With the holidays coming up, people are thinking about buying gifts for family and friends. If money is tight and they cannot afford to buy luxury goods, some people decide to buy knockoffs that look like higher-priced goods. Many people think this is innocent and harmless, but buying counterfeit goods can actually harm people in […]

Heritage Auctions in Dallas recently began offering a special presentation of some of designer Judith Leiber’s most iconic luxury handbags. The collection includes several bags that Leiber designed for First Ladies. The Art of Judith Leiber Luxury Collection™ will include over 500 special pieces. The first group of 300 handbags will include a unique White […]

British fashion designer Stella McCartney has filed an intellectual property lawsuit against rival brand Steve Madden, which sells fashions inspired by runway designs at much lower prices. The lawsuit, which was filed in the Southern District of New York, accuses Madden of knocking off McCartney’s Falabella Foldover tote bag, one of her best known and […]

Styles change each season, but handbags are pricey, so you don’t want to have to buy a new “It” bag every year. You should invest in a clutch with a classic design that will stand the test of time and can be worn with a variety of outfits in every season. An evening clutch can […]

Last week, while Pope Francis was visiting New York City, actress Kerry Washington, who plays Olivia Pope on “Scandal,” was inside the Plaza Hotel for a very different reason. Washington, Dee Ocleppo, and Tommy Hilfiger hosted a cocktail party at the hotel to introduce the Allstate Foundation Purple Purse. The limited-edition handbag was created to […]

Luxury fashion house Yves Saint Laurent has overcome two Community design challenges brought by retailer H&M in the European Union, which claimed that YSL’s handbags were similar to H&M’s designs. Both designs were for rectangular handbags with no visible seams on the body. One bag was dark brown, while the other was a lighter brown. […]

Actress and singer Jane Birkin asked luxury handbag maker Hermes to remove her name from its iconic Birkin Croco crocodile handbag in July after video surfaced showing mistreatment of crocodiles at a farm. Birkin says she is satisfied with steps Hermes has taken to correct the problems and has dropped her request to have her […]

The handbag market grew for several years, fueled by the rapid rise of brands such as Michael Kors. More recently, however, sales have been declining. Luxury handbag makers have been experiencing ups and downs as they struggle to stay relevant. Demand for handbags has been declining for multiple reasons. The market has become saturated with […]

Ralph Lauren Corp. is being sued in Texas federal court for patent infringement. Handbag designer Jimmy Bryan claimed in a 10-page complaint that Ralph Lauren copied the design for his wearable technology handbag that has an interior that illuminates and can charge electronic devices, such as cell phones. According to the lawsuit, Ralph Lauren allegedly […]

Fall is right around the corner, and that is the perfect time to update your wardrobe with a new handbag or two. Here are some of the most popular styles that have been spotted on the Fall 2015 runways that will be making their way to stores near you. A different silhouette is trendy every […]