Shiny happy purses spring pures under 500$

Rebecca Minkoff top, $195 and Diane von Furstenberg skirt, $345 both at Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 Fifth Ave.; “Essex Scout,” $395 at Kate Spade, 35 Fith Ave.

STYLED BY JOHANNAH MASTERS
PHOTOS BY EILON PAZ
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY LAUREN WHITWORTH FOR MAC
MODEL AMELIA/APM MODEL

Dress, $425 at rebeccaminkoff.com; Nine West “Locked Satchel,” $89 at 800.999.1877 for stores; Ben Amun link bracelet, $155 at shoptwigs.com

“Claire” cross body bag, $250 at Banana Republic, 550 Broadway

Z Spoke
bag, $275 at Saks Fifth Avenue

Envelop clutch, $225 at DKNY, 420 West Broadway

"Daydreamer" tote, $448 at Juicy Couture, 650 Fifth Ave.

“Candy” bag, $195 at Furla, 598 Madison Ave.

“Rose” bag, $415 at CH Carolina Herrera, 802 Madison Ave.

Raoul “Janice” bag, $365 at Henri Bendel, 712 5th Ave.

“Jade” duffle, $348 at Cole Haan, 128 Prince St.

“Renegade” purse, $395 at J. Crew, 99 Prince St.

Treesje “Sugar” bag, $398 at Bloomingdale’s, 1000 Third Ave.

Matt & Nat printed bag, $235 at mattandnat.com

“Robinson” bag, $325 at Tory Burch, 38-40 Little West 12th St.

Vintage Reign “Boo” bag, $80 at vintagereign.com

Denim quilted bag, $295 at Rebecca Taylor, 34 Gansevoort St.

MICHAEL Michael Kors tote, $178 at Michael Kors Lifestyle, 384 Bleecker St.

See by Chloé denim bag, $355 at Otte, 121 Greenwich Ave.

“Shopper Hobo”, $298 at Tommy Hilfiger, 681 Fifth Ave.

3.1 Phillip Lim “Cameron” clutch, $475 at net-a-porter.com

Lena Erziak “Paolo” bag, $402 at lenaerziak.com

Marc by Marc Jacobs “Saddlery Cadet” bag, $348 at shopbop.com

Bucket bag, $19.94 at Old Navy, 150 W. 34th St.

ROMYGOLD clutch, $400 at Bergdorf Goodman, 2 West 58th St.

Milly Rose Garden tote, $295 at Bergorf Goodman, 2 W. 58th St.

Quality Mending Co. bowling bag, $68 at Madewell, 486 Broadway

Satchel bag, $300 at Cynthia Rowley, 376 Bleecker St.

Rebecca Minkoff “Cheetah” bag, $350 at rebeccaminkoff .com

Rebecca Minkoff trompe l’oeil Morning After Bag

I love handbags especially when I can find ones that match black and white wardrobe. Very rare to find a handbag that incorporates both colors so when I find some that do I squeal in excitement. Now when the handbag is black and white with a lot of room then I might scream even louder, since I tend to carry a lot of junk in my bag.
The Rebecca Minkoff Canvas Morning After Bag in Trompe l’oeil is the perfect bag for me. First and foremost, I’m obsessed with art and it kind of looks like a piece of art. The bag literally looks like someone painted or stitched it together to make it look like one of Rebecca Minkoff’s more expensive Morning After Bags. A Morning After Bag typically has a zipper compartment featured in front of the bag and more golden hardware on it.

What I love about Rebecca Minkoff’s Morning After Bags is that no matter what they look like, they are iconic timeless pieces. I currently own one and it’s the type of bag that I use all year long. It never goes out of style and is incredibly durable. Whether you get one that’s canvas, nylon or leather they are definitely bags that are made to last forever.
Such a great bag to own, especially when it’s a little on the artsy side like this one! A+!
You can purchase the Rebecca Minkoff Canvas Morning After Bag at Shop Bop for $165! Talk about a steal!
See the Rebecca Minkoff Canvas Morning After Bag at: Shop Bop

StyleFind “It Bag” Winner: Yves Saint Laurent Roady

So for the last week we’ve teamed up with StyleFind (InStyle’s sister shopping site) to participate in a world wide search to find the 11th “It Bag” for 2011. Five top celebrity stylists selected 10 of this year’s hottest must-have bags, and through popular vote you guys helped crown Yves Saint Laurent’s Roady as the final “It Bag”.
But it doesn’t end there. They are giving away all 11 bags! For the month of April StyleFind is showering you with bags – One bag per day for 11 days. All you have to do is sign up and enter your address. It’s pretty easy and take only a minute to sign up.

Lena Erziak: New York Showroom Visit

Currently located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, an unassuming brownstone hides treasures within created by Leona and Hasna Erziak. These two sisters with their multi-cultural- Belgian/Morocccan heritage and world travels achieve their inspirations on their journeys and their deep-rooted love of elegant classics.
Their current collection shines with classic design, sumptuous skins and delightful details. Calfskin, Pony Hair, Ostrich, Python and Suede are skins of choice this season. Special finishes of acid python with a washed metallic look, glazing, sueded python on the top and bottom side of the scales for the ultimate softness and 80.6% gold leaf on embossed python. Pigskin interiors are reminiscent old-style luxury.Soft shades of soft aqua, browns, soft blue, violet, and black accentuated with a pop of zebra print! Petite lady bags to oversized … and I mean HUGE shoulder bags for the girl who needs to pack it all.




Then there’s the little something new and unique that identifies each bag by season. This year, it’s the bumblebee. Chic gold-tone bumblebees embellish the front of many of the new styles. The iconic Lena Erziak emblem on others. The bee was chosen for it’s recognition as a worker bee as in women are the worker bees. (I would heartily agree on that point!) But also because Leona’s son watches a show featuring a bee!
Celebrities are embracing the brand and you are sure to see some of the most photographed women in the world carrying a Lena Erziak Bag.

The Valentino (shown in blue) is worn by Charlize Theron and Halle Berry.

The John (shown in brown pony hair and aqua python) is my personal favorite! I am loving the lady like style with the soft skin and beautiful bee accent. $1180
 
The oversized Jim Large will carry everything and then some more!
As a newer line the price point is better than some established lines. So get them while you can afford them. The line is quite young but gaining ground fast with boutiques in the U.S., France, Japan and Italy as well as online at Lena Erziak