Ralph Lauren
Raffia bags are hit or miss for me. Mostly miss. You can only really carry them in the spring and summer, so there’s a very short window of time to get your money’s worth. Plus, they fall apart in humidity, and dangling pieces of raffia? Not so chic. There are some bags this season that [...]
Some say it’s not officially summer until they’ve hit the beach and jumped in the water. I’m not one of those people. Instead, I believe you simply can’t have summer without a striped bag. Not only are stripes bigger and better than ever this year (thanks largely to Marc Jacobs’ and Michael Kors’ stripe-tastic Spring [...]
Before we plunge into the beautiful Fall 2013 ready-to-wear collection, let’s discuss the miniaturization of Ralph Lauren‘s most iconic bags. I’ve been extolling my love of all bags tiny for some time now, and to see all my favorite RL shapes in itty-bitty versions (worn crossbody, no less!) was titillating! The first on my to-order [...]
As I get older, my bags get smaller. Sure, you could chalk it up to back problems, but I think it has more to do with being wiser and knowing that bigger doesn’t mean better. Bags aren’t our homes or cars, so why do we treat them like it? Besides, carrying something small looks so [...]
Who would have guessed that saddle bags would be something to covet? As long as they are not on your ass and instead, hanging from your shoulder, we shall embrace. The saddle bag might have a longstanding history with horses, but these picks aren’t for the whip-wielding cowgirl. Rather, they’re for the modern classicist who [...]
With a powerhouse voice and real acting chops, Emmy Rossum is a rare breed of double-threat. Have you watched Shameless yet? It’s my new guilty pleasure: the Gallaghers are the family you love to hate but can’t help but love. Indeed, producers initially feared Emmy was “too pretty” for therole, but she plays Fiona with [...]
