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Dear Readers, K-, A snob who is traveling in Paris, has become smitten by this bag and is wondering whether or not to splurge. Will it go with enough things, she wonders? How would you counsel her? Weigh in here! Should K Buy This Bag?Market Research

By Liza Powel O’Brien With their first entry into the handbag forum, Holmes & Yang have created the thinking woman’s no-brainer: a forever investment piece that addresses everyday practical concerns while turning heads. Valextra, the Italian luxury house, has supplied top-quality materials and workmanship to the project, while Holmes & Yang have brought a fresh, [...]

Guest blog by Liza Powel O’Brien It was a bit of a Bagsnob reunion in Beverly Hills last Thursday, as Tina and Kelly (fresh back from Asia) and Liza (fresh back from the grocery store) convened at Bottega Veneta on Rodeo to check out the trunk show for Spring 2010. Liza spent much of her [...]

Congratulations to the 5 winners!  Steven K., Concord, NH, Cecilia W., Acton, MA, Heather G., Tahlequah, OK, Neslee D., Corte Madera, CA, Kimberly M., Topeka, KS Guest Blog by Liza Powel O’Brien The world is full of different types–from the woman who’s got a closet full of Birkins and Chanel to the girl who’s more [...]

Guest Blog by Liza Powel O’Brien Amongst the veritable miles of luscious leather that line the walls of each Bottega Veneta boutique you will find almost every possible incarnation of size, shape, and neutral shade of the iconic Veneta bag, along with scores of other styles–woven and plain; soft and structured, in everything from lambskin [...]