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1. Pose as stiffly as possible so the sides of the bag don’t droop – make them think you have a handbag filled with luxury goodies. 2. Hold it at the most unnatural angle possible to show off the shape of the bag and toned upper arms. 3. Sit with it in front of a [...]

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We were talking with a friend recently about travelling home for the holidays, and the inevitable subject of packing came up. She said that packing would be so much easier this year since she just bought a new Prada duffel bag… for $1,285. There was a pause in the conversation- we’ve been using the same [...]

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Things fashion people frequently use in competition: *Whose dress size is smaller. *Whose dinner invitation is more exclusive. *Whose runway seat is closer. *Whose swag has the greatest resale value. *Who knew that guy was gay first. But now there’s another better-than-you prize to add to the pile, and it’s this: Whose eco-friendly bag is [...]

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Sometimes we’re confused by designer judgment. Like remember the season when all of Valentino’s ballgowns looked like eclairs? And the time that Dolce & Gabbana fused new rave with jungle? And now that Rodarte’s had a really standout season with incredible tailoring, we hope everyone can agree – or at least acknowledge – that their [...]

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When you’re carrying around a large assortment of awkwardly shaped objects – like an extra pair of shoes, library books, a laptop, and sunglasses – finding an appropriate bag can be something of a challenge. And even though the duffel bag seems like the obvious solution, the options are often misses- American Apparel makes cute [...]

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We’re still wretching from last month’s hyped subway setup, where video blogger Patrick Moberg saw a cute girl on the subway – then told every newspaper and blog in New York about it. Apparently, Urban Outfitters was just as annoyed, since their clever designers invented a bag to help you meet other cute, shy kids: [...]

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Perhaps this gets you into our mindset right now: When reader Jessica sent us a tip saying Forever 21 had knocked off a Marc bag, our first thought wasn’t “How dare they steal this man’s designs!” It couldn’t be, because we’re so unshocked at this point that Forever 21 would steal anyone‘s designs. It’s like [...]

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