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I am re-posting this feature from 2011 in memoriam of a sweet friend with whom I did not have enough time. Dearest Type A: your wit, kindness, and beautiful heart will be missed so much by all of us. I don’t understand why you were taken from us so soon but I would do anything [...]

Bag Snob is dreaming of rows of The Row in her closet. Reese Witherspoon shocked everyone at The Cut this week…with her new brunette locks! And you know, some other stuff. Couture Snob has a serious case of the blues. Fashionista gives us a peek at Tiffany’s Great Gatsby jewels (look for some of them [...]

1. Brunello Cucinelli Suede and Patent-Leather Backpack: A noncommittal strap situation in a texture that’s fully committed to glossy shine, this is a neutral pick-me-up. At Neiman Marcus for $2,495. 2. The Row Hobo Leather Backpack: This is basically the Rolls Royce of rucksacks. The Olsens have imbued their high-end sensibility into a streetwise style that’s classic, not [...]

At first glance, I thought this was a Givenchy, but I soon saw that the handles are attached with arrowhead accents rather than with bar hardware. The way the fabric stripes are sewn in next to the leather (rather than on top of it) requires a very experienced hand, so if you were cringing at [...]

In case you haven’t noticed, luxury labels are getting more and more playful – and I want in on the fun! There’s no easier way to hop on the bandwagon than with a bold-typed or illustrative clutch, all the better to express yourself. Not to mention spur a conversation at a cocktail party. Here’s to [...]

Colorblocking is here to stay, at least for the next season or two. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em! Like all-over studs and heavy hardware, blocks of color started out as a big, bold trend and now they are a wardrobe mainstay. It has been a very, very long time since I found myself [...]