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Louis Vuitton was founded in Paris in 1854. The label’s namesake figured out how to make trunks that were stackable, airtight, lightweight, and elegant. It was out of necessity that Vuitton added a logo to the trunks’ canvas, as other designers immediately began copying his look.

Lili’s Pick This Month!

When it comes to designer handbags, we all have our favorites. Whether you are a committed Louis Vuitton buff or a devoted Chanel disciple, there is no questioning the stunning designer investments sitting in our wardrobes.

Nubuck isn’t for everyone. But some people really like it. Some love the raw-velvety look and there are others who just love the texture. Perhaps it’s similar to the love one has for a wedding dress; the harder it is to maintain, the more exclusivity it has.

Utilized by men and women alike, bags and purses were practical everyday items which essentially made life easier. At the most basic level, a bag carries important personal effects that need to be mobile.

Since the nineties, the elusive arm candy has been the “Holy Grail” of the fashion and luxury industry. The iconic classic handbag is the totemic accessory that announces you are the owner of all that is desirable in the world.

Do you want to know when that Louis Vuitton Speedy you always wanted is selling for $100? Most likely not a new one, but a near-perfect second hand one?

Meet Helen Barr There’s nothing more inspiring than meeting a self-made entrepreneur, who’s built a brand from scratch.

When life gets hectic, you can measure stress pound for pound by the weight of your handbag. Women multi-tasking their way through extremely busy lives can accumulate a shocking amount of daily debris in their handbags.

When the backpack started resurfacing a couple of years ago, the trend was still up for debate. It wasn’t really a fresh sight to see a modern undertaking of past trends – in this case, the IT bag of the 90s, but there was something special about this one that enabled it to quickly gain a cult following.

As we navigate through the crowds, just one day after Christmas day, in the early hours of operation at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, the buzz of buy! Buy! Buy! Sale! Sale! Sale! is everywhere in site and the frenzy is palpitating.

Louis Vuitton’s Classic Speedy or the Hermes Birkin bag? Or both? Here’s our ultimate guide on how to choose and buy your first designer handbag!

We’re compiling a list of service repair shops across the United States and, well, the entire world. If you repair handbags, we’d love to add you to our directory. Please visit our handbag and purse repair directory to see how it’s coming along.

That’s right! We give away free handbags here at bagbirdy.com. Each month we spin the “Magic Wheel of Bag Birdy” to pick a random winner from our #bagbirdygiveaway list.

What sets Modern Leather Goods apart from the rest you ask? Here at Modern we focus solely on your repair; we do not retail any products. Even though we take in hundreds of repairs every week we are able to do most repairs while you wait.

For handbag lovers, purses are more than just dispensable material accessories. These are “babies” that need some well-deserved TLC. And if you’ve spent hundreds or thousands of dollars for your arm candies, these are also investments that require a little bit of upkeep.

With Thanksgiving looming just around the corner, the holidays and the holiday gifting stress is upon us!

It is the kind of bag that turns heads; the kind that makes envious onlookers ask where you got it. It is the kind of bag that makes you feel like a million dollars when you’re carrying it.

I love an understated bag that I can pair with a simple, classic outfit. This Margot black leather crossbody bag is the perfect functional piece that will blend in with any outfit.

What is there not to love about a simple tote? To welcome fall, we are giving away this lovely Ted Baker Gem Garden Tote for October.