Bags
Bags
The Quilted Croissant Bag: Soft Hobos, Crochet and Top Handles
This edit gathers quilted hobos, crochet bags, soft top-handle shapes, brown shoulder bags and mini bowlers. I focused on curved silhouettes, tactile finishes and practical details that feel right for fall.
Bottega Veneta Bag Dupe: The Woven Leather Alternatives Worth a Look
A Bottega Veneta bag dupe search usually ends at woven leather, a soft slouch or a knot, and this edit gathers look-alike bags from other labels in all three. I am walking through what each shares with the original and what to check before you carry one.
Balenciaga Rodeo Bag Dupe: Slouchy Hobos, Knotted Straps and Charms
This Balenciaga Rodeo bag dupe edit gathers slouchy hobos, knotted-strap shoulder bags, suede and soft totes that share the original's relaxed shape. I picked the ones I would want on my own shoulder this fall.
Tod's Shoes and Bags: Gommino, Ankle Boots and Handheld Styles
Tod's traces to a family shoemaking workshop Filippo Della Valle ran in Italy's Marche region, expanded by his grandson Diego Della Valle, who introduced the pebbled-sole Gommino loafer in 1979. This edit moves from boots through structured and slouchy bags to the Gommino family that made the brand's name.
Staud Purses: A Plain Guide to Beaded, Mini and Shoulder Bags
Staud purses range from the Demy beaded shoulder bag to the Harlow bag and a mini. I sort them by what they actually hold and which one you will carry.
Someone Else's Closet: A Personal Edit of Shoes, Bags and Trousers
The personal edit has replaced the trend report as the way people find clothes, because a real wardrobe has logic that a trend list never does. What makes one work is inconsistency: the odd combinations nobody would put in a lookbook. This edit is built to be read as a closet rather than as a category page.
Secondhand Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Or Damier Azur
Secondhand Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene and Damier Azur are the same coated canvas in two colorways, but the market treats them as two products. I sort the pieces by print and shape.
The Woven Raffia Bag Has a Day Job
Explore woven raffia bags for everyday plans, from Coach’s straw shoulder bag to compact bucket bags and polished totes that work beyond the beach.
How to Wear Red Accessories
Wear red accessories by letting one bright bag or pair of shoes carry the whole outfit against black and ivory basics. I go through red bags, red shoes and the neutrals that set them off.
Woven And Canvas Carryalls
Woven and canvas bags are back because people carry laptops again, and the material is what changed. I compare canvas with leather trim, Toteme canvas totes, a reversible tote and raffia.
Serapian Bags: Mosaico Hand-Woven Leather From Milan
Serapian was founded in Milan in 1928 by Stefano Serapian, who in 1947 invented Mosaico, a technique of hand-weaving narrow strips of lamb nappa leather into a mosaic-like surface. I tracked that woven texture, and its plainer alternatives, across shoulder bags, top-handle bags and totes.
City Fall Outfits: Tops and Outerwear for an Urban Climate
Autumn dressing advice is almost always written for weather that cities do not have, all wool layers and country walks. The urban version is a different problem: overheated trains, cold streets, and an evening that starts straight after work. This edit is built for that specific set of conditions.
The Mini Purse Survived Its Own Backlash
A mini purse works because it forces an edit, which is exactly what an evening bag should do. I run the phone test, then look at how the strap decides the occasion.
Designer Crossbody Bags: ALAÏA, Louboutin and Chloé Picks
Explore designer crossbody bags for hands-free days, from ALAÏA's Le Coeur leather style to Christian Louboutin's raffia Bettina.
Pre Loved Bag: What to Know Before You Buy
When you buy a pre loved bag, the condition of the hardware and the corners decides most of it. I go through what to check, then the everyday carry and evening bags.
Top Handle Bags: Leather, Structured and Boxy Shapes
A top handle bag is the ladylike buy, from the leather top handle to structured and boxy shapes. I start with Savette's Symmetry totes and pochettes.
The Polène Bag, From a Paris Studio and the Workshops of Ubrique
A Polène bag is made in Ubrique, Spain, by a Paris label founded in 2016 by three siblings. I sort the shapes one by one, from the Numéro Un to the newer styles, so you can choose your first.
Croc Bags in Style 2026: Fall's Five Bag Shapes
Croc bags are in style for fall 2026, one of five clear shapes with big carryalls, east-west styles, slouchy top handles and evening clutches. I give each shape its own section, from croc-effect leather to clutches.
YSL Purses Are Where French Tailoring Meets Hardware
YSL purses are built on hard edges, structured bases and hardware, and structure separates the range more than size does. I go through the smaller formats, from the Loulou Mini to the Gaby Micro Vanity, and the occasions each one covers.
Dressing in Morandi Colors
Morandi colors are dusty blue, sage, stone and taupe, the soft shades of a Giorgio Morandi still life. I would wear them together this fall in knits, skirts, trousers, bags and shoes.
Everyday and Travel Bags: Totes, Crossbodies and Beach Bags
The best everyday travel bag has a strap drop that clears a winter coat and a material that wears well. I sort totes, crossbodies, a beach bag and travel pieces by what actually decides it, with notes on what is worth the money.
Brown and Plum Outfits: Purple and Brown Pairings for Fall
A brown and plum outfit works because deep brown keeps purple from feeling too sweet and does the job black would, only warmer. I pair violet knits and silk with brown coats and trousers, then choose shoes and bags in both colors.
Gucci Ophidia: The Mini Bag and Every Small Shape to Carry
The Gucci Ophidia line starts with the mini bag, built from GG canvas, leather trim and the web stripe. I go through the camera bag, the pochette and the small crossbodies, then pick the Ophidia I would buy first.
Chanel Slouchy Hobo Bag: The Chanel 25 in Caviar, Denim, Tweed
The Chanel slouchy hobo bag is the Chanel 25, which arrived with the Spring 2025 show. I go through it in caviar, denim, tweed and suede, with the slouchier Chanel 22 beside it.