Handbags

BTLIFESTYLE-CELINE EXCLUSIVE

Celine’s exotic-skin bags scale new heights in luxury

Celebrating the unique qualities of rare leathers has allowed the house to create truly one-of-a-kind pieces

The bag measures 657 by 222 by 700 micrometers, making it smaller than a grain of sea salt and narrow enough to pass through the eye of a needle.

What’s this? A handbag for ants?

MSCHF, the creative collective responsible for the Big Red Boots that clomped across New York Fashion Week in February, is thinking smaller for its next accessory release. A lot smaller.

Abara's first boutique opened in Ngee Ann City shopping mall last week.
STYLE

Local high-end handbag brand aiming for the stars

Behind Abara is a savvy businesswoman with humble beginnings.

While industry experts are slightly less bullish than in years past, few doubt collectibles’ longevity.
LIFE & CULTURE

The collectibles market is cooling. What remains a good bet?

EXPECTATIONS were high at an April auction for a pair of Michael Jordan’s sneakers, which Sotheby’s estimated would sell for US$2 million to US$4 million.

Light lavender and pollen – seen here on the Chain Shoulder Bag Triomphe and Teen Triomphe – are the season’s newest and hottest colours.
STYLE

A new It bag for the ages

The Celine Triomphe blends classic Parisian flair with contemporary cool

There is money to be made from flipping bags on the secondary market – if you can get your hands on the right pieces and are willing to wait.
STYLE

Luxury leather bags could be your next cash cow

Prices won’t stop rising anytime soon, so the time to buy is now, experts say

Customers look at bags displayed at ZZER, a second-hand luxury goods platform in Shanghai, China, Sept 9, 2022.

Chinese snap up used Rolexes, Birkins to satisfy luxury cravings amid slowdown

CHINA’S coronavirus-driven economic slowdown is proving to be a boon for Zhu Tainiqi, the Shanghai-based founder of second-hand luxury goods marketplace ZZER, who is now scouting for shop space to exp...

The conversation around luxury handbags is shifting towards one based on appreciation and investment value.
WEALTH & INVESTING

It’s in the bag

How female wealth is shifting the perception and value of luxury handbags

Bagging Rights

Bagging Rights

Eight styles that are trending on the Fall/Winter 2019 runways