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Sophie Hulme Dora Structured Leather Tote

Sophie Hulme Dora Structured Leather Tote: Laser Focus

All of Sophie Hulme’s bags have gotten so good as of late, but there’s one motif I’m currently fixated on. I’m in the mood for anything laser-cut, which makes the Dora tote a must-have purchase of the moment.

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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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Simone Rocha Scallop Trim Frame Tote

Simone Rocha Scallop Trim Frame Tote: The Frill of the Hunt

Frilly? Yes. Adorable? Definitely yes. Designer wunderkind Simone Rocha realizes a little bit of ruffle goes a long way, and this detailing travels the right amount of distance.

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MARC by Marc Jacobs Hangin’ Round Medium Tote Bag

MARC by Marc Jacobs Hangin’ Round Medium Tote Bag: Hang Tight

Luella Bartley and Katie Hillier are on a hot streak. This bag is one of the best and most intriguing pieces to come from MARC by Marc Jacobs in a while.

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Tod’s Medium Cape Tote: The Caped Crusader

This singular new bag from Tod’s heralds a new chapter for the brand. The Cape is well worth the wait, after the house took a long hiatus from new styles that got my attention. For a huge Tod’s fan like me, this is all too exciting.

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Sonia Rykiel Stephane Beige Leather Handbag

Sonia Rykiel Stephane Beige Leather Handbag: Perfection, Squared

This bag is so brilliant, I am already totally in love. Sometimes all it takes is a simple equation to strike Snob gold, and in the case of Sonia Rykiel’s Stephane bag, a tote + a pouch = genius. While you can obviously ditch the tote and use the pouch on its own when the urge strikes, that’s not the clincher here.

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