The bag that remains at the top of my wish list is the Chanel Classic 2.55 Coco Flap Bag. The reason it’s not yet in my closet and still on my list? It costs several thousand dollars. I’ve had my splurges on bags here and there, but never a price that high, so I’ve yet to make the leap from Chanel bag stalker to proud Chanel owner. But still I covet a classic Chanel bag like there’s ...

If you follow Handbag du Jour regularly, you know that there’s nothing I love more than studs on a bag. No matter what silhouette, style or material of the bag, studs always take it up a notch and add a little extra edge. I think a studded bag balances perfectly with a sweetly feminine outfit like a flirty dress, and equally well with a more rocker-style outfit of a blazer, tee and leather leggings. ...

Got ten grand to spare? If so, you could own a limited-edition candy apple red patent leather Chanel 2.55 Flap bag, signed by Karl Lagerfeld. Chanel bags represent the ultimate in luxury handbags, with waiting lists years long! They’re one of the few bag brands to rival the waiting lists for Hermes Birkin bags! Only 50 of these bags exist and they have never been made available for sale in Chanel ...

I saw the metallic version of this Alexander McQueen Squeeze It clutch and immediately wanted to know where to buy one. The large bow-shaped clutch definitely stands out in a crowd, which is what I love in my bags. more…  Read More →

Sigh. I really hate writing about celebrities who aren’t really celebrities, especially fake celebrities named Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt. But I guess once you’ve been on a reality show, that makes you famous, like it or not. And if you’re spotted carrying a new ‘It’ bag, then I must do my handbag duties. more…  Read More →

What a cheeky way to poke fun at ‘It’ bags! The Longchamp ‘It Bag’ Vertical Tote is really the anti-It bag and despite what it reads, is so not luxury. But it is truly adorable! This canvas tote has a French phrase ‘Ceci est un It bag’ more…  Read More →

Pink is not the first celebrity I think of when I think of ‘It’ bags. To me she’s more of a punk rock star who doesn’t really give a damn about designer labels, let alone designer handbags! So I was surprised to see she too is a luxury bagaholic. She visited MTV’s TRL to promote her new album and carried the Alexander McQueen Novak bag. The Novak was inspired by Kim Novak, ...

What’s Haute reader Tiffany F. asks, “Can you tell me what bag Rihanna is carrying and where I can buy it?” Dear Tiffany, Rihanna is known for her collection of ‘It’ bags and her latest one is the X-Large Patent Givenchy Nightingale available at Barney’s. This bag has been hugely popular among celebrities over the past year, and the X-Large version is perfect for ...

What defines an ‘It’ girl? To me, it’s the number of ‘It’ bags you’re carrying. Rihanna certainly fits the definition. She’s spotted out with a new bag almost every day! The singer was recently spotted out and about with one of Gucci‘s new fall bags, the Large Babouska Hobo, available at Saks Fifth Avenue. I personally don’t like the bag, or any ...

Ooh la la, I think I’m in love… No, not with Pharrell Williams (though I do love his beats). But I’m in love with his (man?) bag, the huge, highly coveted Hermes HAC (Haut à Courroies), aka the original Birkin. Pharrell had two of them custom made at the Hermes factory in Paris, one in orange/tan, and the other the purple crocodile version. Katie Holmes was recently spotted with ...

J. Lo’s yet the latest celeb to try to hide her pregnancy by diverting attention to her haute handbag. Ummmm, note to Jenny….the jig is up! Update: The worst-kept secret is out! Anyway, J. Lo once loved Puff Daddy, but now she loves her Puffy Python Metallic Bag by Zagliani, the ‘It’ bag of the Fall season. Designed by a former dermatologist, the crocodile skin bags are injected ...

Is Halle pregnant? Her big, flowy dresses seem to be suspiciously hiding a baby bump. We’ll find out soon enough, but if she is preggers, she’s got a great new bag to tote Baby Berry’s stuff in. One of the hottest new bags for Fall 2007 is the Yves St. Laurent Patent Tribute Medium Flat Tote. This double-handle tote’s quilted patent leather resembles a luxe crocodile skin, ...

I hate matchy matchy. Have you ever seen those couples at an amusement park wearing matching tee shirts with their picture on it, or a woman walking the streets in head to toe Louis Vuitton – jacket, pants, bag, shoes, etc.? Both instances are totally tacky. But Yves St. Laurent makes matchy matchy very pretty. Picture this – a basic black tunic top and black pants. Simple, yes, boring, ...

Since my love affair with Gucci has come to a screeching halt, I decided to turn to Fendi for my luxury needs. But then I realized that I now have a love/hate relationship with Fendi, that is, I love to hate their bags. I used to be a huge fan of Fendi growing up – I owned several double F logo bags – a cute black drawstring version, a thin strap shoulder bag, and others. But lately I’ve ...

(Click pic for larger) The world’s most hated infamous supermodel was spotted toting a haute orange Hermes ‘Lindy’. You may or may not like Naomi, but you have to admit she does have a pretty good sense of style. Well, in handbags anyway. The ‘Lindy’ is haute off the Spring 2007 runway, and it’s one of the more affordable (cough, cough) Hermes handbags, with unusually ...