Buying GuideTop-handle bags
How to choose a designer top-handle bag (2026): what to check before you buy
Leather: calfskin and grained leathers (Togo-style, Saffiano, grained calf) hide scratches far better than smooth lambskin, which marks quickly.
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Buying GuideShoulder bags
How to choose a designer shoulder bag (2026): what to check before you buy
Chain or leather strap: chain straps look dressy but dig into the shoulder with a full bag; leather-threaded or wide…
Buying GuideCrossbody bags
How to choose a designer crossbody bag (2026): what to check before you buy
Strap adjustment: you need an adjustable strap to wear it crossbody on a coat and on a T-shirt; fixed straps…
Best ListWomen’s wallets and card holders
Best women’s wallets and card holders (2026): buy these, skip those
Card holders, compact wallets and continental wallets from Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Goyard, Prada, Hermès and more.
Top pickChanel Classic Card Holder
Best ListMen’s designer sunglasses
Best men’s designer sunglasses (2026): buy these, skip those
Aviators, wayfarers and round frames from Persol, Tom Ford, Oliver Peoples, Cartier, Jacques Marie Mage, Moscot, Garrett Leight and more.
Top pickPersol 649
Best ListMen’s wallets and card holders
Best men’s wallets and card holders (2026): buy these, skip those
Bifolds, card holders and money clips from Hermès, Bottega Veneta, Louis Vuitton, Montblanc, Smythson, Berluti, Prada and more.
Top pickBottega Veneta Intrecciato Bifold
Best ListHats and leather gloves
Best hats and leather gloves (2026): buy these, skip those
Fedoras, panamas, cashmere beanies, caps and leather gloves from Borsalino, Loro Piana, Hermès, Dents, Sermoneta, Maison Michel and more.
Top pickBorsalino Panama Quito
Best ListLuxury belts
Best luxury belts (2026): buy these, skip those
Leather belts from Hermès, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Ferragamo, Loro Piana, Saint Laurent, Anderson’s and more, judged on leather, buckle and…
Top pickHermès H Belt Reversible 32 mm
Best ListLuxury cologne for men
Best luxury cologne for men (2026): buy these, skip those
Fine fragrances for men from Creed, Tom Ford, Dior, Chanel, Parfums de Marly, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Hermès, Xerjoff and more.
Top pickHermès Terre d’Hermès
Buying GuideLuxury tote bags
How to choose a luxury tote bag (2026): what to check before you buy
Laptop fit: a 13- to 14-inch laptop needs about 36 cm of width inside; many “medium” totes are too small.