Spanish designer Ines Figaredo has pushed the boundaries with her latest handbag collection, dubbed 4 Against 4.

The 4 Against 4 line is all about combining the world of fashion with avante garde art. The accessories are a bit bizarre, but they also have the ...

Brian Rea has leant his artistic skills to Marni for the fashion house's third Edition collaboration. The whimsical sketches of New York Times illustrator follow in the watercolour works of Kim Gordon and the painted plastic bags created by Claude Caillol.

Marni designer ...

American artist James Nares has teamed up with Coach for a colourful new tote collection.

James Nares usually hangs from a harness and splashes his paint in enormous waves across massive canvases. For this line the same technique has been interpreted in miniature, and ...

Sustainable shopping destination EcoPlum has added eco-friendly art accessories, known as Eco Art bags, to its collection.

The comprehensive Eco Art Bags line features everyday cross-body bags and totes alongside convenient cosmetics travel cases and clutch purses. Each one is crafted from organic cotton emblazoned with an ...

Marc Jacobs promises not to bore us with his upcoming Louis Vuitton exhibition at the Louvre's Musee des Arts Decoratifs.

The designer says there's "nothing more boring" than an educational fashion display housed in a museum, or gazing at clothing draped over mannequins or stuck behind glass ...

Seven acclaimed photographers have come together to shoot a Coach purse to celebrate the American handbag label's 70th birthday. Coach president Reed Krakoff, Chen Man, Philip-Kora Dicorcia, Steven Sebring, Wang Shya, Sheila Metzner, and Mika Ninagawa all photographed the same Coach purse in New York City.

It's amazing to ...

British handbag brand Radley has teamed up with the Victoria and Albert Museum for an artistic inspired handbag collection.

The purses see Radley reworking some of the museum's most famous prints. You'll find handbags decorated with William Morris' floral "Wey" wallpaper and "Dancing Ladies" ...

Most often when artists use Louis Vuitton handbags in their works they're making a statement against consumerism. Think Nadia Plesner and her Darfur awareness piece Darfunica or R. Lloyd Ming and his provocative sculpture The Crucifix. Now Billie Achilleos has turned the French fashion house's purses into art, and it's with ...

Incase is celebrating the work of enduring pop artist Andy Warhol with its latest collection of tech bags and cases.

Incase's Andy Warhol collection features protective laptop sleeves and shoulder bags, snap cases for iPhones, and book jackets in a range of Andy Warhol ...

Nadia Plesner has finally received justice, and a hefty payout from Louis Vuitton. The Danish artist has been relentlessly pursued by the French fashion house for years for using an image of a gaunt African child holding a Louis Vuitton Audra handbag in her artworks.

Plesner stopped using the image ...

I've seen some oversized handbags in my time, but Ries Niemi's purse takes the cake. The industrial artist's 14-foot handbag is now on display at the Whatcom Museum in Bellingham, Washington.

The stainless steel sculpture, which stands in the Lightcatcher building courtyard, is billed as the World's Largest ...

If you are a fan of fine art, then you are bound to like this Icon Moon tote.

All three versions of this traditional tote feature a print of a famous piece of art, giving you the ability to choose the style that you carry around day to day. If ...

You've got to admire Marni and the altruism behind this whimsical shopping bag. It's part of a collection released to support the Children's Imaginary World, a project which helps to support children living on the streets of Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Tibet, India, and ...

All too often it seems that fashion advertisements are all the same. Take some pretty models, add an exotic location, and of course those gorgeous luxury handbags, rinse and repeat. So I was thrilled to see Bottega Veneta taking some risks with its latest campaign.

The Italian fashion house has teamed ...

Salvatore Ferragamo will celebrate Fashion's Night Out on September 10 with the launch of its new W bag. The luxe accessory, named after the fashion house's matriarch Wanda Ferragamo, is a modern interpretation of the bag original designed by Fiamma Ferragamo in the 1970s.

It might take its cues from ...

Louis Vuitton has teamed up with five UK galleries to launch the Young Arts Project. The initiative will help young London-based artists get involved in art and see their work publicly displayed.

Louis Vuitton will work with the Hayward Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts, South London Gallery, ...

Coach has teamed up with French artist Pierre Le-Tan for a fun range of beach bags.

The three totes in the Coach Beach Collection feature Le-Tan's whimsical illustrations in warm, summery colors. We can choose from a friendly seahorse, a beachside cabana, or a sun-sensible umbrella. Shiny gold-toned hardware ...

With art bags enjoying a recent revival, it's worth revisiting the handpainted charms of Anuschka. One of the brand's most recent designs is called the Nirvana. While it's available on a range of purses, I think my favorite is this medium-sized hobo.

The key to this purse is its simplicity. On a ...

Twelve of Iowa's most creative artists have decorated Francesco Biasia handbags for the Getting a Handle on Life silent auction. All proceeds raised benefit the Courier's online women's showcase.

Contributing artists include Gena Ollendieck, Paco Rosic, Mary Frisbee Johnson, and Bill Close.

Formerly a live event, the tough economy has forced organizers ...

When I heard the current Queen of the Bizarre Lady Gaga arrived at Tokyo's Narita Airport carrying a Hermes Birkin I was shocked. Surely the trendsetting Gaga wasn't succumbing to the charms of modern status items! But I should have known that the pop star wouldn't play by the rules.

Lady ...

Most of us think of plastic bags as disposable items, but not Josh Blackwell. He takes humble plastic bags and surprisingly makes them eco-chic.

The plastic bag is Josh's canvas, a blank slate for some wild embroidery. Colored thread and other decorative materials are woven about the bags to create some eye-catching ...

Italian fashion house Borbonese has teamed up with the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation for its Art Bag Anniversary Collection.

There are twelve different bags in the collection including clutch purses and large totes. The styles are simple, with minimalist hardware and traditional shapes. That allows the screenprinted Lichtenstein prints to ...

Bags featuring artistic prints are right on trend for this current season. If you love the look and luxury consider this Maison Martin Margiela Cherry Blossom Bag.

Many artistic totes print their patterns on canvas or cotton, so it's lovely to see this lush leather alternative. The landscape has a distinctly Japanese ...

Proud moms can now show off their children's artworks in the school yard with cute customized handbags from Big Stitch. The company is the brainchild of Kate Stedman and Sally Maine, two British moms who wanted to put the time their kids were in school to good use.

The UK brand ...

This doctors bag from Prezzo is a basic purse with an interesting retro twist.

The actual shape of this budget bag is simple and traditional, with a single handle and strong box shape. Even the metal frame clasp resembles the purses of a bygone era, and if this came in plain black then ...

Louis Vuitton has commissioned modern British artist Damien Hirst to create an exclusive piece to celebrate the label's 150th anniversary. The result is this rather sinister twin trunk set designed to carry surgical equipment.

The macabre approach isn't so surprising though considering Hirst was inspired by David Cronenberg's film ...

If you want a well-respected Coach handbag with a bit of a different edge, then one of the brand's graphic pieces is a great option. Inspired by Coach's first designer, Bonnie Cashin, this cute and colorful slogan wristlet can perk up even the dullest winter day.

In vivid shades and with a stylish scribbled image, ...

Master jeweler Tom Binns has announced he's broadening his horizons and turning his attentions to handbag design.

Tom's luxury leather accessories line will debut in spring. While many of the details are being kept under wraps, apparently one white leather handbag will feature on-trend metal studs. We'll also be able ...

This Verbella tote from Bally is just the thing for adding a dose of vintage sass to your wardrobe.

The front features a retro Bernard Villemot illustration of two sexy girls with knowing smiles and longer than long legs! It's reminiscent of the kind of art we'd expect to see in pre-war ...

Many bagistas believe their favorite handbags are works of arts, but when it comes to Artist Handbags the description is pretty apt!

The hand-painted purses are the brainchild of Texan artists Joyce and Barbie J. "BJ" Moore. They'd been painters for years, but recently decided to apply their skills to fashion.
"This ...

Swiss brand Freitag made its mark with eco-friendly accessories crafted from recycled advertising banners, truck tarps, and other obsolete materials. Now the European label has set its sights on the world's most prestigious museums for a new collection of green purses.

Some of the world’s most iconic art museums, namely the ...

In the 90s, Zevs was one of the top graffiti artists in Paris. Today his work is shown at international galleries around the world. What a difference a few years make!

In his latest exhibition, Liquidated Logos, Zevs has taken some of fashion's most iconic monograms and turned them into modern ...

Art and fashion have always gone hand in hand, but few luxury labels can boast the artistic partnerships of Louis Vuitton. Now a new book, Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion, and Architecture, will celebrate the marriage between the French fashion house and the world's most influential artists.

The hardcover anthology details collaborations ...

A few months ago we wrote about R. Lloyd Ming's controversial artwork, The Crucifix. The sculpture saw Ming cut up thousands of dollars worth of Louis Vuitton Alma bags.

The piece might seem sacrilegious to Christians and bagistas everywhere, but Ming insists he didn't intend to offend. ...

Louis Vuitton tends to be the sue-er rather than the sue-ee, but the tables have been turned on the handbag giant. The fashion label is being sued by gourmet butter mogul Clint Arthur for fraud.

The case came about when Louis Vuitton set up a boutique outlet inside ...

I've just been introduced to the work of Finnish fashion illustrator Laura Laine, and I must say I'm impressed. This is just one of the amazing pieces featured in the latest issue of Italian art fashion magazine Muse.

You might have seen Laura's work before in campaigns for Tommy ...

Is that the sound of Louis lovers the world over weeping? The financial crisis has left most of us cursing our empty wallets, yet R. Lloyd Ming has destroyed $12, 000 worth of Louis Vuitton Alma bags in the name of art!

The New York-based artist purchased a dozen of ...

Elliot Vance's foray into the world of handbag design has been so popular, the New York artist is struggling to keep up with the demand! He launched his Premier line mere months ago, and he now needs to expand his facilities to satisfy hungry handbag lovers.

But it's not hard to see ...