I’m already shopping for fall, and since ponyhair is always high on the autumnal agenda, I fell fast and hard for this sumptuous top handle. The bag is a Nancy Gonzalez , so crocodile is of course involved – just on the sidelines this time

From a retail standpoint, Resort is the most important collection for brands. These are the clothes that stay in stores the longest and have influence over the upcoming Spring/Summer collections. The thick straps on the shoulder bags said it all

What a difference a wristlet makes. This is a pretty basic Lanvin pouch, but that snakey chain at the corner changes everything. It takes a simplistic (but still yummy) case made of croc-stamped black leather, and gives it a sense of desirability worthy of a modern-day disco diva

While an oversized clutch may not the most sensible choice for a shopping spree, it’s definitely the swankiest and that’s high priority for a designer like Victoria Beckham (especially when she’s modeling her own looks!). With just a hint of hardware and a pretty laser cut design, the minimalist clutch will go with everything in your wardrobe. Carrying the bag in her enviably toned arms makes you questions why VB bothers to hire models.

The idea of patchwork instills fear in me. The thought of that multi-hue canvas Coach bag makes me lose my lunch

The hardware on this bag reminds of the supremely pricy new Hublot LaFerrari watch , which I don’t even understand because it’s not even nice – it just looks like part of a car engine.

Blame (or thank) Charlotte Olympia for the resurgence of kitsch bags.

Boring? Maybe. Amazing?

Coco Chanel found imitation to be flattering, but not everyone feels that it’s a sincere form of adoration.

Who will be gracing Elle ’s June cover for her first major fashion mag spread? None other than Kerry Washington , who’s hit her bag groove just as perfectly as Christian Louboutin hit his with her nude accessory – the Sotto Sweet Charity! While the pale hue and bow are sugary sweet, its gunmetal hardware and black color blocked sides offer some necessary contrast. The edgy black panels are surprisingly sensible – I love nude bags, but they all seem to get scuffed at some point