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Top Floral Appliqué Bags

Top Floral Appliqué Bags: Spring Bloom

There is nothing better than the annual spring bloom. You know what I mean: that first sunny day when you look around and see colorful blossoms have sprung and the foliage is suddenly verdant again.

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J. Mendel Fall 2015 Bags: Make a Night of It

With an aesthetic that tends to lean towards the simple and sophisticated, and an undeniable taste for all things luxe (hello, they’re a famed fur house!), their bags may not induce shock and awe, but they do incite an urge to get dressed up, in an elegant sort of way.

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Marni File Colorblock Leather Clutch

Marni File Colorblock Leather Clutch: Sense of Direction

Here’s a prime example of the Marni conundrum: this oversized leather clutch that hangs over the shoulder is very directional – and that’s part of the appeal – but it’s almost too much so.

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Givenchy Clutch in Gold-Tone Brass: The Golden Ticket

How awesome is this?! I can’t contain my excitement, induced by the curious nature of this clutch. Givenchy almost always knows how to turn up the heat for evening, but this enigmatic piece of hand candy is in a league all its own. Is it a flask? Is it some sort of cutting-edge, high-tech gadget?

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Nina Ricci Ecrin Grosgrain and Leather Box Clutch

Nina Ricci Ecrin Grosgrain and Leather Box Clutch: Get Into the Grosgrain Groove

I’m not usually one to go gaga over a minaudière, but Nina Ricci’s Ecrin has caught my eye before and in black and white woven grosgrain, it’s truly gone in for the kill.

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Top 5 Newsworthy Pieces

Top 5 Newsworthy Pieces: What’s Black and White and Red All Over?

This old riddle comes into play when checking out the current trend that takes black and white to whole new heights. The answer to this age-old joke is, of course, the newspaper (as in, read all over), and I definitely consider this trend newsworthy.

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