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Animal prints
Givenchy Mini Obsedia Hobo

Givenchy Mini Obsedia Hobo: Blinging Off the Hook

Maybe it’s all that time Riccardo Tisci is spending with Kim and Kanye. Is it just me or is Givenchy looking flashier than ever these days? Not that their trademark elements are missing. A combination of hard-edges and luxurious details, this says Givenchy all the way.

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B Brian Atwood Ava Spotted Calf-Hair Convertible Top-Handle Bag

B Brian Atwood Ava Spotted Calf-Hair Convertible Top-Handle Bag: The Cat’s Out of the Bag

Can’t decide which wildcat you like? Here’s a cornucopia of animal prints, and surprisingly, they look great together. The success is in the balance: B Brian Atwood has taken what could be a tacky overloading of spots, and made it feel easy and effortless.

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Elizabeth and James Abstract Animal-Print Calf-Hair Shopper

Elizabeth and James Abstract Animal-Print Calf-Hair Shopper: Smart Shopper

Every year when fall rolls around, pony-hair is a seasonal must, no questions asked. Nothing will get you in the mode to enjoy the rest of October and ease right into winter like natural texture that’s lush yet subdued.

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Top 5 Day Bags for Fall

Top 5 Day Bags for Fall: Carry On…and On…and On

There are days when it’s all about the bag. You take out your wardrobe’s best and enjoy putting forth the energy to baby it with precious treatment. And then there are those days when life gets in the way and you’re too busy to worry about taking care of an investment piece while you go about your business.

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Giuseppe Zanotti Small Leather Bag

Giuseppe Zanotti Small Leather Bag: Hands-On Appeal

When Giuseppe Zanotti gets a bag right, he really gets it right (and because I love this bag, I won’t talk about what happens when he doesn’t). This small leather number takes what I love about Zanotti’s fantastically glamorous shoes and sets it in bag form.

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Frugal Snob

Frugal Snob: Diane von Furstenberg 440 Envelope Clutch

A truly great Frugal Snob bag is hard to find, and yet here one is staring us right in the face! Named for the address of DVF’s chic NYC HQ, the 440 clutch is sleek through and through from the envelope shape to the tastefully embossed logo to the bold enamel bar closure. Don’t worry about running out of space, though – the bag has more than enough room for nights (or days) when you’re trying to travel light.

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