Even though I love my big bag, there are times when I am just fed up with it. It turns into a bottomless pit and I can’t find anything! Now I carry a Rolfs wallet and half the time end up taking it out of my handbag and using it as a clutch! Especially on these hot summer days; I just don’t have the energy sometimes to lug around my bag and search through it for my wallet when I’m checking out at the store. Here are some great summer styles from Rolfs, a great brand with fashionable new products at prices that everyone can afford!
Caterina Glazed Croco Frame Slim Clutch $30.00	Amazon Large Frame Clutch $30.00
Fiji Framed Hombre Clutch $30.00
	Would you switch out your handbag this summer for a framed clutch wallet? Definately! Love these clutches! No way-I am way too attached to my handbag! View Results

Creating a frenzy across the country and abroad is Frenz…eee designer brand handbags. The animal friendly company features wonderful fabrics and outstanding patterns in their handbags. Cotton, linen, canvas, denim, satin and textured nylon in collaboration with rich, creamy feeling micro fiber have resulted in uniquely beautiful designs. Each Frenz..eee creation is highlighted by multifunctional features, to accommodate the needs of today’s woman. Shoulder bags which convert to backpacks, cell phone wallets that can be worn as a crossbody, shoulder bag or around the waist, reversible hobos with fully adjustable shoulder straps are just a few examples of versatility.

Wallets are a very important and fun accessory! What’s your fav….

Diesel Bags Wallet $85.00	Amici Accessories $30.00	Loungefly $35.00	Lovcat $115.00

Genevieve Zip Hobo	Genevieve Clutch
Genevieve Travel Zip Wallet	Genevieve Card Case	Genevieve Small Triangle Tote

With the success that Cole Haan has seen from it’s original Genevieve styles just out a few months ago, here come more! This time you will see whites and metallics in the same woven leather styles that made you fall in love with this collection. As you all know, I have always been a fan of this brand. I think that Cole Haan has really positioned themselves well in the market. They are considered a designer brand, yet they aren’t “unreachable” like some that will have you spending thousands on a handbag. Cole Haan is a brand that is “reachable” for many people who are looking for quality, fashion, and value. These are products that will last you years upon years, and will not be going out of style anytime soon. Why do I love the Genevieve Collection? I’ve told you before… it’s different. This is exactly what Cole Haan needed; a line that really differentiates itself from the others. I think this is a great Spring/Summer line and that you should all check it out if you haven’t already!

The title says it all! This purse is just so pretty…. gone are the days of the boring black wallet (even if it is practical…. practical isn’t important when a wallet this beautiful is on offer!) However as you’ll discover when you open up this little treasure of a purse by Nica that you do not have to sacrifice style or function, as the Willow Double Leather Zip Purse has them both! The best bit is it is designed in the softest leather- even the tiny leaves on the tree and the flowers are leather! Acessorise any of your handbags with this purse (in any colour as it also comes in black as well… or why not both colours if you are feeling extravagant!) Or treat a friend and make their day…. that is if you can bear to give it away!

Every handbag deserves a stylish purse or wallet to go with it… it’s all in the little details, whether you like leather purses or non leather, large purses or small purses- it doesn’t matter! Why invest all that money in the handbag of your dreams if your purse isn’t up to scratch? Purses come in all shapes, sizes and colours so there really isn’t any excuse to not be completely coordinated- you could even have one to match every handbag (although that may be a little extreme…) This OSP by Osprey London Baltic Large Wallet is designed in the most beautifully soft leather- the gentle fold detailing on the front of this wallet adds the perfect finishing touch. This OSP wallet is classic yet not boring, is subtle but not plain- in other words I love it!

This Spring and Summer you are going to be seeing a lot of this type of wallet. This particular example is by Lodis, and is their Opera Slim Purse Wallet. The name explains it all; it is a purse in a wallet. Carry it as a clutch for a night out and still be able to carry all of your valuables! There are a lot of brands that have started carrying these wallets, so you will be able to find them at many different price ranges. The point is; they are cute and very functional!

The woman that Rafe designs for is “sleek, modern, sexy, accessible, fun, confident-she stands out in the crowd(Rafe-Lucky Magazine,December 2007).” She doesn’t believe that in order to have great style, you have to break the bank. This Spring she will be wearing “sleek metallic” colors, and accenting with rich reds. This Montparnasse Continental Checkbook Wallet is a perfect example. Metallic snakeskin leather, a great clutch style, and you won’t be breaking the bank carrying it around. For $139.99 you could be carrying this stylish wallet around in your purse, or using it as a clutch on a night out.

Valentines Day is just around the corner! The spicy ruby red colored Lovcat Heart Secure Metallic Clutch makes a fabulous Valentines Day gift. The clutch is a fun way to say “I Love You” … whether you “say it” to someone else or to yourself The genuine leather Lovcat clutch has a sassy, sleek look that adds a new, refreshing hue among this season’s metallic handbags. The Rubino color (the hue is just like a ruby gemstone) is fun for Valentines Day and even has a multiplying signature Lovcat heart pattern embossed on the leather! What I really love about the color and finish of this metallic leather is that it is somewhat subtle, giving it enough classic appeal to make it a surefire fashion accessory for years to come.

Vera Bradley Handbags! We all know this designer and if you don’t…..well what a perfect time to get to know her…This wonderful fabric handbag and accessory line is full of color, fashion, durability and fun! A little background…. The Vera Bradley story is a testimony to the American Dream: While on vacation in March of 1982, Patricia and Barbara were awaiting a flight in Atlanta when they began to notice a definite lack of feminine carry-on luggage. The longtime friends wasted no time in correcting this situation. Within weeks, these dynamic women had created a company, named after Barbara’s mother, capable of marketing and manufacturing their cleverly designed products. The demand for their unique luggage and handbags has grown and so has Vera Bradley, which is now nationally and internationally recognized. I love Vera Bradley because they have created a bag for anything you can think of….one that is timeless is the Handbag. A perfect pop of color and bag to carry anywhere. I also love the Culing Iron Cover, Cosmetic Bag, Weekender and Tie Tote. The best news….they are very affordable fashionable handbags! With so many styles to choose from…how can I only pink one…. Check out all the styles, Vera Bradley will be sure to have something you’ll have to have. I know I’ve already found several:) Cheers to affordable fashion!!

Since it is cold and wet outside I am switching gears to spring today! One of my favorite purse designers has to be Kate Spade. I not only like her designs for their classic elegance, but also for the fun colors and materials that she uses. The Padena Neda Wallet is one of a kind; I know that usually nobody sees the wallet, but it’s fun to have a really beautiful one! It may cause you to pull it out more, but hey, that’s alright. That’s what wallets are for right? Why not show it off? There are also other fun patents for this spring-check them out!

Given the oodles of wallets and accessories available today, you could spend hours wading through them when choosing a gift.   For men alone, there are 330 men’s wallets on just eBags.  And, as you might guess, a woman gets even more choice.  She can pick from more than 500 women’s wallets styles (again, just looking on eBags).  Then there are purse accessories — beyond the wallets.  So, how do we wade through the choices?  One way is to look at the most popular items.  The best sellers.  We can also read what others shoppers say about them — the good and the bad. Looking at best sellers, here are a few little gift ideas for women to give each other, or guys (like me) to give their wives.  These purse accessories are eBags’ best sellers — and that’s a BIG DEAL because shoppers on eBags can choose from hundreds of options and dozens of brands (nearly 500 bag designers and brands on the USA site). #1  CLAVA   Over the past 30 days, this light weight, leather Clava ID | key chain wallet (under $20) is eBags best selling purse accessory.    It’s #1 on the shopping list of many women as we head into the holidays.  The organizer (a mini-wallet) is full of features as best described by this owner who wrote a reviewed it on eBags:  “I am happy overall with this wallet. I like the red color. It was very difficult to find a small, thin, wallet. Great for travel and the airport, when you must show your I.D. a lot.”   The see-through ID pocket on the exterior is handy as writer from Seattle pointed out. #2  KIPLING   The second best selling handbag accessory over the past 30 days has been the Kipling creativity cosmetic bag which is available in six colors.  A San Francisco who said she uses it for business travel wrote on eBags:  “This is a great, sturdy little bag with a nice variety of compartments. I loved it so much that I picked up two more … . I use it for business necessities when traveling (notes, sticky pads, pens, frequent flyer cards); and it doubles as a cosmetic and/or pencil case when I’m carrying a big, slouchy purse back home.”  A woman from Pasadena CA who uses it as her every day wallet wrote:  ”Excellent cosmetic bag. Love how the three separate compartments organize my makeup necessities. Well-built and indestructible. So much better than my outrageously expensive Prada cosmetic bag.”  It’s made of a coated crinkle nylon and weighs a measly 8 ounces. The #3 handbag accessory is another Kipling product.  Click here to see the trim zip top toiletry bag.  The #4 and #5 best sellers over the past 30 days have been from Lodis and Whiting and Davis.  The Lodis accessory is for carrying credit cards and the Whiting and Davis case is a glittery, metalic cigarette and lighter case combo. To see the top 10 best selling purse accessories over the past 30 days, click here:  Top 10 Purse Accessories.