Bags

Lulu Backpack, Worth the Money?

The short answer on Lulu Backpack is below, and the honest version is that it depends on two or three things rather than one. Price splits into materials, labour, volume and brand margin, and only the first two are visible in the product.

Tote Bags That Fit a Laptop

Tote bags with room for a laptop that still look like a considered choice rather than a work bag.

Lulu Backpacks, Worth the Money?

The short answer on Lulu Backpacks is below, and the honest version is that it depends on two or three things rather than one. Cost per wear is the only figure that matters, and it favours the plain expensive thing over the interesting cheap one.

Shopping Designer Small Bags: Editors' Picks

These are the Designer Small Bags picks worth your time, chosen on construction rather than on how often they appear online. A strap drop under 22cm will not clear a winter coat.

Best Clutches

We've rounded up the best clutch bags, for all your date nights, weddings, and everywhere in between.

Andiamo Bag, and What to Carry Instead

Everything worth knowing about Andiamo Bag is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. A strap drop under 22cm will not clear a winter coat.

The Working Girl Wardrobe: What to Buy First

Building a work wardrobe from scratch: which blazer, shirting and laptop bag to buy first, and the order that gets you dressed fastest.

The Best of Bags From the Phia Team

The bags our editors carry most: the everyday shoulder bag, the small evening bag, and the one worth saving for, with the reasons behind each.

Clutch, Pouch, Mini Bag

What actually fits in each one

Bags for all Occasions

A small evening bag is not the same as a laptop tote is not the same as a weekend duffel. But these are the three shapes you actually need.

Bags Worth the Money: Crossbody to Luggage

The short answer on Michael Kors Baby Boys Messenger Bags is below, and the honest version is that it depends on two or three things rather than one. Small production runs cost more per unit, which is why a lesser-known label can be dearer than a famous one.

Alo Crossbody Bag, and What to Carry Instead

Alo's new Italian leather crossbodies, the minis, barrels and buckets, and the other crossbody bags I would actually carry, from Ulla Johnson and GANNI to Coach and Mansur Gavriel.

Denim, Leather and a Watch

When the clothes are plain, the accessories carry the outfit. What to actually buy.

Weekend Away: Dresses, Swim, And Sandals

Packable layers and repeat-wear staples that mix without thinking. Everything works together with zero effort.

Floral Dresses, Tops, And Summer Accessories

Soft greens, muted florals, and earthy neutrals layered through sheer fabrics, knits, and natural textures

Spring Leathers

Soft and lightweight leather that add a sleek and unexpected edge to any warm-weather outfit

Diaper Bag: How a Baby Essential Became a Designer Accessory

This diaper bag edit covers backpacks, totes, crossbodies, designer baby bags and changing pads. I would pick by how you carry it first and the pockets second.

Hermès Kelly Bag: The 1956 Photograph That Gave a Saddle Bag Its Name

This Hermès Kelly bag edit covers pre-owned Kelly 25, 28, 32 and 35 bags, plus the Pochette, Cut, Elan and Danse. I wrote it for anyone who wants to know the story and what to look at before choosing one.

The Structured Top-Handle Bag: Flaps, Locks and Tapered Shapes

This edit gathers structured top-handle bags with clean flaps, sculpted handles and tactile finishes, from compact evening shapes to roomy totes. I would start with the silhouette, then check the clasp, grain and proportions.

The Quilted Chain Bag: Flaps, Minis and Slouchy Shapes

This edit gathers quilted bags in flap, mini, hobo and evening shapes, with chain straps, soft padding and polished hardware. I picked the ones I would carry from daytime errands to nights out.

Goyard Tote Dupe: Coated Canvas Totes With Slim Leather Handles

This Goyard tote dupe edit gathers open totes from other labels that share the original's coated canvas, leather trim and slim handles. I picked pieces I would carry on a weekend away this October.

The Row Margaux Bag Dupe: Soft Leather Totes With No Logo, Found

This The Row Margaux bag dupe edit rounds up 40 soft leather top-handle totes, belted totes, slouchy shoulder bags, east-west totes and suede bags from other labels that share the look. I picked each one for its shape and for what you can check at the handles, the base and the hardware.

Balenciaga City Bag Dupe: The 2001 Biker Bag Behind Every Slouchy Studded Look-Alike

This Balenciaga City bag dupe edit rounds up slouchy, studded, tassel-trimmed leather bags from other labels that share the original's defining details. I would start with the soft ones, then check the hardware and the tassels.

Louis Vuitton Bag Dupe: The Barrel, the Tote and the Pouch That Started It

Our Louis Vuitton bag dupe edit covers look-alike barrel bags, side-laced totes, pouch crossbodies, coated canvas totes and belt bags from other labels. I would start with the shape and then check the stitching, the edges and the zips.