Spring: It's In The Bag And Has Lots of Personality!

Bags, bags, bags, and more bags.  How do you choose this season? The one standout style on the runways at Spring 2014 fashion week was - personality!  The florals, feathers, chains, prints, patterns, neons, cork and clutches all made a statement.  This is not the year for your basic everyday bag.  Even that can be embellished.  One thing is for sure, the bags have shrunk and smaller is in.  What isn't small is the price tags. Ouch!  Do click on the Goodnight Macaroon Bag below, as that is a budget buy. Clutches are (and always have been to me) are the it bag, though totes exist - they pop with color or pattern. 

Here: 13 Bags That Pop with Personality

Marni Polka Dot Tote

Make a statement and get spotted with this black and white and oh so right bag! 

Nordstrom's

Alexander McQueen

De-Manta Silk Feather-Print Clutch 

These silk feathers float boldly into Spring.

Bergdorf Goodman

ASOS Hard Clutch In Stripe
I have always been soft on hard case clutches. This is so much fun and makes a striped statement for less. LOVE!
ASOS

KARA ROSS

Prunella Cork Clutch

And the envelope goes to - Kara Ross for creating this  fabulous bag!  Fun flecks of gold takes the cork to the peak of chic!

Marissa Collections

Loeffler Randall Rider Bag
Structured style. Love the lattice print!
Shop Bop

Rock Stud Leather Tote Bag
If you must do a black leather bag this Spring - just add studs - Valentino did with his studded bags.  This one is much less expensive.  See it at
Goodnight Macaroon

Debutante Asymmetric Color Block Clutch

Talk about a pop of color!

Henri Bendel

Mark Cross Studded Satchel
Oh my! How luxe is this? My "personality" would improve with the purchase of this haute handbag!  Warning: It's expensive.
Barney's New York

B. Brian Atwood

Ava Pyramid Embossed Top Handle

Metallics are here to stay for Spring and Summer 2014.   This bag looks totally updated and polished, doesn't it?

Bloomingdale's

Proenza Schouler Ayers Lunch Bag
Simply gorgeous and made in Italy
Barney's New York

Furla Candy Bag

I have long been sweet on this bag.  The new color of an ombre Atlantic Blue reminds me of blue skies.

Zappos Couture

Kate Spade Terrace Drive Tote

A modern bag with a place for everything!
Nordstrom's

Pop Wrap Limited Edition Floral Canvas Islander Tote
Diane Von Furstenburg borrows from Andy Warhol's iconic flowers.  This makes a fun weekend bag and adds a pop of color to anything!
DVF

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A new bag just makes me feel like 

kicking up my heels. How about you? 

Spring's handbags are happy and anything

but boring.  Here, my edit of the 

best bags of the Season.

Christopher Kane's Chain Clutch.

My favorite arm candy! 

Vogue

Anya Hindmarch's Damask Canvas Clutches

with oversized tassels are perfect pops of

color and style.

Saks

Diane Von Furstenberg's Musk Box Bag

is just your size. Found it in black and white at

Nordstrom

The only big bag that caught my eye...

Ralph Lauren's Lazer Cut Tote. 

Love those tassles!

Saks

Color block chic: I am flipping over 

Chanel's Flap Bag!

Chanel

Hello sunshine! Who owns a yellow bag? 

Not I. But I do love Gucci's yellow clutch.

Wear it now for Spring, then pair it with

grey for Fall.

Gucci

How fabulous! Fendi's studded clutch 

and cube. They both remind me of candy dots.

Found the cube wristlet at 

Nordstrom

Lanvin's tribute to their famed Arpege Perfume. The Bottle Bag. 

Bergdorf Goodman

Black and white always makes me happy.

Spring is all about it, too. Marc Jacobs does

a high contrast clutch that 

make a big statement.

Matches

Be the star in your own fashion moment

with Jason Wu's Karlie Jewel Box Clutch.

Saks

For budget minded shoppers, look to ASOS

for an affordable collection. Aldo's Macedon Striped Shoulder Bag is striped in style for

less than $100.

ASOS

More color blocking in a fresh palette.

This one a touch more affordable... 

less than $50

ASOS