Bags

Nakedvice Jackets: Which Ones Are Worth It

Nakedvice is the Melbourne label two friends started because they wanted a well-made leather bag and wanted it to exist. I like that it grew into jackets, shorts and denim without losing that sensible streak.

Marni Dresses and Skirts

Marni was founded in Milan in 1994 by Consuelo Castiglioni, who began with a fur-only collection from the family's fur business and named the label after her step-sister Marina, known as Marni. The house is known for color, pattern and a playful, childlike curiosity that Francesco Risso has kept since 2016. This edit gathers striped shirts and tees, embellished jeans and macramé skirts, silk-blend and wool dresses, lace-up boots, Trunkette and Museo bags and shearling-collar jackets.

Simon Miller Dresses and Skirts

Simon Miller was founded in New York in 2008 by Jake Sargent and Daniel Corrigan as a menswear and denim label, and it is now based in Los Angeles. Chelsea Hansford joined in 2014 to start womenswear and took over as owner and CEO in 2016, turning it into a playful lifestyle brand. This edit gathers fringe skirts and pants, sequin and moire dresses, knit cardigans, Beep sandals, the Carved Fish bag and fringed outerwear.

Vivienne Westwood Bags and Dresses

Vivienne Westwood opened a boutique called Let It Rock at 430 Kings Road in Chelsea in 1971 with Malcolm McLaren, and the shop later became Sex, Seditionaries and Worlds End. Westwood built the house on punk, tartan, Harris Tweed, corsets and historical tailoring, and in 1986 the orb logo became its sign. This edit gathers Sunday and Chichi dresses, Hazel and Emma bags, Celestia jewelry, corset tops, Bergere blazers, checked skirts and an orb scarf.

Moschino Sneakers and Dresses

Moschino was founded in Milan in 1983 by Franco Moschino, who worked as a sketcher for Versace from 1971 to 1977 before launching Moschino Couture. The house is known for over-the-top, campy design and playful reinterpretations of classics, carried on after his death in 1994 by Rossella Jardini and then Jeremy Scott. This edit gathers logo sneakers, ballerina flats and kitten mules, printed skirts, goose and sheep knits, zebra and horse print dresses, and teddy bear charms.

Phoebe Philo Bags and Coats

Phoebe Philo began at Chloé in 1997 as Stella McCartney's assistant, became its creative director in 2001 and led Céline from 2008 to 2017, before launching her own label online in October 2023. The brand is produced in an in-house London atelier and arrives in limited Edits, beginning with A1. This edit gathers oversized coats and bomber jackets, barrel leg and wide leg pants, Gig and Kit Cabas bags, poplin shirts, sunglasses and leather loafer pumps.

Au Départ Bags and Totes

Au Départ is a Parisian trunk-maker founded in 1834 with the arrival of railway travel and relaunched in 2019. The house is known for its four-color 3D-effect monogram, L'Hexagone, introduced in 1910 and still printed on today's totes. This edit gathers the 55 and 47 totes, a reversible monogram tote, card cases and wallets, bag charms and a passport case.

Coach Bags and Shoes

Coach was founded in New York in 1941 by six artisans working in a Manhattan loft, and it grew under Lillian and Miles Cahn, who drew on the way baseball glove leather softens with wear. Bonnie Cashin became its first lead designer in 1962 and brought in turn-locks and outside pockets, and Stuart Vevers has been Creative Director since 2013. This edit gathers Tabby, Chelsea and Rogue shoulder bags, Sculpted C loafers, Margot slingbacks, clogs, C jewelry and a few pieces of outerwear.

Béis Bags

Béis was founded in 2018 by the actress and entrepreneur Shay Mitchell, who drew her ideal travel bag, the Weekender, on a cocktail napkin on a plane. The Los Angeles brand makes colorful, well-organized luggage, bags and travel accessories, and it now sits within Samsonite as a standalone brand. This edit gathers Weekenders, carry-on and check-in rollers, travel backpacks, totes, duffles, Dopp kits and packing cubes.

Maison de Sabré Bags

Maison de Sabré was founded in 2017 by the Australian-born brothers Omar and Zane Sabré, who left careers in dentistry to start it. The label is known for colorful leather accessories made from DriTan leather, from phone cases and wallets to the Palais bag and collectible SABRÉMOJI charms. This edit gathers Palais bags, crossbodies, wallets, SABRÉMOJI fruit and flower charms, passport holders and a few desk pieces.

Freja New York Bags and Totes

Freja New York was founded by Jenny Lei, who had the idea in April 2019 after failing to find a tote she liked for an interview. The bags are made exclusively from vegan ultrafiber, the company has been self-funded from the start, and the name is Scandinavian for love. This edit gathers the Paloma and Linnea totes, Mercer top-handle bags, Mini Chrystie and Ida shoulder bags and seamed clutches.

Art Deco Dresses: 1920s Beading, Glass Fringe and Crystal Work

Beading, fringe and real evening weight

Hunting Season Bags and Accessories: Handwoven Designer Pieces

Hunting Season was founded by Danielle Corona in 2006 after her time at Valentino, with a point of view shaped by old films, English manor houses and the idea that a handbag can be wearable art. Production now works with artisans in Colombia, where natural fibers and tagua seeds become woven bags, leather pieces and jewelry. The result is restrained enough for daily use but never anonymous.

Jimmy Choo Shoes and Bags: Pearl, Satin Flats, Clutches and Mules

Jimmy Choo's newest evening pieces are built around pearls, satin and a softer kind of shine. The label that made the stiletto famous is leaning into embellished flats, sculptural clutches and mules as much as high heels. This edit gathers the new arrivals, from pearly pumps to a fringed top-handle bag.

Fall New Arrivals: Rue Sophie, DÔEN and Pamela Munson

New arrivals from eight small labels

Flattered Bags And Shoes: A Shopper's Guide

Flattered is a Stockholm label that began with an indoor ballet flat and now makes shoes and bags with a Scandinavian eye. I like how practical its starting point was, and this edit covers both.

Fashion Gifts for Mom

Fashion gifts for mom work best when they fit the life she actually lives. That means a crisp cotton jacket, a low sneaker in a soft color and a small bag that goes from errands to dinner. This edit mirrors a classic American mom wardrobe with pieces from Khaite, The Row, Dries Van Noten and Toteme.

FANE Bags: Sculptural French Leather Shoulder Bags, No Logos

Explore FANE's sculptural French leather bags, including the Bra, Lisse, and Mie shapes, for logo-free everyday carry with thoughtful proportions.

Dressing With Intent: Shearling Coats, Belts and Quiet Heels

Dressing with intent now means fabric over embellishment: quieter, heavier pieces, led by outerwear. I go through the coats, the belts and scarves, and the heels that came back quietly.

Croc-Effect Bags Under $450

Embossed leather, fifteen ways

Bao Bao Issey Miyake

Issey Miyake made the first version of this bag in 2000, naming it Bilbao as a tribute to Frank Gehry's museum, before it became its own label, Bao Bao Issey Miyake, in 2010. This edit gathers that same folded, triangle-paneled construction across totes, crossbody bags and shoulder bags.

8 Other Reasons Jewelry & Bags: Best Buys Right Now

8 Other Reasons is the jewelry and handbag label Charles Lichaa started in Australia and now leads from Los Angeles, with a playful, after-dark streak. I like accessories with a little attitude, and this edit gathers the ones I would wear most.

The Wedding Guest Edit

Dressed For Someone Else

Vintage Coach Bag: How to Buy One Worth Keeping, From Cashin to Today

This vintage Coach bag guide covers shoulder bags, crossbody bags, totes and clutches, plus new Coach bags that revive the archive. I would start with the leather and the hardware, and I explain what to check in each.