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A Brief History of Black Influence on Fashion
This blog is dedicated used handbags, how to buy them, where to buy them, and what you should pay for them used. That may seem vapid to some, but human adornment, the expression of self through what we put on out bodies, is far from vapid. Human adornment (bags included) and expression of self is universal- it is important no matter who you are, how much money you make, or what your lived life experience has been. Interestingly though, adornment of self is influenced by all the above. Though the fashion industry hides behind a largely white facade the influence of Black designers, African and Caribbean designs, and what you…
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As the World Changes, My Bags do Not
What an odd time it is to be thinking about handbags, let alone writing about them. As the pandemic (whose name I can’t even bring myself to write in this blog) sweeps the world, it seem vapid and privileged to think back to the hours I’ve spent researching various designer bags, hunting for the lowest price possible. But then again – is it? In times like these we must stay true to the things that bring us joy, and while the fashion world is changing before our eyes, fashion has been and always will be an escape from reality and an exploration in to imagination and expression. As I sit…
Hunting for off price and used designer bags, shoes, and clothing, reviewing the best preloved finds.
