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You Need A Drink: Straight Out Of This Specially Designed Handbag
Do you ever look at your pocketbook and wish it was filled not with change, lint, and various old lipsticks, but delicious, life improving box wine? If you, like me, have frequently harbored this desire (and really, who hasn’t?), then the (awesome name alert!) “Baggy Winecoat” is the just the product for you. More »
There Is A 9/11 Memorial Handbag Now
The shiny red handbag you are looking at is called the ‘Remember’ bag. More »
Campaigns: Gwyneth Paltrow Is The Face Of Coach (Possibly Just Learned What Coach Is)
Lifestyle guru/singer/actress/supermom/Hollywood royalty/chef (but so relatable!) Gwyneth Paltrow is the new face of Coach. Hilarity ensues. More »
Up to 50% off Rebecca Minkoff + Free Shipping at Swirl by DailyCandy
DailyCandy has been sourcing the best in style, food, fashion and fun for over a decade, and now they’re bringing you name-brand clothing, accessories and housewares — at up to 70 percent off retail! How do you get your hands on these sweet steals? Just join their online sample sale site, Swirl.com, and you’ll have instant access to your favorite brands and up-and-coming buzzmakers, with new sales launching every day of the week. At this very moment, members are snatching up Rebecca Minkoff’s glam croc-embossed clutches, tech cases, and leather purses for up to half off. And to sweeten the deal, Swirl is offering an exclusive perk: free shipping. More »
Shopping Guide: Own A Piece Of Alexander McQueen for Under $500
Last night, the Met Gala celebrated the work of Alexander McQueen by displaying many of his astonishing, provocative couture pieces. Today, we set about to finding some McQueen that wouldn’t obliterate our bank accounts. More »
Would You Wear: Mon Mode’s Handy Purse Hook
I was first introduced to the “purse hook” a few years ago on New Years at a bar in north Brooklyn. My friend Nadja sat down, felt around beneath the bar for a hook and then we exchanged what I thought was that universal lady dismay expression of, “There are no hooks at this bar and our bags shall have to be placed on the floor if there is not an empty seat beside us.”* But then! More »
Women’s Fashion Trends That Men Aren’t Jealous Of (But They Should Be)
It takes a special man to recognize how good women have it.
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Presenting The World’s Most Expensive Handbag, By Mouawad
They call it “valuable,” but they mean expensive. More »
Gallery: Happy National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day!
Squish it, stomp it, jump up and down on it– no matter what your method of choice, bubble wrap is always there for you with its satisfying crunch and glorious pop. What better way to honor this giant among packing materials than by giving it its own holiday? Furthermore, what better way to celebrate that holiday than by dressing entirely in bubble wrap? Bubble wrap, we salute you! More »
Point/Counterpoint: It’s Vulgar To Buy A $120,000 Bag
Sometimes people at TheGloss are so open minded that our brains fall out, and we can’t remember whether or not it’s okay to spend $120,000 on a handbag. On one hand we think this Crocodile Matte Birkin is lovely, on the other, giant sized hand, we think this kind of expenditure is insane. Asshole Jen and Rational Jen are going to talk about this in a calm and civilized manner. More »
Can We Talk About Why All Charity Bags Are Ugly?
Look, I know we’re not allowed to say this, but they are, aren’t they? They are ugly. I know that at charity events you praise the bag when they tell you it’s made out of recycled materials – I SEE YOU DOING IT – and you tell them you’ll use it all the time – but hah! You won’t! Because if you showed up to work in it people would all wonder why you were carrying some sort of hemp… More »
Why I Hate Clutches
Handbags, purses, pocketbooks – whatever you want to call ‘em, I love ‘em. As long as they have shoulder straps, that is.
Sometimes my colleague Jessica Pauline Ogilvie will post pictures of a supremely beautiful clutch like this one or this one. I’ll stare longingly for awhile and then move on with my life, because the truth is that clutches for me are like babies: I can look at one for awhile and think it’s cute, but I will never own one. More »
Pop Quiz! Is This a Shoe or a Bag?
The correct answer is “neither.” It’s something called a “Leather Shoe Pouch” and is made by Azumi and David. It costs $411. More »
Poll: How Old Is Too Old For Sequins?
Juicy Couture: it’s not just for the girls who were mean to you in 7th grade anymore! We checked out their Holiday preview yesterday, and the designer noted that this collection was intended to be more mature. And the bags do look more grown-up! But, as you can see, they’re still really, really sparkly.
We were happily watching this bag make little reflected rainbows on the wall when some girl some girl remarked “yeah, that’s cute now, but what about when… More »
Fashion 101: Purse Theory
As women, we simply cannot get around the fact that we will always have to carry a purse. Sometimes I try to challenge this theory by stuffing everything in my pockets, just as a man would. However, I always, ALWAYS regret it. Pockets are just not enough to house what the modern woman needs. I mean, I would love to see a pair of jeans that could hold my phone, wallet, keys, compact, lip gloss, In Touch Magazine, a hardback novel, phone charger, breath mints, hand sanitizer, emergency flip-flops — but I don’t think they exist. More »
You Can Call Me On the Telephone (Bag)
A few months ago, a pile of new – and massive – phone books were dropped off in the lobby of my apartment building. Four weeks later, they were still there. Where will all these sad, unloved telephone books go? Perhaps to UrthBags, who takes old phone books and turns them into gorgeous bags, like the one above. More »
C’est Jolie: Take a Trip to France With This Cute Bag
Remember how people used to send letters? Like, through the mail? Now you can live out your Abelard and Heloise fantasies with this super cute French Letter Bag. It’s also eco-friendly and is made out of jute. More »
Would You Carry a Purse Shaped Like Panties?
I can’t decide if these ‘panty purses’ are a cute idea or destined to give someone the wrong idea when they see you pull it out of your bag. Thoughts?
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Dear Hermes, Please Send Us a So-Black Bag. Pretty Please.
Remember that all-black Hermes bag we wrote about a few weeks ago? It’s out, and it’s fabulous. Jennifer and I would each like one. Hermes, we are extremely open to bribery. Call us! More »
