Former Salvatore Ferragamo designer Johanna Konanz is serving up vibrantly colored accessories this spring.

Lurid hues like turquoise, purple, hot pink, canary yellow, and bright green could have appeared overwhelming, but by using classic handbag styles, the Ecuadorian designer has ensured things don't feel over the top. ...

PETA and other animal rights groups have Victoria Beckham in their sights again. Her love of exotic skins has never earned her any brownie points with these organizations. However it's her failure to disclose her sources that has recently angered the groups.

The animal groups fear ...

Celebrity twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have given us a sneak peek at their first collection of handbags for their high-end fashion label The Row.

Frankly, I'm feeling a little uninspired by the images I've seen so far. While the ostrich skin of the Twin Mini ...

Italian leather label Cambardi is back in business, with a collection of handbags and jewelry added to its regular luggage line.

If you like to stand out in a crowd, you'll be happy to know that all the purses can be completely customized. Cambardi will make them ...

Exotic handbags never come cheaply, but designer Andria Mitsakos makes this level of luxury more affordable with her accessories line, Dea Rosa.

While authentic exotic purses typically fetch a pretty five-figured sum, her purses are priced between $490 and $2000. That's still no small change, but ...

Fair trade handbag label Bolingo Bags has just released a new holiday collection to celebrate the end of 2010. The purses feature exotic skins in playful, seasonal shades.
"There's no better way for the discriminating woman to enhance her holiday look than with an ostrich and crocodile ...

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has launched a new campaign reminding the stars that wearing genuine exotic skin fashions is just as unethical as wearing real fur.

Celebs including Jessica Simpson, Paris Hilton, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Victoria Beckham were all sent this video urging them to reject ...

Individuality means everything to Californian handbag designer Linda Masquefa. No more than five Linda Masquefa minaudieres of a single design are ever produced.
"I wanted to go for exclusivity," the designer explained. "If a woman has my bag, she won't see it walking down the street."
Each Linda Masquefa bag is handcrafted ...

Sister act Leona and Hasna Erziak are generating some major buzz with their Lena Erziak handbags. The purses have already found their way into the pages of Lucky, Life and Style, and People magazines.

The secret to the label's rapid rise is an old fashioned formula of handcrafted Italian accessories made ...

Devi Kroell offers up the best of both worlds with its Accordian bag.

At its smallest, the Accordian is a cute box purse. Fans of the oversized trend may feel they need to scale back to carry it compact, but most of us will see this as a manageable day purse. But ...

Sharif is known for walking on the wild side, but this Mosaic Collage tote might just take things too far!

Only the bravest bagista would dare to carry this hodgepodge handbag. Swatches of glossy patent fabrics mimic our favorite exotic skins. I love crocodile, snakeskin, and animal prints as much as ...

Urban fashion label Great China Wall is famous for creating edgy clothes with punk rock style. Now its branched out into accessories, releasing a handbag collection which is more classic than cutting-edge.

From the spacious shoppers and totes to smaller wallets and pouch clutches, Great China Wall ...

Admiring the fashions at this year's Golden Globe Awards, you'd be forgiven for forgetting the world is facing an economic crisis. With all that glitz and glamour, it didn't look like anyone was counting their pennies! But some of our favorite starlets showed you can look stunning while scaling back. You ...

With the economic downturn, many of our favorite designers are cutting back. But not Nina Ricci. The  French fashion house is expanding its accessories lines!
"When the economy changes, it's not like you want to start eating bad-tasting chocolate," the company's creative director Olivier Theyskens said after showing his ...