OK, this isn’t an ordinary bag review.  But it is a review of a bag. Sometimes it just isn’t practical or feasible to carry a handbag.  I’m speaking specifically of those of us who use mobility aids, like walkers, wheelchairs, and crutches, which make it pretty difficult to sport that great Prada clutch under one [...]

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Finally, someone is taking Coach to task for those Cease-And-Desist letters I wrote about over three years ago.  And, I’m pleased to see it’s one of my homies. Interestingly, the plaintiff actually worked for Coach and used her employee discount to purchase the bag.  I would think a personal lawsuit would have a bit less [...]

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It’s been a while since I updated the blog.  But, see, I feel weird talking about luxury products and don’t like to push sales on people when the economy has slowed so much.  We’re all counting our pennies, and discretionary purchases have dwindled.  So, I’m not going to do much fashion reviewing for a while.  [...]

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This is exactly the bag I have been looking for. For various reasons (not fashion), I need to switch to cross-body bags.   I just love how this is reminiscent of an English schoolgirl’s satchel.  WANT!! From Net-A-Porter: In this video, Proenza Schouler designers Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough talk about their iconic PS1 messenger bag: [...]

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Now is precisely the time we need to be aware of our credit scores.  Lenders have tightened the purse strings on everything, especially mortgages.  Even a few points can make a big difference in the rates you are quoted for insurance, too.  I’ve used Suze’s kit and can recommend it without reservation.  Right now, get [...]

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