Bags

Valesque Bags: Slim Handles, Satin and Velvet Shoulder Bags

Valesque bags are built around slim handles and concealed hardware instead of visible logos, in satin, velvet and nylon. The Berlin label was founded in 2023 by Valeska Dütsch and Sophie Berianidze, and I go through its shoulder bags and totes.

Traveling in Style: Travel Cases and Carry On Bags

Travel bags are worth choosing for looks, so you can claim the best-looking one on the baggage claim carousel. I include a Kitsch travel case and two MiaMily carry on bags.

Tory Burch Bags: Kira, Fleming, Perry and the Small Ones Worth Carrying

A first-person walk through Tory Burch bags, from the quilted Kira and Fleming shapes to the totes and the little crossbodies. It covers how the brand started and how each family carries.

The Shoulder Bags Edit

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

Stella McCartney Bag

How The Vegan Leather Actually Holds Up

Small Bags, Big Year

Small bags have outlasted every prediction that they were a passing joke. The reason is practical as much as aesthetic: phones got bigger, but nobody wants to carry more than they have to, and a tiny bag makes an outfit look finished. This edit is a broad run of minis, from structured top handles to evening minaudieres.

Shopping Large Lightweight Suitcase: Editors' Picks

These are the Large Lightweight Suitcase picks worth your time, chosen on construction rather than on how often they appear online. Leather darkens where your hand sits, which is not damage; it is the bag settling.

Marc Jacobs Stam Bag: The 2005 Runway Quilt That Came Back

The Marc Jacobs Stam bag, the quilted chain-strap satchel named after Jessica Stam, is back, and this edit covers the true re-editions, their Stam-inspired cousins and the best chain bags to carry this fall. I would start with the black one and a long coat.

Shopping Exotic Leather Handbags: Editors' Picks

These are the Exotic Leather Handbags picks worth your time, chosen on construction rather than on how often they appear online. Leather darkens where your hand sits, which is not damage; it is the bag settling.

Shop Responsibly: Luxury

A luxury edit of boots, bags and tailoring chosen to be worn for years. Made for anyone who would rather own fewer, better things.

Sancia Belts & Bags: Are They Worth It?

Sancia is the Australian label that fell for Oaxacan leather and never really left. I am a sucker for a belt with a story, so this edit follows the brand from its belts and bags into the easy clothes around them.

Crossbody Phone Bag: The Strap That Followed the Bigger iPhone

This crossbody phone bag edit covers leather pouches, phone wallets, strap cases, mini bags and nylon slings that all hold a phone and keep your hands free. I started with the first iPhone in 2007 and worked forward to the 6.9-inch phones we carry now.

Resort Outfits: Dresses, Sandals and Woven Bags

Resort outfits for somewhere warm come down to dresses, skirts, sandals and woven bags. I packed this edit around those pieces, with a Schutz section for the shoes.

Brown Suede Bags

The brown suede bag is the fall accessory that goes with everything

Raffia Accessories and Vacation Sandals

Everything In One Carry On

Paris At Night

An evening edit built on tweed jackets, faux fur coats, leather and black minis. For anyone who dresses for a Paris night out with texture and a little drama.

Mansur Gavriel Tote: The Soft Leather Bag That Started a Waiting List

This Mansur Gavriel tote edit covers the Everyday Cabas, zip and soft totes, minis, buckets and shoulder bags. I love a bag with a quiet outside and a small surprise in the lining.

Navy Bags Worth The Money?

Whether a navy bag is worth the money depends on two or three things rather than one. I break down what the price pays for, from everyday carries to evening styles.

Bow Bags: The Ribbon Trend That Moved From Hair to Handbags

These bow bags cover shoulder bags, top handles, clutches, knotted straps and satin and velvet minis for fall parties. I would start with a black sateen sling and build out from there.

Must-Have Everyday Bags

Shoulder bags, satchels and top handles for every day, from desk to dinner. Neutral leathers and a few bolder shapes for anyone who wants one bag to do it all.

MARGESHERWOOD Bags: What I'd Carry This Season

MARGESHERWOOD is a Seoul handbag label that takes familiar bag shapes and gives them a wink. I like it because the bags look easy to carry and still make me look twice.

Mansur Gavriel

Our Phia favorites from Mansur Gavriel's Fall 2025 collection.

Luxury Shoulder Bags Edit

Luxury shoulder bags here are led by Saint Laurent, including the Loulou matelassé and the Cassandre suede. I go through leather styles and mini sizes.

Luxury Handbags for Women: A Buying Guide

Buying Luxury Handbags for Women comes down to a few checks you can do from the product page. Everything else is preference.