Saint Laurent Paris, opening soon. R.I.P. the Y in Yves; it all seems surreal. Impossible, said the French way. The power of one letter, and one so rarely used. This is the power of branding, consumer association and influence. Yves. Y. Yves. Why? YSL is iconic; what of Yves, the man behind the ... Read More
Bag Whore: Alexander McQueen ‘Heroine’ Satchel
By now my affinity for (black) leather satchels comes at no surprise. It's predictable, even borderline boring. That simply makes me incredibly easy to shop for, no? I consider Zoe Saldana to be the ultimate actress—low-key but powerful in every which way—and list her amongst one of my top style ... Read More
Bag Whore: Derek Lam ‘Charley’ Shoulder Bag
I've always harbored a crush on Derek Lam; his eponymous brand and position at Tod's in re-vamping the brand image may have something to do with it. He's hardly my type (I prefer them tall, dark, and handsome), but his handbags are. And undeniably so. A page in ELLE magazine years ago featured Lam ... Read More