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How Designer Bags Became the New Male Status Symbol

A growing number of style-inclined men now treat sumptuous Bottega totes and rare Hermès Kellys with the same level of obsession they once reserved for special-edition sneakers and luxury watches.

How Designer Bags Became the New Male Status Symbol

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A growing number of style-inclined men now treat sumptuous Bottega totes and rare Hermès Kellys with the same level of obsession they once reserved for special-edition sneakers and luxury watches.

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A growing number of style-inclined men now treat sumptuous Bottega totes and rare Hermès Kellys with the same level of obsession they once reserved for special-edition sneakers and luxury watches.

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