I am happy to announce that I was invited to contribute to the beso blog “Bag It” segment! My first article “Hello Metallic” was posted today. Check back often because I will contribute several Bag It articles each week!

In today’s eco-obsessed world, plastic bags are just as despised as corporate jets. But are their successors – reusable totes – really that eco-friendly? In “Baggage Claims,” by Faye Penn WSJ. highlights

One of the fantastic elements of Fashion’s Night Out (FNO), aside from the unique late night shopping experiences, are the designers and celebrities who are coming out to celebrate. Rebecca Minkoff has become one of my favorite designers,

Attention Handbag Enthusiasts! We are starting a monthly newsletter called The Handbag Report. It will highlight handbag trends, designers, upcoming sales, collections and events.

Tory Burch has finally added a few baby bags to her collection! I must admit that while I like the functional design of the bag, I was expecting a bold print or bright color for that wow factor. Neutral is always good because it matches just about everything and it doesn’t scream diaper bag.

I am in love with the Alexander Wang Vest Bag! Alexander Wang’s line incorporates elements of street fashion and the imperfect, an aesthetic that won him the Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund Award in 2008.

Launched on July 18, 2009, The Sackrider Museum of Handbags, a virtual, online museum is dedicated to collecting, interpreting, educating, preserving and presenting a unique and diverse history of handbags to the public.

Handbag Designer 101, announced the winners of the third annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards which were held on June 17th, at the New York Historical Society. The Independent Handbag Designer Awards provides an opportunity for handbag designers to break into the competitive accessory industry.

It’s fascinating to learn what inspires designers, especially when they are an inspiration to you. Sometimes it’s something simple that we often overlook, while other designers are more complex in their way of thinking and interpreting their surroundings.

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Handbag Designer 101, the handbag designer resource, recently announced the finalists for the Independent Handbag Designer Awards TM Now with Shoes. The Independent Handbag Designer Awards is the only design competition of its kind in the world for handbag designers to receive credibility and recognition to stand out in today’s competitive accessory [...]