Bags

Why Everyone Suddenly Owns a Demellier Bag

DeMellier is a London handbag label known for rounded top handles, soft structure and no visible branding. I go through the Vancouver Clutch, the Stockholm Shoulder, two crossbodies and the suede totes.

Michael Kors Outlet: Bags, Wallets and Watches Worth a Closer Look at the Stitching

The Michael Kors outlet line is easy to love and easy to rush, so this edit sorts the bags, small leather goods, watches, shoes and jewelry by what to inspect. I say when I would reach for each piece and what to check in the lining, hardware and stitching.

Métier Bags: The Logo-Free Leather London Quietly Carries

Métier bags are the logo-free Italian-made leather and suede totes, shoulder bags and clutches from a London label founded in 2017. I picked the shapes I would reach for this fall, plus a few quiet cousins from other makers.

Gucci Tote Bag: Ophidia, Jackie, Bamboo and the Secondhand Classics

A Gucci tote bag is the most practical way into the house, and this edit sorts sixty of them by line. Ophidia, Emblem and Giglio come first, then the GG canvas shoppers, then Jackie, Horsebit, Bamboo and Diana, then the GG Marmont and older shapes. Almost half are secondhand, which is where the Sukey, Joy and Soho totes live now.

Balenciaga Rodeo Bag: A Beverly Hills Name With Close Neighbors

The Balenciaga Rodeo bag leads this edit, with its sizes followed by nearby Balenciaga shapes and Le City carryalls. I sort the family by scale, material and what I would actually take along.

Trader Joe's Inspired Tote Bags: Canvas, Contrast Handles and a 1944 Ice Carrier

These Trader Joe's inspired tote bags run from mini canvas shoppers to insulated grocery bags and big boat-style carryalls. I say which tote bag I would reach for on which errand and what to check before you carry it home.

L.L.Bean Tote: The Ice Carrier That Became the Maine Boat and Tote

This L.L.Bean tote edit covers the Boat and Tote in open-top and zip-top, tall and long-handled versions, prints and seasonal colors, plus minis and pouches. I keep coming back to how a bag made for hauling ice in 1944 now carries everyone's laptop.

BY FAR Shoes and Bags: The Pieces Worth the Price

BY FAR is the Sofia label two twin sisters and a friend started in 2016 to make leather shoes you could actually walk in. I like how it remembers the 1990s without dressing up as them, so this edit is the shoes and bags I would start with.

The Wolf Gang Dresses: What I'd Actually Buy

The Wolf Gang is an independent Adelaide label that began with a suede pouch and a tassel and grew into dresses, denim and bags with a lot of personality. I love a brand that dresses for the trip and the long lunch at the end of it.

VERAFIED Handbags: The Pieces Worth the Price

VERAFIED is the New York handbag label Vera C. Wang started in 2020, built on sculptural shapes and a refusal to rush. I like bags that have a reason for every curve, and these do.

Rebecca Minkoff Bags: Which Styles Are Worth It?

Rebecca Minkoff is the New York label that grew out of one bag designed for the morning after. I keep coming back to how practical her shapes are, with just enough downtown edge to make them mine.

florabella Bags: A Shopper's Guide to Best Buys

florabella is the Dallas resort label of raffia bags, wide-brim hats and cover-ups, started in 1998 and named for a woman who loved fashion and travel. I love a brand that packs a whole vacation into three accessories.

Stoney Clover Lane Bags and Pouches: What I'd Buy First

Stoney Clover Lane is the colorful travel-accessories label two sisters started from their bedroom floor in Palm Beach. I love that it makes organizing feel like dressing up, and this edit is what I would pack first.

Away Travel Bags: The Pieces Worth the Price

Away is a New York travel brand from Jen Rubio and Steph Korey, built around clean design and clever organization. I like the idea that a suitcase should be considered, and this edit packs the bags I would reach for first.

An Evening Clutch Can Change the Whole Exit

Shop evening clutches by texture and shape, from satin and braided designs to embellished jacquard and box silhouettes, and choose one standout detail.

Convertible Bags

One bag, several ways to carry it, from shoulder to crossbody to backpack.

The Boxy Bag Trend: Structured Totes, Buckets and Gold Clasps

This edit gathers structured trapeze totes, bucket bags, gold-clasp shoulder bags, box bags and mini totes with clean, boxy lines. I focus on useful proportions, sturdy details and easy ways to wear each shape this fall.

Bogg Bag Dupe: The Perforated Beach Tote Idea, From Other Labels

This Bogg Bag dupe edit gathers perforated, rubbery and waterproof totes from other labels that share the original's defining look. I would start with a firm base and tall handles, then add a charm.

The Quilted Croissant Bag: Soft Hobos, Crochet and Top Handles

This edit gathers quilted hobos, crochet bags, soft top-handle shapes, brown shoulder bags and mini bowlers. I focused on curved silhouettes, tactile finishes and practical details that feel right for fall.

Bottega Veneta Bag Dupe: The Woven Leather Alternatives Worth a Look

A Bottega Veneta bag dupe search usually ends at woven leather, a soft slouch or a knot, and this edit gathers look-alike bags from other labels in all three. I am walking through what each shares with the original and what to check before you carry one.

Balenciaga Rodeo Bag Dupe: Slouchy Hobos, Knotted Straps and Charms

This Balenciaga Rodeo bag dupe edit gathers slouchy hobos, knotted-strap shoulder bags, suede and soft totes that share the original's relaxed shape. I picked the ones I would want on my own shoulder this fall.

Someone Else's Closet: A Personal Edit of Shoes, Bags and Trousers

The personal edit has replaced the trend report as the way people find clothes, because a real wardrobe has logic that a trend list never does. What makes one work is inconsistency: the odd combinations nobody would put in a lookbook. This edit is built to be read as a closet rather than as a category page.

The Woven Raffia Bag Has a Day Job

Explore woven raffia bags for everyday plans, from Coach’s straw shoulder bag to compact bucket bags and polished totes that work beyond the beach.

The Mini Purse Survived Its Own Backlash

A mini purse works because it forces an edit, which is exactly what an evening bag should do. I run the phone test, then look at how the strap decides the occasion.