It’s too bad that Net-a-Porter doesn’t have a photo of a model posing with the Chloé Aubrey Bracelet Bag because its design is uncommon enough to warrant some sort of illustration to assure it is comfortable. The bag has a circular bracelet, connected to the top of the purse by chains, that can be slipped over a wrist to leave your hands free while still able to tote your things. The purse is made of black leather and is heavily embellished with a mixture of gold and silver hardware, including a gold disc trim on the front. …

Dolce & Gabbana clearly takes care in the selection of their animal prints. The one used on this Animalier Leopard Canvas Bag, in spite of the fact that the word leopard is used in the name, appears to be that of an ocelot because of the way that the spots converge into an almost straight black line (where the spin would be on an actual animal). The pattern is fairly regular and very well-laid out. This bag is an excellent choice for those who would prefer not to have the skin of a rare wild cat hanging from their arm because …

It depends where you are at the moment, but here in Southern California it is already starting to feel like summer and that means that people are starting to stock up on beach and vacation gear for the months ahead. The newly redesigned beach bags from Hermes are a good choice this year. Made from cotton toile, the bags are available in four different colors and are accented with a bit of contrastive embroidery at the top. The bucket-type bags each have a wide drawstring that acts to close the bag and provide an easy way …

The Jeanne Nubuck Medium Bag is one of the headliners from Christian Dior’s spring handbag lineup. The sophisticated bag is made of fine nubuck leather and is generously adorned with gold metal hardware, including buckle details, chain straps, accenting metal studs and protective feet at the base. It has a structured, frame top that seals with a discrete zip and pockets both inside and out. The front pocket closes with a large, ornamented leather flap. It measures 12″x 9″x 6.5″. Price: $2,400.

Last week saw the launch of the Louis Vuitton Tribute Patchwork Bag, which considering price and exclusivity, could very well become the next “it” bag for celebs and fashionistas. The large shopper has a noticeable gold chain handle, but the thing that makes it stand out is that it is made up of samples of 15 different Louis Vuitton Handbags from the LV spring/summer and cruise lines. “It takes all the best parts of the season’s creations and rolls them into one. We are confident that the bag is utterly exclusive and that …