Is the Handbag Over? (opens in new tab)

"Are women’s handbags becoming obsolete?" a reader asked Vanessa Friedman, chief fashion critic for The New York Times. "I notice they are not as popular as they used to be. Some very powerful professional women do not use them, preferring clothing with pockets and/or brief cases. Is the age of the handbag over?" Fashion may be at a pivot point when it comes to handbags. At the link in our bio, @vvfriedman explains the trend. Photo by Gotham/GC Images