Click pic for larger Forget Fall and Winter – it’s all about Cruise right now! While us ‘regular’ people are buying holiday gifts for friends and family, the rich are shopping for Resort season – think the beaches of St. Bart’s and San Tropez, or winters in Aspen. Want to shop like the rich? Well check out these top-10 picks (plus a bonus pick) for the hottest Cruise ...

Zac Posen Ariel Shoulder Bag Why oh why did a brilliant designer like Zac Posen create this hideous bag? He’s the king of brilliantly draped dresses and one of the few designers whose entire debut handbag line impressed me, and now he has ruined it all with this! Is it a hot dog or a handbag? The bag might actually be cute if it were a wristlet or even a handheld clutch, but the oversized handles ...

There’s something about oversized clutches that’s so impractical but I love them anyway. I’m really digging the Elaine Turner ‘Alice’ Clutch in Silver Embossed Croc (but I’m in love with all the other colors as well). If you haven’t noticed, I’m obsessed with metallic bags this season and this is just another bag to add to my lust list! The ‘Alice’ ...

Only Valentino could manage to take such a large boxy-shaped bag and make it ultrafeminine! The Valentino Side Bow Zip Top Satchel is a gorgeous girly bag. The problem with most satchels is that the larger they get, the less ‘cutesy’ they become, but this one has endless feminine appeal with its top ruching and oversized bow detail. The bag measures 10″ x 14.5″ x 5″, ...

I’m totally living in the wrong climate because all I can think about right now are bright colored bags! In New York it’s not quite winter yet, but the weather is getting colder and the skies are getting grayer so there’s no better time to buy an eye-popping bag. If you need one that’s both bright and big, the Furla Loto Patent Tote is just what you’re looking for. I ...

Metallic Gold Pebbled Leather Round Tote Bag – Julia Cocco’ I’m in love with metallics right now and even more in love with these bags from Italian designer Julia Cocco. Her Metallic Pebbled Leather Round Tote Bags are utterly adorable. I love that they look like hanging metal discs! The straps are nice and long (8″) so there’s enough room between your arm and the top of ...

Quirky design duo Viktor & Rolf have recently announced their entry into the handbag market. This Spring they will launch their inaugural collection consisting of five handbag styles made from silk satin, patent leather, raffia, lizard and kidskin, in neutral colors like black, brown white and pink. Named by the designers to ‘mimic conversations’, the line consists of bags with names ...

bGlam’s handbag of the week is the Lamb Signature Oxford Tote FabSugar’s not a fan of Hilary Duff’s Louis Vuitton Dentelle Speedy Senora Cartera previews Jimmy Choo’s Cruise/Resort Collection All About Style is on the search for the perfect bag Fashion Plate loves the amazing gold color of the Barnie Double Flap handbag by Shih What’s the future of the ‘It’ ...

Melissa T. uncovered the mystery bag that Halle is carrying! It’s the Michael Kors Large Patent Satchel, ($1,195). I absolutely love this bag – it’s so sleek and chic. Made of distressed patent leather, this bowler-shaped satchel has a patent leather belt encircling the bag and brushed gold buckle detail in the front. The top closes with a double zipper while metal feet protect ...

I just had to say that, in honor of Project Runway! I’ve been craving my fix of Tim Gunn-ism’s, Michael Kors and Nina Garcia’s snarky criticism, and real-time design (sort of), and tonight the show has returned for its fourth season! Honestly, this post really has nothing to do with Project Runway, but in honor of Tim Gunn’s mantra, ‘Carry on’, I thought I’d ...

+ = When you shop at a high-end store like Barney’s, you tend to have high-end expectations, right? I would think that if Barney’s chose to create private label handbags, they’d be so fabulous you’d think they were handmade creations designed by some premier Italian designer. So when I saw this Barney’s branded creation that looks ‘inspired’ by Bert from ...

I think it’s great to carry a colorful bag in the Fall since the weather is beginning to get so dreary you sometimes need a pop of color as a pick-me-up. But on the other hand, when I think of Fall, I think of brown tones like tan, chocolate, camel, and other warm shades, and so I look for that in a bag. The Camel & Brown Suede and Leather Hobo Bag – Hogan is the perfect bag to fit ...

Source It’s hard to notice Angelina Jolie‘s accessories, between hottie Brad Pitt on one arm and her ever-growing gang of kids on the other. But this is definitely one handbag worth noticing. The ‘Knockout’ Clutch by Seril is a hot, edgy, trendsetting bag – perfect for a hot, edgy, trendsetting woman like Angelina! Holes are cut out of the top of the bag creating finger ...

I really love the classic chic that is Burberry. I was growing tired of the plaid and thought the Fall collection was refreshing, but the check is back for Spring and I love the way it is incorporated into this new tote. Hot off the Spring 2008 collection is the Burberry ‘Heather’ Tote. Following the metallic bags trend, the ‘Heather’ is made of metallic mesh leather imprinted ...

A very pregnant Halle Berry was recently spotted toting one of her many haute handbags. It’s amazing how fabulously stylish she continues to look throughout her pregnancy! Anyway, the bag she’s carrying is a black patent leather satchel with cross body straps and gold belt buckle detail. Hint: The designer is one of my favorites, famous for classic design! Can you guess who/what it is? ...