A dictionary meaning of envy is “a feeling of discontent and resentment aroused by and in conjunction with desire for the possessions or qualities of another.” People have feelings of envy for many reasons. A new emerging form of envy is what I call Designer Handbag Envy Syndrome (DHES or HES for short). HES has [...]

Did you know that Judith Leiber, a handbag designer who learned her craft in an artisan’s guild in Budapest, can take up to seven days to complete just one handbag? This is due to the craftsmanship involved by the setting of pave rhinestones by hand. These handbag creations are called minaudieres. They are more like [...]

From long and narrow to fat and short, clutch handbags come in a variety of styles.  They can either be made of a hard material or be quite soft and flimsy.  A popular designer clutch handbag on the market now is made from metalic material.  Since clutch handbags are usually worn when dressing up for [...]