Accessories
Accessories
Top Handle Bags: Leather, Structured and Boxy Shapes
A top handle bag is the ladylike buy, from the leather top handle to structured and boxy shapes. I start with Savette's Symmetry totes and pochettes.
Best Leather Totes
The best leather totes right now are big and woven, like the Dragon Diffusion Nantucket and Bamboo Triple Jump.
Raffia and Woven Bags Beyond Summer
The woven bags that are not just for summer: 44 raffia and woven bags from Loewe, Bembien and Hunting Season.
Best Clutch Bags: Evening Clutches for Every Night Out
The clutches for every evening out: 40 designer clutches from Olympia Le-Tan, Saint Laurent, Amanu and ERDEM.
Everyday Gold Jewelry: The Gold I Wear Every Single Day
The gold I wear every single day: 40 necklaces, huggies and rings from Aurate New York, Ettika and Cult Gaia, $31 to $1,498.
Summer Bag Picks: The Bags I Keep Coming Back To
The bags I keep coming back to this summer: 40 styles from Cult Gaia, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent and Balenciaga.
Mini Bags: The Dream Mini Bag Edit
Tiny bags with real opinions: 40 mini bags from Gucci, Saint Laurent, Cult Gaia and Polo Ralph Lauren.
Phoebe's Earring Edit: Earrings I Never Take Off
The earrings I never take off: 40 hoops, studs and statement earrings from SHASHI, Aurate New York and Ettika, $30 to $358.
Layered Necklaces: Our Picks for Layering Without the Tangle
These layered necklaces are picked for layering without the tangle: fine and bold chains, pendants with meaning, and pearls and beads.
Phoebe Gates Gold Jewelry: Gold That Does Not Turn Skin Green
Gold that does not turn: 38 earrings, rings and necklaces from Aurate New York, Cult Gaia and Ettika, priced $25 to $580.
Why are Midi Skirts So In?
Midi skirts are so in because the length works on a weekday, as these Zimmermann knit and lace-trimmed pieces show.
The Shoe Edit: Flats, Sneakers, and Boots
Everything worth knowing about shoes is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. A stacked heel walks better than a block of the same height.
Rings, Necklaces, and Statement Jewelry
Everything worth knowing about rings, necklaces, and statement jewelry is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. Solid gold costs more and lasts longer.
Dresses, Jumpsuits, and Elevated Separates
Everything worth knowing about dresses, jumpsuits, and elevated separates is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. Lining is what stops a cheap fabric reading as cheap.
Shirts, Dresses, and Tailored Pieces
Shirts, dresses and tailored pieces are easiest to judge by the lining, so check it first. I start with the signature pieces, then what actually decides a good buy.
Rings, Necklaces and Charms
Buying rings, necklaces and charms comes down to a few checks you can do from the product page. Everything else is preference.
Dresses, Tops, and Tailored Separates
The one thing that changes what you buy in dresses, tops and tailored separates is where the waist seam sits. I go through the signature pieces, evening looks and accessories.
Bags And Luggage: Worth The Money?
The short answer on Prada Saffiano Bag 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.
Statement Bags and Clutches
Everything worth knowing about statement bags and clutches is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. A dress that fits the shoulders can be taken in anywhere else.
Black Bags: Editors' Picks
Twenty-four black bags worth carrying, from slouchy hobos and work totes to crackle patent evening bags, sorted by how you actually carry them.
Dresses, Tops, And Tailored Pieces
Everything worth knowing about dresses, tops, and tailored pieces is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. A dress that fits the shoulders can be taken in anywhere else.
How to Layer the Spinelli Jewelry
Everything worth knowing about How to Layer the Spinelli Jewelry is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. Solid gold costs more and lasts longer.
The Shoe Edit: Sneakers, Boots, and Heels
Everything worth knowing about shoes is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. A wide toe box matters more than cushioning if you are on your feet all day.
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.