Accessories
Accessories
Anklets for Women: How to Buy One That Reads as Jewelry
Anklets have a reputation problem and a fit problem, and the second one is fixable. How to buy one that reads as jewellery.
Fall New Arrivals: Rue Sophie, DÔEN and Pamela Munson
New arrivals from eight small labels
Sustainable Mens Clothing: Brands With a Clear Story
Buying better stopped being a slogan and became a measurable habit, with repair counts and material targets now published by names like Patagonia. This edit gathers menswear with a clear story, from John Smedley's 1784 mill to AGOLDE's low-impact denim and organic cotton jackets. Read on for the pieces I would keep for a decade.
DIFF EYEWEAR Sunglasses: Where to Start
DIFF is the Los Angeles eyewear label that grew from festival glasses into bold, designer-inspired frames. I like it because the shapes have real personality and the brand gives back to children's eye care.
Deepa Gurnani Jewelry: Where I'd Start
Deepa Gurnani makes jewelry where Indian embroidery and artisan technique are the whole point. I am drawn to the handwork, and this edit is the earrings and bracelet I would start with.
Darlin Tops: What I'd Actually Wear Today
Darlin is the California label Ava Plasmyer started with her sister Jena, with western references and custom prints built around comfort. I like how little it asks you to dress like a cowgirl while still borrowing the best parts.
Croc-Effect Bags Under $450
Embossed leather, fifteen ways
Brixton Hats: The Styles Worth Knowing
Brixton is the hat label three friends started in an Oceanside garage in 2004, with a surf, skate and music streak. I like its caps and brims because they ask for nothing more than jeans and an ordinary day.
Banbe Sunglasses: How to Choose the Right Pair
Banbé is an Australian sunglasses label from Susannah Khouzame, with familiar shapes in warm tortoise, gold and smoke. I like frames that finish an outfit quietly, and these do.
8 Other Reasons Jewelry & Bags: Best Buys Right Now
8 Other Reasons is the jewelry and handbag label Charles Lichaa started in Australia and now leads from Los Angeles, with a playful, after-dark streak. I like accessories with a little attitude, and this edit gathers the ones I would wear most.
Understated Leather Jackets: How to Find Your Favorite
Understated Leather is the Austin label Jennifer Kassell started in 2014 by customizing secondhand leather and denim jackets. I like it because the western details feel like a person's taste, never a costume.
Where to Sell Designer Bags: Fast Offer, Consignment or Trade-In
Where to sell designer bags compares instant offers, consignment and trade-in credit, using pre-owned Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Goyard and Dior bags as the examples. I would pick the route by how fast I need the money and how patient I can be.
Wallets for Women: From a Manhattan Loft to Your Coat Pocket
This guide to wallets for women covers zip-arounds, bifolds, card cases, wristlets and wallets in color. I started with the closure, since it decides how a wallet lives in a bag all year.
The Great Knitwear: Cardigans with a Point of View
The Great is the Los Angeles label Emily Current and Meritt Elliott started in 2015, all collegiate sweats, lodge knits and western details. I love how lived-in it looks, and this edit is the cardigans, coats and little extras I would start with.
Sunnylife Beach Accessories: Ready for Summer
Sunnylife is the Sydney beach label that turned Australian summer into chairs, floats and bags with a sense of humor. I like it for a day outside that has a plan, and a game, built into it.
Suki Waterhouse Height, and What She Wore
Everything worth knowing about Suki Waterhouse Height, and What She Wore is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. Check where the waist seam sits on the model against your own proportions.
Silk Scarf Tricks
Easy ways to tie a silk scarf this fall
Shopping Large Lightweight Suitcase: Editors' Picks
These are the Large Lightweight Suitcase picks worth your time, chosen on construction rather than on how often they appear online. Leather darkens where your hand sits, which is not damage; it is the bag settling.
Shopping Exotic Leather Handbags: Editors' Picks
These are the Exotic Leather Handbags picks worth your time, chosen on construction rather than on how often they appear online. Leather darkens where your hand sits, which is not damage; it is the bag settling.
petit moments Jewelry: Where to Begin Shopping
petit moments is the Los Angeles jewelry and accessories label that Alexandria Rosa and Regan Lowe started as a side hustle, and it is wonderfully playful. I like it for the one small thing that changes a plain outfit.
Navy Bags Worth The Money?
Whether a navy bag is worth the money depends on two or three things rather than one. I break down what the price pays for, from everyday carries to evening styles.
Melissa Joy Manning Jewelry: Recycled Gold and Sculptural Design
Melissa Joy Manning jewelry pairs sculptural design with recycled metals and hand-finished details, tracing the label's artful roots in silversmithing.
Luxury Handbags for Women: A Buying Guide
Buying Luxury Handbags for Women comes down to a few checks you can do from the product page. Everything else is preference.
Luxury Gifts under $200 for Her: Editors' Picks
These are the Luxury Gifts under $200 for Her picks worth your time, chosen on construction rather than on how often they appear online. The shoulder seam should sit on the bone, not past it.