My First Chanel Handbag: The Fulfillment of a Dream.
Receiving a first designer handbag can feel like a life milestone, a moment when something more than just personal materialism is at play, when a young woman reaches a stage in life where she’s ready to carry the dreams and aspirations that a handbag symbolizes. When my mother handed me my gift, it felt like I was being initiated into some kind of elite fashion society.
The Love of a Good Boot
When winter descends and the trees shed their foliage, it’s time to don the season’s most stylish and warm offerings. Boots are a vital ingredient in any winter ensemble, and while ladies’ winter boots have long straddled the line between function and fashion, this year they’ve really made a bid to own that intersection. Perhaps that comes down to a wider array of looks, from the ever-stylish ankle boot to over-the-knee and even thigh-high silhouettes. Let’s take a look at some of the best varieties on that crucial boot block for winter 2024.