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Art Deco Dresses: 1920s Beading, Glass Fringe and Crystal Work
Beading, fringe and real evening weight
Fall New Arrivals: Rue Sophie, DÔEN and Pamela Munson
New arrivals from eight small labels
Flattered Bags And Shoes: A Shopper's Guide
Flattered is a Stockholm label that began with an indoor ballet flat and now makes shoes and bags with a Scandinavian eye. I like how practical its starting point was, and this edit covers both.
Fashion Gifts for Mom
Fashion gifts for mom work best when they fit the life she actually lives. That means a crisp cotton jacket, a low sneaker in a soft color and a small bag that goes from errands to dinner. This edit mirrors a classic American mom wardrobe with pieces from Khaite, The Row, Dries Van Noten and Toteme.
Croc-Effect Bags Under $450
Embossed leather, fifteen ways
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.
Vintage Coach Bag: How to Buy One Worth Keeping, From Cashin to Today
This vintage Coach bag guide covers shoulder bags, crossbody bags, totes and clutches, plus new Coach bags that revive the archive. I would start with the leather and the hardware, and I explain what to check in each.
Tory Burch Bags: Kira, Fleming, Perry and the Small Ones Worth Carrying
A first-person walk through Tory Burch bags, from the quilted Kira and Fleming shapes to the totes and the little crossbodies. It covers how the brand started and how each family carries.
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.
Marc Jacobs Stam Bag: The 2005 Runway Quilt That Came Back
The Marc Jacobs Stam bag, the quilted chain-strap satchel named after Jessica Stam, is back, and this edit covers the true re-editions, their Stam-inspired cousins and the best chain bags to carry this fall. I would start with the black one and a long coat.
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.
Crossbody Phone Bag: The Strap That Followed the Bigger iPhone
This crossbody phone bag edit covers leather pouches, phone wallets, strap cases, mini bags and nylon slings that all hold a phone and keep your hands free. I started with the first iPhone in 2007 and worked forward to the 6.9-inch phones we carry now.
Mansur Gavriel Tote: The Soft Leather Bag That Started a Waiting List
This Mansur Gavriel tote edit covers the Everyday Cabas, zip and soft totes, minis, buckets and shoulder bags. I love a bag with a quiet outside and a small surprise in the lining.
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.
MARGESHERWOOD Bags: What I'd Carry This Season
MARGESHERWOOD is a Seoul handbag label that takes familiar bag shapes and gives them a wink. I like it because the bags look easy to carry and still make me look twice.
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.
LSPACE Swimwear and Beach Bags: Where to Start
LSPACE is the Costa Mesa swim label that started with reversible triangle bikinis and a real obsession with fit. I like it for the bright coastal mood and the clothes that carry you from the water to dinner.
Red Bag: The Unexpected Red Theory, Carried on Your Shoulder
This red bag edit covers shoulder bags, crossbodies, top-handles, totes and clutches in true red, from Gucci and Loewe to Coach and Staud. I would start with the one that looks most like my coat and keep the rest of the outfit plain.
Lake & Skye Perfume: Which Scent to Buy First
Lake & Skye is a New York fragrance and body-care label that Courtney Somer named for her daughters. I like how it treats scent as a small daily pause, so this edit is about which one to start with.
Dragon Diffusion: Craig Wright's Woven Leather Bags
Craig Wright's Dragon Diffusion began in 1985, built on basketry techniques borrowed from the South Pacific, Japan and Europe. I go through the woven leather totes and how they age with use.
BTB Los Angeles Bags: The Pieces Worth the Price
BTB Los Angeles is a travel-minded bag label that began with straw totes and a shared love of accessories. I like how it makes a sundress or a very plain outfit look decided, and this edit is my packing list.
Best Handbags 2025: A Buying Guide
Best handbags 2025 come down to a few checks you can do from the product page, and everything else is preference. I sort the picks by everyday carry and by what actually decides a good bag.
Bag Edit: Everyday Totes and Evening Clutches in Woven and Suede
This bag edit moves between generous, everyday totes and small-scale evening clutches. Pieces from Loewe, Coach, Tory Burch and Chloe lean toward woven and suede totes built for daily use, while Carolina Herrera, Alaia and Saint Laurent supply the going-out counterpart. The range is less about one shape than about the return of texture, whether raffia braid, jacquard or hand-finished leather.
B-Low the Belt Belts and Bags: The Styles Worth Buying
B-Low The Belt is the Los Angeles label that treats the buckle as the main event. I think a belt changes an outfit faster than a new dress, so this edit is mostly belts, with a few fringe bags for company.