Perhaps by virtue of their intended market (young, casual, somewhat carefree), contemporary bags at achievable price points tend to be…slouchy. They match the people who the brands assume will buy the bags and use them in their personal time, but what about a young woman who has, you know, a job? Like a real job [...]
Versace Metallic Leather Shoulder Bag, $1625 via Net-a-Porter Over the past few seasons, I’ve tried to be optimistic about Versace and its bags. I’ve been a long-time skeptic of the brand’s accessories while still being a big fan of the brand’s clothing, both ready-to-wear and atelier, and it’s seemed at times that the bags were [...]
Gucci Striped Bowling Bag, $1350 via Net-a-Porter Over the past couple months, I’ve written about a couple different Gucci Boston Bags – one had logo fabric, the other had a signature check flanking the webbed center stripes. I liked both, but I don’t make a habit of buying bags that cost more than $300 or [...]