Cole Haan’s Prudence Small Triple Zip Satchel is the perfect fall (or really any season) bag! The beautiful woven leather and gold detail hardware make this the perfect bag for day or night! Plus it is designed with three zippered sections for the safe keeping of all of your belongings. It comes in dark grey and a deep red, which are both conveniently the colors of fall!

Rebecca Minkoff handbags are the perfect marriage of vintage and trendy inspirations. The designer incorporates unique hardware and beautiful materials to create these fun, yet classic designs. The ‘Morning After’ Bag (pictured) can take you from day to night (and apparently to the next day!) with its slouchy, and roomy, yet stylish design. This up and coming designer definitely has an eye for fabulous, functional, and edgy accessories. It’s no wonder why this designer has become a favorite among many young, fashionable celebs like Jessica Simpson, Hayden Panettiere, Lindsay Lohan, Rachel Bilson, Hilary Duff, Jenna Elfman, and Debra Messing.

We’ve still got about 6 weeks of summer left to enjoy, and what better way than with a bright, summery handbag?! Plus, many styles can take you flawlessly into fall and even brighten up your early fall wardrobe as well! With a wide variety of styles and designs, you’re sure to find the perfect bag to finish out the summer with!

I am loving the new Jessica Jensen Envelope Clutch. I keep seeing more and more envelope inspired clutches that are too large and bluky to be considered a clutch in my opinion. This one actually resembles an envelope in size as well as style. Although it comes in a variety of colors, I went for the grey leather because I love its great worn-in and distressed look. It easily takes me from day to night and goes with practically any outfit. This one is a definite MUST HAVE!

Maintaining leather is important. Leather bags can lose their shape and the quality of the leather can deteriorate if they are not properly cared for. Below are some tips to help keep your favorite bags looking their best!

1. Stuff your handbag with tissue paper while it is not in use. Keeping a bag stuffed will help it maintain its shape. So the next time you put a bag away until next year, fill it up!

2. While storing handbags, keep them in protective bags. Never store your bags in plastic, it emits chemicals that can ruin leather. Breathable materials are best, something like a pillowcase is perfect and will keep your bag looking great.

3. Conditioning leather can keep it looking great forever. Each type of leather requires a different conditioning technique and product, but conditioning the leather occasionally is a good idea.

4. Protective sprays are key! Sprays that protect leather from water will help reduce stains from weather or other spills your bag may unintentionally endure.

5. Clean it! You wouldn’t believe how much bacteria is living in your handbag. Since they are used so often, they are bound to carry some bacteria, antibacterial leather cleansing products are a great thing to consider using on a regular basis to keep your bag, and yourself, healthy!

Following an easy regimen for your leather will keep it from drying out or cracking so you can use it for years to come.

If you’re like me, you carry anything you could ever possibly need in your purse, and when your phone rings you have to frantically search through your belongings to find where its coming from only to miss the call. Purse organizers are the perfect solution. With convenient pockets for your lip gloss, business cards, pens, and phone, you’ll never lose anything in your bag again. They come in a variety of shapes and styles, meaning that organization can be the hottest fashion statement you’ve ever made!

Going to big cities can be thrilling and fun, but the chances of a pick-pocketer taking advantage of you as a tourist are sadly, quite likely. Cross body handbags are the safe and stylish solution to being a target.  Keep your passport, cash, and cards safely out of reach, so you can focus on the architecture and surroundings of the city!

Talk about functional! Ogon Wallets are so practical, durable, and fashionable. The slim, and sleek design keeps your credit cards, business cards, and cash safe! They contain numerous compartments to help keep you organized and are made of lightweight aluminum in a variety of fun colors. Swedish design does it again!

Betsey Johnson’s whimsical designs bring out your inner child. Her frilly and fun details make these bags perfect for summer into fall. Even her spin on the classic black bag is creative and inspired. The designer perfectly integrates boho and feminine details making them a great choice for every woman!

Summer is FINALLY here, and beach bags are the ultimate accessory whether you’re headed to the beach or not. Whether you’re looking for something bright and fun to spice up your wardrobe, or a more classic design, the beach bag will take you anywhere you’re headed. Their roomy designs make them perfect for day — at the office, out and about, or obviously for a trip to the beach. So swap that towel, SPF, and magazines for your blackberry, calendar, and wallet and get some more use out of the best thing to happen to the summer season!

                                                              

With today’s economy, buying several handbags for different looks isn’t necessarily feasible, so why not channel your inner Jackie O and go for the classic black handbag. They go with everything and won’t detract with your fabulous outfits. Plus, they’ll keep you from feeling the need to buy more handbags because they are the perfect accessory, no matter the season or time of day. Thousands of options await!

My wallet is my security blanket…it comes with me everywhere, even when I’m not carrying a handbag. So, obviously it eventually starts to show that excessive use. I have recently invested in a new wallet, and LOVE the new ideas that have come out since I got my last one. More accessible and roomier pockets make investing in a new wallet entirely necessary. Plus new cute styles don’t hurt either!