Top 100 Handbag Events, News, Reviews, Resources

Top 100 Handbag Events, News, Reviews & Resources

• 3 bags are better than one - "Rihanna nails fashion’s most functional look."
• 5 fascinating facts about The Queen’s handbag habits - "From what’s inside to why Her Majesty always carries a handbag, these are the secrets behind The Queen’s favourite accessory."
• 5 Gucci Black Denim Items I’d Add to My Collection - "Classic yet modern, I keep revisiting these bags."
• 6 Best Bags of New York Fashion Week - The New York Times.
• 6 Designer Bags Everyone Is Buying Second-Hand - VOGUE.
• 6 things you didn’t know about how a Mulberry bag is made - The Telegraph.
• 7 Best Bags of London & Milan Fashion Weeks - The New York Times.
• 10 Chanel Bags That Every Bag Lover Should Know - "The 411 on the brand’s most famous and intriguing bags."
• 10 Most Expensive Handbags In The World - FashionLady.
• 10 most expensive women's handbags in the world - TIM.
• 10 of the best men's bags - The Telegraph.
• 10 Things You Might Not Know About the HermÈs Birkin - PurseBlog.
• 14 best beach bags to buy now - The Telegraph.
• 15 attention-grabbing handbags - The Telegraph.
• 15 bold bucket-bags to brighten up your weekend - The Telegraph.
• 15 designer handbags for an instant summer style update - The Telegraph.
• 20 of the best weekend tote bags - in pictures - "Make the most of the easing of lockdown and longer days with a fun and functional tote, perfect for a picnic in the park or a daytrip to the beach."
• 21 colourful designer handbags to put a spring in your step - The Telegraph.
• 25 years of Fendi’s Baguette bag - "As Fendi’s Baguette bag turns 25, millennials and Gen Z resurrect 90s looks in search of better and simpler times."
• 28 Best Basket Bags (Vintage & Current) for a Timeless Summer Look - VOGUE.
• 42 Itty-Bitty Mini Bags That Make a Serious Style Statement 2022 - VOGUE.
• 48 Work Bags & Totes 2022 - VOGUE.
• 2017 season handbags - The Telegraph.
• $2,145 version of the iconic blue Ikea tote - TODAY.com.
• $19,000 alligator bag destroyed over missing import permit - An alligator-skin handbag worth A$26,000 is to be destroyed after a woman imported it into Australia without a permit. Alligator-skin products are allowed to be imported into Australia, but shoppers must obtain an A$70 permit.
• $222,000 HermÈs Birkin Handbag that Started an Auction Frenzy - Robb Report.
• A history of Gucci in 10 bags - "As Gucci celebrates the opening of Vault, an experimental online space for vintage pieces from their first century, Christie’s specialist Rachel Koffsky chronicles the designs and craftsmanship that built the brand."
• Amanpour: 'Holdster' is a handbag for our time - "Designer Anya Hindmarch has created a 'holdster' for frontline workers to carry personal items while treating patients of the pandemic."
• Are these the world's most valuable HermÈs handbags? - The Telegraph.
• BAG SNOB - reviews of designer handbags.
• Baguette (bag) - small, compact handbags, designed by Italian fashion company Fendi in 1997. Popularized on Sex and the City in the late 1990s and early 2000s, this product is often cited as the first it bag. With the Baguette, Fendi sparked the "buy-a-bag-a-day habit" by rapidly declining it into hundreds of different designs and sold more than a million units in 20 years.
• Behind the scenes at Christie's blockbuster handbag sale - including diamond-encrusted Hermès Birkins - The Telegraph.
• best evening clutches & handbags for party season - The Telegraph.
• Best investment bags to buy - "Classics that are worth the waiting list."
• best ladylike bags - The Telegraph.
• Best Luxury Over-The-Shoulder Bags 2020 - Forbes.
• Birkin Bag in the Box Is Worth a Lifetime of Debt - The New York Times.
• Birkin bags have performed better than both the American stock market & the price of gold in the last 35 years - The Telegraph.
• Birkin bags hit record prices even as the world ground to a halt during Covid. Here's why - "The desirability of an Hermès Birkin handbag - a symbol of rarefied wealth - is such that not even a global pandemic can dull demand for it. Instead, it has helped fire it up even more. The bags are getting scooped up at record premiums in the pandemic era, according to Birkin resellers. Auction house Christie's says that one of its two highest selling handbags in history is a Birkin made of crocodile skin that went for nearly $390,000 in November (The other was a Kelly bag, also from Hermès, that sold for close to $450,000)."
• Birkinomics: are these handbags a better investment than bricks & mortar? - The Guardian.
• Bold standard: the most eye-catching man bags for spring - The Telegraph.
• Burberry burns bags, clothes & perfume worth millions - "Burberry, the upmarket British fashion label, destroyed unsold clothes, accessories and perfume worth £28.6m last year to protect its brand."
• Can Bags Be Powerful? - "Especially in pop-movie culture, the concept of a 'Power Bag' belonging to the 'Boss Lady' seems particularly relevant, with the trusty carryalls of glamorous CEOs serving as perfect outfit inspirations to masses of devoted onlookers."
• Carrie Bradshaw’s New It-Bag Has Serious Fashion History - VOGUE.
• Celebrities & their Hermes Birkin Bags - PurseBlog.
• Celebrities with namesake bags - The Telegraph.
• celebritybagstyles - "A Celebrity Handbag Blog about Celebrity handbag Styles, Designer Handbags, Celebrity Fashion & Gossip."
• Chanel Restricts Sales to Russians Abroad - "The French luxury giant is refusing to sell to Russians unless they can prove they live outside the country and declare they will not take purchases to Russia, upsetting some clients."
• CROSS-BRAND COLLABORATION - definition & explanation.
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• Cuyana - women's bag tassels.
• Designer Bags That Will Reign in 2022, According to Luxury Experts - "Whether you're looking to make an investment purchase or take your daily dose of online browsing, these responses are worth viewing. Keep scrolling to see, read about, and shop the bags that luxury experts are going to define fashion this year."
• Did Leonardo da Vinci invent the handbag? - "Leonardo da Vinci: Artist, engineer, handbag designer."
• Empty Rolex boxes are fetching pretty sums online as TikTok drives demand - "According to a report in The Sunday Times, Louise Eccles discovers how 'piles of empty boxes and paper carrier bags' from designer labels are selling for hundreds of pounds online."
• Epi leather - definition & explanation.
• Fashionphile - since 1999. "Buy, Sell & Consign Authentic Used Designer Handbags." SHOP, SELL and REPEAT used designer handbags and other accessories online with FASHIONPHILE Buy Online. On the surface, FASHIONPHILE is about making pre-owned, ultra-luxury goods accessible. Rare pieces? We have them. Your favorite wishlist item for a steal? We’ve got that, too. We’re about guaranteed-authentic Holy Grail products in great condition, and quick buy-outs on pieces you’re ready to sell. But then, FASHIONPHILE is also so much more.
• Fashionphile pockets nearly $500m in revenue as post-pandemic inflation further fuels luxury resale market - "After graduating from law school in 1999, Sarah Davis opened a modest eBay store called Fashionphile and noticed that her luxury items were reselling at prices close to - and in many cases higher than - retail prices. So later that year she launched Fashionphile as a standalone e-commerce site focused on shipping luxury brands. From Louis Vuitton’s Neverfull Tote to Chanel’s Classic Double Flap, she’s built an inventory of the most coveted handbags through a direct redemption model and authentication process."
• Floyd Mayweather Drops Fortune in Birkin Bag shopping spree - TMZ.
• From HermÈs Bags to Rolex Watches, Here Are the Luxury Goods With the Best Resale Values - "It’s every collector’s dream to acquire pieces guaranteed to appreciate over time - and Rebag wants to help make it a reality."
• giant pom-pom cherries on this phone case make it easy to find in a handbag - The Verge.
• Givenchy Launches New Antigona Soft Bags - "For a decade, Givenchy’s signature Antigona bag has graced the arms of countless elegant women. The iconic Boston bag has a boxy shape and a rigid construction with sleek lines. Rigidity is even embodied in its name, which is inspired from the Greek myth of Antigone, whose name means unbending. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Givenchy released a new version that may surprise fans of the architectural bag: the Antigona Soft."
• GLADSTONE BAG - Wikipedia.
• Grandmother uses £900 Louis Vuitton bag to carry fish - Daily Mail.
• Gucci Celebrates 100 Years with Gucci Aria - "This is the collection that has left everyone both speechless and full of thoughts all at once."
• Gucci The Jackie 1961 - "A part of the House's history the Jackie's story is retold with a contemporary edge." A signature Gucci handbag line known for its curved half-moon shape and signature hardware, the Jackie is reimagined by the Creative Director for the Fall Winter 2020 Men's fashion show.
• HANDBAG - Wikipedia.
• HAND BAGGAGE - aka Carry-On Baggage: measurements & weight.
• Handbags named after celebrities - The Telegraph.
• handbags that made history - "Delve into the background of bags, and you’ll find they were just as coveted in the 1500s as they are now. Emma Cook unpacks the rich inner life of the ultimate accessory."
• HBO’s ‘And Just Like That’ Features 3,000 Handbags - "The HBO series And Just Like That... has no doubt got people talking. Besides the obvious controversy, its mostly for its fashion and namely for its handbags. Yes, there are the dozens of Manolo Blahnik heels that have turned the Sex and the City franchise into a trademark. One of the most fascinating parts of the show is the dream-worthy handbags. According to the show's costume designers Molly Rogers and Danny Santiago, roughly 3,000 handbags are used in the series, turning the show into a luxury shopper's fantasy come to screen."
• HermÈS: A RARE, FAUVE BARÉNIA LEATHER & BOG OAK KELLYWOOD 22 WITH PALLADIUM HARDWARE handbag - "22 w × 19 h × 8.5 d cm, includes shoulder strap, small dustbag, felt protector, care card, dustbag and box." Christie's.
• HERMÈS IS TRIPPING ON MUSHROOMS - "Hermès is on mushrooms, not the psychedelic kind however. The French heritage brand is pioneering the use of a mushroom-based 'leather' as an alternative to real leather, Business of Fashion reports."
• HermÈs Reimagines Victoria Bag With Alternative Mushroom-Based "Leather" - "Hermès is officially breaking away from its traditions and moving forward with sustainable leather alternatives for its iconic luxury bags."
• HermÈs suing American artist over NFTs inspired by its Birkin bags - "French luxury brand says Mason Rothschild’s furry MetaBirkins digital tokens ‘rip off’ its trademark."
• Highly Anticipated London Auction To Include 5 Rare Louis Vuitton ‘Art’ Handbags - "Louis Vuitton has been collaborating with artists for the past twenty years, creating some of the most collectible and highly prized handbags on the market."
• History of the It bag - "Vogue's Hall of Fame of the Most Coveted Accessories."
• How Cartier bejewelled the humble handbag - The Telegraph.
• How Coco Chanel’s orphanage upbringing inspired the 2.55 bag - "The iconic clutch with the chain strap that changed the world. How was a 1920s flapper to flourish a cigarette, grasp a champagne glass and dance a Charleston while holding a clutch? And so Coco’s revelatory chain strap was born. Named after its eventual design date in February 1955, the beloved Chanel 2.55’s distinctive diamond-shaped quilting was inspired by childhood home Aubazine Abbey’s windows."
• How Grace Kelly gave the Hermès Kelly bag its enduring style status - The Telegraph.
• How HermÈs conquered the luxury industry - "Hermès eschews trends and embraces old-fashioned craftsmanship - and has seen its revenue climb."
• How many HermÈs Birkins does Jane Birkin have? - "The Birkin was famously created after Hermès chief executive Jean-Louis Dumas bumped into Jane Birkin, who at the time was using a Kelly bag she thought was too small. Millionaires and celebrities hoard dozens of the expensive bags, but its namesake has only ever owned five or six, just using one at a time - and donating it to charity before replacing it."
• How Mark Cross - a handbag brand that fashion forgot - made a beguiling comeback - The Telegraph.
• How the other Birkin bag became the accessory of the summer - The Telegraph.
• How to find the best laptop bag - "A techhead's guide to the world of soft goods."
• How to find the perfect summer work bag - The Telegraph.
• how to prevent mildew on clothes & accessories in high humidity - "From mould-resistant fabrics to proper storage, there are plenty of ways to prevent mildew, but all is not lost if the rot has already set in."
• How to spot a fake Louis Vuitton bag, according to Dublin designer expert - "Sustainable fashion is the way forward - so investing in a luxury handbag is beneficial for both consumers and the planet. Paddy also counts the stiches and measures the zips to check for authenticity. The Louis Vuitton branding stamp is also one to look out for. Paddy makes sure that the distance between letters are all equal. 'There will be a date code inside these bags as well which will tell us what month or year the bag was made.'"
• How to SPOT fake DIOR SADDLE bags: authentic guide - ebay.
• How to style handbags with every outfit - The Telegraph.
• Hunting for a new handbag? Here's how to find the right one for you - The Telegraph.
• 'I'm buying HermÈs bags to beat the stock market' - "As share prices falls, investors are turning to luxury goods and fine wines to protect their savings."
• Inside the secretive world of luxury authentication - "Luxury resale platforms and brands are improving their authentication processes in response to more sophisticated counterfeits."
• Issey Miyake's Bao Bao bag celebrates 20 years as a design icon - "The Japanese designer’s work has always been more craft and technological feat than fashion and the Bao Bao bag is an exceptional example."
• It bag - high-priced designer handbag that has become a popular best-seller. The phenomenon arose in the fashion industry and was named in the 1990s and 2000s. Examples of handbag brands that have been considered "It bags" are Chanel, Hermès and Fendi.
• Ivanka’s Max Mara Handbag Probably Won’t Sell Quite Like Nancy Pelosi’s Max Mara Coat - Vanity Fair.
• Jane Birkin’s Favourite Pre-HermÈs Bag - Jane’s signature basket.
• Justin Reed - since 2017. "Justin Reed is an e-commerce and consignment shop for contemporary and vintage clothing, high-end fashion, art, and accessories. With studios in Los Angeles and New York, we are a digital-centric boutique shipping worldwide and offering a highly curated catalog that appeals to a wide range of buyers. Whether you are buying or selling with us, we believe in providing the highest quality experience and world-class customer service."
• Kate Spade Found Dead of Apparent Suicide in New York City Apartment - TIME Magazine.
• Les 3 Marches de Catherine B - "The boutique first opened its doors on April 1st 1994 and quickly established itself as a leading authority on all things vintage Chanel and Hermès." 1 Rue Guisarde, 75006 Paris, France.
• LES JOURNÉES PARTICULIÈRES 2016 - Visit 40 of our houses. LVMH
• Louis Vuitton Information Guide
• LOUIS VUITTON PERSONALISATION SERVICES - special orders: custom made, made to order & product personalisation: painting, hot stamping & monograms.
• Louis Vuitton Releases 'Paint Can' Bags - "The line is said to be inspired by the late artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear line, Virgil Abloh. Made from coated canvas and cowhide leather trim, the microfibre lining complements the silver hardware of the single compartment bag."
• LOUIS VUITTON REVEALS A NEW RANGE OF PACKAGING - Louis Vuitton.
• Louis Vuitton Retrospective, From Keepall to D.J. Box - The New York Times.
• Louis Vuitton’s Cruise 2023 Show Was All About Monograms & Metallic - "On a bright, sunny day in California, Louis Vuitton presented its Cruise 2023 show. It was a perfect day yesterday for a runway show at the Salk Institute, which is located in Southern California. With this presentation, Nicolas Ghesquiere continued his ongoing tradition of staging Louis Vuitton’s cruise runway shows at some of the world’s most renowned architectural spaces."
• Louis Vuitton’s flexible-screen handbags are the definition of extra - engadget.
• luxury authenticators who keep fakes out of buyers’ hands - "Despite new AI-powered technology, catching counterfeits in the second-hand market remains in the hands of a few skilled professionals."
• Luxury brand HermÈs plans new factories as handbag demand soars - "Hermès, the French luxury goods maker, is opening three new factories as it struggles to keep up with demand for its £5,000-plus Birkin and Kelly handbags. French fashion house to open factories in Louviers, Sormonne and Riom as bags become must-haves."
• Luxury Investments Around the World Compared - infographic - "Do you enjoy the finer things in life? For many of the world’s wealthy individuals, acquiring luxury goods such as art, fine wine, and watches is a passion. Unlike traditional investments in financial assets, luxury goods can be difficult to value if one does not have an appreciation for their form. A rare painting, for example, does not generate cash flows, meaning its value is truly in the eye of the beholder. To gain some insight into the market for luxury goods, this infographic takes data from Knight Frank’s 2021 Wealth Report to compare the preferences of nine global regions."
• MARGARET THATCHER'S HANDBAGS
• Meet the fish leather pioneers - "Fish leather is being increasingly used by makers of handbags."
• Meghan's new bag is already sold out - "Meghan's fashion range launches - and her bag is already sold out."
• Meghan Markle & Angelina Jolie Both Love This Surprisingly Affordable Bag - PureWow.
• Meghan Markle's favourite handbag brand Strathberry launch a unique new style for spring - "The latest Strathberry bag is sure to get the Duchess' seal of approval."
• MIPEL - launched in 1962. "The Bag Show." Milan, Italy. The world’s leading international leather-goods show: bags, luggage, sacks, wallets and the full spectrum of leather accessories.
• Montblanc's Heritage 1926 collection - The Telegraph.
• My new bag is awful, and I love it - The Verge.
• MYTHBUSTER ADAM SAVAGE HAS MADE A BAG, AND IT'S BEAUTIFUL - Wired.
• New-season handbags to buy now 2017 - The Telegraph.
• Prada & Louis Vuitton are using blockchain to stop fakes - "Crypto is crashing but the tech behind it could save luxury brands billions. Counterfeits are a huge problem for high-end designers around the globe: luxury brands lost $98 billion worth of sales to counterfeits in 2017 alone."
• PurseBlog - since 2005. "PurseBlog and PurseForum are the Internet’s largest, most popular sources of news and information on designer handbags and accessories."
• Queen Elizabeth's Favorite Handbag Brand Launches New Retro Style in Honor of Queen's Jubilee - "No accessory is more iconic than the Queen's handbag."
• Rebag - founded in 2014. "Buy & Sell Used Designer Bags, Watches, Jewelry & More." Rebag is the authority in buying, selling, and trading luxury accessories including handbags, fine jewelry, watches, and small leather goods. With over 50 designer brands and tens of thousands of items to shop, Rebag is the ultimate destination for refreshing your closet or unloading once-loved items from your collection. Come discover the most renowned fashion brands in the world, including Chanel, Hermès, Rolex, Louis Vuitton, Cartier, and more. Rebag specialists inspect and certify every item before listing on our site. That way you can trust you're always receiving the most incredible luxury goods.
• Resale calculator - "Calculate the potential resale value of your pre-loved items." Select the brand of your item: Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Céline, Balenciaga, Gucci, Prada, Dior, Saint Laurent, Isabel Marant, Valentino & Louboutin.
• 'Ridiculous' micro handbag that can fit only a few mints becomes fashion sensation - "The tiny Jacquemus Mini Le Chiquito bag is smaller than a credit card and can be held in the palm of your hand."
• Reticule (handbag) - also known as a ridicule or indispensable, was a type of small handbag or purse, similar to a modern evening bag, used mainly from 1795 to 1820.
• Saffiano leather - definition & explanation.
• Spot the difference: the invincible business of counterfeit goods - "Selling cheap fakes of a successful product makes horribly good business sense. Is there any way to stop it?"
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• Stow - "The Travel Tech Collection."
• The best straw bags - The Telegraph.
• The handbag proves fashion's great survivor - "The popularity of the V&A’s new exhibition and the resilience of bag sales, proves our love of It bags is here to stay."
• THE HERMÈS BIRKIN BAG - the Holy Grail of purses.
• THE HERMÈS KELLY BAG - the legendary Hermès handbag named after Grace Kelly in 1956.
• The Many Bags of Jennifer Lopez, Part III - "All the bags J. Lo has carried since getting back together with Ben Affleck."
• The most fabulous designer handbags to add to your Christmas list - The Telegraph.
• the stars who love the British Mulberry brand - The Telegraph.
• This is the travel bag you need right now - "Travel bags are back (seriously)."
• This tool calculates how much your designer pieces will be worth when selling them on - The Telegraph.
• Tips to Keep Your Bag From Taking a Trip Without You - The New York Times.
• Too nice for the likes of us: why buying fancy stuff makes us miserable - "Luxury purchases should make us feel like a million bucks but impostor syndrome is at work even while we’re shopping."
• Top 10 Expensive Women Handbag Brands in the World - FashionLady.
• TYPES OF HANDBAGS - definition & explanation.
• Vegan leather made from mushrooms could mould the future of sustainable fashion - "Seven millennia since its invention, leather remains one of the most durable and versatile natural materials. However, some consumers question the ethical ramifications and environmental sustainability of wearing products sourced from animals."
• Vintage Chanel bags - the ultimate guide to buying secondhand - "Plus, a brief history of this iconic accessory. How to find vintage Chanel bags (and how to spot a fake)."
• Vintage HermÈs Birkin bag sells for record £162,500 in London - The Guardian.
• Virgil Abloh Has a Feeling for Eco Felt at Louis Vuitton - "The accessories, and one coat, were inspired by moving blankets - and luxed up with a shimmering monogram."
• Virgil Abloh’s Last Bags for Louis Vuitton Just Debuted In Paris - "See bags from Louis Vuitton’s Men’s Fall 2022 collection now."
• Virgil Abloh’s Last Collection for Louis Vuitton - "View bags and more from the collection."
• Volez, Voguez, Voyagez - Louis Vuitton - Presentation of the exhibition. YouTube.
• Watch: the making of Versace’s Palazzo Empire bag - The Telegraph.
• What to Do With All Those Tote Bags - "It’s O.K., we all have a problem with them."
• WHAT’S IN YOUR BAG, MICHAEL MOORE? - The Verge.
• Which Chanel bags make the best investments? - The Telegraph.
• Who Would Pay $300,000 for a Handbag? - The New York Times.
• why bag designers are losing the logo - The Guardian.
• Why handbag dogs are going out of fashion - The Guardian.
• Why Kate Spade Won't See A Penny Of The $2.4 Billion Sale To Coach - Forbes.
• Why You Should Invest in Chanel Bags - "Turns out, they may aid you in navigating the uncertain economic climate. Investments aren't just typically what you think of. There are many alternative investments such as vintage cars, fine art, wine, and luxury goods."
• Will Gucci’s Digital Bag Disrupt Luxury? - "A digital version of Gucci’s Dionysus Bag with Bee created for the Roblox marketplace has been sold for $4,115 - exceeding the price tag of the physical accessory IRL. The virtual bag was on sale at Gucci Garden, an experience engineered as a collaboration between Kering’s jewel in the crown and the online gaming platform. Here, visitors could meet up, have their avatars try on various branded items, and make purchases."
• World’s Most Extravagant Handbags - PurseBlog.
• YETI CAMINO CARRYALL review - "Haul All Your Wet, Stinky Gear in Yeti's Waterproof Tote."