The Edit — Accessories
What Makes a Handbag Worth the Money
Six figures on a spec sheet decide whether a bag ages or wears out. None of them is the logo, and most listings bury all six.
By Vera Lindqvist · Updated Oct 31, 2026
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Bags, scarves, sunglasses and jewellery — the pieces that outlive a season.
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The Edit — Accessories
New Brahmin Handbags 2026: Katie, Duxbury and 4 More
6 Brahmin bags for 2026, from the Katie crossbody to the Duxbury satchel, sized from each maker's listing, plus the 2-year warranty and the receipt it needs.
By Vera Lindqvist · Updated Oct 31, 2026
The Edit — Accessories
How to Store Jewelry So Silver Does Not Tarnish
Silver tarnishes from sulfur in the air, not from age. Conservators seal it in polyethylene bags with a silver-particle cloth; a jewelry box does the other half, keeping pieces apart. 4 boxes and cases that do.
By Vera Lindqvist · Updated Oct 17, 2026
The Edit — Accessories
Jewelry Boxes Compared: Travel Cases to Dresser Chests
5 jewelry boxes, from a roll that folds into a carry-on to a 5-layer chest with a lock, ranked by rating, with what each holds and the complaint owners raise about each.
By Vera Lindqvist · Updated Oct 16, 2026
The Data — Materials
Leather Grades Explained: Full-Grain to Genuine Leather
Genuine leather is the third grade of four. The word tells you the material is leather and nothing about its quality, yet most buyers read it as a guarantee.
By Vera Lindqvist · Updated Oct 11, 2026
The Edit — Accessories
Sunglasses: You Are Paying for Hinges, Not Lenses
UV protection is effectively free and universal on anything sold in North America. What separates a cheap pair from an expensive one is the part nobody photographs.
By Vera Lindqvist · Updated Oct 11, 2026
The Data — Resale
What Actually Holds Its Value
The word investment gets attached to anything expensive. Resale markets are less impressionable — and what they reward is narrower than the marketing suggests.
By Vera Lindqvist · Updated Oct 11, 2026
The Data — Accessories
What Actually Fails on an Accessory
Materials rarely end an item. Joints do — the seam, the sole bond, the hinge. Which means the thing to inspect before buying is almost never the thing in the photograph.
By Vera Lindqvist · Updated Oct 11, 2026
The Data — Prices
How to Tell a Real Discount From a Staged One
A discount is only a discount against a price somebody actually paid. Both the FTC and the Competition Bureau say so, and the reference price on the listing frequently is not one.
By Vera Lindqvist · Updated Oct 11, 2026
The Edit — Accessories
Silk Scarves: Momme Weight Is the Only Number That Matters
Two scarves can both say 100% silk and behave completely differently. Momme — the weight of the weave — is what you are actually buying, and most listings omit it.
By Vera Lindqvist · Updated Sep 17, 2026
Fashion
Fall handbags 2024: Coach handbag collection
Two bags from Coach's fall 2024 collection: the compact Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 23 and the spacious Brooklyn 39, both in natural grain leather, with the strap drops and dimensions to compare.
By Robin D. · Updated Jan 9, 2025
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