bags emanate a candescent light. Here, the current [...]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: a bag can make or break your outfit. Few occasions make that more apparent than Fashion Week, when It-bags are seen on It-girls all over the sidewalk and in most cases they are “making” it. Here, the most noteworthy clutches, totes, and satchels of Paris, where [...]