Patent Leather

Blame (or thank) Charlotte Olympia for the resurgence of kitsch bags. What started out as a witty joke has turned into something serious: the trend is at an all time high. With prices to match. Now another brand is out to give Charlotte’s perfume bottles and parrots and Olympia LeTan’s book bags a run for [...]

When you’re one the move, there’s nothing better to carry than an open bucket tote. I bring them out for serious shopping trips to avoid wasting store bags. It’s eco-friendly and chic – just imagine the envy you’ll inspire with a bright bouquet of flowers or a freshly baked baguette sticking above the bag’s edges. [...]

There are coincidences, and then there are bags that are simply too alike not to point out. Was Loeffler Randall‘s Rider bag inspired by Louis Vuitton‘s Monceau? A resounding yes! There are plenty of bags out there in the mini-briefcase style, but Loeffler Randall didn’t even try to make theirs vaguely different. This is a dead ringer, [...]

The time for fun in the sun is almost here, but are you really ready to head out to the beach? While we Snobs love beautiful bags, it’s important to remember to keep the pricey ones at home for this field trip. A beach tote has to face all of the elements – sand, water, [...]

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 [...]

I love a candy-colored patent leather bag, especially when it’s been miniaturized! This is arm candy in the truest sense. The iconic horse bit closure reveals its designer without having to emblazon GUCCI on the front, making this perfect for the Snob who prefers not to flash labels. You want a bag to be chic [...]