xo sloane, a handbag blog

matching your purse and shoes

the year is 2026 and yet this question about matching your purse and shoes still comes up. the short answer from someone who designs bags for a living: sure, you can match your purse and shoes, but...

how versatile black bags offer flexibility for any wardrobe

full disclosure: this bag designer loves color. just look at the shortyLOVE collection and you can see it. teal. burgundy. army green. contrasting pops of orange or pink or sunny yellow. and i’m no...

the top 3 trend-defying wallets and purses and clutches of all time

how many times have you read a blog or watched a video about the bags everyone needs in their closet? more times than you can count, i’m guessing. now, how many times have those bags lasted more th...

protective wallets that keep your credit cards secure

why is it so hard to find a great wallet? many designer wallets are stiff. heavy. unnecessarily bulky. and these days, way too many wallets are missing something absolutely essential if they don’t ...

the best handbags for working women on the go

as a bag designer and all-around bag lover, i understand the difficulty of finding a perfect work bag. the struggle is real, believe me, i know your pain and have tried more bags than i care to adm...

best handbags for work

i’m sure i don’t have to tell you how tricky it is to find the perfect professional women’s bag. you’ve scoured the internet. you’ve searched endlessly through stores to find that diamond in the ro...

how to style your designer handbags with different outfits

getting ready in the morning is already difficult. but choosing the right bag for your day adds a whole other level of complexity.. ‘do i carry a tote bag or a crossbody bag?’ ‘which bag color goes...