The Marc by Marc Jacobs line is usually ahead of the trends. But it also sometimes combines trends in a way that makes them palatable to a wide audience. The Pearlie is a perfect example of this.

The Pearlie combines the current trend of classic quilted leather bags with a pared down, minimal ...

Tory Burch is a designer that I associate with Palm Beach and uppercrust socialites. There's nothing wrong with either of those things, but I'm more of a Lower East Side dive bar dweller, so the Burch style and mine don't usually intersect. But her latest handbags have been fashion forward in a ...

Maison Martin Margiela has a cult following like almost no other line. The designer's style is simultaneously cutting edge and totally classic. This bag is completely in keeping with itsistic aesthetic and I predict that it will be a major seller.

Truthfully, this is exactly the kind of bag that I love. Every ...

Miu Miu, the hip younger sister line to Prada, is always on the cutting edge of what's new and hot. Miuccia Prada, the designer of the line, has been rumored to say that she thinks in Prada, but she dreams in Miu Miu.

This Quilted Nappa Hobo is a great example of Miu ...

Marc Jacobs, king of the West Village, oh how many Carrie Bradshaw wannabes he has spawned. Personally, I think the man's a genius, and one of the few American designers to make others across the Atlantic take notice. But, this bag has got to go.

It's a lot more Elle Woods than Carrie ...

The luxury handbags this season are predominantly black, leather, and have some sort of stud or chain embellishment. Partly this is due to a resurgence of 90's styles - think Chanel Cavier bags with chain straps - and partly due to the fact that this season's runway styles are also predominantly black, ...

Christian Louboutin, the man whose red sole spawned a cult of millions, is about to start an evening wear revolution with his fall line of totally amazing handbags. The combination of lush fabrics and innovative, yet timeless, designs adds up to a line of covetable clutches that will be the envy of ...

Monica Botkier began designing handbags in 2003 after working in the fashion industry for many years. As a photographer, she was always in need of functional, high-quality bags that wouldn't look out of place in the high fashion world she worked in. And so, Botkier was born, and I couldn't be more ...