Gossip Girl was a repeat last night, and you do not even want to hear the string of profanity that came out of my mouth when I realized the kind of shenanigans that they were trying to perpetrate on me, and right before the holidays and everything. Don’t they know who they’re dealing with here?!?!

Ahem. Well, even though this all means that we can’t have a Gossip Girl recap, it doesn’t mean that I still can’t make a post that’s tangentially related to the show. I can and I will! And it just so happens that the Valentino Shining Flower Tux 360 Tote, which was the subject of a major plot point during Trip Vanderbilt’s election a few weeks ago, has now become available for pre-order.

Beirn will always be a noticeable and recognizable brand to me because they use an especially unique and fresh medium for their bags; the watersnake. I’ve rarely seen a watersnake bag or accessory that is not Beirn, and this Beirn Jenna Hand-Painted Tote reaffirms the attraction that so many feel to this brand.

Is it just me, or does the Fendi Rose Zucca Chef Bag look like it really wishes it was born a Louis Vuitton instead?

When I first scrolled past the Cole Haan Bailey East/West Zipper Tote in the New Arrivals section of Saks.com, I honestly assumed it was a Jimmy Choo bag. It’s got the look that they’ve been using recently – similar tote structure, similarly textured leather, some gathering and gold hardware. I was fully convinced.

But it’s not, obviously. It’s a Cole Haan bag, and a reasonably nice-looking one at that. The fact that I readily believed that I was looking at a bag that would probably cost nearly five times as much as this one does is probably indication enough that the designers of this one did a good job.

The YSL Roady was one of the most coveted bags of the season alongside the Alexander Wang Coco Duffel among others. Yves Saint Laurent added the Roady to their group of bags and this simple hobo became an instant hit.

Celebrities and handbags lovers alike began sporting this bag. Now YSL has an opportunity for all of you who love the Roady but did not purchase your own yet. In both NYC and LA customers will be able to customize their YSL Roady from now through December 1st, 2009.

I’ve been somewhat critical of sweater knit bags before, and for the most part, I still stand behind that completely – they present some stylistic and functional challenges to their wearers that leather bags don’t.

But despite those things, the Tory Burch Amulet Tote strikes me as a sweater bag done well. I’m not sure if it’s the color, the leather trim, or the bag’s structure, but the whole idea just seems to make a lot more sense in this context than it does in others. And it has to be said – this particular bag looks a lot more high-end than those made out of knit.

You know I can’t keep my mouth closed when it comes to awesome collaborations and giveaways. Well, here we go again. We’ve partnered with some new fabulous friends at Portero and FabSugar to bring you, hands down, our biggest giveaway ever. While I am not going to reveal what amazing bag you are going to have the chance to win, I am definitely going to drop some hints.

This bag is jaw-dropping, gorgeous, timeless and perhaps one of the most coveted out there. It is carried by celebrities on all ends of the age and popularity spectrum. And let’s just say, this is the kind of bag that is worth the investment. Yet, with this giveaway, it could be yours for free! Let me just conclude with the fact that many handbag addicts out there consider this bag to be the holy grail of handbags. Make sure to come back Monday to get *ALL* the information and to register!

So, now tell me, what do YOU think we will be giving away?