It’s been a while since I’ve been able to fondle any Aspinal in London, but, fortunately, they offer their yummy goodies to the US via their website.  Aspinal quality is amazing; their leather is superb, sumptuous, sublime–very typically “English” and unmistakeably elegant.  It’s rare to find anything of equal craftsmanship here in the US. Below [...]

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On the heels of the gorgeous Florentine Vacchetta comes the new Tartan line from Dooney & Bourke.  This is the first fabric-based line I have liked from D&B in a looooong time.  The Tartan is classy (dare I say, “preppy,”) but not overdone, it’s available in three colors, and the selection of silhouettes is ample.  [...]

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I don’t like to spend a lot of money on trendy bags that may or may not have staying power.  Big Buddha offers a selection of fashion-forward bags at reasonable prices, though they aren’t leather, but if you’re not going to carry it forever, who cares? Right now Baghaus is having a huge sitewide sale, [...]

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In an $850M deal, Amazon has acquired full ownership of Zappos.com. Let’s hope they allow Zappos to retain its identity and customer service policies.  I love buying from Zappos, since they offer free shipping, including return shipping if the shoes don’t fit.  Who else does that?  They’ve also started carrying clothing, handbags, eyewear, etc., so [...]

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For once, I am absolutely green with envy over an idea, not a bag.  It’s such a simple concept I can’t believe it hasn’t been done before: a flat-shoe vending machine. For anyone who has ever limped home after an event where your shoes were more fashionable than practical, a foot-saving option is now available [...]

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