For Michellae Walker, crochet designer and principal of CrochetEyeCandy, crocheting was not an innate skill. What was, however, was her creativity and penchant for thinking outside of the box. It wasn't until her fifth year at the St Andrew High School for Girls that that creativity... Read More
“M ummy, would you carry this for me, please?” was my frequent request during my teenage years, as the audible sigh of exasperation could be heard escaping my mother, indicating her utter frustration at my pointed refusal to carry a handbag. Read More
So, my sister from another mister had the opening of her boutique ETAL, which I attended. Read More
T he story of my bag starts out like most other fashion finds — I had an event! Read More
MTL Hustle! Perfect name for the perfect lifestyle bag.I am always on the hustle, doing whatever I have to do for as long as I need, until I succeed! Read More
Two-and- a-half years ago when I had spinal surgery in Miami, I was told by my neurosurgeon not to carry a bag that weighed more than 5 lbs. On doing my research I found that most handbags I liked weighed more than 5 lbs, even before I had my contents put in. My daughter Eroleen suggested I buy... Read More
Unlocking the mystery of my relationship with my new-found love Read More
Imagine having made a decision, which you were warned against and which has now backfired. Yes, the rug had been pulled from under my feet and I stood alone, without any form of emotional support in an unfamiliar territory — Moscow, Russia. The burden was too heavy and I needed to... Read More
My male best friend pops up at my all-girl birthday dinner, jumps out the car and says, “I busted my brain trying to figure out what to get you and then I thought — a classy bag for a classy lady!” Read More
E rin Mitchell, co-founder, The Portal, providers of Virtual Administrative Services, and The Xchange, a company focused on Culinary Marketing and Culinary Talent Management, has had a super-busy week. Back on The Rock after a weekend away it's the perfect opportunity we... Read More
Marcus SteeleManaging Director, CarrerasWhat are your earliest memories of Kingston? Read More
What's in a bag? Comfort, power, security, a sense of worth? The list can go on and on. Is a woman ever satisfied with her cache of bags? Hardly ever! Indeed, the ROI on a Birkin is forecasted to double in the next 10 years. What's more, Elise Whang and Emily Dang, founders of SnobSwap... Read More
It's all in the bag! Right? For me it is. I have never gone shopping for a bag...a specific bag, that is. I tend to have an idea of what I want and I will walk into the store and the bag that I eventually buy practically speaks to me. I'm tempted to say the bag chose... Read More
It was summer, one of my best friends' birthdays, UB was racing for the final time. I packed fast and I packed light. So naturally, if I'm travelling I take my convertible Bendel backpack. I've been a lover of the brand for years, and I have a few other styles that are well made,... Read More
Dear Orchid Doc:I live on the higher plains of St Elizabeth where it's cool with very few trees. Read More