Bags & Handbags

We love the questions pouring in by all of you at Dear PurseBop. This week we highlight a few of the hot topics recently submitted to our Q/A portal. Many people struggle with removing the protective stickers from their luxury handbags. It appears to be personal preference – is there a right or wrong? Should …

A few weeks ago, Hermès opened its new New York City Madison Avenue flagship with a party to be remembered, and we were there to see all of the bags and chat with fellow bag lovers. One person who left a lasting impression on us was the incredibly kind Mina. Mina was in one of …

The Capucines, arguably Louis Vuitton’s most popular all-leather bag, was first introduced in Fall 2013. Named after Louis Vuitton’s original Maison, which was located on rue Neuve-des-Capucines, the Capucines was launched during a transitional period for Louis Vuitton. The brand was shifting its collections to include a greater selection of cleaner, minimally branded designs as …

There is no other game that fashion enjoys more than the game of musical chairs. Think Riccardo Tisci, who just departed Burberry (where will he go next?), Matthieu Blazy and Maximilian Davis who are new to Bottega Veneta and Ferragamo respectively, and more. Regarding upheavals at big luxury brands, fashion fans and industry insiders alike …

Has the second richest man in the world adopted a stealth luxury mantra? Recently, Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, the parent of Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior, admitted that the company had given up its private plane, in light of public attempts to track its flights on social media. Such tracking data often is used …

Say what you will, but OG bag lovers would certainly agree: the early 2000s were some of the best years in handbag history. The Dior Saddle and the Fendi Baguette had their pop-culture moments under Ms. Bradshaw’s armpits. The fab collab between Marc Jacobs and Takashi Murakami seeped into the collective conscience as the epitome …

Part I: Hermès Hosts a Private New York Sale “Don’t forget your instrument!” I screamed out the door. My 9-year-old sheepishly turned around and grabbed his trombone. It’s Wednesday, which means 4th grade band practice. But for me, it means the first day of the Hermès Sale in New York. After getting the kids to …

Time flies when you’re living life; with that being said, the holidays and everything that comes with them is upon us. This is the first year many of us feel like the holidays will be more normal, with parties and gatherings, which means holiday outfits will start to be planned. Your office party will be …

While we were busy covering everything from the new collections to the street style of fashion weeks around the world, Chanel’s Fall 2022 collection not-so-quietly hit stores. The Fall 2022 collection is all about the spirit of Chanel, celebrating the beauty of feminity. Thus, the collection oozes a certain elegance but also a strong, mysterious …

As expected, Hermès announced a 30% spike in third quarter 2022 revenues (24% at current exchange rates). We’ll delve into that, but the big news is that Hermès plans to increase prices 5-10% in 2023. This is a big jump from the typical annual Hermès price hike in the 3% range. Eric du Halgouet, the …