News and reviews of the new bags and purses hitting the high-street

While most fashion designers are celebrating Valentine's Day, Brynn Capella has turned her attention to a more serious cause. Until the end of the month the Chicago native will donate 50% of the profits from online sales to the Tree House Humane Society.

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Avril Lavigne will offer JustFabulous members early access to her new Abby Dawn collection through a brand new deal.

Members of the VIP program can buy Lavigne's new handbags and shoes before anyone else, and at special discounted prices. It sounds like a pretty sweet deal to me!

The pre-sale ...

Exotic beauty Camila Alves looked to her adopted home of America for inspiration to create the latest handbag line for her Muxo label.

As the fiancé of Hollywood heartthrob Matthew McConaghey, Alves always seems to be on the go. The landscapes of her recent travel destinations, including ...

Travel specialists Tumi is preparing to unleash its latest suitcase collection this month. The Tega-Lite line offers the lightweight designs we need to beat those excess baggage charges without compromising on durability.

The range should offer something for frequent fliers and occasional holiday makers alike. It features ...

Brahmin has collaborated with leading fashion bloggers to create their Dream Bag collection.

The small capsule collection features three bags designed by New York bloggers who workshopped ideas with Brahmin's design team. Fashionistas can choose from the over-sized Jolie clutch, the convertible Nico satchel clutch, and ...

Christian Louboutin is commemorating 20 years in the accessories business with a special capsule collection.

The capsule collection reinterprets Christian Louboutin's most iconic shoes and handbags, so ideally it should be everything we love about the label, but better. It draws inspiration from Louboutin's favorite muses, including ...

Emily Harrison and Jennie Engelhardt have created an ethical alternative for leather lovers with their fashion house Hare+Hart. While their products use genuine leather, it's sourced from free range, cage free animals.

The designers became friends while studying at Minnesota's Carlton College, but ...

While many designers are creating affordable diffusion collections for major department stores, Stuart Weitzman is bucking the trend. He's preparing to launch a high-class accessories line called SW1.

The collection's footwear will range from $595 for a pair of satin or suede pumps to $995 ...

Canadian accessories firm Mariclaro turns car waste into durable green laptop sleeves, briefcases, backpacks, and messenger bags.

No material is off limits for the Toronto-based label. It uses truck tarpaulins, leather upholstery, bicycle inner tubes, seat belts, and even exploded air bags to craft its eco-friendly purses. We've seen ...

Promotional accessories wholesaler Bag Warehouse has teamed up with the Roc Solid Foundation to help victims of pediatric cancer. Bag Warehouse has created new Imprinted Duffel Bags for Roc Solid's Ready-Bag initiative, which helps families with children battling the cancer.

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Footwear brand Sperry Top-Sider will expand its product range as it moves to become a comprehensive lifestyle company. Handbags, belts, hosiery, swimwear, scarves, and gloves will all become part of the Sperry Top-Sider collection thanks to the company's five new license agreements.

Sperry Top-Sider president Craig Reingold ...

It's been some time coming, but Jill-e Designs has finally created a carry bag for iPad 2 fans. The E-GO Leather Tablet Tote is designed to carry Apple's latest device in style.
"Our stylish new E-GO Leather Tablet Tote has been created to safely ...

Jewelry designer Daniel Espinosa is expanding his accessories line to include clutch purses.

The Mexican designer continues to celebrate his culture with the new evening purses, dubbed Jewel Clutches. They're predictably embellished with colorful jewels including Austrian crystals and semiprecious stones, jade and rose quartz, and even ...

Roger Vivier has looked to the art world for inspiration with its new limited edition Rendez-Vous line.

Dubbed the Aristo Boheme collection, the new range is a perfect mix of romanticism and the bohemian style favored by Slavic artists. The fashion house's creative director Bruno ...

Tacky British model Katie "Jordan" Price has showcased her tacky range of Day 22 handbags with an equally tacky Twitter photo.

The former page three girl posted the snap which showed her lazing about seductively near the purses. With her laying on top ...

Belt business Roma has expanded its modern leather accessories range to include technology cases and decorative cuffs. The stylish new additions have been released under Roma's house brand WCM, which is a sector of Roma Industries, LLC.

The new tech cases help fashionistas carry their ...

It's been some time coming, but Mark Cross Company bags will finally be back in stores.

The accessories from the American heritage label were favorites of Cole Porter, Ernest Hemmingway, and F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. However when the company folded in 1997 it seemed ...

Footwear king Brian Atwood is adding handbags to his fashionable range.

Atwood is starting small, with plans to release just four evening purses this spring. The clutches and minaudieres will be sold in limited quantities exclusively through Gilt.com. Their rarity and high class materials see them priced ...

Months have gone by since the release of Thursday Friday's Chanel style Together Totes, and still there's no sign of a lawsuit. It seems that's made the company a bit bolder, because now it's created a new Together Tote range emblazoned with the image ...

Luggage leader Tumi has launched new Tiger Eye II travel bags and Alpha accessories collections, just in time for spring getaways.

The extensive range features a range of bags including a slender international carry-on case, a T-Pass Business Class Briefcase, a messenger bag with a ...

If MCM's Sweet Visetos Valentine's Day collection was a little too obvious for your tastes, then Proenza Schouler's dreamy seasonal offering may be more your speed. The high end label has released a small capsule collection of red handbags to mark ...

Bally has created a special Taisten man bag exclusively for Nuance-Watson stores in Hong Kong.

The Taisten bag is designed with the iconic red and white racing stripe of Bally's famous Trainspotting Light theme. Its cross-body style is perfect for busy city dwellers and jet-setters alike, ...

Gwyneth Paltrow is fronting Coach's spring/summer 2012 commercials, her second spot of advertising for the all American label.

The photo shoot saw the actress reunited with photographer Peter Lindbergh, who snapped her for last year's Coach autumn/winter 2011 ads. They're also set in New ...

In this modern world of GPS technology and Wi-Fi location tracking, it's easy to get paranoid about your privacy and security. MIAmobi looks to help you breathe a little easier with its new SilentPocket technology cases.

The accessories use nanosilver technology which effectively blocks any electromagnetic transmissions from smartphones, ...

Etienne Aigner is ringing in the New Year with the release of two new handbag collections for its Aigner Travel line.

The first is the Carina Piccolina collection, a lightweight line made of high-quality nylon material. The use of nylon lightens our load, while the real leather ...

Carolina Herrera has released a new limited edition shopper to celebrate the opening of her latest CH Carolina Herrera store in Abu Dhabi.

The shopping bag, which is available exclusively to customers of the Abu Dhabi store, is made of elegant metallic gold ...

Versace is the latest high end label to release a limited edition purse line to commemorate the Year of the Dragon. The Italian fashion house joins Coach and Bally in ringing in the Chinese New Year.

The structured design ...

Lady Gaga is about to own a Liam Findlay original. While the British teen may be far from a household name yet, if the pop queen takes a shine to his design fashion stardom may follow.

Findlay designed the bag as part of a ...

Apple clearly enjoyed collaborating with Matt & Nat last year as it's doing it again in 2012. The tech company's second collection of Matt & Nat bags has all the green credentials and style we could hope for.

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It might feel too soon after Christmas and the New Year to contemplate another holiday, but love is in the air. German fashion house MCM has unveiled its Sweet Visetos Collection to mark Valentine's Day.

The playful collection represents new love with a ...

Longchamp has teamed up with Greek fashion designer Mary Kantrantzou for a colorful new capsule collection.

The line features the classic accessories Longchamp is famous for, but they're given a lift with Kantrantzou's rainbow colored digital prints. I really love the East meets West ...

Michael Kors will release a limited edition Hamilton bag to assist ongoing earthquake relief efforts in Eastern Japan.

The Hamilton has been one of Michael Kors most popular purses for a few years now, and this one's set to be even more covetable. The ...

It's set to be a very spotty season for Louis Vuitton. The esteemed fashion label's teamed up with polka-dot loving Japanese painter Yayoi Kasuma for its new capsule collection.

We'll see Yayoi Kasuma's art decorating a range of Louis Vuitton products, ...

Big Buddha is expanding its accessories range with the launch of a new diffusion collection called Buddha Boutique.

Buddha Boutique looks to reward its loyal customers who've seen the original Big Buddha grow to become one of the largest affordable fashion labels in America. It looks to ...

Leading fashion designers have banded together to create Runway to Win, an e-commerce site which supports reigning American president Barack Obama's bid for a second term.

The online store will feature limited edition T-shirts, scarves, tote bags, and bracelets from some of fashion's biggest names, including Marc Jacobs, Diane ...

HEX is preparing to release a protective new line of tech accessories known as the Fleet Collection. The label will launch the range at the upcoming Style at CES event.

The Fleet Collection, Hex's third line, features 12 practical pieces including messenger bags, backpacks, totes, ...

We know Leonardo da Vinci as an artist, a scientist, a writer, an engineer, an inventor, and even a musician. So perhaps it's not surprising that historians have just discovered he was also a handbag designer.

Academics have put together fragments of drawings which ...

Coach is celebrating the Year of the Dragon with a new Zhang Lan illustrated capsule collection. Coach commissioned the Chinese artist, who is a member of the EDGE Creative Collection, to create the Asian dragons which adorn the label's ...

Fashion designer Isla Simpson will launch her new luxury handbag label, Aubrey, in British stores later this month.

Simpson said the understated and timeless bags are inspired by her own English heritage. They should appeal to twentysomethings as well as the more mature fashion lovers with their blend of neutral ...

New York-based scarf specialist Yarnz has recently added handbags to its flourishing fashion collection.

The durable accessories are made from leather coated rubber, so they have the appearance of more luxurious purses without the hefty prices. It's an interesting take on the jelly tote trend, but one that's got ...

With Christmas and New Year's Eve over we can focus on the next big day: the launch of Jason Wu's affordable line for Target. Come February 5 the eagerly anticipated department store collection will hit Targets across America ...

Jung Inyoung provides power on the go with his innovative new rolling suitcase.

The technologically advanced travel bag collects kinetic energy as it moves along on its rolling wheels. All that energy is stored inside a battery lodged in the case until you need it later. The luggage ...

It seems V73 learned nothing after Hermes went after Thursday Friday. Just like the other cheeky fashion house, V73 has emblazoned its latest canvas tote with the iconic image of the Hermes Birkin bag.

There was a tongue in cheek cleverness about the way ...

Fashion designer Tracy Reese has teamed up with Fashion Fights Cancer to create a colorful limited edition tote bag.

The tote features a vibrant floral print and bold yellow and black leatherette straps and accents. These details are complemented by a round nameplate in ...

Egyptian art and history student Amina Diab has taken a surprising career turn and launched new accessories line Magnolia Handbags.

Diab developed a love of design while working in a textile store in 2008. She began to create purses for family and friends using any scraps of material she ...

It may be proudly Swiss, but Bally's not about to let its European heritage stop it from marking the Chinese New Year. The fashion house will celebrate the Year of the Dragon with the launch of two capsule collections.

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Real Housewife of Beverly Hills Adrienne Maloof is expanding her footwear line. Next year the reality star will introduce handbags, apparel items, and more affordable shoes to her label.

Details of all these endeavors are a bit thin on the ground at the moment, but that's nothing ...

Miu Miu is commemorating the opening of its new Houston store with release of a new limited edition trio of purses.

The luxurious snakeskin evening bags are available in three pastel colors: powder blue, pale pink, and a creamy beige hue. Each one is finished ...

All too often the lads get neglected in the world of fashion, so it's exciting to see Swiss fashion house Bally has created an exclusive capsule collection especially for the boys. The new line was created for its travel retail partner DFS Galleria, and will ...

Bollydoll, the Bollywood inspired fashion house created by Indian singer and fashion designer Amrita Sen, has teamed up with Accessory Network for a colorful new accessories line.

The accessories feature Bollydoll's key characters, Bolly and Sheena. The princesses live in a magical world with teal ...