Embroidered

Laurence Heller was the fashion editor of French Elle for 17 years before going into design himself, so he certainly has an eye for style and the kindness to make it available at a reasonable price. I think these are the least expensive bags I’ve ever featured, and god knows they’re not the worst. The [...]

I have great style expectations of a fashion awards show, and last night’s CFDAs did not disappoint! Council President Diane von Furstenberg (aka the diva of all divas) embraced the Art Deco trend with a white cutout dress and her stunning Diamond Box Beaded Clutch (at DVF for $995). The best dressed of the night [...]

Cigar boxes came back into fashion years ago, and since then, literary Snobs have been coveting Olympia Le-Tan’s book clutches like they were rare editions themselves. The classics have been on heavy rotation in street style photos, but the prices are just ridiculous. Playing on our sentimentality to get us to pay top dollar is [...]

Is it possible that Olympia Le-Tan’s tongue-in-cheek literary clutches can rise beyond the trend zone and into the realm of a modern-day classic? It’s not likely, but their appeal is still not going anywhere soon. Most of her ultra-unique bags sell out in seconds flat. The key to their potency: that hand-stitched touch. More of [...]

I’m in the mood to get a little savage. Wilderness calls, and I’m going to answer. But am I going on safari? To put it delicately, hell, no! I’ll take my savagery in the form of an exotic bag that speaks to nature. A bag of exotic skin in all its glory or with a [...]

There’s not much snow this year, so I guess we have to make our own! I always worry about keeping white bags clean, but if you’re careful, they’re a great change of pace from the usual. Pick one up for a graphic black and white look, or go completely festive with some red or green [...]