Happy Halloween from the whole PurseBlog staff! Stay warm, safe and out of trouble! And don’t overdo the tasty treats like I did last night…

Last night’s Real Housewives of Atlanta Reunion wasn’t the rolling boil that we’re all used to from our motley crew of drama queens – it was more of a slow, fastidious burn that didn’t quite heat all the way up until the cooking was almost done.

Because I’m a blogger, I’m blessed/cursed with copious reading time that allows me to wander about the internet and find interesting tidbits of information about various and sundry reality TV stars that perhaps those with real jobs wouldn’t have the time to suss out. And, according to Kim’s ex-publicist’s Twitter account (lord, help me), our housewives were tight-lipped on purpose.

The rumor goes that Real Housewives of Atlanta is going into syndication, but that the cast is not going to receive any extra compensation from syndicated airings of the show. So they’re pissed, and they sat at the reunion for eight hours and were mostly civil and reasonable, in order to punish King Gay Andy Cohen and the rest of the folks at Bravo. So what did they reveal? I think you know where to click to answer that question.

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With so many handbags on the market, there are always options that can give you a look you love for less. Let’s face it, we don’t all have endless handbag budgets all the time. We have already given you a studded clutch option for less and a Chanel option for less. Now it is time to give you a Leather Hobo Look for Less.

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Get your sparkle on this fall. It seems Swarovski crystals are one of the fiercest trends of the season. With the influence of Swarovski crystals by Balmain on everything from boots, to handbags and jeans, the tiny bits of Austrian sparkle are not just for jewelry any more. We love a bit of glitz now and then and all taken in moderation.

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Back in June, we found out that Jimmy Choo was going to be releasing a line this fall in conjunction with Elton John’s AIDS charity, and now the first vestiges of that limited edition line are making their way to market for pre-order. Everything from flip-flops to clutches will be available, but the centerpiece of the effort is the Jimmy Choo Project PEP Glazed Canvas Tote.

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A couple weeks ago we launched a fabulous giveaway with the wonderful Katherine Kwei. If you haven’t already done so, make sure to head over to the original post HERE and enter to win! This giveaway ends tomorrow, October 30th at 5pm EST so act fast!

If you aren’t familiar with Katherine Kwei designs, make sure to check out this bag and all of its handmade intricate detailing. Celebs like Eva Longoria have been fans for years! Once you’ve seen one of these bags, you are bound to never forget them.

I’ve never been a Tod’s fan, by and large. I’m sure that their bags are well-made, but they always seemed to be lacking in the design department, and for that kind of money, I want a bit of visual flair with my perfect construction.

And in the Tod’s Ribbed Leather Bag, I may have found it – this is easily my favorite of their bags in quite a long while, if not ever.

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I know some of you are already familiar with the online market place, Portero. It is a great resource for authentic, pre-owned handbags and accessories. In fact, we’ve been working with Portero lately and come to find out, there are several available items at a given time that have actually never even been used, yet you still can grab it at the discounted price!

Well, today, Portero is offering an additional 10% off Louis Vuitton Handbags & Accessories. With this additional 10% off, potentially you could snag a new LV for 70% off! This sale begins today at Noon EST and ends at 5pm EST. So head over and start shopping! Make sure to enter promo code: PURSEF at checkout! And of course, don’t forget to come back and share all the great items you picked up!

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Do any of you guys watch Dexter? I’m utterly obsessed with it. I can’t recap it because it’s not at all fashioned-related, but if I could, I would. Also, I would marry Dexter and I wouldn’t be nearly as annoying and self-righteous as that a-hole Rita. Ahem.

I also really love the aesthetic that they have for their advertising and promotional materials – a bit minimalist, a bit comic book, a bit blood-spattered macabre – and when I saw the Giuseppe Zanotti Red Sequin Clutch, I couldn’t help but be reminded of America’s favorite serial killer.

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Now this? THIS is how you make a unique clutch! Forget the mess of paillettes that we saw earlier this morning – the Chloe Leather Bow Clutch is head and shoulders above that bag and most others that I’ve seen lately.

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