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If you only look at one set of detail shots from New York Fashion Week, make it Proenza Schouler’s. Not even for the bags, necessarily; most of these pieces will come to retail in a very limited way, with the well-known PS1s and PS11s dominating the Proenza handbag landscape. No, look at these photos for the closeup of what’s around them – the cuff details, the immaculate and inventive weaving, the tiny touches added that make a garment so special – and you’ll see why so many people lose their breath praising the brand.

The story of Proenza Schouler’s brilliance has always been in the closeup for me, and these clear, crisp shots from Vogue explain why. These are garments unlike ones that you’ll find at a mid-range chain in a few months because Proenza does things that are genuinely difficult to produce and expensive to design, even in the capacity of a Zara knockoff. The bags are fun too, don’t get me wrong, but they don’t tell the entire story.

Ahh…President’s Day. So many sales, so little time. Here’s one worth checking out – Tory Burch has put the whole site on sale (read: bags, shoes, accessories & clothing – need I go on??). The more you spend, the more you save, which means now is a great time to stock up on all those Tory Burch must-haves for Spring.

Get 20% off $250, 25% off $500 or 30% off orders of $750 or more with code PRESDAY at ToryBurch.com, thru Monday, 2/20!

When I posted about the Alexander Wang Fall 2012 runway bags a few days ago, some of you seemed concerned that Wang was going too grown-up and leaving his young, hip downtown girls behind, at least when it comes to accessories. I promised you then that you shouldn’t fret, and now I have proof by way of the Moda Operandi Alexander Wang Fall 2012 accessories pre-sale.

If you’re getting tired of the Rocco, Wang has a slight reboot ready in the Alexander Wang Rockie Bag. The weekenders and clutches that dominated the runway will be known as the Pelican line, and the best of the bunch is one we’re just seeing for the first time – the quilted Alexander Wang Pelican Satchel, above, which retails for just under a grand. There are also new versions of old favorites like the Emile Tote and the Marion Shoulder Bag. Check out all the bags from the presale after the jump, or get to ordering at Moda Operandi.