Designers Handbags

When I was in grade school, I began to go into my mom’s makeup and try different colors, applications, etc. Many times I left her bathroom looking like Mimi from Drew Carrey. I attempted to use purple eyeshadow and was scarred for life after the way the purple made me look so downtrodden and just awful. But I kept hearing that shades of purple look great on blond hair, blue eyed gals. Gasp! But this is true, if you find the right shade of purple. Alas I have learned the hues of purple that look great on me. Now embracing purple, I ran into this dainty and cute Lulu Guinness Anna Handbag which is petite and can also be used as a clutch. Purple canvas is trimmed with white leather for this girly bag. Nothing hugely special, but something cute nonetheless, this handbag closes with a top flap and silver turnlock closure. It is not a handbag I am running out to buy ASAP, but it sure is cute! Via Zappos for $228.

A stunning black bag is pivotal to your wardrobe. Stash it right next to your little black dress or put it in your coveted designer handbag closet, but make sure you have one. I have a new little black bag to share with you all, hold tight to see it in the next few days (Vlad and I did a bit of shopping damage in the past week), but there is always room for another. I am loving this slim and sleek Dolce and Gabbana Borsa A Spalla Bag which boasts pebbled black leather which is paired with silver hardware. The hardware is sophisticated along with the shape, which shows that the exterior snap compartments can be folded up or down. Fold up and use the handle, fold down and use the detachable shoulder strap, or vice versa. Nothing more sultry than leopard silk lining on the inside. Absolutely love it; via Saks for $1795.

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First we have the least costly of them all, the Leiber Dandelion Suede Gator Handbag. Coming in at $15,000, this yellow gator bag with 18 carat gold is very limited (only four made) and very chic. I love the yellow but I guarantee you that I would not carry this bag much. Just for some very special occasions on special nights. Hard to think this is nearly the price of two Birkins!

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The Desperate Housewife does have hair that puts mine to shame. After leaving Ken Paves Hair Salon (yep the Jessica Simpson BFF Ken Paves), Eva Longoria was photographed sporting long wavy locks and a chic new handbag. At first I could not ID the new shoulder bag, but something kept ringing a bell. And the bell was the Mulberry bell. A brand new bag on the Mulberry scene is the Mulberry Hanover Bag, which gives a laid back feel with its oak Havana leather and chunky hand stitching. There is a Mulberry bush on brass buckle on the front pocket. Laid back and perfectly understated for the gal with Ken Paves hair-do. Buy the bag via NAP $1195.

A couple weeks ago I committed a handbag fashion crime; I identified a bad wrong

. Do not do that! It makes the handbag gods angry. The handbag that was ID’d wrong is the stunning Givenchy Nightingale. Little Miss Ashley Olsen was seen sporting a black Givenchy bag. But a very subdued version of the bag has caught my attention, the Givenchy Metallic Nightingale which touts gold metallic leather. This satchel has two leather handles and a detachable shoulder strap, obviously the handbag add-on must have! There is not much to this bag, but it is liked by many for its simplicity and plush leather. Brown and black leather are also available, yet if I were picking one I’d go between this gold metallic with its slight shimmer or the understated black. Which combination has your attention? Pricey yet beautiful via Barneys for $1895.