Isabella Fiore is admired by most people, but I’m usually not a part of that group. Lately, though, Fiore has been fashioning some seriously stylish purses. They’re less wacky and tacky, more chic and even glamorous at times. While the new Woven Tote may not fall into the latter category, the bag is still more practical than most of Fiore’s other designs. I love the look of woven leather, and here it’s richly bound together in thick strips and ...

Isabella Fiore isn’t exactly the line I turn to when I’m in a real fashion bind, but when the brand starts churning out purses with names like In a Pinch Sassy, it makes me wonder if I should reconsider. This bag is something along the lines of what we usually expect Fiore to create, with its over-the-top attention to detail. Another designer might stop at tassels, but Fiore’s work is not complete until bows, patent leather strips and gold ...