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Elegance on Trial: The Birkin Bag Saga and the Irony of Exclusionary Opulence
The Quest for the Holy Grail of Handbags In a world where the rich and fashionable jostle for the chance to flaunt their luxury, the Birkin bag stands as the ultimate trophy. For decades, this emblem of luxury has been the arm candy of the elite, a symbol of status...
15 Designer Handbags That Will Stand the Test of Time
From SAINT LAURENT to GUCCI, CHANEL to DIOR, these are the designs that will never go out of style. When it comes to wardrobe investments, there is nothing quite like a great designer handbag. Choose the right one and look after it correctly, and it will be a wardrobe...
The Ultimate CHANEL Flap Guide
It seems CHANEL bags are harder to get these days. But at CRISANDCOCO, you can shop everything from vintage pieces to the latest styles from Chanel’s current collection. Yes, all those hard-to-find items your closet craves are available in one ultra-fabulous...
Billionaires in Snapbacks: LOUIS VUITTON’s Cacophonous Waltz with Street Cred
In a world overtaken by Gucci-sliding Instagram influencers, we now witness the epochal clash of titans – the billionaire class seeking refuge in street credibility. The glittering sword they chose to wield? LOUIS VUITTON's spectacular soirée on the Pont Neuf in...
Does the Luxury Industrial Complex Fuel Shopping Addiction?
Being drawn to the allure of e-commerce can feel like an endless holiday season, especially when you know which influencers to follow. This was my foray into online shopping, alluringly displayed through YouTube. These early influencers, talented in their capacity to...
Jane Birkin’s HÈRMES Birkin: A Tale of Personalization and Practicality
The Holy Grail of handbags is the Birkin from HERMÈS. After all, it is worn daily by its namesake and travels everywhere. What makes Birkin's HERMÈS Birkin truly exceptional, though, is the condition it's in—which is to say, not much of a condition at all: Stickers...
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