I know this bag isn’t new but it was so tacky I didn’t feel compelled to write about it before. But now that I’ve introduced the Weekly WTF category on What’s Haute, I think it’s worhy to discuss. Michael Kors must be out of his mind. He’s charging $3,000 for a Seiko watch band strapped to some gator skin? The Beverly Gator Watch Clutch is one of the worst bags ...

Salvatore Ferragamo is one of those brands that has completely mastered leather goods design and development, so there are very few, if any disappointments. The Origami Kid Air Satchel ($1590) is a shining example. The brushed tan leather has a hint of metallic, with metallic leather trim on the edges. The braided straps look handmade and seem to appear out of nowhere, and there’s a hanging ...

Purple has been the reigning color for the past two Fall seasons and now it’s carrying over into Spring too. And Badgley Mischka, the reigning red-carpet-couture-gown-design-duo has entered the handbag market and designed a gorgeous purple bag that I want this Spring. The Scarlet Tote comes in a bunch of lovely colors but I’m addicted to this luscious grape color. The purple is rich, the ...

Bracher Emden Toreuma Clutch $970 B2E by Bracher Emden Suede & Leather Clutch (Metallic Multi), $300 I recently reported that British luxury handbag brand Bracher Emden is now selling a lower priced handbag line called B2E on HSN.com. Typically I would never buy bags from the Home Shopping Network but the images of the B2E line are finally up and I have to admit that I’m pretty impressed ...

Since the 1970′s, the DvF wraparound dress has been a best-seller and has become an iconic staple in every woman’s wardrobe. So the logical next step was for Diane Von Furstenberg to design a companion wraparound handbag. The DvF “Wrap” bag ($900) is a bucket-shaped hobo made from rich Italian leather with an adjustable strap that wraps around each bag, thus the name. Each ...

Trendy bags are great but a nice classic bag is necessary to have in your wardrobe as well. Furla is one of those brands known for its simplicity and great quality leather bags. I love this Furla Afrodite shopper. The style and size makes it versatile; you can carry it as a work bag, overnight bag, or travel bag. And the color is not quite tan, not quite orange, but the perfect neutral mix of the ...

Herve Leger by Max Azria has dominated celebrity red carpets over the past year with the brands signature skin-tight bandage dresses. Victoria Beckham, Lindsay Lohan, Joss Stone and Hayden Pannetierre prefer the striped and halter and tank versions, while Cassie and Rihanna go for solid strapless styles. Whether horizontally striped, multicolored, or solid, these body-hugging dresses are chic, fresh ...

Forward-looking faces on paintings kinda scare me (don’t you feel the eyes following you around the room?) but on this bag I love them. Inspired by the New York-based artist Richard Phillips, the Jimmy Choo Polly glazed canvas bag incorporates several of Phillips’ paintings chosen by himself and Tamara Mellon, which he says “completed a perfect conceptual ellipse where the painted ...

When Kara Ross first debuted her line of clutches, I have to admit, I wasn’t a fan. But her Spring 2008 clutch collection caught my eye. These are some of the most gorgeous Spring clutches I’ve seen! The bags are made of Ring Lizard and Seafoam Ostrich with resin and small stone details. The main part of the bag has an interesting effect with off-white on the edges and grey in the center, ...

Right now I’m so addicted to snakeskin, python and anaconda. I love the luxe look of snake skins and the feel of the materials. This bag Botkier ‘Gladiator’ Snakeskin Embossed Tote combines those loves with a snake embossed sheep skin and a sleek, tonal color, which makes the skin almost look like a textured linen fabric. The style is quintessential Botkier – sturdy but pretty ...

I’m seriously thinking about starting a Weekly ‘WTF’ category on What’s Haute because for every six gorgeous bags, there’s one that makes you scratch your head, turn up your nose and say, “What the f–k?” This Chloe Saskia clutch (€ 995) fits into that category perfectly. I give Chloe credit for originality but this bag is comical at best. It looks ...

It always amazes me to see that a simple design and the right color can equal an incredible bag. Zagliani first won me over with their Puffy Python Metallic Bag, and then with their Queen of Barcelona Bag, and now this, the Lotus Python Clutch. This clutch is so dainty and so pretty I could carry it all Spring and Summer! The lilac python skin is gorgeous and ultrafeminine, and the brown trim and ...

Gray might typically look bland but can be surprisingly chic, like this clutch. The MARC BY MARC JACOBS ‘Dr. Q. Patchwork’ Convertible Clutch is a sleek tonal patchwork clutch with a metal Marc Jacobs logo tag on the front. The pebbled leather actually looks soft to the touch and the hidden patchwork seams are smooth. The bag actually converts to a shoulder bag with a detachable strap ...

I really cannot get enough of slouchy bags. I love bags that sort of look like you’re not trying too hard (even if you are!). The Miu Miu Coffer Matelasse (€790) is the slouchiest, wrinkly gorgeous leather bag. If you’re going to do a leather bag in black or white, the design, details and construction better be amazing, and this one is. Between the ruched leather handle, quilted body ...

I love when warm weather starts to roll around because I feel that you can get away with so much more, in terms of color. This hot pink metallic bag is just what I want for Spring and Summer. Look at how the color pops against her white shirt! I’ve always been a fan of Sobella, especially their early collection with the detachable bracelet straps made of semi-precious stones. But I was shocked ...