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This Jil Sander clutch is basically perfection. The minimalist design is ladylike yet modern and has everything you could want, including a deceptively large leather-lined interior (luxury inside and out!) that can hold all of your essentials and then some. The bag has a metal frame, so to prevent lost circulation in your wrist Sander [...]

Every summer I allow myself one item that’s totally fun, letting me throw caution to the wind. This year, my good-time piece is destined to be Stella McCartney’s plexiglass clutch. Round, diminutive, and perfectly quirky, it has the novel appeal of an oversized, old-school-glam compact (without going kitsch). Stella’s circular clutch isn’t totally dysfunctional, though; [...]

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 love the Chyc tote, but the question here is not how much I love it, but how much is that love worth? Because 30 grand means a whole lot of love. I can say with certainty that this is a truly iconic bag, destined to live on for quite some time, so making the [...]

Once frequently wacky and off-the-wall, Maison Martin Margiela bags are getting more practical and usable by the minute. Their latest pair of suede incarnations present you with palatable, pared-down design accompanied by fresh details you need to discover on your own – it’s much more fun that way. The super-streamlined shoulder bag (on Ssense for [...]

Happy Earth Day! In honor of the occasion, I’d like to spotlight a great vegan bag – Heather Belle’s Audrey fold-over clutch. Faux is hard to pull off, but designers like Stella McCartney have shown that it can be done. Heather’s spacious bag (it can even hold your iPad!) is hand casted and painted by [...]