The manicure of outfits. A workhorse necessity. A mobile home housing everything from utilitarian to the most intimate. A sexy short strap hands-free essential made for Friday nights. Our many bags are more than just accessories. Interior Closure is a destination that celebrates the new wave of contemporary bags while uncovering the enduring stories beneath the shining surface.
A conversation with Nada Alić
There’s a lot to unpack when it concerns Nada Alic, author of the story collection “Bad Thoughts” and self-proclaimed bag-ignoramus. Not that she necessarily needs one of those, largely because everything she carries; from motherhood to her upcoming literary masterstroke which is set to be published by Knopf, is out there, in the open.
Bags in the Open: Notes from Winter in New York
New York itself is a show of utility, identity, and irony. Faux-utility bags sit next to counterfeits, creating a landscape of contradictions. Trends play out on sidewalks like an unspoken dialogue, revealing how deeply fashion is embedded in our cultural psyche. Observing these trends is akin to anthropology.
Stuck in REM Sleep: The Psyche of Pillow Bag
What lies beneath our desire for plush accessories: a portable refuge, a representation of autonomy, or a cultural shift?
Unbagged Confessions: The Spaces We Ocupy
Joan Didion hauled around all sorts of everyday frivolities and necessitiesIs, Jane Birkin could never get enough room in her Hermès Birkin bag. Does a large bag open up space to carry more burdens or possibilities?
Independent labels crush: Elleme
Lessons on reduction. A freedom to hold only the essentials: lipstick, wallet, and your keys.
Under-the-radar picks: Hereu Studios
My search for interwoven leather alternatives, beyond traditional models and breakneck price tags.