You know that satisfied feeling you get when you have been looking for a lost item for so long that you had almost forgotten about it? You know the feeling: you’re walking around and suddenly come across the item and you say to yourself, “Oh, that’s where it was!” Well, I got the same feeling when I laid my eyes on this Yves Saint Laurent Muse Clutch, but for entirely different reasons. I’m not a fan of bags completely covered with sequins, but at the same time, I like the sheen of the sequins. Bummer, right?

But this clutch solves that problem by having the creamy grey patent leather embossed with little round shapes, as if there were sequins. Ah, Yves Saint Laurent is clever. You get all the lustre without the annoying indents of sequins in your palm- although you get admittedly less shimmer and glitz; this bag is more sophisticated than just glittery. And the second reason for my satisfaction? It’s Yves Saint Laurent clutch for less than a grand. Need I say more? Buy through Bluefly for $556.

Recently, we had the most amazing giveaway with Adriana Castro. Each bag was specifically designed by all of your votes, which made for the most amazing giveaway. We have been loving Adriana Castro the designer and person for quite some time now and it seems the celebrities are loving her handbags as well. In the past few weeks, Khloe Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Eva Longoria, and Jennifer Lopez have been spotted doting Adriana Castro bags.

Who is carrying What:
- Khloe Kardashian loves her Python/Croc Vibora Clutch in Natural/Blue
- Kourtney Kardashian carried the ultra popular Modish Clutch
- Eva Longoria sported the cute Lizard Small Annie Clutch
- The comfy yet chic Meissa Python Hobo in Natural looked perfect on Jennifer Lopez

Shop Adriana Castro online and check our sister site, Bag That Style, for more detailed information and images!

From time to time I find myself going back to a given handbag over and over again. A few months back, Amanda mentioned the Chloe Kathleen Shoulder Bag in her post about the blue handbag trend. And from that point forward, this is one bag I can’t get out of my mind. I go back and forth thinking that I love it, I want it, I kinda like it, I need it and so on, and so on. Do you have a bag right now that would fit into this category?

Well, the Chloe Kathleen Shoulder Bag is actually a shoulder bag that I’d love to see hanging from my shoulder. Bags of this nature don’t normally make themselves into my closet, but there is no time like the present! One of the first things that drew me in was the urban-chicness of the bag. The grey leather is not dull or boring, it is actually nothing less than gorgeous. The long shoulder strap is long enough that you can wear the bag across your body without the bag itself seeming to snug. I absolutely love the gold hardware and oversized ring that can be found at the front of the bag. It all works so well together. Buy through Net-a-Porter for $1360.

Today marks the 40th anniversary of Man’s greatest achievement. Over 400,000 years of generations of men and women gazed to the sky, wondering if it was going to be possible to once reach the unreachable. All these combined visions, unbound imagination and unprecedented engineering led to the ultimate achievement on July 20th, 1969, when NASA astronauts Commander Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. stepped foot on the moon.

I am way too young to tell you how people felt that day, watching the moon landing being transmitted on their tellies around the world. Ask your parents or grandparents and they will be able to tell you exactly where they were and who they were with, as they witnessed epic history being made. I believe there is no other achievement in human history that taught us that we are only limited by the limitations we impose on ourselves. Imagination is everything.

But wait, space ramblings on Purse Blog?

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Studs are going no where other than being seen on more handbags for fall. Amanda covered the Bally Studded Top Handle bag last week which she loved, I loved, and most of you loved. This bag is not only a hit for us, but it appears Leighton Meester and the stylist for Gossip Girl loves it too! Covered in silver studs, the Bally Studded Top Handle Bag contains all the studs we crave with a slouchy black leather shape we adore. The only foreseeable problem is if this bag is utterly heavy, though I hope it is not because I have a major crush. Buy through Luisa Via Roma for $2430. [Image via Just Jared]

I’ve said it before and I’ll happily say it again: Chloe uses some of the most drool-worthy leather of any brand on the market. It’s thick, it’s soft, and it manages to convey both of those characteristics both in person and in photos. It is often also arm-achingly heavy, but sometimes we have to suffer for fashion, ok? I know my Stam has given me a sore shoulder once or twice…

Anyway! So we’re talking about the Chloe Marlow Top Handle, right? Right. And it’s great, I love it. The grey leather looks so supple that I want to reach through the computer, yank it out, and rub it against my face. But that’s not even my favorite part. What makes the whole thing is the unexpected brown belt that circles the top, giving the bag a vintage, New England sort of look. It looks like the bag that your college TA would carry, if your college TA was the most fashionable person in the history of grad students. Buy through Luisa Via Roma for $1558.

Last fall, Proenza Schouler bags hit big. The PS1 became the must have bag and every young hip celebrity was doting it around town. A new batch of PS1 bags have arrived. I was waiting for a new batch of colors, but it looks like we have classic leather and suede in black back in the mix. I have adored the Proenza Schouler PS1 from day one, street chic and totally my style. Both the leather and suede versions cost $1595 via Net A Porter.

Are you still digging the Proenza Schouler PS1? Would you buy suede or leather?

I’m so split on Prada’s Fall 2009 collection. I’ve seen some bags from it that look great – a bit boring, but made of nice materials and stylish enough to appeal to a lot of people. And then I’ve seen some bags that are apparently slightly more ‘conceptual,’ and most of those don’t work as well. A new entry on that list is the Prada Velluto Jacquard Tote.

It looks like what Prada was going for here was a modern-day carpet bag, this time made of nylon and velvet instead of more old-fashioned materials. I guess they partially succeeded, since it’s possible to see their goal in the finished product, but it’s hard to look at pictures of the bag and go, “Yes, exactly, this is exactly what a modern carpet bag should be.” The pattern looks vaguely like a cult logo, and I’m not paying $1500 for mustard-colored nylon that labels me as part of the Dharma Initiative. Sorry, Prada. Try harder next time. Buy through Saks for $1450.

Flowers speak of romance and femininity in the trend for floral embellished clutches. The growing trend for unique clutches inspired us to roundup the prettiest which tout three dimensional flowers. Made of everything from crystal gems to leather, horn, acrylic resin and even hand painted cotton. Each of these miniature bouquets of creativity makes a statement as a standout accessory.

The Fendi Floral Box Clutch or Lanvin Satin Crystal Flower Oulala Clutch would pair perfectly with a flouncy summer dress for a summer wedding. The Fendi Fendi Floral box clutch is the ultimate and most luxe of the floral clutches. It features actual hand stitched and painted cabbage rose style flowers sewn directly onto a box clutch. The Carlos Falchi Floral Box clutch’s large leather floral appliqué adds a whimsical downtown edge to this tone-on-tone mini sized clutch. The Valentino black patent Primavere clutch works well with dark daytime tailored suits or for evenings your favorite LBD. Marni’s goatskin clutch contrasts a soft leather with the hard badge-like flower cut outs. A sweet little clutch perfect for adding a dose of color under your arm.

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Sometimes, there’s nothing I love more than a really terrible idea. Another huge slice of pizza? Great! Another shot before last call? Bring it on! I want to be a redhead today – so what if I have a ton of black dye in my hair already? It’s a miracle of massive proportions that I’ve somehow yet to end up with a tremendously ill-advised tattoo at this juncture in my life. There’s something beautiful about having the willingness and opportunity to occasionally act in defiance of all logic and good sense.

And that’s exactly what the Marc Jacobs Misfit Top Handle is – a bad decision that ultimately proves how sublime it can be to occasionally make them. Nothing about this bag should work – the dueling neon colors, the pattern that they don’t match at all, the quilting on top of said pattern. And a lot of people will probably disagree with me, but I think the combination of so many ridiculous ideas into one bag is actually sort of fantastic. I wouldn’t necessarily wear it (ok, maybe I totally would, but I don’t think I could bring myself to buy it), but the fact that a major designer has the chutzpah to make something so terrifically weird and in defiance of traditional aesthetic standards makes me love this bag in despite of itself. Buy through Luisa Via Roma for $1728.