Designers spoke, and we all listened: Goodbye, big bags; hello, minis. I’ve been toting an envelope clutch around during the day—I even swapped my wallet for a Valextra card holder to save space. The clutch only has space for my barest essentials—cards, phone, sunglass case, and a lip gloss. I’m not ready to go back [...]

The short film that Hollywood special effects expert James Lima shot for Loewe’s Amazona bag, which turned 35 years old in 2010, begins like any other advertisement for a highly prized luxury good: with a gorgeous girl, in this case Ana Beatriz Barros, caressing its supple leather and clutching it to her like a lover. [...]

This year for our holiday gift guide, we turned the reins over to ten style-setters—including Anna Dello Russo, Rachel Zoe, Mademoiselle Agnès, Sarah Rutson, and more—to ask them what they’re their wishing for (both to give and to get) this holiday season. (No watermelon hats included, for better or worse.) Their complete picks are here. [...]

Balmainia is no laughing matter. Last night, the fashion house had planned to host a simple little cocktail party to celebrate the refurbishment of their store on the rue François—but by the time word of the fête reached me, the whole thing had blown into a full-on fashion gala. A few hours before the party, [...]

Will Fall shape up to be a rehash of Balmainia and biker chic? Tough to say, but we’re getting our first inclinations of the season’s key silhouettes now that celebrities are hitting the red carpet and airport runways in longer sleeves and heavier fabrics. A surprising early favorite is Stuart Vevers’ polished Parisian look for [...]

Will Fall shape up to be a rehash of Balmainia and biker chic? Tough to say, but we’re getting our first inclinations of the season’s key silhouettes now that celebrities are hitting the red carpet and airport runways in longer sleeves and heavier fabrics. A surprising early favorite is Stuart Vevers’ polished Parisian look for [...]

Fashion week notes from the iconically named model. Look out for more animated opinions in the days ahead.