Alaia Archives - Bag Snob

Is it just me, or is it hard to believe that bucket bags first emerged in the early 19th century? The most notable example is Louis Vuitton’s debut of the Noe bag back in 1932, the bag that can stow five sturdy champagne bottles.

There's just something millennial-feeling about the bucket bag shape that makes …

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My Favorite Spring Bag Trends

Tina CraigApril 14, 2016

From the updated tote to the most striking statement clutch to the game-changing Diorever bag that goes with anything and everything...Good Morning Texas invited me on to talk my favorite spring bag trends, and it’s only natural they go hand in hand with my coveted new bags, running the gamut from the high-level investments to fabulous frugal finds.

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Top 7 Spring Shoes on NET-A-PORTER: The Trends Justify the Means

Tina CraigApril 11, 2016

If you haven’t used post-spring cleaning closet restocking as an excuse to buy new shoes yet, then I have another reason for you: the latest trends. Block heels from the likes of Mansur Gavriel, metallics via laser-cut Alaïas, and most prominently, lace-up shoes that climb like vines along your ankles are the styles at the top of every fashion girl’s shopping list this season, and NET-A-PORTER has them all. Put those winter boots away until next year and indulge in my new favorite shoes below…

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All About My Black: Style and Substance

Tina CraigFebruary 4, 2016

Rose quartz may be my favorite on-trend color that’s always tempting me, especially as of late, but like a pretty appetizer instead of a robust meal, I still easily tire of lightweight colors of little substance. That’s why black is my mainstay entrée.

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Top 5 Dramatic Cutouts: A Cutout Above

Tina CraigApril 15, 2015

Last week, we shared our favorite frugal perforated bags, all coming in at under $200. On the flipside of the cutout camp, their luxuriant counterparts are hard to resist.

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