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Introducing KARA Handbags

We’ve long lamented the dearth of reasonably priced handbag lines with a modern look, and lately, our prayers have begun to find answers. First Mansur Gavriel came along, with its elegant, understated line of functional handbags and totes, and now we’ve found KARA Handbags, a young line that just got picked up by ShopBop. If you lust after Celine, Alexander Wang and 3.1 Phillip Lim but want to splurge on something under $500, meet your new favorite brand.

The New York-brand, which was named after karaoke, was founded by Parson’s grad Sarah Law in 2012. Fall 2013 is the brand’s second full collection, and it covers urban-trendy ground from mini crossbodies to minimalist backpacks in leather and shearling, rendered in a limited palette of black, burgundy, tan and lavender. The implementation of shearling, which is generally a material with which accessories designers have some trouble, is particularly well done. Resort 2014, which can be seen on the brand’s website, promises of-the-moment delights like marbled calf hair that can generally only be found on handbags much, much more expensive. Not only are the bags generally much more expensive-looking and well-designed than anything else in the price range right now, but all your friends will want to know where you found such a cute bag. Get in on the action while KARA is still under the radar by checking out our picks below or shopping ShopBop’s fall selection.


KARA Shearling Pouch
$202 via ShopBop

KARA Shearling Pouch


KARA Double Date Convertible Bag
$349 via ShopBop

KARA Double Date Convertible Bag


KARA Stowaway Shearling Bag
$290 via ShopBop

KARA Stowaway Shearling Bag


KARA Backpack
$437 via ShopBop

KARA Backpack


KARA Dry Convertible Bucket Bag
$405 via ShopBop

KARA Dry Convertible Bucket Bag

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