Man Bags

It’s my hubby’s birthday this week (it’s so fun being married to a Gemini – I always say I have many husbands and never know which one is going to walk through the door!) and I’ve found the perfect gift for him. What does a bag snob want to give the special guy in her [...]

For the last year or so, I’ve been a strictly hand-held kind of guy when it comes to my bags–I always found messengers to be a bit uncomfortable despite their hands-free advantage–but if I’m going to cross that great bag divide, this Hermès messenger will do it. Dubbed the “Barda 35,” Hermès’ latest men’s creation [...]

With designers finally beginning to understand that true gentlemen want bags that are both functional AND elegant (the latter was seriously missing in recent years), I’m thrilled that Anya Hindmarch, one of my favorite labels whose namesake designer is a true sweetheart, is entering into the men’s world with a new bespoke line of about [...]

It’s all about a man bag at Louis Vuitton for fall! Gentlemen, can you dig it? Widely accepted in Europe and Asia for decades, it’s a virtually nonexistent look amongst straight men in the U.S. While I won’t be holding my breath to see this look take off, I must say the bags are beautifully [...]

Finally, a bag worthy for the man snob in your life!  Does the name sound familiar?  It should, it’s named after designer Rebecca Minkoff’s grandfather– Ben, who was a World War II fighter pilot.  This rugged collection is inspired by the iconic military heritage of Ben Minkoff, yet still follows the elements of Rebecca’s uber [...]

The color palette for Tod’s fall men’s collection says it all: chocolate brown, warm honey, marble stone and earthy sand. Yes, it’s all about distinct yet classic bags, many in exotic skins like crocodile and python, that exude a richness that only Tod’s can create. A key piece is the transversal 24-hour bag, designed not [...]