Handbags

They say clothes make the man, but handbags make the real statement. And despite this sagging economy, the ultimate fall staple with the most bang for the buck is no doubt the handbag.
This season’s options come in various shapes and sizes, but one surprise may be the trend of neutral colors.
From elephant gray to camel, [...]

While many of the handbags gracing the Fall runways were colorful, vibrant and ornate, the standout shapes were decidedly classic.
One of our favorite styles is the top handle bag, simple and smart, but with a modern twist this upcoming season.
From quilted fabrics to multicolored, perforated and ruched details, these top handle shapes below are ultra [...]

Summer is the one time of year where we seem to lug around more stuff: sun block, water, and of course, a must-have beach read. And when an office-appropriate bag just wont work for the cool casualness of the season, it’s time to reach for a fun, bright tote that can move seamlessly from work to weekend. Here are some of our favorites.

This Mother’s Day, no matter what her style, shopping for Mom is a breeze. Whether she leans towards a more classic and traditional look, embraces her bohemian side, or lives the glam life, we’ve got the gift giving covered.

Lately, glossy magazines have been heralding the power of the mighty Benjamin. Instead of displaying material goods with 4-digit price tags, even luxury tomes like Vogue are being value-conscious. We are following the trend by introducing our own version of the $100 and under story.

Keeping up with the break-neck speed of seasonal transitions just got a little easier – that’s because one of Fall’s hottest looks happen to be a warm-weather staple: florals. Get more mileage from your Spring purchases with only some minor adjustments and come up smelling like a rose (I know, it’s a bad pun).
Let your [...]

A style stalker’s job is never done.
This became readily apparent as I walked through Chelsea last night and suddenly found myself engulfed in a sea of stylish handbags that carried three distinct themes.
The first I’ll call the old-school leather bag: hand-stitched or tooled with braided toggles, these bags have that laid-back hippie vibe that we [...]

One of the things that I admire most about New York women is their uncanny ability to look chic even in the most ungodly weather conditions.
While I get frizzy, shvitzy, and altogether schlubby in the humidity, others unbelievably shine. Melissa, seen here at a recent art opening, looks so cool in this ensemble – a [...]

I caught the last few minutes of VH1’s Rock Honors a few nights ago and was psyched to see it featured one of my all time fave bands The Who, who IMHO, have never gotten the props they’ve deserved for their contributions to popular music. Seriously, they were punk when Joe Strummer was still in [...]

You’ve heard it all before: sticking to one color is a slimming choice. But when that one color is white, and the silhouette is so flattering, then the effect can be truly sublime.
We were knocked out by Mar’s smart ensemble; monochromatic but nowhere near boring. The hairstylist was spotted in Soho sporting an H&M top, [...]

I don’t know what it is about an envelope style clutch that just revs my engine so — but clad it in snakeskin and my desire makes Cynthia Rodriguez’s recent jaunt in GayParee look absolutely tame by comparison.
I mean seriously, look me in the proverbial eye and tell me these bags wouldn’t transform a good [...]

One of the things that I love best about the internet (besides shopping in my underwear at 3:00 a.m.) is how it has totally transformed our collective idea of personal style. I mean you can virtually ask the entire world “Does my butt look fat in these jeans?” and if you’re brave, provide photographic evidence [...]

Living in NYC means endless possibilities.
Got a hankering for curried goat ’round about midnight? No problem.
Perhaps a baked clay detoxification sauna, just because?
Maybe your tastes are a little more mundane, like finding a tote that doesn’t leave an industrial size valley on your shoulder. We feel your pain, and squealed with glee after spotting the [...]

The crime scene: très glamorous Cipriani’s 42nd St.
The victims: Jessica Simpson and Deborah Norville.
The perp: a Michael Kors gold leopard brocade dress.
Tongues wagged recently when the gals showed up in the same gold sheath at the Accessories Council Awards Gala. We [...]