Bags

Bags

Best Investment Bags

Best Investment Bags

From the Birkin to the Baguette.

Phia-Loved Mini Bags

Phia-Loved Mini Bags

Pint-sized and packed to the brim with the essentials.

Our Tweed Edit

Our Tweed Edit

Tweed, Checks And Anything Woven In

Designer Shoulder Bags

Designer Shoulder Bags

Designer Shoulder Bags is about finding pieces that make a wardrobe feel considered without making getting dressed complicated. This edit looks at bags, with a practical eye on shape, material, scale and the price attached to each choice. My rule is to decide what something needs

Birkin 40 Price: The Real Cost

Birkin 40 Price: The Real Cost

What Birkin 40 Price actually costs is a range rather than a number, and the gap between the low and high end here is mostly materials and finishing. Small production runs cost more per unit, which is why a lesser-known label can be dearer than a famous one.

Lulu Keychain Wallet, Worth the Money?

Lulu Keychain Wallet, Worth the Money?

The short answer on Lulu Keychain Wallet 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.

Bags Under $300

Bags Under $300

Bags under three hundred dollars are where I look for personality, because the lower price band makes it possible to choose a shape for the outfit rather than a bag for life. The trick is to be honest about capacity and occasion. A tote should carry something, a shoulder bag shou

The Clutch Bags Edit

The Clutch Bags Edit

Clutch bags are the accessories I save for outfits that already have enough going on. A good one gives the hand something to do and keeps the silhouette clean, but it must still hold the few things you refuse to leave behind. Leather is the serious option, embellishment is for a

A Touch of Suede

A Touch of Suede

The Suede Bags Worth The Investment

Raffia And Woven Bags

Raffia And Woven Bags

The Woven Bags That Are Not Just For Summer

How to Style the Mini Designer Shoulder Bag

How to Style the Mini Designer Shoulder Bag

How I style a mini designer shoulder bag, from everyday Staud, Coach and Veronica Beard to the Saint Laurent, Prada and Bottega Veneta minis worth saving for. These are the designer bags I would actually carry, with notes on strap drop, closure and what to wear them with.

Best Clutch Bags

Best Clutch Bags

The Clutches For Every Evening Out

Best Tote Bags

Best Tote Bags

The best tote bags are practical without looking like an apology for carrying things. I want a bag that can hold the day, sit comfortably on the shoulder or in the hand, and keep enough shape that the outfit still has a point of view. My rule is to choose the job before the finis

Which Bag Shape Actually Suits You

Which Bag Shape Actually Suits You

A structured bag holds its shape whether it is full or empty. A slouchy one takes the shape of what is inside it. The difference decides how much you can carry, how the bag ages, and how formal it reads.

Lulu Backpack, Worth the Money?

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.

Everyday Handbag Alternatives, Ranked

Everyday Handbag Alternatives, Ranked

If you like Fendi Peekaboo but not the price or the ubiquity, the useful move is to match the shape and the material rather than hunting a copy. A convincing alternative copies the proportion and the material, not the logo or the hardware.

Coach Brooklyn Bag And The Quiet Coach Revival

Coach Brooklyn Bag And The Quiet Coach Revival

The Coach Brooklyn bag works because it has the relaxed proportions people want from a daily shoulder bag without losing the polish of a proper leather accessory.

Best Designer Bags

Best Designer Bags

The best designer bags balance a recognisable shape, durable materials and restraint that lasts beyond the novelty. I look at what each bag carries, how it sits, and whether its construction suits the way I dress.

Pre-Owned Hermes Birkin And Kelly: Sizes, Leathers and Closures

Pre-Owned Hermes Birkin And Kelly: Sizes, Leathers and Closures

A pre-owned Hermès Birkin bag or Kelly can differ on size, leather and construction far more than most people expect. The number in a Birkin's name is its width in centimetres, and the Kelly splits into Sellier and Retourné builds that wear very differently. This edit breaks down those choices so you know which bag suits the way you carry.

Tote Bags That Fit a Laptop

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.

Let's Talk Suede Bags

Let's Talk Suede Bags

The Bag That Softens With Use

How to Style Mini Designer Bags

How to Style Mini Designer Bags

The short answer on Mini Designer Bags: pick one anchor piece, keep the palette to two colours, and let the shoes decide how formal the whole thing reads. Repeat one element, a metal, a texture or a colour, and an outfit looks deliberate.

Leather Shoulder Bags

Leather Shoulder Bags

The leather shoulder bags worth buying, from Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta to Loewe, Toteme and Khaite. Forty bags with what to check before you spend.

The Office Tote Edit

The Office Tote Edit

The Bag That Holds A Laptop