by Thea Elle | May 5, 2025 | Style GuideI tried to do what TANNER LEATHERSTEIN suggested, and I...
Luxury, Lies, and the Leather Line I Couldn’t Launch
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Style Companion
In a world where luxury often equates to exclusivity and unattainable price tags, we’re redefining what it means to indulge in high-end fashion and lifestyle. At CRIS&COCO Style Companion, we explore the intersection of style, accessibility, and social dynamics, shedding light on the evolving landscape of luxury consumption.
Graduation? Cute. Your Bag? Critical.
by Thea Elle | May 1, 2025| Style GuideThey tell you graduation is a new beginning. What they do...
White Luxe, No Guilt: Bags That Radiate Rich Energy Without the Rich Price Tag
by Thea Elle | April 29, 2025 | Style GuideLet’s not pretend—white is not for the timid. It’s for...
2025 Called: It Wants You (and Your FENDI Replica Bag)
by Thea Elle | April 28, 2025 | Style GuideIf 2025 has taught us anything so far, it’s that paying...
The Replica Revolution: How China Quietly Leveled the Luxury Bag Game
by Thea Elle | April 23, 2025 | Style GuideLuxury used to be a world of closed doors and whispered...
Mother’s Day 2025: Chic Handbag Gifts That Speak Her Style
by Thea Elle | April 22, 2025 | Style GuideAs Mother’s Day 2025 draws near, the search for a...
China Leaked the Receipts: Your $5,000 Bag Was Made Next to My $80 Dupe
by Thea Elle | April 20, 2025 | Style GuideLuxury fashion has always been about selling a dream:...
Coachella 2025: Sand, Sweat & Slay—But Where Were the Bags?
by Thea Elle | April 16, 2025 | Style GuideCoachella used to be about the music. Allegedly. Fast...
Beans, Bags & Balenciaga: Inflation Is a Joke (But the Punchline Is Couture)
by Thea Elle | April 12, 2025 | Style GuideRemember when splurging meant ordering a large milk tea...
Luxury Bags: For the Girl Who Has Everything (Except a Personality)
by Thea Elle | Apr., 09, 2025 | Luxury Industrial ComplexThere’s a common belief that carrying a...
The Purse Pyramid Scheme: How Luxury Brands Keep You Hooked
by Thea Elle | Apr., 04, 2025 | Luxury Industrial ComplexImagine waking up one day, realizing you...
Your It-Bag Will Be Irrelevant Before Your Credit Card Bill Is Paid Off—And That’s By Design
by Thea Elle | Mar., 21, 2025 | Luxury AccessoriesIt always begins with an accidental moment. A...
The Great Luxury Scam: Why Fakes Are The Real Status Symbol
by Thea Elle | Mar., 18, 2025 | Luxury Industrial ComplexOnce upon a time, a BIRKIN was just a...
by Thea Elle | Mar., 17, 2025 | Luxury Industrial ComplexLuxury brands sell a dream—one where...
Luxury Bags: The Art of Making You Desperate for Leather
by Thea Elle | Mar., 16, 2025 | Luxury Industrial ComplexLuxury handbags are not just...
Broke, Bougie, and Balenciaga: Inflation’s a Farce, but Fashion’s Still Flexing
by Thea Elle |April 15, 2025 | Style GuideRemember when luxury meant going large on milk tea with all the add-ons? Now you scroll past a stranger’s HERMÈS haul and quietly wonder if they mortgaged a kidney or just gave up electricity. The...
High Fashion, Low Budget: Why Replicas Are the Real Couture Revolution
by Thea Elle | Apr., 10, 2025 | SatireThe red carpet was steaming this week—partly from the paparazzi flashbulbs, partly from the collective heat radiating off gowns worth more than your annual rent. But let’s be honest: the most striking...
Luxury Bags: For the Girl Who Has Everything (Except a Personality)
by Thea Elle | Apr., 09, 2025 | Luxury Industrial ComplexThere’s a common belief that carrying a GUCCI bag or a LOUIS VUITTON tote will somehow elevate your entire existence. You’ll walk into a room, and suddenly, people will whisper in...
The Purse Pyramid Scheme: How Luxury Brands Keep You Hooked
by Thea Elle | Apr., 04, 2025 | Luxury Industrial ComplexImagine waking up one day, realizing you need a LOUIS VUITTON handbag. Not just any bag—the one. The one that your favorite influencer casually flaunted over brunch. You rush to the...
LOUIS VUITTON x YAYOI KUSAMA Maxi Bumbag: A Pumpkin-Filled Flex You Didn’t Know You Needed
by Thea Elle | Mar., 28, 2025 | Luxury AccessoriesWhat happens when LOUIS VUITTON, a brand synonymous with understated opulence, teams up with YAYOI KUSAMA, the queen of avant-garde polka dots and pumpkin-fueled surrealism? You get the...
Covert Luxury: The New Era of Men’s Bags
by Thea Elle | Mar., 25, 2024 | Luxury AccessoriesThe modern luxury bag market isn’t just for women anymore. Men’s designer bags have evolved beyond mere practicality—they’ve become statements of refined taste, quiet wealth, and...
Ferragamo’s Soft-Bag Is the 2025 Arm Candy You Didn’t Know You Needed—Until Now
by Thea Elle | Mar., 20, 2025 | Luxury AccessoriesNew year, new handbag obsession—because, of course. While CHANEL, LOUIS VUITTON, and HERMÈS are forever in rotation, sometimes a bag comes along that doesn’t just join the conversation—it...
The Great Luxury Scam: Why Fakes Are The Real Status Symbol
by Thea Elle | Mar., 18, 2025 | Luxury Industrial ComplexOnce upon a time, a BIRKIN was just a bag. Then a marketing genius at HERMÈS realized something: the easiest way to make people desperate for something is to tell them they can’t...
The Five Most Classic Luxury Handbags in History
by Thea Elle | Mar., 12, 2025 | Luxury AccessoriesAh, the luxury handbag. More than just a stitched-up pile of leather (or coated canvas, if we’re being honest), these bags have transcended their humble origins as mere storage solutions...
HERMÈS HANDBAGS: THE ULTIMATE SYMBOL OF TIMELESS LUXURY
by Thea Elle | Feb., 27, 2025 | Luxury AccessoriesIn the world of luxury handbags, few names command as much respect and desire as HERMÈS. With a legacy spanning nearly two centuries, HERMÈS has perfected the art of blending heritage...