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The Many Bags of Celebs at the 2013 Emmy Awards

Sunday’s 2013 Emmy Awards were weird, but don’t let that discourage you from diving deep into the attendees’ particularly fabulous handbags from the pre-show red carpet. Often, awards shows are a tough place for bags – traditionally, many stars choose to do photos without their bags in tow, which puts a damper on our fun almost as much as floor-length gowns bum out shoe-lovers. For some reason, though, not only was the Emmy red carpet full of clutches, but many of them were unexpected choices from young, independent luxury brands. There was not a Leiber or Vivier bag-bauble among them.

Two newcomer brands carried the day, handbag-wise – Edie Parker and Rauwolf, both based in New York. We’ve profiled both brands’ early collections in the past, and they’re front-runners in what has been a slow, steady shaking-up of evening bag conventions over the past few seasons. Edie Parker makes slick acrylic clutches in fun finishes like glitter and pearl as well as a plethora of interesting inlaid patterns. Rauwolf’s evening bags, on the other hand, take an aggressive, architectural approach to clutches in gleaming glasslike finishes. Both brands got their clutches into the hands of some of the night’s brightest stars, from Julia Louis-Dreyfus to Christina Hendricks, and it was a welcome respite from the somewhat tired (though beautiful) Boite de Nuit clutches we see every time awards season rolls around. Check out our roundup of the evening’s handbag highlights below.

Christina Hendricks
Edie Parker Jean Ziggy Clutch
$1,295 via Matches

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Kerry Washington
Edie Parker Jean Striped Clutch
$1,195 via Neiman Marcus

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Rose Byrne
Jimmy Choo Clutch
Shop via Nordstrom

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Morena Baccarin
Rauwolf Silver Octagon Clutch
Shop via Barneys

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Michelle Dockery
Prada Jeweled Satin Clutch
$2,100 via Neiman Marcus

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Melissa Rauch
Rauwolf Gemstone Clutch
$1,420 via Barneys

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Ariel Winter
Salvatore Ferragamo Clutch
Shop via Neiman Marcus

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Julie Bowen
Marchesa Iris Clutch
$2,195 via Neiman Marcus

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Julianne Hough
Swarovski Clutch

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Edie Parker Jean Pearlescent Clutch
Shop via Neiman Marcus

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Elisabeth Moss
Rauwolf Octagon Antique Mirror Clutch
Shop via Barneys

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Connie Britton
Stuart Weitzman One-of-a-Kind Clutch
Shop via Bloomingdale’s

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Jane Lynch
Kotur Levin Stripe Clutch
Shop via Net-a-Porter

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Zooey Deschanel
Edie Parker Jean Confetti Clutch
Shop via Matches

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Vera Farmiga
Lanvin Clutch
Shop via Net-a-Porter

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Alyson Hannigan
Marchesa Lilly Minaudiere
$3,295 via Neiman Marcus

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Mindy Kaling
Jerome C. Rousseau Jem Box Clutch
$720 via Avenue 32

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Emily Deschanel
Ashlyn’d Agatha Clutch

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Amanda Peet
Jimmy Choo Cosma Clutch
$1,595 via Net-a-Porter

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Linda Cardellini
Rauwolf Gemstone Clutch
$1,420 via Barneys

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Taylor Schilling
Amanda Pearl Bardot Clutch
$1,295 via Amanda Pearl

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Kelly Osbourne
Rauwolf Oval Gemstone Clutch
Shop via Barneys

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Sarah Hyland
Swarovski Clutch

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Aubrey Plaza
JustFab Box Clutch
Shop via JustFab

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