Here’s a lovely number that will bring you into spring.  The Latico Vyntage Coinkeeper Buckle tote at the very attractive price of $79.  It’s got a timeless look to it with it’s smooth lines and leather.  And roomy enough to carry what you need in the paisley lined cavity.  I especially like how in lieu of using a flap closer, Latico has opted for a deep zipper on both ends to that it’s easy to retrieve things from within.

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Tip #4: Purchase Multi-Use Bags: True, wouldn’t it be lovely to buy a load of different bags for every occasion and not have to worry about how much they cost or how impractical they might be?  Well..in this day and age, I don’t know about you, but I certainly can’t do that.  That’s why I suggest buying bags that you can use for more than one type of occasion.  I’m sure many of you already do this, but I just want to emphasize the point.

Here are all the ways I use my Large Longchamp Le Pliage tote (and the few Baggu’s I always store inside if I run out of space)

• So..when I stroll out from the office around the corner to Safeway I can put groceries both in the Le Pliage and in the reuseable grocery bags inside.
• If I need to carry an extra pair of clothes/shoes I can fit them in there
• Can be used as a lunch bag and book bag and laptop bag (I’ve sewn a soft and slightly cushy fabric sleeve for the laptop to keep it safe and secure though)
• Perfect carry-on bag to double up with a backpack or roll-on.

So, I hope you take the suggestion and do the same. Check out some other bags that are perfect mulit-use bags: Longchamp Le Pliage, Chinese Laundry Embroidered Tote, LeSportsac Travel Tote, Big Buddha Postman,

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It in the details with this lovely romantic NOAH Love Birds Clutch.  It reminds me of the Chinese paper-cutting art and silhouettes. This type of design definitely catches my eye, and draws me in to try and figure out the shapes that are being depicted.  The “love birds” are subtle enough but not too obscure with this dark cranberry fabric over the cream background that is also the same color as the lining.  The contrast is perfectly balanced, love it!

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Durable, fun, and convenient.  That’s how I’d describe this LeSportsac travel tote.  I love the size and the motif on this traditionally shaped bag.  My grandma has been carrying around LeSportsac bags ever since I can remember, and long before I even knew what they were called.  But then again, my grandmas was obviously stylin’ and knew a good deal and good bag when she saw one.  Pick up this LeSportsac travel tote and use it for just about anything, school, travel, work, babies (their diapers and change of clothes of course..not they themselves), etc.

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Alright, you can either call is cocky or practical, but Orla Kiely seems to refuse to name any of her bags by creative names like “Rocket” or “Hampton,” and just uses one or two words to describe and name her bags at the same time.  All the same, this Orla Kiely Reversible Leather Tote - awesome.  It’s a slight departure from the stem-all over pattern (that I still love btw), but this leather tote using color blocks is still a great bag.  You can find the small stem stitched pattern through the middle of the brown leather strip.

The straps are long enough to sling over your shoulder and it’s just big enough to fit the essentials for a weekender and not unwieldy so you can use it for day to day as well.  I would love to bring this bag with me if I was going to be gone all day running errands.  It’s perfect to fit in some small goods found at a farmers market, the reuseable grocery totes I love, and any other knicknacks I might pick up.  Oh and another cool thing, the bag is true to it’s name and reverses into a brown tote with a stiched large stem print down the middle of the bag.

Get it: Orla Kiely Reversible Leather Tote

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I’m not fully sure what it is about a slouchy middle that I like about handbags, but I’m really feeling them now.  Maybe because although I still like the gathered look, my eyes are wanting something a bit different.  The Tina medium hobo from Steven by Steve Madden fulfills the slouchy middle for me.  It reminds me of a fallen souffle, but in a good way. I also really like the metal dog tag style label that matches with the rings that compliment the handle.  Plus, for re-enforcement and lovely extra details there are the extra padded and stiched corners and gold toned studs.  And, with a magentic closure you don’t have to worry about button that can sometimes be hard to match up or a zipper to bother with.

Get it: Steven by Steve Madden ‘Tina’ Medium Hobo

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Saw this Furla Elisabeth should bag and immediately fell in love.  It feels a little like business meets school girl.  The red leather satchel is a friendly traditional shaped bag I’ve seen before, but I am really lovin’ the added stripped canvas type shoulder strap.  The shoulder strap with it’s white, red and tan makes the bag fun and practical.  So you can load up this bag and comfortably carry it across your body.  Then when you walk into a potentiall stuffy business situation, simply detach the strap and go more traditional with the leather handles.  Geniuis! Pft, forget that, I love this bag just as it is, I’d keep it with the shoulder strap and everything all the time. If people give you a hard time, all you have to do is flash the Furla metal label and that’ll keep ‘em quiet and establish you as a legit fashion force.  I’m not usually a big fan of showing off brand names, but you do what you gotta do right?

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March by Marc Jacobs ‘Jelly Jacquard Lil Riz Tote,’ my first thought whew..that’s a lot of name, and “Lil Riz” ..sounds gangsta. Well, I think the Marc Lil Riz is well named.  The bag is a bit unconvential and different with the short strap for a big bag.  I don’t mind though, because even if I can’t carry it crossbody, the Lil Riz allows me to snugly fit it on my shoulder or fashionably carry it in my hand without having to bother with multiple staps or dragging it on the ground.  Plus, I love this color, it reminds me of the snow outside that I can see now from my bedroom window.  And..if you didn’t guess from the name “jelly,” the majority of the bag is made from plastic - perfect for durability and easy clean. Marc by Marc Jacobs has a whole line of these Jelly Jacquard bags, and I love them all.

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You know how there are t-shirts and bags and such with witty phrases or deep thinking quotes, etc?  Some of them I think are lame, and some are pretty cool.  Well this Kenneth Cole eco-tote accomplishes both.  ‘Cause ain’t it so true?  I chuckled and was like.. “aw..yeah..” while I subconsciously nodded my head in agreement.  Whether it be excess baggage that we have to carry like groceries etc, or that extra pound we got from not excercising for the past 3 years (ahem..that would be me), or all the emotional baggage we tend to lug around instead of discarding - this bag applies to you.  So if you want a bag that’s good for the environment, will make people cock their head and nod in aggrement, and not be too witty that it’s dorky or TMI - this Kenneth Cole Eco-Tote is for you (and me and everyone else for that matter).

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I wasn’t lying when I said that I have been made a fan of Hayden Harnett bags.  And since being in New England, I’m liking them even more as I saw them in all the handbag boutiques I wandered into.  Shouldn’t be surprised though, it is an East Coast brand. Here’s another Hayden Harnett bag, the Lorca Turnlock.  There’s not much to no like about this bag, the color and fabric are fabulous and rich, the well placed studs add just the right touch of edge, the turnlock is easy to use and all the rage, and the size is..perfect.  If you feel like you have too many oversized satchel or tiny clutches - this midsized Lorca Turnlock will be a match made in heaven for you. Oh and another great thing, the Hayden Harnett Lorca Turnlock is on sale! What more could you ask for?

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