Just how clean is your handbag? According to a recent study conducted by Initial Washroom Solutions, the answer is not very!

A bunch of keys was judged the filthiest item in any handbag, with levels of grime 33 per cent dirtier than what most would consider clean. The zip ...

Most of us feel we indulge in designer handbags and shoes because we have a taste for the finer things in life and a passion for fashion. But New Zealand research suggests there may be a deeper, and more disappointing, reason for our spending behavior. ...

Hermes, Tod's, and Chanel make the world's most covetable handbags according to a new Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) survey released by New York's Luxury Institute. The survey saw luxury fans in European nations rating their favorites in a range of categories.

Stylistas in the United ...

New research shows women get a greater buzz buying handbags than they do when indulging in any other item. The study by shopping site Saveme4later.com shows that a new purse made women happier than new shoes, a summer dress, and tickets to ...

Never underestimate the importance of carrying the right handbag. New research details the way brand names influence our accessories decisions.

The Harris Poll compared the percentage of shoppers who base their handbag purchases on designer names around the world. In China the figure is a whopping 75%, ...

High end fashion houses would have us believe that the sale of cheap knockoff bags at market stalls undermines their bottom lines. However according to a study by Chinese economist Yi Qian, it seems the reverse might be true.

Qian's preliminary study examined China's ...

Many bagistas are willing to pay the big bucks for Louis Vuitton's signature brown and tan print, or the large interlocking Cs of a Chanel purse. But new research reported in the Journal of Marketing says that discerning luxury lovers are happy to pay even more to leave those ...

The theft of your favorite handbag is devastating, not just because you've lost your prized designer accessory but also what's inside it. New research shows that the average woman regularly carries more than £342 worth of "essentials."

Some of the big ticket items include a mobile phone, MP3 player, designer sunglasses, wallet, ...

A new report from the University of Arizona reminds us that like everything else, those reusable green shopping bags we're all so fond of might be teeming with bacteria.

The university tested 84 bags carried by shoppers in Tucson, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. It found that more than half of ...

We all feel good when we splurge on a designer handbag, but is your purchase doing you more harm than good? Research suggests that people surrounded by luxury become more self-absorbed and less empathetic towards others.

Participants in the study were asked to make decisions designed to pit self-interests against those affecting ...

If you turn green with envy the moment a woman carrying a designer bag crosses your path, you're not alone. New studies show more than half of all women suffer from "handbag envy" when they spot a purse more lovely than their own.

The research also shows that we don't mind spending ...

How heavy is your purse? Recent studies show that the average handbag weighs 23 pounds. To put that in real life terms, it's the equivalent of carrying around a 15-month-old child!

So what is weighing our handbags down? The most popular item is a cell phone, with 85% of women and 43% ...

MIT research has revealed that most people cannot spot whether a handbag is a genuine designer purse or a convincing fake. Instead they rely on the confidence and other social signals of the person carrying the purse.

Researcher Renee Richardson Gosline showed fashion fans two dozen photos of designer handbags. Some ...

What goodies do you have in your handbag? And which items are you willing to 'fess up to?

While most of us carry around a cell phone, wallet, lipstick, tissues, keys, and cards, research suggests most of us are weighed down with much more. The study suggested women carry as ...

October is breast cancer awareness month. With one in eight women contracting the deadly disease, we all need to sit up and pay attention. Fashion lovers can show they care with these fun handbags.

Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists. These tireless men and ...