Dodi Jo's Blog

Crossbody or tote? Shoulder bag or backpack? A stylist's guide to the most popular purse styles, who each is best for, and how to choose the right bag for your life.

A stylist's guide to leather travel bags for women — hand-tooled suitcases, western and Italian leather weekender duffels, leather backpacks, and the travel extras that make the trip.

Caring for a leather purse is easier than you think. Here's how to clean, condition, and store your bag — including hand-tooled leather, hair-on cowhide, and Italian leather — so it lasts for years.

Heading to Las Vegas for the National Finals Rodeo? A stylist's guide to what to wear to the NFR — from rodeo nights in the arena to Cowboy Christmas and nights out on the Strip.

The best gifts are the ones she'll reach for every day. Our guide to leather gifts for women — wallets, jewelry cases, watch bands, belts, and purses — organized so you can find the right one fast.

You don't need boots and a cowboy hat to carry a tooled leather purse. A stylist's guide to wearing a western purse with jeans, dresses, workwear, and everything in between.

A concealed carry purse should keep you prepared without making you give up your style. Here's what to look for in a leather concealed carry bag — and how to find one that tells your story.