The Roomy Clutch

By Jax

I'm drooling over this stunning envelope clutch.  Perfect for summer and winter (in winter, it would be a bold bright accent to a drab and dreary day.)

Envelope clutches generally are my favorite go-to "small" bag, because it's not small at all!  It's the biggest you can go and still be hand-held.

Made By: ASOS

Price: $27.70

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Clutch Style

By Jax

A clutch is definitely the time to go out on a limb and do something different.  I get that you may not want to do that with a dress or a shirt, but something has to pop.  Make it your accessory! Interesting accessories are what make an outfit!

Made By : Nine West

Price: $41.30 (originally $59.00)

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Awesome or Ugly?

By Jax

Awesome?

Or Ugly?

YOU DECIDE!

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DEISGNER ALERT - Marc By Marc Jacobs

By Jax

Man, when Marc Jacobs goes super classy, he really nails it.

This bag will last for years and years, and it is simultaneously trendy and classic.  I love the neutral tones and the well placed gold statement buckle.  The perfect investment tote for my Marc Jacobs loving ladies!

Made By: Marc Jacobs

Found On: shopbop.com

Price: $320.60 (originally $458.00)

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DESIGNER ALERT: Cole Haan

By Jax

Talk about timeless!  This will never, I repeat, never go out of style!!!  It's the perfect clutch.  Not too big, not too small.  A classic shade that will match anything in your closet.  And a well-known designer who makes consistently quality pieces.  I'm sold!

Made By: Cole Haan

Found At: Nordstrom

Price: $232.l90 (originally $348.00) <----in black it's under $200!

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Dress It Up In Straw

By Jax

Who says a straw bag has to be casual?  The minute you get a straw bag in black, you are already dressing yourself up a bit more than you would with an average straw bag!

My favorite part of this accessory is the handle.  Sure, it means you can't wear it on your shoulder, but it's not really made for that anyway.

Made By: Poppie Jones

Found At: DSW

Price: $34.98 (originally $68.00)

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Kate Spade Sample Sale, Yay!

By Jax

It's time again for the Kate Spade sample sale!!!

This was one of the first Kate Spade bags that was made and sold.  Although she has branched out since then, it's still a classic.  It's hard to get designer anything for $65.00, so this is a steal!  And for such a low price, you can buy the color as more of a novelty shopper.

Made By: Kate Spade

Price: $65.00 (originally $225.00)

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My Darling Shoulder Bag

By Jax

The shoulder bag + bow trend is one of my favorites in the accessories world.  Nothing beats a bag that can be worn with a strap one minute, and carried around like a clutch the next!

I also just have such a big thing for oversized bows.  I love them on more than just shirts and shoes!

Made By: Fred Flare

Price: $44.00

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Summer Satchel

By Jax

Nine West, you keep impressing me with your bags and jewelry!

I love the idea of a white WHITE bag, but I don't love the idea of spending a lot, and I think $65 is the right price for this summer satchel.

Made By: Nine West

Found At: Macy's

Price: $65.99 (originally $89.00)

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The Straw (Wo)Man

By Jax

The straw tote!  The summer accessory that never goes out of style!

I do find that I have to replace my straw totes every two or three years (they are kind of flimsy!)  In light of this, I keep it on the cheap so that replacement doesn't hit my wallet too hard.  This bag will match anything and everything for summer, and it's a must have!

Made By: Aldo

Price: $34.99 (originally $50.00)

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Ground Those Neutrals

By Jax

Unless you are hiding under a rock, you know very well that this is the season for neutrals.  I see nude, peach, light brown, light olive, etc.  I try to ground my neutrals with a bold handbag, and depending on the neutral, this dark brown bag might be the perfect grounding device.

I like that it can be worn on your forearm, or as a large cross-body bag (or even as a shoulder tote, depending on how you feel about small shoulder strap satchels.)


Made By: Urban Outfitters

Price: $49.99 (originally $78.00)

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Some Enchanted Evening (Bag)

By Jax

TRUE STORY TIME!

I always seem to forget to weave in an evening bag into my evening ensembles.

It's true, and embarassing!  Why this happens I know not!  I am totally obsessed with handbags, and yet for some reason, when it comes to any sort of formal event, I have my dress, my shoes, my jewelry, my hair accessories, and then last minute, I realize I can't wear my everyday Longchamp.  Once I realized that this was a serious problem, I started stocking up on dress purses in every shape, size and color, so that I would never have to deal with this clearly serious problem again!

I could not recommend DSW more as a place to go on an evening purse binge.  For $100, you can buy 3 or 4 evening purses that will match any dress.  This neutral clutch will work with lots of dress colors and styles, and evening bags RARELY go out of style.  There isn't exactly a lot of trends in this world, so you know when you invest in one, it's going to last!

Made By: Lulu Townsend

Found At: DSW

Price: $39.95 (originally $128.00)

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Awesome or Ugly?

By Jax

Awesome?

Or Ugly?

YOU DECIDE!

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The Knack For A Knapsack

By Jax

I don't ever think I could bring myself to say that wearing a backpack is ever...."stylish."  However, it's inevitable that occasionally you are going to need one.  I remember one time I carried a longchamp all around Disney World.  It was packed to capacity, and after about 5 hours, my shoulder cried "uncle!"  Now I am the proud owner of a Walt disney World backpack.

My point is...think ahead, and make sure to own a backpack like the one above.  Something that is as stylish as a backpack can possibly be, for those times when nothing other than a backpack will do.

Made By: Urban Outfitters

Price: $24.99 (originally $58.00)

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Awesome or Ugly?

By Jax

Awesome?

Or Ugly?

YOU DECIDE!

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Feed Your Handbag Addiction

By Jax

For those of you who, like me, have a serious handbag addiction, it can take a toll on your wallet all too quickly (is that a new wallet?  probably!)


Old Navy feeds my addiction for when I want to buy something flashy and colorful, but I don't want to pay a lot of money.  Their cotton bags (all under $20) present a serious problem for the shopping addicted!  But all the patterns are so seriously cute, I just can't help myself...


Made By: Old Navy


Price: $14.94


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Bring St. Tropez To You!

By Jax

I've never actually been to St. Tropez, but when I think of that city, with all the yachts and celebrities and all night dancing on the beach, I imagine crisp white accessories with sharp details, like this handbag!  This bag is screaming for you to take it on vacation!  It matches most shoes and all cocktails.


Made By: Aldo


Price: $45.00


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DESIGNER ALERT - Burberry

While still pretty expensive, this bag IS on sale, and it's rare to see such a classically designed Burberry bag for anything less than it's original sticker price, and for that reason alone it gets a feature on Designer Alert.

It is all leather, and while you might have issues with purple, it's an all seasons color, so you'll get the most mileage out of the bag.  It actually may be my favorite purple ever featured on a handbag...


By Jax


Made By: Burberry

Price: $836.50 (originally $1,195.00)

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A Dusty Rose By Any Other Name

Some colors double as borderline neutrals, and dusty rose is in that camp.  Sure, this purse is in the pink family, but it could match so many other colors than "pink."  Green?  Brown?  Blue?  Red?  Yellow?  Purple?  You see my point, I hope...

Another element I love: oversized bow!  It doesn't just have to be on the clothing you wear, you can rock it on accessories, too!

Made By: Ruche

Price: $36.99

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DEISGNER ALERT - Kate Spade

By Jax

Recently, Kate Spade has put out a line of tote "shoppers."  These cute and versatile bags run for $145.00 (already low for a Kate Spade tote),  but this guy is on sale for even less!

Isn't it nice when designer fashion becomes so accessible???

Made By: Kate Spade

Price: $102.00 (originally $145.00)

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