xo sloane, a handbag blog

How to Find the Perfect Everyday Women's Crossbody Bag

i designed the amuse to be a sleek, lightweight, high-quality, organized crossbody bag with classic new york style and a relaxed sophistication, for times when you need to zip up more than just ess...

How to Choose the Perfect Messenger Bag for Work, Travel & Everyday Use

If you stop to think about it, you lug a ton in your everyday life... day after day. week after week. year after year after year. to work, to run errands, to meet up with friends, to travel. does ...

Which are the Best Backpack for Adults

most backpacks look like they belong in middle school and function like they still have a lot to learn. my goal with the boxer backpack was to design for those of us who’ve graduated from basic an...

How to Choose the Perfect Belt Bag for Everyday Use

think belt bags are not your thing? that was me — and i’m a bag designer! then we got our sketch pad out one day, noodled and doodled on it for a while, and voila! we ended up designing my own belt...

the perfect lightweight & organized backpack for traveling

with warm-weather travel approaching, my social feed will soon be filled with friends jetting off to their various adventures — and, honestly, i hope to be one of them. sunshine. palm trees. no sch...

a plush and practical small cosmetic bag

there are a lot of cute cosmetic bags out there. but – and this is a big one – they don’t really offer us the practicality we need for travel, everyday life, or even a quick gym sesh. what use is t...

how to choose a cosmetic bag for travel

packing for a vacay is hard enough before you even get to your skincare regimen, haircare, makeup and other little essentials. first, you must ensure all those tubes and pots and bottles are the ri...

handbag essentials: what’s in a designer’s bag?

are you guilty of stuffing your designer women’s handbags with everything but the kitchen sink? my goal in starting shortyLOVE was to streamline life with more organized bags— allowing us to pare b...

why a big backpack is essential for traveling

ever had to stuff your travel essentials in a too-small bag? i’ve tried (and failed). not fun. i don’t want to dig through my travel bag for my phone charger. i want easy access to my phone, earbud...

what your handbag says about you

can you hear that? your handbag says a lot about you. all good — i promise. more than a functional accessory, your handbag reflects your unique style, lifestyle and personality. It’s like a window ...