Joy Gryson has two new babies: her six-year-old daughter Olivia Harris and the budget handbag line which shares her firstborn's name.

Little Olivia seems like the perfect namesake for the brand given her own keen fashion sense.
"She's really, really funny. Whenever we see someone walking in the street with one of ...

It's time for another giveaway announcement from Ideeli.com, the exclusive online shopping community that has the kinds of sales and competitions that make a fashionista weak at the knees. Miu Miu, Louboutin, Gucci, and more at a markdown or even free make these online events are always worth checking out.

The website's latest freebie to ...

Gucci is preparing to launch its fifth annual charity campaign to benefit UNICEF. In the past five years the designer handbag brand has raised almost $7 million to support UNICEF's efforts in education, healthcare, protection, and clean water.

This year's collection is inspired by Snowman in Africa, the sequel ...

Well, I won't call these new minaudieres a completely unexpected look for Judith Leiber, the designer who has created bags in such strange shapes as parrots, dolphins, and peacocks. However, the teaming up of Leiber with Breeders' Cup, an organization that hosts championship horseracing events, is still just slightly random to me.

Leiber has joined with ...

Italian design house Ronchi Bags is preparing to infiltrate the American market with the launch of its new Fiit Collection.

Head designer Carlo Ronchi has grown his brand over three generations. I'm sure American audiences will be just as enthusiastic about his commitment to high-quality Italian leather and craftsmanship. Each purse ...

When she's not appearing as a guest judge alongside Heidi Klum on Lifetime's Project Runway, Ukrainian-born model-turned-actress Milla Jovovich is apparently signing charity collaboration deals with major designers.

Jovovich is set to be the next beauty to front Tommy Hilfiger's campaign for the Breast Health International organization, following in the path ...

If you're looking to add an animal print accessory to your wardrobe this season, look no further than snakeskin. Whether the genuine article or a more affordable embossed alternative, fashion experts say snake now trumps leopard and cheetah spots.

Andrea Linett, the creative directory of Lucky magazine, says snakeskin's popularity ...

Escada may have filed for bankruptcy, but don't count the European brand out just yet. Investors are rallying to save the iconic fashion label, despite insolvency proceedings opening on Sunday.

The leading prospect according to the New York Post is the Beirut-based M1 Group. The company purchased Faconnable from Nordstrom ...

Project Runway alumnus and rising designer Christian Siriano made a smart move by teaming up with Payless for his increasingly popular collection of shoes and handbags. Not only is he continuing to connect with the show's fans who marvelled at his fashion genius on the popular reality show, but he's also ...

Devi Kroell might have a Target diffusion line under her belt, but her newest venture is a far cry from her affordable line of handbags featured in the budget-conscious store. This New York-based designer is moving up in the retail world ... specifically to a new flagship boutique in Manhattan's prestigious ...

Leading handbag design house Junior Drake will open the doors of its first factory outlet store on Friday November 6. The budget boutique will trade from 9 am at 700 Wilshire Boulevard, in California's Santa Monica.
"Our fans love the soft, well-treated, expensive leathers we use to make our handbags. With ...

Carlos Falchi's exotic skin designs are something to behold. His multiple decades of fashionable handbags were even commemorated earlier this year at Bergdorf Goodman.

Despite his celebrated fashions and established status, the current economy has taken a toll on nearly every luxury company's sales. This along with other past financial mistakes has spurred Falchi to ...

We all know what kind of germs and nasties lurk on floors, but let's face it. Most handbag hangers look a little cheap and nasty. Now Pavina has solved the problem with its stylish range of purse hooks.

Take this gorgeous Olivine for example. This gem encrusted beauty does our ...

Analeena may not be a household name just yet, but the French brand is generating massive industry buzz.

The collection received rave reviews at last year's London Fashion Week. Harrods responded to the demand and became the label's exclusive UK retailer. After making its debut, the entire collection sold out in ...

Mark your calendars and get your burning questions ready, folks. Bag Snob is bringing in one of the big names for their periodical virtual personal appearance event.

The editors and visitors of the site have chatted with Monica Botkier and Adriana Castro, who provided interesting insights into their backgrounds and design processes. ...

Things seem to be going from bad to worse for European designer label Versace. Not even a month after the brand announced the closure of its Japanese stores comes news that 350 jobs will be cut.

The positions will be cut from Versace's international talent pool by the middle of ...

Baggu's line of reusable shopping totes are environmentally-friendly, durable, and as stylish as a replacement for plastic grocery bags can be. Actually, these tough, little ripstop nylon bags are popular for more than just supermarket shopping since their cute style options, including stripes, florals, and other prints, make them appropriate for everyday ...

DashOfEnvy.com is a new entertainment shopping site which auctions off a different designer handbag every day.

While you need to worry about fakes, beat-up old purses and unreliable sellers on eBay, DashOfEnvy.com takes away the guesswork by offering new and authentic accessories. There are some real bargains to be found too. ...

Gossip Girl's Michelle Trachtenberg, who plays the scandalous Georgina Sparks on the show, recently collaborated with celebrity favorite Monica Botkier to design a handbag inspired by and named after the actress to benefit Oxfam International. Trachtenberg must be proud of her involvement since she's been spotted carrying the co-designed bag on ...

The name L.L. Bean is more likely to evoke images of the great outdoors than the High Street. But the American brand is set to up its fashion standing with the launch of its signature collection.
"This is for modern, everyday dressing," explained the brand's vice president, Chris Vickers. "My ...

Like most giveaways from Ideeli.com, this one is definitely worth entering but won't be up for long. You'll have to act fast if you want the chance to score this fabulous prize.

The exclusive shopping site that has given lucky winners handbags from labels like Miu Miu, Lanvin, and Gucci is now ...

Anyone can carry a Lulu Guinness handbag, but if you don't have brains the British designer definitely won't approve! The handbag queen recently told Vogue UK the kind of girls that she'd prefer carrying her purses.
"Generally the girls who want to carry my bags are pretty bright and quirky,” ...

Anja Rubik has been working hard in the fashion industry lately. This Polish model seems to be involved in all kinds of projects including designing for Poland-based brand Quazi and starring in some of the advertising campaigns of fashion's biggest names.

She has created quite a statement in multiple Gucci ads, ...

The Paris Hiltons of the world think nothing of carrying a pampered pooch about in their handbags, but I'll bet they take their dogs out when they fly! Not so one Romanian traveler, who smuggled a Chihuahua in his hand luggage recently.

The pup made the journey from Bulgaria to Madrid ...

If you're interested in the fashion industry, you're probably glued to the television when reality shows like Project Runway and The Rachel Zoe Project are on. Although the shows' concepts are different, the peek into the behind-the-scenes world of fashion is priceless.

Though now on Lifetime, Project Runway began on Bravo TV, the ...

Taiwan-born Linda Wong has combined her love of the planet and fashion in her handbag label, Canopy Verde. The brand offers practical, environmentally friendly, and stylish purses.

The label was a labor of love for the new mom, in more ways than one. In fact, Linda was finalizing details of ...

There are book bags, and then there are bags that are books ... or rather look like books. That's what Parisian "It" girl Olympia Le-Tan was aiming for when she created her first handbag collection.

The new line, aptly named You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover, features rectangular clutch bags with a ...

American designer Cynthia Rowley has teamed up with surf brand Roxy for a new fashion collection.

The line is set to include Rowley-inspired wetsuits, board shorts, T-shirts, dresses, swimwear, handbags and other accessories. This is Roxy's first designer collaboration, but early indications are that it won't be the last.
"Our mission ...

It's hard to believe that fashion labels are already gearing up and getting started on their spring ad campaigns, yet it's true. Gucci's poolside Cruise 2010 campaign was just a kick-off to the warmer weather fashion shoots heading our way.

After a recent announcement of model choices, Claudia Schiffer was spotted with Karl Lagerfeld on ...

Gucci has launched a new iPhone application, which celebrates fashion and music.

The program has a range of exciting features, including videos from Gucci fashion shows and its collections, photos of its latest and greatest style items, and news articles. For globetrotting stylistas and culture vultures there's a list of not ...

What does the Twilight mayhem have to do with Diane von Furstenberg? Absolutely nothing. However, that doesn't stop PopSugar Network's new Twilight-centric site TwilightSugar.com from combining the two for a giveaway that any handbag fan, whether Robert Pattinson-crazy or not, can be excited about.

To commemorate the debut of the new website, ...

This glitzy D&G Vlada Clutch is practically begging for a glamorous winter party to attend. I cannot even look at this handbag without mentally pairing it with a fabulous cocktail dress, which is surely what Dolce & Gabbana had in mind. I'm guessing I am not the only one.

Only in a handful ...

Anticipation is reaching fever pitch as H&M prepares to launch its collaboration collection with Jimmy Choo. Most budget-conscious shoppers have November 14th circled in their calendar, but they'll need to follow some ground rules if they hope to bag a bargain.

The first 160 people at each H&M store will receive ...

While Victoria and David Beckham's super sexy Emporio Armani underwear ads were racy enough to make me just slightly uncomfortable, the married stars of London Fog's newest holiday advertising campaign just make me say "awww."

Television and silver screen star Eva Longoria Parker and her NBA-playing hubby Tony Parker are the epitome ...

Coach's move into the budget handbag sector has seen the luxury label grow despite the financial crisis.

The brand's profits fell slightly in the fiscal first-quarter, but revenue is up. This is an encouraging sign when so many luxury labels are suffering.

Consumers have embraced Coach's budget bags priced between $200 ...

It's not just booze binges and mediocre handbag designs threatening Mischa Barton's efforts to take her accessories line worldwide. Her latest enemy is an Australian handbag designer.

Mischa hopes to trademark her name, signature and logo Down Under, but Queensland brand Mischa Accessories has other ideas. The Gold Coast-based handbag ...

Burberry is taking a cue from fellow designer handbag maker Coach and cracking down on copyright infringement. While Coach has taken action against retailers who are selling styles similar to their own, Burberry is all about protecting its signature checkered pattern.

The British-based company is up in arms about UK pet supply ...

The Northern Hemisphere is preparing for winter snow, but the fashion world is already setting its sights on summer. Gucci takes us there with this vibrant advertising campaign for its Cruise 2010 collection.

The commercial takes us to the Mediterranean with its aquamarine pool and the bronzed, toned body of Ryan ...

Kitschy minaudieres from designers like Kathrine Baumann and Timmy Woods are certainly unique but not exactly what I picture spending hard-earned cash on for this type of ornamental jewelry-like bag. Swarovski-encrusted Barbie heads and shiny Santa faces might be quirky and whimsical but aren't necessarily my style.

The debut line of luxury minaudiere ...

Bags just became more high-tech and eco-friendly thanks to G24 Innovations. The company has created dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), which are thin, inexpensive, and operable indoors. These innovative cells have become part of Mascotte's latest bag collection.

But why would anyone want a solar-powered bag, you ask? It's simple. Gadget ...

It's a rare day for me to be calling a $1,900 handbag a surprisingly affordable option. Well, maybe I wouldn't quite call it affordable, but I was at least somewhat pleasantly surprised by the starting price point of designer label Balmain's highly anticipated handbag line.

For a label whose items include a nearly ...

A starring role in the Twilight movie made Stitch & Swash bags an overnight sensation. Seattle designer Angie Bowlds has been inundated with orders since Bella Swan, played by Kristen Stewart, carried a Stitch & Swash tote in the cult vampire film.
"It's an everyday bag that's easy to ...

New spring and summer handbag designs have been drifting down recent fashion week runways on the arms and wrists of decked-out models, and the styles we've seen are as varied as the mind can imagine.

In a completely opposite vibe from Versace's "Alice in Wonderland" girl-fest of prints and color, celebrity favorite Proenza ...

Following the announcement of Jimmy Choo and Elton John's designer collaboration for AIDS initiative Project PEP, the fashionable pair has launched a photographic competition.

Your entry will need three things: you, your favorite shoe, and the number 72. The number is significant as Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) must be administered ...

Katherine Fleming is a rising star in the world of accessories thanks to some celebrity fans and new faithful followers. This American designer, who was until recently Design Director of Accessories for Tory Burch, officially launched her own handbag line in the fall of 2008.

With celebrities like Naomi Watts and ...

British luxury brand Burberry has followed up its successful showing at London Fashion Week with improved sales figures.

The group's shares are up by more than 3%, thanks to the enthusiasm for Burberry's fall and winter collections. Handbags and casual outerwear proved particularly popular with shoppers preparing for cold weather.

Like-for-like sales ...

It's simply fabulous when luxury labels collaborate with budget fashionista favorite Target. A few months ago, we heard about the upcoming diffusion line for the retail store from exotic skin-loving designer Carlos Falchi.

Well, Falchi followers, we now have a tiny peek into what we can expect from the limited time collection. No surprise that the line ...

A Scottish stylista recently bagged a bargain, after paying just a few hundred pounds for a Hermes handbag. The prized purse was sold at the Cancer Research UK shop in Pitlochry, Perthshire.

It's estimated that the bag was worth at least £1500, but the store owners were happy to accept the much ...

Paris Fashion Week brought with it a rush of new styles and tons of high fashion and elegance. It also ushered in the launch of a limited edition handbag collection from Mont Charles de Monaco, which is regarded as the "premier high fashion label of the Principality of Monaco."

In addition to an haute couture ...

Solange Knowles, the soul singing sister of Beyonce Knowles, is the latest victim of handbag theft. The singer awoke on Sunday to find her handbag and bicycle gone.

Solange is always seen carrying a hot handbag from edgy upcoming labels like CC Skye and Samantha Thavasa. Yet ...