Handbag du Jour is always on the hunt for the next big handbag designer and when we stumbled onto Catherine Fossati Healey‘s exquisite creations, we knew we found one! Her limited-edition creations have been seen on red carpets and in publications worldwide, and it’s easy to see why. Fossati bags are the ultimate in luxury, made of handpicked, flawless exotic materials like python and ...

Abbe Held is a true trendsetter. As the co-founder and Creative Director of Kooba, Abbe and her mother Bonnie launched the line over ten years ago after searching for the perfect bag. They couldn’t find what they wanted, went home and designed their own collection and voila – Kooba was born! You’ve seen Kooba’s trendsetting bags (and shoes) on the pages of fashion magazines, ...

In the ever-growing field of handbag design, it’s always nice to come across a fresh collection full of classic, wearable pieces that don’t follow trends, but instead, allow you to set your own. I first had the opportunity to preview some of Joanna Maxham‘s Fall 2009 collection while judging a recent “Rock the Look” fashion event held at Shoegasm. (That’s me pictured ...

Five years ago they caught our attention with the heavily studded Garbo and since have kept us interested with their perfect blend of rock-and-roll-meets-femme handbag designs. Be Inthavong and Steve Dumain of Be&D took some time to tell us more…  Read More →

Over 600 designers entered but only one could win the Independent Handbag Designer Award (IHDA) for Best Handbag in Overall Style and Design. Accessories designer Lui Antinous wowed the judges with his incredibly unique ‘Diodora’ handbag – a scalloped shell-style calfskin leather shoulder bag accented with a semi-precious stone. Handbag du Jour caught up with Antinous following his big ...