When was the last time you saw a black satchel this extreme? It could only come from the house of Versace, the label that caters to visions of gaudiness without apology. The black satchel gives wallflowers a taste of the label’s luxury, in the form of richly quilted leather that forms a delicate floral pattern along one side. It’s upscale, classy and timeless – which is precisely what you should get if you’re spending …

… that it has so much room for all my junk. I can open it up wide and find all my things easily. I guess you could say it’s messy prone?

A few years back, I would buy as many Speedy’s as I could. I would literally save every penny and when I had enough go into Louis Vuitton and buy one. I spent way too much and in this economy that isn’t possible for me to do anymore. I also, love black leather now. It’s been my thing for about three years now and I love black leather handbags with …

… lookalike assortment. The winner and focus of our shopping spree is the Alexander Wang Kirsten Satchel! This grade A gem was first spotted for a hefty $825 at Barney’s New York – but have no fear: we’ve found six more affordable lookalikes for you to buy and love. Take a look at the loot below and let us know which is your favorite by leaving a comment below! We hope you enjoy! (Itching for more buckles? Strap some on yourself!)

1. Zara Terez Sunset Park Satchel With …

… kind of sounds like a stuffed animal, doesn’t it? Yet this Folli Follie Happy Nugget Black Satchel is very much a grownup, chic wardrobe necessity made to withstand the rough-and-tumble of everyday life. The name alone is really sweet (and kind of, I don’t know, like something I’d name a dog maybe?), but the bag itself just looks like something I’d want to cuddle. Can’t get more appropriate than that come winter. Available for $155 at Lord and Taylor.

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… handbags is always a hit. At the moment I’m absolutely loving the “Love Spell” Tri Zip Satchel. I feel like I’ve heard the name of the bag before but the style looks new to me. It kind of reminds me of a Balenciaga but better.

Of course, I love the combination of the black leather and the gold hardware. It doesn’t matter who designed it or what style a handbag is those colors always go together. I love all the zipper details on this bag, as it makes the bag look a little …

Set sail with the Jessica Simpson Bon Voyage Satchel. The synthetic material makes it perfect for the beach. Or is it the zip closure that has us thinking we can take it anywhere? Well, wherever we bring this bag, you can bet we’ll be stuffing it full of fun. The Jessica Simpson Bon Voyage Satchel is available from Zappos in Black, Ivory, and Sand (shown) for $98.

… – just like those awful-but-sorta-cute shoes we trendy ladies sported in the eighties. The Jelly Satchel by Danielle Nicole is apparently the updated, all-grown-up version. It’s nowhere near as cute as the shoes, and frankly it looks nothing like jelly at all. I guess that could be a good thing for women who like the feel of the material but don’t really want others to know that they’d dare sport it ever again. This offers the best of both worlds: a classic appearance (kind of plain, …

There’s definitely been a resurgence of jelly bags this season. I guess I’d rather those than jelly shoes, but I’m not sure this Melie Bianco Mirabelle Frosted Jelly Satchel is exactly what I have in mind. The design attempts to emulate something high end (I’m not going to name names or anything…), and it just looks a bit too polished to ultimately be done in polyurethane. On the other hand, the jelly bag market is not huge by any stretch, so if a woman …

… Whimsical enough to be fun, yet serious enough to accompany you to a wedding or the theatre, the Black Raffia Handbag from Dolce & Gabana is a wonderful combination of raffia and crystal gems. If you’re looking for a cool black bag this could be the one, the multi-colored stones brighten up this satchel without making it gaudy. Cutest touch ever is the tiny little hanging coin pouch that hangs from the handle. Styledrops has this purse on sale for $2769.

… It doesn’t exactly look like tie-dye and blends in very well.

The RED Valentino Dip-dyed Bow Satchel is cute and the colors look great together. What caught my eye was the hinged-snap closure. I love anything old school looking and to me that type of closure brings a classic feel to a bag. You don’t see it often and it always makes an impression on me. I do think this satchel would look cuter if it was smaller. At this size the bow looks a little too gaudy but it’s still stunning. …