angel on March 6th, 2009

We don’t talk a lot about Coach handbags on this blog, and maybe that’s an oversight on our part. What better way to start correcting it, then, than by talking about the line of bags named after yours truly (ok, well, they’re not necessarily named after me. But I came first. So there.)? The Amanda [...]

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angel on March 6th, 2009

I’ve been on the look recently for a very tiny pouch or wristlet to use as a clutch. I want something small enough to fit easily in my hand that will hold only the very essentials - house key, car key, ID, cash, phone. But the phone is where I’m hitting an impasse, because I [...]

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angel on October 31st, 2008

We’re beginning a new thing this week on Bag Whiz. It’s our What Bag Is She Carrying Section where we are going to feature your favorite celebrities and the kind of bag they carry around. We’ll try to do this regularly. We admit, we don’t know all of the million bags sold in the market. [...]

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angel on October 31st, 2008

I often see Jennifer Garner carrying big bags. This very hands-on mother to Violet must have a lot of mommy stuff inside her purses to keep her daughter occupied, interested and happy.
Here she is seen dropping off her precious child at school in Santa Monica the other day.
What bag is she carrying?

Photo from Celebutopia

It’s our [...]

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angel on September 11th, 2008

Antique leather with a smooth finish because the grain has been crushed and undergone shrinkage.
Athletic bag a soft, roomy bag used to carry sporting equipment and apparel to the gym.
Backpack a bag that is supported by the shoulders with double handles and lies across the back. Backpacks are supported on either one or both shoulders.
Billfold [...]

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angel on September 11th, 2008

Coach started in 1941 as a family-owned business New York. Six leather workers in a Manhattan loft made wallets, billfolds, and other small leather goods, primarily by hand. Miles Cahn joined the company in 1946, and by 1950 he ran the small factory for the owners.
In the 1950s, Cahn was fascinated by the properties of [...]

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angel on September 10th, 2008

Choosing a Classic designer Handbags
Why do some handbags have the title “classic?” Are they named “classic” once a slew of women run to the stores to get that one bag on everyone’s wish list for that particular season? Or maybe they are named “classic” when women want the same handbag over and over again especially [...]

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angel on September 10th, 2008

Oscar de la Renta is considered an International Fashion Designer but we Americans prefer to claim him as our own (For the record, Mr. de la Renta was born in the Dominican Republic, part of the Americas. He also resides predominantly in New York City, actually, he IS New York –so yes, we win). I [...]

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angel on September 10th, 2008

We should all be able to agree on three facts about THE Donald Trump. 1) He is a brilliant business man. 2) His hair is horrible. Let’s just get that out in the open. 3) His daughter is beautiful and stylish, Ivanka that is. I am fairly confident that we can all agree on the [...]

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angel on September 10th, 2008

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York 2008! I probably don’t have to remind anyone, but yes, we are in the midst of the infamous New York Fashion Week. While designers, PR reps, socialites, models, celebrities and other lucky people participate, the rest of us eagerly await to see fashion images pop up. I know I’ve [...]

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