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Bohemian glam: an oxymoron if one has ever made it into the fashion lexicon; these are two words that are as different as can be...Yet the pairing makes perfect sense when it comes to the must-have bags of the season.

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Bags, Style

Patchwork: Patch Me Up!

Tina CraigJuly 14, 2014

Did I say I was on the fence about patchwork? Some new fall styles have me eating my words!

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Bags

Patchwork Bags: Snob or Slob?

Tina CraigJuly 9, 2014

I’ve never been a fan of patchwork. The ‘70s style is often messy at best and reminiscent of junkyard scraps at worst. There are a few bags this season that have me reconsidering its boho flair, though...

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Bags

Going Back in Time: Iconic Bags of the ‘70s

Tina CraigAugust 6, 2013

The ‘70s were coined as the “Me Decade,” and this emphasis on individuality brought about a wide range of styles from that of groovy hippies to DVF’s iconic wrap dress to glam rock David Bowie. One movement defined bag design more than any other, though – feminism.

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Bags

Tom Ford Large Patchwork Calf-Hair Clutch: Tom’s Bag of Tricks

Tina CraigJuly 18, 2013

At first glance, I thought Tom Ford had gone and cheaped out. Did he use little pieces of pony skin to cover the Natalia bag? Surely, he's too cunning for that.

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