Did you know that Etsy has a vintage accessories category?
It’s amazing some of the goodies that you can find – even purses that are trendy today.  I found a couple of vintage clutch purses with woven details that would make a great addition to a fashionista’s accessory wardrobe.
And for a lot less than lots of trendy vintage shops will charge…
Go bright and summery with this orange clutch from Timeless Totes.   It was originally made by “Kose” and is lined with black acetate.
Orange too bright?  How about a more restrained navy blue woven satin clutch by Carolyn Barton, sold by The …read more

I have a confession to make.
I love vintage purses.
I have vintage purses that I carry every day, and I have vintage purses that I display on my wall as art.
And then there are the vintage purses that were used &  abused for thirty years and then donated to the second-hand store…
So how do you buy a vintage purse?
Well… there are a few things to look for!

First of all – do you love it?  Unless it’s an amazing find, if you don’t love it – put it back on the shelf.
How’s the condition?  I recently bought a charming little hand-beaded purse …read more

I adore vintage and antique purses – I’ve got quite a few in my own personal collection There’s something about the attention to detail and delicacy that older evening bags have.
I was tickled pink to see that Anna Sui is using some of the vintage purses as inspiration for her Fall 2008 Collection in Milan:
You can see tons of detail shots here – the purse is in the first set of photos
Photo courtesy of Elle.com