On The Rag

For all the jaw-dropping amazingness currently coming out of the “House de Givenchy,” this is a disappointing tribute. I appreciate Riccardo Tisci’s way with heavy-metal hardware (as well as his unflinching love for it), but other than that industrial touch at the handles, this bag misses the beat. It fails to exude the edgy character [...]

Experiencing jarred senses is the opposite of my earlier complaint that all bags have started looking the same, but obviously, I’d rather be bored than offended. This array of ocular damage-inducing bags don’t just hurt your eyes, but your savings, too – and that’s really the bigger offense here (discounting Diane von Furstenberg’s, which is [...]

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 [...]

I love bags, I love art, but do I love art on my bags?! In the name of charitable contribution– sure, why not. Remember Nancy Gonzalez‘s recent collaboration with contemporary artists? The crocodile bags were donated for auction at the Two x Two Art Ball for Aids research, and all of the net proceeds went [...]

Every once in awhile, Prada brings out the bling. I was recently loving their overt bedazzlement, but no matter how desirable a look, the line needs to be drawn before it’s too late. This fringe-covered, stone-laden, and stud-encrusted (even describing it is overload) tote has veered way off-course. It’s in another world altogether, a planet [...]

You’ve heard of costume jewelry – and probably have some gorgeous pieces in your box – but costume bags? That’s another issue entirely! In honor of Halloween, I’ve assembled a group of the spookiest tricks to shock…or at least raise an eyebrow or two. Who needs a costume when your bag does the character dressing [...]