Haute or not: Foley + Corinna’s Cargo bag

As much as we love clutch bags, chic as they are, sometimes they can be a bit impractical. But we expect it – clutches are small and cute and only meant to hold the basics for going out (keys, money, credit cards, lip gloss, and cell phone). But when we buy a hobo, our expectations are that it go beyond a clutch - and hold a lot. That said, we think the Foley + Corinna Cargo Bag ($495) is one of the poorest excuses for a hobo, or a handbag for that matter. This has to be one of the most ridiculous bags we’ve ever seen. Read more

Haute bag of the week: Be & D Woodstock Distressed Calfskin Leather Hobo

When shopping for a must-have bag of the moment, I look for a bag that has a distinct blend of classic design mixed with a bit of current trends. The key is to find a true modern classic piece. The Be & D Woodstock Distressed Calfskin Leather Hobo (in Rush Sand) is one bag that definitely makes the cut. Read more

Haute or Not: J.J. Winters Chain Fringe Bag

We know J.J. Winters is the go-to brand for boho bags. We’ve seen their fringe hobos on the arms of Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and Haylie Duff. And now the brand created a new take on the fringe bag – chain fringe. The J.J. Winters Chain Fringe Bag in Black is made of black suede, in its signature large hobo silhouette, but with gold chain ‘fringe’ accents. Read more

Juicy Couture Larchmont Hobo

It’s been a long time since we’ve seen a Juicy bag (or Juicy anything, for that matter) that didn’t scream ‘teenage girl’. But the Juicy Couture Larchmont Hobo is one Juicy bag we wouldn’t be too embarassed to carry.

Made of a sueded, slightly distressed leather, this teal shoulder bag features a double buckled strap detail down the front and along the sides, with a fold over flap pocket. The flap has a leather tab covered in antiqued brass studs and a logo padlock. The color, material and hobo silhouette are all perfect for spring.

Buy the Juicy Couture Larchmont Hobo for $378 at shopbop.com

Olivia Harris Round Leather Shoulder Bag

Olivia Harris is becoming our go-to brand for haute yet affordable handbags. Not one bag in the line retails for over $500 but the materials and construction are still divine! Olivia Harris bags are made of the softest lightest leather ever - they truly feel like butter in your hands. Another fave of ours this week is the Olivia Harris Round Leather Shoulder Bag. This is on our holiday gift list, as in WE WANT IT! Read more

Everything’s better in pink: the resort 2010 Jimmy Choo Mandah Expandable Hobo

It’s true - everything is better in pink! Jimmy Choo recently unveiled its resort collection which included a remake (ok, a new color) of the popular Mandah hobo. You’ve already seen the bag - Halle, Fergie, J. Lo and Jessica Alba each have one. All the details are the same - but the Mandah just looks so much fresher in hot pink! It’s the perfect color for resort, but wear throughout the winter and into spring too. The suede and calf leather combo makes the bag fitting for any season, and do you really need a reason to have a pink bag in your life? Read more

Bag Lady: Chain Reaction

They say once you go chain you never go back. Ok. Maybe I said it but, it’s true. I can remember my first chain bag, the Marc Jacobs Quilted Stam bag. Marc and I were inseparable for at least 2 months, until I saw my next door neighbor commit the ultimate sin; buying a knock off version on 5th Avenue. When I got my Lanvin Python Happy Partage last year, I knew this was it. Next thing you know, Lanvin introduced me to Nina Ricci’s Pony Bag. Although I only wore it once, it’s my favorite by far.

Every now and again I like to rearrange my closet: from light to dark colors, in alphabetical order, by fabrics, and even by price. My chain collections never really fell into any of the categories. So, I decided to make a special section for them.

10 nails and 1 hammer later I hung them all up. To my surprise, there was one nail without a bag. I could simply take the nail out and call it a day or buy my latest obsession: the Christian Louboutin Marianna Nappa Hobo.

Later that week, I found myself at Home Depot shopping for more nails.

Haute bag of the Week: Rebecca Minkoff Mini Nikki Bag with Resin Handle

Rebecca Minkoff has grown to become one of the top mainstream handbag designers and her new Mini Nikki Hobo is a great example why. It is simply stunning. It’s made of sleek, grey croc-embossed leather, with a luxe gold resin handle with a metal bar accent. Read more

Jack Rabbit Collection Buff Easy Rider Hobo

The Jack Rabbit Collection is an award winning line of handbags and belts, handmade in California, and designer Mollie Culligan really thinks about what women want and injects that into all aspects of her designs. The collections are never big but the few pieces she creates are all standouts. My fave last year was the Concord Tote and now she’s back with another hit - The Jack Rabbit Collection Buff Easy Rider Hobo. Read more

Marc by Marc Jacobs Bombay Mevie is your best new Fall bag

There are distinct differences between the Marc by Marc Jacobs and Marc Jacobs Collection handbag lines. The former is the funky retro diffusion line and the latter is for the slightly more refined (dare I say slightly stuffy?) woman. It’s no secret that I personally prefer the Marc by Marc line for its cool and fun hipster style but find sometimes that these bags are a little too much fun and while they make great weekend bags, they’re not at all work-appropriate. And the MJ collection bags, like the Stam, are at times too ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ for me. So what’s a bag lover to do? Read more

Haute bag of the week: Beirn Jenna Hobo

You might be one of those gals who loves exotic bags but balks at those exorbitant luxury price tags. Well the Beirn Jenna Hobo is what we call an affordable little luxury (priced at $335). The Jenna, which made it’s debut in the Sex and the City movie Read more

Not Haute: the See by Chloé Oversized Denim Slouchy hobo

Designers are insistent on bringing back tacky trends that should have never been popular in the first place. Jelly shoes. Stirrup pants. Venetian blinds sunglasses. And stonewashed denim. The fashions are bad enough - but to incorporate these trends into a handbag is even worse. Meet the terribly tacky See by Chloé Oversized denim slouchy hobo. Read more

Jennifer Lopez Spotted with this Season’s Must-Have: the Jimmy Choo Mandah

The folks over at Jimmy Choo must be on a serious PR blitz for their Mandah hobo since it seems every Hollywood ‘It’ girl has made it their new ‘It’ bag. Jennifer Lopez is the latest to sport the Jimmy Choo Mandah hobo bag Read more

Spotted: Mena Suvari with the Be&D Belleville Hobo

Mena Suvari isn’t one of those celebrities you usually see out and about so when the paps do catch her, it’s a rare treat. She was spotted on her way to dinner at Nobu after attending the Malibu Lumber Yard grand opening looking stunning in a belted asymmetrical hem grey dress and sporting the Be & D Belleville Hobo in washed champagne. Read more

Shop the Kale Handbag Clearance Sale

Over at www.endless.com: save over 50% on an incredible selection of Kale handbags, like the Tate satchel, the Palmer canvas hobo, the Frame clutch and the Chilton hobo. Prices range from $158-$401 Read more

Vanessa Hudgens Rocks the J.J. Winters Suede Zipper Bag in Rust

Vanessa Hudgens was spotted recently heading to court to deal with a lawsuit against her former manager. But that didn’t stop her from looking quite stylish. The High School Musical starlet was spotted in a pair of of J Brand dark skinny jeans, a cropped jacket, cream flats and her attention-getting J.J. Winters Suede Zipper Bag in Rust. Read more

Rihanna Rocks the Devi Kroell Large Roman bag in Natural Python

Another day, another Rihanna bag. Either this girl is more obsessed with bags than me (impossible!) or shopping is indeed her therapy. Either way, her latest piece of arm candy is from one of my personal favorite designers, Devi Kroell. Read more

Halle Berry’s Got a New Bag: the Roberto Cavalli Leather fringed shoulder bag

Halle Berry was spotted recently on her way from visiting her mother and rocking a brand new bag. I only got a peek of it from the images but it looked like something I would love. And sure enough, it is. The Roberto Cavalli Leather fringed shoulder bag is a gorgeous hobo Read more

Halle Berry Makes a Statement with her Leopard Jimmy Choo ‘Mandah’

Red carpet Halle Berry prefers clasic glamorous gowns, but everyday Halle Berry is usually a bit more low key. Often seen around Hollywood shopping in a laid-back uniform of yoga pants or skinny jeans with a casual tunic top or T-shirt, Halle likes to jazz up her wardrobe basics with a statement bag. And her latest is the Jimmy Choo Mandah hobo bag. Read more

Jessica Alba totes the Jimmy Choo ‘Mandah’ Hobo

Celebrities are all over Jimmy Choo bags this Spring. And Jessica Alba hearts Jimmy Choo too! She was spotted out in a casually chic outfit - an oversized top with gold trim, tights, Prada flats that I am dying to locate, and the Jimmy Choo ‘Mandah’ Hobo Bag. Read more

Tory Burch Hadley Resin Clutch

Tory Burch has mastered the art of creating attention-getting accessories, yet her bags are never over the top. The Hadley Resin Clutch is an adorable new addition to her Spring bag collection. Read more

Celebrity Apprentice Claudia Jordan with the Jimmy Choo Saba Nappa Hobo

Claudia Jordan of Deal or No Deal was the latest casualty on this week’s Celebrity Apprentice. Trump fired her for poor management skills, and obviously not her looks since he kept ogling her and commenting on her beauty. You know how much he loves those model types. Read more

Beyonce’s New Bag: the DvF Stephanie Large Slouchy Hobo Bag in Gold Metallic

I’m sorry to say that at first I thought Beyonce was trying to promote another one of those House of Dereon bags. So I was surprised to discover it was actually a Diane von Furstenburg bag. Yikes!!

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Halle Berry Loves her Coach Large Zoe Leather Hobo

You would think Halle Berry was the newest spokeswoman for Coach, the way she’s been parading around her Large Zoe Hobo. But it is a great bag. Read more

Get Into the Spirit of St. Patty’s Day with Green Handbags!

So it’s St. Patrick’s Day and you may be one of those people who starts drinking green beer at 10am. Or you might just want to get in the spirit of the holiday by going green. And that could mean anything from a green party hats and four leaf clover pins to plain green clothes. Read more

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