With a new material and a new color however, Gryson‘s lovely painted finish makes a much different impression on the Gryson Painted Eel Olivia Bag.

Gryson couldn’t have chosen a better color to showcase the subtle variations of her painted finishes than this deep wine red. The depth of color keeps it from looking sloppy, but it’s just light enough to show the dimension and subtlety of the paint. If she had gone with a bright instead, it would probably have looked shoddily done and unfinished, but burgundy keeps things classy. Featuring eel, one of fashion’s most affordable exotics, was also a great touch. Buy through ShopBop for $995.

But when you’re not looking for any bag in particular, just something to spruce up your wardrobe and complete a few outfits, sale prices are a godsend. If you find your self in that situation currently, take a look at this fabulous price on the beautiful Treesje Sebastian Bag.

We all love Treesje, and the details of the Sebastian bag are a perfect illustration of why. The pleating gives it an enormous amount of texture without being fussy or over-designed, and the winter white color will take you from late summer to the cool weather of fall seamlessly. And as I mentioned before, the sale price is the best part. It originally retailed for $635, but you can buy it through Piperlime for $379.99

Well, everyone’s pretty acquainted with the magnificent art of the doodle. But these are no children’s drawings, no, not at all. These are sophisticated doodles, doodles that were created by someone who certainly paid little to no attention in class for quite some time. The classroom is where doodles are born, people. I know this. You know this. It may even be a scientifically proven fact. But to have a tote bag covered with doodles? Pure genius.

It simply makes the tote so much more fun and whimsical than it would otherwise be. Tote bags can be quite the bore, but this one is anything but. So use it for books, groceries, old copies of W Magazine, or orchid bulbs, whatever your exclusively tote bag filler of choice. Looking at those little animals that perfectly capture the quintessence of that which is Marc by Marc Jacobs will most certainly brighten your day. Buy through Bloomingdale’s for $148.

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Beyond the leather, I am also loving the old English brass hardware and saddle-stitched buckle accenting. All of these aspects come together for the Kooba Gabi Hobo making it an instant hit. It is also the single flat shoulder strap that adds something unique to the bag. Kooba is great at picking just a few details and working closely on them to ensure that the concept is totally flawless. Speaking of the shoulder strap, the 10″ drop means there is plenty of room for this bag on your shoulder without having it come up too close. And another great thing about this Kooba bag has to be how versatile the bag is. In this case, versatility applies to both one person and her use of the bag as well as the age spectrum that is covered. Mom and daughter alike would look great carrying it. Buy through Bloomingdale’s for $495.

That’s exactly how I felt when I first laid eyes upon the Rebecca Minkoff Lovers Clutch. I knew from first site that it would easily occupy a very special place in my heart, and it has continued to impress me.

And it’s all in the statement-making dark wood handle. Combined with the little gold caps at the corners, it gives off a boho 70s feel with a decidedly modern twist, and depending on the leather color that you choose, it’s a shape that can be used day or night, winter or summer, for years to come. I think that the black looks incredibly modern and cold-weather-appropriate next to the dark brown frame. Buy through Luna Boston for $295.