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Top 5 Bags with Heart

Top 5 Bags with Heart: Spread the Love

Valentine’s Day must be coming early this year. How else can you explain the sudden influx of bags that are wearing the symbol of love loud and proud? Cute and quintessential, hearts never go out of style, and they will just about always make you happy.

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Top Eyes-On-You Bags: I Spy a Trend

Do you ever feel like you’re being watched? Maybe it’s because there are suddenly too many bags to count out there with eyes of their own! From the subtle and sophisticated to the unapologetically campy, I’ve narrowed it down to just five gaze-worthy bags. But even with five, I can promise you’ll still get an eyeful.

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Top 5 Christmas Ornament Clutches: Deck The Hands

Maybe it’s just the holiday spirit taking over my senses, but suddenly I’m seeing a whole brigade of bags that could double as festive decorations for your Christmas tree. From clusters of beads and jewels to fanciful adornments to glitter galore to in-your-face lettering, forget the strung bright lights…

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Dreaming of a White Christmas: What I Must Have in White

Bing Crosby fantasized about a white Christmas back in 1942, and some things never change. I can’t speak for Bing, but I know I’m still hoping to see white come December 25th…

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Miu Miu Crystal-Embellished Leather Drawstring Bag

Miu Miu Crystal-Embellished Leather Drawstring Bag: Larger Than Life

Maybe it’s just the holiday mood speaking, but I’m currently really into oversized crystal embellishments. Lately, it’s the bigger, the better – which isn’t always the case! A bag like Miu Miu’s drawstring leather bag serves as a winning example of that mantra.

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MCM Stark Edelin Baby Jeweled Backpack

MCM Stark Edelin Baby Jeweled Backpack: Back(pack) It In

It’s best to start with the truth: I am not a fan of the big studded backpacks from MCM, especially the fully monogrammed ones. (Just being totally honest.) I see them frequently at airports, and the whole situation has a really low appeal to me. But then I spot this bejeweled baby-backpack at their boutique, and it’s a whole other story!

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