I’ve been staring at this Alexander Wang Bianca Vest Bag for some time, wondering if I should write about it. Is it a vest? A bag? Or worse, some incarnation of a fanny pack? But as you can see, my curiosity got the better of me. The following are my musings on this vest bag: Why would anyone wear this?

Or even more important, how would anyone wear this? Oh wait. That was a silly question. Clearly this is meant to be worn as a vest, hence the name. But now I’m back to square one, which is the big question of Why Wear This.

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Alright, who skinned Snuffaluffagus? And who told Prada that it was ok to make a bag out of a beloved Sesame Street character? Have they no shame?

Ok, so I doubt any childhood icons had to die to make the Prada Visone Tote , but that doesn’t make it any less unattractive.

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Sorry, Marc Jacobs, you’re going to have to do something more interesting to get me to sit up and pay attention than what you did with the Marc Jacobs Studded Satin Bag.

Yes, yes. Quilting, tonal studs, chain handle, we get it. And it’s on-trend, but for some reason it’s just not exciting. Or maybe it would be more exciting if this bag, which is made of absolutely zero leather, were priced in a more appropriate way for a non-leather bag. So exactly how much is it?

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Talk about a departure from the expected. When I think of Marni, I think of clean lines and geometric shapes, but this Marni bag is entirely different. Fur. Yes, an entire bag covered in alpaca fur from the designer who typically brings us the cleanest colors, lines, and looks.

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As we all have learned, or at least surmised, by now, black and industrial are two of the biggest trends for fall. They’re also easily the most widely embraced trends that I can recall in recent memory, in terms of the number of designers buying in to the look. Studs and rough leather have become nearly omnipresent this season, and it’s hard to find any designer that hasn’t devoted at least a portion of their accessories collection to the look.

And even for a trend that I love so much, it’s important to have something different around to provide a juxtaposition in style and color. And to that end, we have the D&G Multicolor Lily Top Handle.

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This week on Bag that Style we had a great array of celebrities with their handbags. But we were stumped on a few designs, so maybe you can help us out!

We ID’d most of Vanessa Hudgens outfit, EXCEPT for her bag [link]

Kate Hudson carries a purse that think is on the tip of our tongues, but we just don’t know [link]

Like it or not, studded bags are a huge hit still for fall. So many of us continue to love the studded trend while others are ready for it to be over. While this may be a newer endeavor for some designers, the duo behind Be&D has been adding studs to their handbags for years.

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News flash: Everybody still hates Kim.

Other than that, I’m not sure what to say. Did anyone else have a problem finding any kind of, uh, story line last night? Isn’t Real Housewives of Atlanta supposed to have some sort of narrative structure? Because sure, some stuff happened, but I’m not sure that it really got us anywhere. We did get to see the rest of a fairly anticlimactic fight and some friend of Sheree’s called Nene fat. Oh, and Dwight grabbed Kandi’s boobs and then she went to lunch with T-Boz from TLC. Yeah. That was about it. It’s a hard job, but someone has to do it: you can read more details after the jump.

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This fall’s motorcycle trend is all about rich black leather clothing and accessories embellished with zippers, studs, and chains. The moto trend is focused on the sleek, streamlined and futuristic. With all of the amazing leather motorcycle jackets, vests, and boots this fall you’ll be able to indulge your inner biker chick on a whim.

For one, add an instant dose of biker vibe with Helmut Lang’s jersey and leather-draped jacket touting an asymmetrical exposed zipper. Note the fitted sleeves and body hugging shape of this jacket. To rev up your look pair with a pair of shapely and sleek skinny jeans or leggings.

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There are a lot of things that I love. I love Alexander McQueen. I love black and white patterns. I love challenging design. I love it when function and art collide and something interesting results.

But I don’t love the Alexander McQueen Houndstooth Tote.

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