This past weekend we had a mini family reunion and my eldest sister was proudly showing off a birthday gift she bought for herself. Like me, she loves handbags and often saves up all year to give herself something fabulous. The women (and some of the men!)  in my family all share a love (ok, addiction) to all things Louis Vuitton so it’s no surprise that my sister bought an LV for herself.
My sister got the Louis Vuitton Monogram Tivoli PM and it’s a beauty!
Unlike me and my love for big bags, my sister likes medium sized bags and the …read more

You might know of Anya Hindmarch through her very popular and very limited edition, ‘I’m Not A Plastic Bag‘ eco-friendly tote back in 2007. The Anya Hindmarch namesake brand was started in Florence, Italy when Anya was the tender age of 19. She designed a bag for Harpers & Queen and the rest, as they say, is handbag history. Now you’ll find her accessories in all the top department stores and boutiques.
Anya Hindmarch not only doesn’t cute and casual bags but chic and stylish ones like this Flavie Patent Leather Tote. The design is simple but the details are …read more

In case you’re wondering, yes, I’m still hunting for a new black handbag (aka the great black handbag search). It’s not easy to find a black bag that’s equal parts amazing, versatile and timeless. Of course it doesn’t help that I’m extremely picky. If  you’re on a search for one too, I’ve found these two lovely bags for your immediate consideration. They’re by Christian Louboutin and Salvatorre Ferragamo. You can’t go wrong if you pick these up!
Christian Louboutin is brilliant. The Marianna Nappa Hobo ($1295) is gorgeous yet so minimalistic. It features sumptuous black nappa leather that’s complemented by silvertone …read more

I’m sure you’re all familiar with the classic handbag style, the satchel.  The popular satchel shape holds a lot and still manages to look every bit as chic and sophisticated. When you think of a satchel shaped handbag,  Louis Vuitton’s ever popular Speedy 25 or 30 probably spring to mind. The LV Speedy was first introduced in 1933 as a smaller version of their popular Keepall style. And it is one of the most popular, sought after and highly replicated bags in their line, today.
A lot of other designers have been creating similar rolled handle satchel bags for their lines.  …read more