So far, Devi Kroell, Loeffler Randall, Botkier, Rafe and several other handbag designers have premiered their lower-priced lines at Target, to much success. Personally, I’ve admired all of them from afar, but never have been impressed enough to actually purchase one. Until now. Anya Hindmarch’s handbag collection for Target is just as chic as her Anya Hindmarch line of designer bags. In ...

Chic carryalls are hard to find since they usually come in the form of a shapeless tote or bulky bag. But the Gustto Umbria Bag , despite its odd shape is the cutest carryall you can find. The super soft leather bag features puckered pockets on the sides, quilted, layered, angled front pockets secured with a large buckle, and a roomy top opening that zips closed. Two double handles allow you to carry ...

I recently took a trip to Africa to visit my sister. She asked me to bring her a new laptop along with a laptop bag. Shopping for the computer was easy; the laptop bag, not so much. I couldn’t believe that in 2008, with all of the brilliant designers out there, there was nothing more than black nylon briefcase-style bags. CareerBags.com is an online retail store that specializes in women’s ...

My favorite style, the hobo, never gets old. In fact, I always look forward to seeing new versions of it. But black handbags are so over that it takes a lot to make one really special to me. The Treesje Maddox in Black is the perfect black hobo that truly sets itself apart from the sea of other black hobo bags. The slouchy shape is covered with a top flap with a unique trio of gold rings looped with ...

Designers are struggling to come up with something new in their bag of tricks. That must be why the Alexander McQueen Blow oversized hobo bag looks suspiciously familiar, a lot like last year’s ‘It’ bag, the YSL Patent tribute Flat Tote. I guess the popularity of the Tribute propelled other designers to sit up and take notice. And while a little creative competition is always exciting, ...

Alexander McQueen’s Britannia Clutch has been spotted in the hands of Brits and Americans alike. Both rapper Eve and Spice Girl Mel B. carried the cute clutch on the blue carpet and out on the town. Made to look like the British flag, the clutch is made of red, white and blue trapunto-style leather with a skull head clasp closure. Though I’m an American girl, the clutch is adorable enough ...

I don’t typically like lace bags, or lace anything for that matter, for fear of looking like an 80-year old woman. But leave it to Miuccia Prada to take something slightly tacky and turn it into something fabulous. The Prada Pizzo S Satchel is made of nappa leather overlaid with lace. With two top handles and extended ruffle detail concealing a top zip closure, the bag looks like a high fashion ...

It looks like the ombre trend is still going strong into this fall. The Alexis Hudson Aspen Handbag combines rugged leather with an ombre print that softens up the toughness of the bag. This is a great bag for fall because it combines the two primary fall colors, black and brown. And the bag is perfect since it is full of pockets for tons of extra storage space. I especially love the top front pocket ...

Zagliani, the exotic handbag brand known for injecting silicone into its skins, is now known for something else – ridiculously expensive bags! The Zagliani Small Tomodachi Crocodile Tote costs a whopping $10,500! In this economy, it’s definitely not worth it. The bag is nice, yes, but it’s nothing incredibly special. It’s made of handcrafted crocodile with double top handles, ...

Photographer Tony Duran recently shot Beyonce with the Sang A. River Tulip Tote in black woven eel. It’s Sang A.’s new take on the classic ‘River’ with scalloped eel skin resembling flower petals and it’s absolutely stunning. Sang A. is known for her simple, beautifully crafted bags made out of exotic skins like python, multicolored mink, pony and eel. The River Tulip ...

I hesitated when I went to purchase an Abaco Paris handbag from ideeli a few weeks ago. I initially wanted the grey but by the time I logged in to buy it, they were all sold out. So I settled for the next best one, the navy color. Little did I know that this would be right on trend for this season! Navy bags are big right now. I think they look best with all shades of denim, which is largely my fall ...

I’m always amazed at the variations of clutches that designers can come up with. I mean really, how many different ways can one do a small bag? But the ‘Nancy’ Clutch by Smythson of Bond Street is one standout clutch. I love this particular color, turquoise, though to me it resembles ‘robin’s egg blue’ (doesn’t it remind you of a gift from Tiffany?), and the ...

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I admit it – I’m a Hills addict. But not just for the bad acting and forced pregnant pauses, but for the fashion, of course! Though the girls wardrobes are better on the show than off, you can always count on then to have a hot bag. Lauren Conrad aka L.C. was spotted with her CC Skye Lucy Bag. The ‘Lucy’ is an edgy satchel, with braided double-handles and CC Skye‘s signature ...

Summer may be officially over but that doesn’t mean you have to say ‘buh-bye’ to the sun. Add some rays to your wardrobe with the perfect clutch for Fall. The 3.1 Phillip Lim Cerise Day Clutch comes in a vibrant metallic bronze to brighten up any look. This half-moon shaped, cracked leather clutch/shoulder bag features an external woven pocket and removable shoulder strap. The bag ...