Eric Petersen, a native of Toronto’s Scarborough suburb, has always been fascinated by flashy and shiny things, including his mother’s jewelry and handbags when he was growing up. Petersen studied goldsmithing at George Brown College and graduated in 2008. He won the Louis Frankian Jewellers Award in his last year for his exceptional use of […]

Christie’s conducted its first live auction of over 120 luxury handbags from top designers, including Hermes, Chanel, Bottega Veneta, and Louis Vuitton, in Hong Kong on November 24. The collection of handbags is estimated to be worth nearly $1 million. The auction house hoped to draw in new buyers who have not participated in auctions […]

In an attempt to boost sales and appeal to younger consumers, luxury handbag maker Mulberry is introducing less expensive bags and accessories. The company is introducing a line of several more affordable accessories to appeal to middle class shoppers. The collection includes phone covers, tasseled keyrings, and totes that cost significantly less than other handbags, […]

Kate Spade Co. is positioning itself as a leader in the luxury handbag market. Sales rose by 30 percent from $192.7 million in the second quarter to $250.4 million in the third quarter and are expected to reach $1 billion by the end of the year. That led shares to rise by 21 percent. The […]

Upscale New York-based department store Henri Bendel introduced its new six-piece collection of luxury handbags last week. The company launched the new Premium line of bags and updated its classic designs in an effort to increase its sense of quality and exclusivity. The introduction of the new handbags is intended to establish Henri Bendel as […]

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts has just opened a new exhibit detailing the growth of the Italian fashion industry over the past seven decades. The exhibit, entitled “Italian Style: Fashion Since 1945” explains how Italy came to be a leader in the fashion world from the end of World War II to the present. In […]

Paula Cademartori, a former industrial design student from Brazil, decided to pursue a career in fashion at the age of 21. She thought the logical place to go was Milan because the vast majority of luxury handbags and accessories are made in Italy. Cademartori pursued a master’s degree in accessory design at the Istituto Marangoni. […]

Luxury goods maker Prada has just purchased a vintage French tannery in a bid to set itself apart from the competition. The company did not disclose how much it paid for the Tannerie Megisserie Hervy. According to Prada CEO Patrizio Bertelli, the tannery is a place where people who are highly skilled follow a long […]

Everpurse is a two-year-old fashion-technology company founded by Dan and Liz Salcedo that has designed innovative handbags that can wirelessly charge cell phones. The company has partnered with Samsung to use their advanced lightweight batteries for the bags. The deal is unusual because Samsung normally only partners with large manufacturers. The company supports the Salcedos’ […]

Palm Springs fashion designer Trina Turk added shoes and activewear to her line in the spring, and she is now introducing a handbag collection for the fall. Turk’s designs are known for their playful prints and retro southern California chic. Turk decided to design handbags because her company had been purchasing them from other sources […]