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 ...

The Best Travel Backpack for Women: Lightweight, Organized and Carry-On Ready

Most travel backpacks are designed for one of two people: someone hiking a mountain or someone who doesn't care what their bag looks like. They come in tactical black with too many straps, stiff fr...

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...

How to Choose a Laptop Backpack for Women (Beyond Just Fit)

Most laptop backpacks solve one problem and create three others. Yes, your laptop fits inside. But can you get it out quickly at a security line? Is it padded enough to survive being set down hard ...

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...

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 ...

how to pick the excursion bag that suits you best

maybe the tickets are booked and you have the travel itinerary (mostly) finished. or perhaps a last-minute, irresistible getaway just popped up. all that’s left to do now is grab a bag and go! but ...

How to Organize Your Handbags

let’s face it: life is messy. some days, it seems the second i clear one spot on the floor, the counter, or a shelf, it immediately fills up with clutter. in my house, any spot clear of clutter bec...