The holiday season always gets me in the spirit of eating – treats, to be specific. So for the handbag and treat lover in me (and you too), check out these cute gift ideas – handbag cookies and cookie jars! For the luxury treat lover, try these Chanel Handbag/Purse Favors made by Flourpotcookies.com. They’re sugar cookies topped with pink, white and tan colored ‘quilted’ ...

Like many women, two of my favorite things are handbags and chocolate. So it was only right that a designer would merge the two into a sweet piece of arm candy! A unique take on the evening bag, kate spade new york‘s Chacha Chocolate Clutch is a candy coated bag lovers delight! The bag resembles a chic chocolate bar, with a diagonally striped and 14-karat light gold plated ‘wrapper’ ...

What’s up with all these strange furry bags this season? We recently showed you the Louis Vuitton Pulsion Lockit in sheepskin that looked like leftovers from a stuffed animal factory, and recently we came across this Marc Jacobs Spotted Teddies shearling hobo bag that also looks like a toy gone wrong. MJ is the Artistic Director for Louis Vuitton, so it makes sense that this similar hideousness ...

I’m not much of a pet person but I wouldn’t mind having one of these luxury creatures in the house. According to WWD, London-based artist Billie Achilleos was commissioned by luxury house Louis Vuitton to create four “beautiful creatures” by layering pieces of “petite maroquinerie” (French for small leather goods). Achilleos fashioned an iguana, a bear, an aardvark ...

Oil slicks are not the first thing that comes to mind when we think of handbags. And oil and handbags are not the most likely pairs. In fact, we’d advise against getting anything oily near your precious bags, old and new. But it appears that oil was the inspiration for the Coach Poppy Oil Slick Boxy Bag, and surprisingly, somehow it works. This crossbody bag is made of a shiny, slick patent leather ...

When Chanel announced that its trademarked name could not be turned into an adjective, editors and bloggers quickly took notice. But what about designers? Sure, you could probably still design a tweed jacket that brought to mind that some other famous brands’, but could you design a bag with interlocking horseshoes that possibly resembles an iconic brand’s logo? It’s safe to say ...

Proenza Schouler Medium PS1 Satchel, $1,595 You may have heard all the flack about Target allegedly knocking off Proenza Schouler’s bestselling PS1 Satchel. The Mossimo Messenger and PS1 do look pretty similar in design (but not construction), with a boxy satchel/messenger shape, top handle, triangular flap and decorative buckled straps. But Target’s not the only one selling a messenger-style ...

We woke up this morning to an email from Rebecca Minkoff announcing her new collection – the Unicorn Collection. Said to be inspired by Rebecca’s ‘favorite mythical creature’, the collection features ‘genuine unicorn haircalf’, spiral horn detail and ‘a touch of magic’. At first we were enthralled! And then we realized it was April Fool’s Day. And ...

So Alexander Wang is a closeted football fan. Who knew? The Alexander Wang Brady Football Clutch appears to be named after Patriots’ quarterback/Gisele’s hubby Tom Brady and modeled after a football. Since we are no fans of “the favorite sport in America” (call us unpatriotic if you must!), it doesn’t appeal to us, even though we are die-hard Alexander Wang handbag fans ...

The other day while strolling through Soho, I stopped at the window of a store to check out a bag that caught my eye. In a classic case of ‘haven’t I seen this bag somewhere before?’, I quickly recognized it as a blatant knockoff. It was the Zigi NY Women’s Stud Muffin Gold Hardware Handbag ($245) which looks exactly like the iconic Be&D Garbo Satchel ($655 – was ...

On Chanel‘s recent show in Paris, models walked down the runway toting handbags sporting the likeness of Karl Lagerfeld on the front, like a mask. The ‘Kaiser’ Karl is known for saying some inane things and designing some questionable things, (like the recent Chanel ‘Miami Vice’ Gun shoes) but this is the most narcissistic act of fashion ever. What do you think of these ...

When I first laid eyes on this clutch, I immediately thought of Project Runway Season 2 finalist Santino Rice’s dress covered in gold pailettes. It looked like a fish out of water. And so does this bag. But despite the over-embellished body, I love it. The Spangled Clutch by R. & Y. Augousti looks medieval and scaly, as if some sea creature put on a coat of arms and gold jewels. The center ...

I never thought I’d see the day I put John Paul Gaultier on a ‘Not Haute’ list. But designing a women’s clutch inspired by men’s boxing shorts? That’s not haute. Every time I look at this clutch I feel like pulling out my boxing gloves and hitting the speedbag. Ok, he gets points for creativity but really, what woman wants to carry her stuff around in a pair of ...

Is it just me or does this YSL tote closely resemble Mariah Carey’s spray-painted abs? Just a little fashion food for thought… Yves Saint Laurent Overseas Medium Leather Tote, $1,895, Saks Fifth Avenue  Read More →