Maybe you’re like me and you miss the sunshine this winter and that’s what draws you to this wallet.  Anything to get away from the destestable fog that has seemed to salk me the past few days. Or maybe you just love the vintage 70’s feel and print from this Sunshine Wallet from new designer Jane Marvel. Possibly, it could be the lining, pockets and compartments.  Whatever it is, I’m loving this wallet and it’s whole vegan package (yep, completely eco-friendly ya’ll). Give Jane a chance and be a first adopter of this lovely designer and her line.

Get it: Jane Marvel Sunshine Wallet

Metal hardwork detail, chain link strap, black leather - this Donald J Pliner D2460-N01 Crossbody (yes, quite a mouthful of a name) - is just waiting to be rocked out.  The mix of textures makes this all black with gold accent bag pop, which, in this drab weather I’ve been experiencing in Seattle, would bring a nice change of scenary.

 Get it: Donald J Pliner D2460-N01 Crossbody

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.

Get it: LeSportsac Travel Tote

The B. Makowsky Jakarta North/South Shopper just popped out to me.  Honestly, first because of the name - Jarkarta, the capital of Indonesia.  A place I’ve frequented often since my mom is from Indonesia and it’s literally, in my blood.  It’s a bustling city with unimaginable amounts of traffic, home to some of the best food I know, and I place and getting more and more stylish and diverse since I first went there over 20 years ago.  So this homage in name that B.Makowsky has done by bringing us the Jakarta Noth/South shopper is well deserved.  A unique bag with well places diagonal zippers, a roomy inside, and both short and long straps for carrying - this bag lives up to it’s namesake and has a little and just enough of everything you’d want in a bag.

Get it: B. Makowsky Jakarta North/South Shopper

I used to think Dooney and Bourke was only for dowdy middle-aged women.  Don’t ask me why, maybe it was from the visual trauma of my childhood seeing what I thought were ugly Dooney and Bourke bags.  Though, in my defense, Dooney and Bourke have come a long way and it is no longer a ’strickly for yo momma’ type of bag. Take this Calf Medium Zipper Pocket Sac in a lovely vibrant red.  I like the soft feel of the leather, the little gold-toned label and the apron style pockets in the front that close off with tassled zippers.  It looks great and I know for sure my mom will love this bag.  You will also if you’re also one of those “I will only buy if there’s an outside pocket” type of ladies.

Get it: Dooney and Bourke Calf Medium Zipper Pocket Sac

With the new year still fresh, I thought it was a good time to give everyone an incentive to workout.  Well, maybe mainly to help motivate myself to get off my butt and start working out and actually using that gym membership I bought last year.  My jeans have definitely gotten tighter, and I don’t think I can use the “They’ve just been washed” excuse. 

Anyway, check out this chic black Puma Fitness Workout bag. It’s lightweight, mushable, good-looking and perfectly sized for all that you need.  Let’s begin 2009, on a good note by executing the plan to be healthier and pair it with this Puma Fitness Workout bag.

Get it: Puma Fitness Workout Bag

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

Sleek and black, with the belted middle, the Kathy Van Zeeland Heroine Belt shopper is a hit.  Though the Heroine doesn’t have a belt like my favorite heroine Wonderwoman, it does look great.  I love how instead of rhinestones (which aren’t my favorite), the buckle is detailed with embossed metal studs.  Also, the mix of the patent leather with the very subtly printed black fabric is a great match.

Get it: Kathy Van Zeeland Heroine Belt Shopper

What? A normal sized Marc by Marc Jacobs bag for less than $200!?!?! Crazy, but true, and I’ve found it for you.  At $157, this cute Marc by Marc Jacobs ‘Pretty Nylon - Little’ hobo is for you.  Crescent shaped with a flattering oversized knotted strap is a bag that I’m very fond of. The foam blue is catching and I also really like the signature metal branding label and matching blue stitched “MARC” on the body of the bag.  Branding is definitely there, but in a tasteful - not tacky - way.

Get it: MARC by Marc Jacobs ‘Pretty Nylon - Little’ Hobo

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