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Hermes to Acquire Asprey’s Bond Street Location in London

Luxury brand Hermes seems to be riding over the wave of economic crisis with only a mere splash or two of...
Katie
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Actress Michelle Trachtenberg Collaborates with Botkier on Oxfam Charity Bag

Gossip Girl and Mercy star Michelle Trachtenberg has teamed up with luxury label Botkier to create this sexy blue satchel. A...
Lauren
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Discreet Luxury Goods Favored in Financial Crisis | Harvey Nichols Customers Spend Up on Logo Free Handbags

Financial crisis? What financial crisis? That’s the attitude of Harvey Nichols customers, who are still happy to fork out the big...
Lauren
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Net-A-Porter’s Newest Bag Guide Sorts through New Trends and Styles in Handbag Shopping

Net-A-Porter has its newest edition of The Bag Guide out, and it breaks down the various style options we shoppers have...
Katie
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Versace’s Spring 2010 Handbag Collection Inspired by “Alice in Wonderland” | Includes Vivid Colors, Textures, and Prints

The recent Versace Spring/Summer 2010 runway show at Milan Fashion Week gave Justin Timberlake some competition for bringing sexy back. In...
Katie
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British Handbag Designer Paul Smith Creates Evian Water Bottles

Last year we saw Hermes creative director Jean Paul Gaultier design limited edition water bottles for Evian. Now in 2009 the...
Lauren
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Handbag Designer Lesa Wallace Hosts “Design Your Own Bag” Contest | Enter for Chance to Win $1,000

Acclaimed handbag designer Lesa Wallace is looking for inspiration, and she’s going to the general public to get it. Besides having her...
Katie
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Actress Kirsten Dunst in Court Over Stolen Marc Jacobs Purse

Hollywood actress Kirsten Dunst has appeared in a New York court after her Marc Jacobs handbag was stolen. The starlet says...
Lauren
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Photographer Annie Leibovitz and Others Design for Louis Vuitton | Auction to Benefit the Red Cross

Famed fashion photographer Annie Leibovitz is stepping out from behind the lens for a new project. After years of capturing images...
Katie
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Lunch a la Mode Handbags | The Chic Alternative to Brown Paper Bags

You’re dressed to the nines in a sleek business suit with a luxurious designer bag slung over your shoulder … and...
Lauren
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Lookbook Images from Jimmy Choo’s Upcoming H&M Collection Released

I can just imagine the preposterously long line outside of H&M on Saturday, November 14 when Jimmy Choo’s much-anticipated collection for...
Katie
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Linea Pelle Revamps Dylan Handbags for Fall with Shopping Spree Contest

Linea Pelle is giving its iconic Dylan bags a makeover for fall. The Dylan collection has been the brand’s best-seller for...
Lauren
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“InStyle” Lists Best Bag Styles, Fall Trends, and Celebrity Purse Fans

InStyle’s fun and informative list of the “Best Bags for Fall” includes a veritable plethora of handbag-toting celebrities showing off some...
Katie
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Etienne Aigner Rereleases Retro Handbags to Celebrate 60th Anniversary

Etienne Aigner is celebrating its 60th anniversary with the relaunch of many retro handbags. When the brand began, the company’s namesake...
Lauren
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Lauren Merkin Fall Collection Features Familiar Styles in New Textures and Prints

I can’t really hide my love of Lauren Merkin handbags. This designer, in my opinion, consistently hits the target when it...
Katie
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Aircraft Inspired Metal Von Avi Handbags from New Zealand Get Fashion Week Launch

Von Avi bags take the metallic craze to new heights. The brainchild of New Zealand couple Kaz and Greg Von Heraud...
Lauren
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Isaac Mizrahi Debuts Spring 2010 Collection on the Runway | Retro-Inspired Structured Handbags in Neutrals Included

Isaac Mizrahi’s show at the recent New York Fashion Week was quite a production. The designer with a personality as fun...
Katie
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Victorinox Swiss Army Celebrates 125 Years with Luxury Leather Travel Bag

Victorinox Swiss Army is a name more associated with boy scouts than bagistas, but with its 125th anniversary the label is...
Lauren
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Canvas Charity Bags Raise Funds for Vietnamese Orphans During London Design Week

The Kianh Foundation has teamed up with ten up-and-coming British designers for a unique charity initiative. Participating artisans include Gemma Johnson,...
Lauren
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Tory Burch Spring/Summer 2010 Handbags Hit the Runway at New York Fashion Week | Collection Includes Plenty of Prints and Textures

Tory Burch is one of those tried-and-true designers that hardly ever disappoints me and somehow manages to pull off unique looks...
Katie
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Fashion Journalist Anne-Celine Jaeger Dishes Industry Dirt in New Book

Fashion writer Anne-Celine Jaeger is spilling the beans on the industry in her brand new book, Fashion Makers, Fashion Shapers: The...
Lauren
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Jeweler Aaron Basha’s Daughter Launches Handbag Line | Regine Basha’s 2ENLIGHT10 Collection Revealed at Fashion’s Night Out

Aaron Basha, whose infamous line of whimsical jewelry is known mostly for baby shoes and ladybug charms, has evidently passed down some of...
Katie
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New HealthyStuff Website Warns of Toxic Materials in Popular Handbags

The Center for Environmental Health has long warned us of the dangerous levels of lead and other toxins in our handbags....
Lauren
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Preview Chanel’s Fall/Winter 2009 Collection of Handbags | Exotics and Tweeds Galore

When you think luxury handbags, Chanel is bound to be one of the brands that pops into mind. The fashion label is...
Katie
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Icelandic Label Unnurwear Makes Handbags from Fishy Sea Leather

If you’re searching for a handbag that’s a little out of the ordinary, consider the chic purses from Icelandic label Unnurwear....
Lauren
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Jimmy Choo Prepares to Release Affordable H&M Men’s Line

Tamara Mellon hasn’t forgotten about fashion conscious men when creating Jimmy Choo’s new collection for H&M. The men’s collection features a...
Lauren
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Be&D Cosette Handbag Seen on “Gossip Girl” Episode | Joanna Garcia and Blake Lively Sport Pricey Hobo

I’m no longer surprised to hear designer label spottings on the CW’s fashionable and racy teen drama Gossip Girl. The show...
Katie
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Jimmy Choo and ELLE Collaborate for Fashion Week | Get a Project PEP Bag Before They Hit Stores

Earlier this summer, we learned about Jimmy Choo’s decision to team up with the Sir Elton John AIDS Foundation for a...
Katie
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Oversized Handbags Put Female Motorists at Risk

We already knew oversized handbags are an ergonomic nightmare which put us at risk of identity theft, but now it seems...
Lauren
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Louis Vuitton Inspired by Vintage Wartime Chic for Fall 2009 Advertising

You never know quite what you’re going to get with Louis Vuitton. Recent ads have featured pop queen Madonna and veteran...
Lauren
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