Shop styles inspired by Twilight Eclipse, Derek Lam, American Apparel, Walter and more at Wednesday’s online sample sales

Shop the following editor’s picks: Prada, BDB’s Gone Vamp: Styles Inspired by Twilight Eclipse, Derek Lam, American Apparel Women, Men + Handbags, Walter, Judith Ripka, and more at Wednesday’s online sample sales at Gilt, Gilt City – New York, ideeli, Row Nine, Rue La La, Billion Dollar Babes, Editor’s Closet, Beyond the Rack, HauteLook, Enviius, Gomatta Girls, Lucky Chic, One King’s Lane, Reverse by Revolve, Jetsetter, Gilt Man, Estile, DD Push, The Top Secret, The Skinny, Mintbox and Rent the Runway.

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Beyond the Rack: Prada, Gucci, Men’s Designer Fragrances, Roberto Cavalli, Jonathan Martin, Ninety, Spy Zone Exchange, Abrams, CC Skye, Italgem

Billion Dollar Babes: BDB’s Gone Vamp: Styles Inspired by Twilight Eclipse, CC Skye, Novella Royale, Bing Bang, Ettika, Pure by Raw 7

DD Push is an exclusive online sample sale site. In order to join, please email me at editor (at) whatshaute (dot) com: Kelly Nishimoto, Underglam, Backlot clearance sale

Editor’s Closet is a free, highly exclusive and invitation-only sample sale site. In order to join, please email me at editor (at) whatshaute (dot) com: Fendi, Maurice Lacroix

Enviius: Aime, Loqo Sport, Basq, DaLish Cosmetics, CO2 Cashmere

Estile: Katrina Pires, Fairground, Arabella Ramsay Homegrown, Multi-designer sale

Gilt: Vera Wang Collection, DKNY Shoes, Derek Lam, Kelly Wearstler for Sferra, Tommy Hilfiger, Keds, Vineyard Vines, Proenza Schouler Sunglasses, Erin Fetherston, Calvin Klein Collection and Michael Kors, Calvin Klein Home, Kelly Wearstler for Sferra

Gilt Child: Vineyard Vines

Gilt City – New York: Rita Hazan, Zampa, Mint Cars, Mind Over Matter, Via Dei Mille

Gilt Home: Calvin Klein Home, Kelly Wearstler for Sferra

Gilt Man: Adidas SLVR, Diesel Shoes, Property Of…, Tommy Hilfiger Sportswear, After Hours: Chip & Pepper, Havaianas

Gomatta Girls: Rough Roses, Envirosax

Guiltless Purse: Abaco Paris

HauteLook: American Apparel Women, Men + Handbags, Beetlejuice London Kids, Judith Leiber Sunglasses, Thro Home by Marlo Lorenz and more

ideeli: marc new york, da-nang, da-nang kids, walter, arche, christopher kon, a&e home video, white watches, lola, yochi designs, blush, olivia care, the rug market

Jetsetter: Kameha Grand - Bonn, Germany, The Crescent Hotel - L.A., Mirror Lake Inn - New York

Lucky Chic: Amazon, Costco, Dunkin Donuts

Mintbox is a free, highly exclusive and invitation-only sample sale site. In order to join, please email me at editor (at) whatshaute (dot) com: Summer Has Arrived! Save on Hot Essentials with Mintbox Cash Back – La Perla, Space.NK, Nars, Origins, Benefit, Clinique, Sephora

Modnique: William Rast, Hermes, Levi’s, Diesel, Manuel Zed, Bally
One King’s Lane - to join, please email me at editor (at) whatshaute (dot) com: Magniflex Mattress, Bellora Bedding, Bellora Bath, LUX, Baudelaire Soaps

Oohilove: Bid on Nordstrom, Tiffany, Louis Vuitton and more!

Portero: Save up to 80% on pre-owned Vintage and Luxury Brands at Portero.com Including; Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Rolex, Manolo Blahnik, Hermès, Jimmy Choo, Gucci, Tiffany, Cartier and Many more!

Rent the Runway: See What You’ve Been Missing on Rent The Runway!

Reverse by Revolve: Young, Fabulous and Broke, BB Dakota, Jack by BB Dakota

RowNine: Meredith Wendell, N.Y.L.A. Shoes, Condom Socks, Frankie B. Jeans, Lucky Brand Sunglasses, nuLOOM Area Rugs

Rue La La: Prairie New York, Judith Ripka, Laura Geller, Jack Victor, and The Surrey, New York City

Shopbop: Fall’s Top Leopard Looks, Alexander Wang Pre-Fall

Swirl – sample sales by Daily Candy - to join, please email me at editor (at) whatshaute (dot) com: Coralia Leets, Isabel Lu, Tart, Le Bulga, Chelsea Flower

The Mini Social: Clover New York, Olli & Lime

The Sample Sale: Blue2 Jeans, Vintage 1, Blue Reign, A&G Scarves, D Squared sunglasses, J.A.C.H.S. women

The Skinny

The Top Secret: Chic Lady Labels Sale and 3 TopPick: Decode Dress $89, Bib Necklace $75, Sydney Love Hobo $64

Top 9 bags of 2009 by Handbag du Jour

It’s been a busy year blogging about bags and now we’ve come to the end of 2009 so we decided to compile a list of the top 9 bags of 2009. In no particular order are the bags that made us swoon, drool, and whip out those credit cards and shop! Check them out below and share your favorite bags of the year!

1. Jimmy Choo Mandah Hobo
All the girls carried the Jimmy Choo ‘Mandah’ Hobo BagJimmy Choo Mandah. Halle, J Lo. and Jessica Alba were fans of this smooth calfskin leather and suede bag in brown, leopard and hot pink. With a zippered gusset panel down the front and back center and two rolled handles accented with gold bands, the Mandah was the perfect hobo and the suede/leather combo made it great for any season.

2. YSL Easy Studded Y Bag
Any bag that can distract AWAY from Lady Gaga’s outfits HAD to make the list. The YSL Easy Studded Y Bag was a fave of Gaga, Adrienne Bailon and many other celebs. YSL bags are typically very understated and simple but even they got in on the 2009 studs trend and executed it perfectly. The result was a fabulous duffel bag that we couldn’t take our eyes off of. And that’s no easy feat when you’re in the hands of Lady Gaga.

3. Alexander Wang Coco Duffel
Alexander Wang was the designer of the moment this year. With easy, cool separates and accessories, and a celebrity following led by Rihanna, Mary-Kate Olsen and Amber Rose, it was easy to add Wang to the list. The Alexander Wang Coco Duffel was one of this year’s edgiest bags, with tough leather and even tougher bullet studs on the bottom. The exclusive blue denim version was to-die-for and the grey and tan versions were nice too.

4. Kooba Alex Tote
I’m a bit biased since I own and love this bag, but the Kooba Alex Tote was a must-have this year. The rich aubergine glazed leather was ever-so-slightly distressed, giving it a vintage vibe, while the mini studs gave it modern appeal. The shape was just right – not too big, not too small, and had Kooba’s signature unstructured, ’sling it over the shoulder and go’ feel.

5. Alexander McQueen Faithful Glove Clutch
The Alexander McQueen Faithful Glove Clutch may not have been directly related to the late Michael Jackson but it certainly paid homage to him and his iconic style. The luxe leather clutch featured a detachable fingerless glove on the front, with slanted zippers on either side. We’re sure the King of Pop would have approved.

6. Chloé Paraty Python Tote
This. Bag. Is. Amazing! There’s not much more that needs to be said. With a brilliant design and luxurious python, Chloé really redeemed itself with the Paraty Tote. We haven’t been this excited about Chloé since the Paddington!

7. Valentino Shining Flower Tux 360 Tote
If it was on Gossip Girl, it had to be good. The Valentino Shining Flower Tux 360 Tote made its debut on the show with Blair Waldorf drooling over it and women all over the world followed suit. Following in the footsteps of Valentino’s couture creations, the 360 is what you could call a couture handbag. Rows of black sequins, cream-colored ‘petals’, crystals and a large bow are everything you’d expect from the design house, but wrapped up onto one pretty bag.

8. Rebecca Minkoff Stud Devote Belted Tote
Studded bags were BIG this year and who better to create one than Rebecca Minkoff? The Stud Devote Belted Tote reached instant cult handbag status with its wide, belted and buckled main opening and rows of studs around the top and bottom bands. The edgy bag incorporated Minkoff’s signature California cool with the hot stud trend.

9. Novella Royale Mister Studded Tote
Green is the new black, or haven’t you heard? Novella Royale debuted the hottest in green (eco-friendly) bags this year and our fave was their Mister Studded Tote. This handmade bag is made of recycled leather from motorcycle jackets (so no two are the same), and the oversized resin studs made it look brand spanking new!

Haute Bag of the Week: Novella Royale Mister Bowler Bag in Brown

You may have thought studs ruled fashion last year, but they’re back and even bigger this Fall. Studs are making their way onto everything – jeans, belts, jewelry, jackets, shoes, and of course bags. I can take or leave the stud trend since it’ll be out of style by next year anyway, but one studded bag I just can’t resist is the Novella Royale Mister stud bowler bag as seen in NYLON and ELLE Magazines. Read more