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The Biggest Trend in Bags Today

The Biggest Trend in Bags Today

Right now, the overarching trend in bags is everything optimistic and fun. It’s not the shape that makes a bag a must-have anymore. Instead of specific silhouettes, it’s all about the vivacious and expressive. Think details that catch the eye for bags that are personality-driven and tell a story – so you can tell your own story with your bag. What’s not to love about that?!

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The Biggest Trend in Bags Today
Top 10 Strapped-Up Sandals

Top 10 Strapped-Up Sandals: When in Doubt, Choose Bondage

There’s a time to wear what’s demure, and then there’s a time for bondage. When in doubt, you know which way to go with shoes. Always pick the hot pair! Even if you have no desire to get tied up in the bedroom, your feet will benefit from some naughty fun. These are my top 10 bondage-inspired sandals, guaranteed to keep life interesting…

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Alaïa Laser-Cut Leather Shoulder Bag

Alaïa Laser-Cut Leather Shoulder Bag: Fresh Cut

Thank you, Alaïa! Just when you think bucket bags are getting boring, one comes along that reinvigorates the love of the trend. Credit all their trademark laser-cut handiwork. These intricate details are insane!

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Top 5 Standout Suitcases: Look-at-Me Luggage

This may surprise you, but I do not own a single black suitcase. I only buy standout pieces, so I know they won’t get lost in the shuffle of the carrousel. When your bag is unique, people are less likely to mistake yours for their own.

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Alaïa Arabesque Small Studded Leather Shoulder Bag

Alaïa Arabesque Small Studded Leather Shoulder Bag: On Red Alert

We’re used to seeing Alaïa bags of the big, top-handle tote variety (not that I’m complaining), so it’s refreshing to see this convenient shoulder-to-crossbody style…

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Top 5 Cut-Up Catches: Perforated to Perfection

This is the precisely right time of year to usher in perforation. A strategic sprinkling of holes and cutouts gives you a sense of the lighter season, without plunging all the way into spring. Some of these are classic and some are more novel, but they have one thing in common (besides their airiness): they’re fresh all the same.

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