Artcurial, an auction house based in Paris, will be selling about 100 vintage Hermes handbags at the Yacht Club in Monaco on January 20. The bags are expected to sell for thousands, and in some cases hundreds of thousands, of dollars each. Since its first auction of Hermes bags in 2005, Artcurial has broken several […]

A designer handbag is the perfect accessory to elevate any wardrobe and make it look chic and modern. Invest in a quality handbag to make a statement in 2016. Here are some trends to look for when shopping for your new handbag. The bags that are expected to be the most popular in 2016 will […]

A designer handbag can be the perfect complement to any outfit, but a new bag can be pricey. You can most likely find a used luxury handbag at a fraction of its original price by purchasing it at a consignment shop. If you have a designer bag that you no longer use, you can recoup […]

Bidders competed for about 150 personal items once owned by the late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at an auction held by Christie’s on December 15. The lots included suits, handbags, and jewelry that were left to Thatcher’s daughter, Carol, following her death. The auction drew bidders from many countries all over the world, including […]

Designer handbags and shoes are most often made from leather, which can contribute to environmental problems. Raising cattle for leather consumes large amounts of land and water. Leather tanning uses heavy metals, such as chromium, and creates health hazards. PVC, which is often used to make handbags, can harm the environment. Some luxury accessories labels […]

Christie’s will hold its first-ever live auction of handbags and accessories in North America at is New York location on December 11. The luxury handbags up for sale may fetch prices in the six figures. The sale was organized by specialist Caitlin Donovan and associate specialist Rachel Koffsky. It will feature 223 lots, with 188 […]

Edie Parker’s famous enamel clutches are decorated with emoji graphics and personalized names, which is one of the main reasons for their popularity on the street as well as on red carpets. The handbag maker, which is based in New York, has sued another handbag company for copying its designs. The lawsuit was filed in […]

The market for luxury leather accessories has been growing, making up 30 percent of the personal luxury goods market in 2014. Leather goods have high profit margins and high sales productivity, often sell at full prices, and have sustained interest from consumers. Demand for leather exceeded supply in 2013 and hit an all-time record high […]

Customers who pre-ordered Everpurse handbags are disappointed that they have not received them or the replacements they were promised, even though the purses are available to new customers online and in stores through Kate Spade. Chicago-based startup Everpurse makes handbags that can charge cell phones. Dan and Liz Salcedo founded Everpurse in 2012. The company […]

Luxury handbag maker Coach is showing signs of improvement. The company reported its slowest decline in nine quarters, evidence that its efforts to revive its image and win back customers are starting to pay off. Coach’s sales declined by just 0.8 percent in the last quarter. In the previous three quarters, sales declined by 11 […]