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Thursday, March 4. 2010

10 Hot Bag Trends for Spring

As temperatures rise, reach for something lighter (think pale neutrals in bone, taupe or gray) and brighter (turquoise blue and tomato red are two great picks). Here are ten handbag trends you'll want to bag for spring 2010.

1. PALE NEUTRALS

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Wednesday, February 24. 2010

Black Leather Hype Bag at T.J. Maxx: Should I Get It?

The bag in question...

During my trip to T.J. Maxx yesterday, I fell in love with this black leather bag by Hype, on sale for $99. It was the perfect size, nice lining, lots of pockets, and "fit" just right on my shoulder. Since most Hype bags sell for $200 to $300 or more, I think it's a good deal but I rarely spend over $40 for a bag. The closet comp I found online was this Hype Janice bag in brown leather for $177 at Bluefly.com. So I need a second (or third or fourth) opinion: Should I get it? Does anyone own a Hype bag? Are they worth the price? Help!

Another random photo from my trip: I saw a lot of studded bags at Fashion Week, so this bag by Nicole Lee caught my eye. Not bad for $29.99. It looked like real leather and the studding didn't look cheap. Going to keep my eye on this new-to-me brand.

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Sunday, February 21. 2010

The Look for Less: Rebecca Minkoff Stud Devote Bag Part II

This Rebecca Minkoff Stud Devote Leather Tote in black is on sale now for $485.99 at Saks Fifth Avenue (regularly $695). It's the perfect day to night bag with its ample size and glamorous stud detailing.

For a few hundo less, get a similar look with Steve Madden's Simply Studded Hobo, $108 at Macy's.

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Sunday, November 29. 2009

Spot the Bargain: Ruffled Handbags

All four bags above feature intricate layers of ruffles—some frilly, some edgy, and all fairly expensive, except for one that's a real steal. Can you spot the bargain? Answer below…

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Sunday, November 15. 2009

The Look for Less: Rebecca Minkoff Stud Devotee Bag

This fabulous leather tote by Rebecca Minkoff features distinctive stud-detailing along the strap, top and bottom. It retails for $695 at Saks Fifth Avenue.