What better way to start out the New Year than with a purse? OK, so there are plenty of things you can start anew in 2008, but we say, why not start with your wardrobe?
Clutches are very hot and look great no matter what season you are in. Who could resist one of these:
Urban Expressions Hayden Clutch - $36.00
Our Urban Expressions Hayden Clutch has a unique crescent half-moon shape at the bottom with a clutch closure at the top. It comes in several different colors including brights and neutrals, making it perfect for fall and spring alike. At only $40 you can buy more than one, too!
Urban Expressions Woven Clutch - $36.00
Another of our very popular and new Urban Expressions bags, the Urban Expressions Woven Clutch is a true beauty that is comparable in style to fashion house Bottega Veneta. It is similar to the Hayden in shape but the leatherette material is woven to give it a basket-like weave and texture. Unique and gorgeous, all at once!
Urban Expressions Sophie Foldover Clutch - $36.00
This simple and darling little bag is also part of the UE line, the Urban Expressions Sophie Foldover Clutch. It is on sale now if you hurry, marked down to $43.20 from $48, a part of our extended holiday sale. But it won't last long at that price so hurry now to take advantage of this special!
We love clutches so much, we decided to design some wallets that look just like one!
In white and green, these adorable clutch wallets are made from high-quality leatherette that has a double kiss lock that will keep all your valuables secured. The inside is lined with a printed silk pattern that is as much a part of the style of the piece as the outside.
Baghaus Wallet with Double Kiss Lock-$24.99
On the inside, there is more room than you could ever wish for in a wallet. One side is a envelop-style billfold for all of your paper money. The other side is like a mini wallet of its own, with a magnet closure that houses compartments for up to six credit cards, a zippered pocket and a see-thru ID window.
Baghaus Wallet with Double Kiss Lock-$24.99
These wallets are very versatile—they can be thrown into your favorite handbag for use as a wallet, but we also love using it as a purse as well. It is small and great for a quick trip to the corner store or even a heavier day of shopping. We also adore the green color, because lets face it—there are not many great shades of green out there, and this is one of them. At $24.99 each, you can afford to go for this bold shade, and maybe even the white one too.
For Spring/Summer, Gucci has to gorgeous evening bags that will look just as good for a special night out with your man as they will for the red carpet. Just look at this bag:
Anyone would love to have this bag, and try to find reason to use it. It's not really a daytime bag, although you don't have to take the term 'evening bag' so seriously. But it really is a nighttime bag. Which makes it a little limiting for the wardrobe, considering the $995 price tag.
Then there is the problem of those little mirrored panels. They look great, but we would personally be worried about smudging or scratching them Meaning that you have to be careful where you put this bag down. A nice wrist strip would have been good to prevent some of these things from happening.
Now, don't worry – we haven't lost our love for Goddess Gucci, we just think this bag is impractical for most women (though we would still buy it in a heartbeat if we could). Which is why when the Baghaus designers tried to make an inspired version of this bag, they used faux croc instead of silver panels and included a wrist strap to make it easier to carry.
The Baghaus Evening Bag inspired by Gucci
It's no Gucci but at only $42.99 each, our red or black with gold evening bag will still turn heads without worrying about scratches or smudges.
The Baghaus Evening Bag in red trim
