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Literally no one is talking about the quality: The Row Margaux review
Margot: Your reviews aren’t that good. Eli: But the sales are. –The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), written by Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson No one knows the origin of why the Row’s Margaux bag is called “the Margaux.” … but, I believe that this bag is named after Margot Tenenbaum and her iconic Birkin. That would…
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Forget what’s on the market | “Vintage” Balenciaga Motorcycle Bag Review
When you’re little, you think that being an “adult” will be so much fun. In your mind, it’s like, “I can jump on my bed, dye my hair blue, and eat junk food for dinner when I live on my own.” … and then once you get to “adulthood” it’s all knee pain, random grey…
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Beyond the whisper: Loro Piana’s Extra Bag Review
Is it possible to write a review about Loro Piana without mentioning “quiet luxury?” I’d like to imagine that I could have gone this entire review of their Extra bag without even whispering a notion to that term, but, I can’t. The thing about “quiet luxury,” is that people should be quiet about it. No…
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Unpopular opinion: Hermès’ Bride-a-Brac makes a perfectly good handbag
I’m the first person to give an unpopular opinion. … and if someone gives an unpopular opinion, I’m the first to challenge it. Basically, I live in a realm of being a confused contrarian… or something like that. In an Hermès haze, I’ve been perusing a lot of sites lately about this historic house. Imagine…
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Wolford Tights Review: My take on the most iconic hosiery brand
Frette : Linen :: Wolford : TightsRimowa : Luggage :: Wolford : TightsEres : Swimwear :: Wolford : Tights If the SATS’ analogies had been formed with designer items, my scores wouldn’t have put me in remedial English. Sometimes there are no arguments what the “top of the line” item is. New York Times, Racked,…
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The best card holder? An Hermès Calvi card case review
I’ve had my “main” wallet for well over a decade now. Meanwhile, my card holder has been slipping in and out of bags for, probably, 7+ years. They’re both total work horses. … but, on account of their daily use, they need to return to the stable. It’s just that the edges of these two…
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What’s up with a $1,500+ nylon bag? A Prada Nylon Bag Review
“There’s a difference between like and love. Because, I like my Skechers, but I love my Prada backpack.” -Bianca Stratford, 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) This is likely one of the most overused quotes in my life and on this site. However, you know as well as I do that it’s not only…
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Celine Sunglasses Review ft. Triomphe, Baby Audrey vs. Audrey, and more
Are you team Phoebe or team Hedi? I am team “I-See-Philostans’-points-but-still-like-Hedi-a-lot.” … but when it comes to Céline’s Celine’s sunglasses, it doesn’t even matter. While all three of my Celine sunglasses were purchased under Phoebe’s tenure, Hedi continues to put out the Baby Audreys and some killer cat eye shades. Since they haven’t changed under…
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Telfar Bag Review: I (somehow) got the small & medium bags
I hate when people caption their photos on Instagram, or whatever the latest social media is, with… “You can’t sit with us.” 1- That’s not even the best quote from Mean Girls.2- Why do you want to make other people feel bad? Honestly, that caption feels noxious and obnoxious.
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Chanel Heart Bag review: In which I bare my heart
“Responsible” is a word that gets thrown around much too much once you hit 30. … but, unlike an extra candle on your birthday cake, “responsibility” is hard to quantify. Sure, there are numbers in your 401k plan or Roth IRA account that you can count up, but you can’t really measure “responsibility.” It’s like,…
