Cathy Whitlock: The Second Life is the Best Life

Imagine being an internationally acclaimed handbag designer with lines in Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Takashimaya and London's Harvey Nichols and splashed across the pages of Elle, Vogue and Town and Country to divorced and homeless?

Designer Rafe Totengco, newly appointed creative director of Nine West, to receive 2010 Filipino Presidential Award

New York-based Filipino accessories designer Rafe Totengco will receive the 2010 Filipino Presidential Award on December 14, according to the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO). Totengco will receive the award in the "Pamana ng Filipino" category for bringing "the country honor and recognition through excellence and distinction in the pursuit of his work." Awardees under this category have ...

Fur returns

There may be no item of clothing quite as controversial as fur. And yet fur is everywhere this season, in ways that designers hope will take some of the edge off its usual criticism.

Giovanna Battaglia Wore Uggs; Issa Designer Makes Clothes ‘For People Like Me Who Think They’re Fat’

Giovanna in her Uggs. • Issa ’s designer, Daniella Issa Helayel, explained to the New York Times : “I design clothes for people like me who think they’re fat.” [ NYT ] • Giovanna Battaglia has been forced to wear Uggs because of a foot injury. She tweeted, "I broke my pinky toe! :-( So no more heels . . . for 10 days, but the most painful thing is that today I was forced to buy UGG ...

Handbag Happy Hour doubles previous year’s totals

Handbag Happy Hour for ICAN proves to be a successful and fun evening!

Bags of talent

Childhood memories inspired Soko bag designer Leah McCann, writes Kim Triegaardt.

Pelham group’s used handbag auction helps raise money to help children with vision problems

Some bags even signed by celebrities

Naomi Models Boyfriend’s New Business

Naomi Campbell has been plugging her boyfriend's latest business venture in the city she now calls home Moscow.

Naomi Models Her Boyfriend’s New Business

Naomi Campbell has been plugging her boyfriend's latest business venture in the city she now calls home Moscow.

Princely Couture Handbags Announces: The Design Your Dream Handbag Contest

Princely Couture Handbags. "You Work on the Fairytale, We'll Provide the Accessories"

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