Leather bags for women are often considered a luxury item, as they generally come with a higher price tag than other types of bags. Similarly, people often make the false assumption that all leather bags have similar quality. This could not be farther from the truth. Some handbags are made using the high-quality leather, whileContinue reading “Types of Leather Used to Make Handbags”
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Even Hermès Shoppers Can’t Escape the Supply-Chain Crunch
Kelly and Birkin handbags are becoming even harder to find. Skyrocketing prices in the resale market show the luxury brand’s true health. Birkin handbag maker Hermès reported another impressive set of results on Thursday. But it’s nothing compared with how the brand has performed in the secondhand market recently. The Paris-listed luxury goods company is coming outContinue reading “Even Hermès Shoppers Can’t Escape the Supply-Chain Crunch”
From the Cassette to the Jodie, a History of Bottega Veneta Handbags
BIBI CORNEJO BORTHWICK All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The visual language of Bottega Veneta handbags—and of the label as a whole—is mainly shaped by what goes unsaid. That is, there’s a less-is-more approach, and youContinue reading “From the Cassette to the Jodie, a History of Bottega Veneta Handbags”
Chanel sets ‘1 bag per person per year’ rule in Korea
Chanel’s Classic flap bag / Korea Times fileBy Yoon Ja-young Chanel has started restricting the number of bags each customer can buy in Korea. In the case of some popular bags, a single person can now buy only one per year. According to the Hankook Ilbo, the sister paper of The Korea Times, Chanel KoreaContinue reading “Chanel sets ‘1 bag per person per year’ rule in Korea”
From the Speedy to the Alma, a History of Louis Vuitton Handbags
Some symbols soar and then vanish without a trace. But others endure for so long they become part of the fashion landscape, seemingly forever—like, say, those on Louis Vuitton handbags. One hundred and twenty-five years ago, Georges Vuitton, who had inherited the famed luggage maison from his father, Louis, faced a dilemma: how to distinguishContinue reading “From the Speedy to the Alma, a History of Louis Vuitton Handbags”
Vans Metallica
Vans and award-winning rock band Metallica come together this June to honor the upcoming 30th anniversary of the band’s all-time best-selling Black Album with a limited-edition Sk8-Hi and Classic Slip-On. Inspired by the band’s never-ending pursuit of going faster, louder and “Off The Wall”, the Vans x Metallica footwear assortment features artwork inspired by MetallicaContinue reading “Vans Metallica”
Guide – All about different types of dyeing of leather
In this guide, we go through several different types of dyeing leather, ranging from covering small, strong tears in the leather, to completely repainting a pair of shoes or a bag. Different types of leather dyeing require different types of techniques and different products, here is a good overview. We will go through the following differentContinue reading “Guide – All about different types of dyeing of leather”
5 Steps to Take Care of Your Trekking Shoes
When you buy a pair of trekking shoes, burning a hole in your pocket, you expect it to last for years. You break into your new trekking shoes, wear them on a much-awaited trek. You enjoy yourself to the fullest and come back home, hardly recognizing your shoes from the previous week. There is mudContinue reading “5 Steps to Take Care of Your Trekking Shoes”
Rakyat Malaysia diminta waspada gelombang haba
KUALA LUMPUR – Rakyat Malaysia dinasihatkan supaya sentiasa terhidrat dan berhati-hati dengan gejala penyakit berkaitan haba yang disebabkan dehidrasi dan kehilangan elektrolit dalam gelombang haba semasa di seluruh negara, menurut pakar perubatan.Pakar Perubatan Kesihatan Awam Fakulti Perubatan dan Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Profesor Madya Dr Mohd Dzulkhairi Mohd Rani menasihatkan orang ramaiContinue reading “Rakyat Malaysia diminta waspada gelombang haba”
Vans and Metallica Come Together to Mark 30 Years of the ‘Black Album’
Legendary band Metallica has presented a new collaboration with Vans, arriving just in time to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Black Album. The celebratory capsule introduces new designs of the Sk8-Hi and Classic Slip-Onsilhouettes, with artwork from Metallica’s frequent collaborator Pushead. Pushead’s signature “Sad But True” design is associated with Metallica’s Black Album era, with theContinue reading “Vans and Metallica Come Together to Mark 30 Years of the ‘Black Album’”
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