… going to be travelling this holiday season, you may as well do it in style and anything by Vera Wang will definitely set you apart from the maddening crowd. This Convertible Tote, which is part of the Signature Collection by Vera Wang from Hartmann luggage, is a sharp looking leather bag that has just enough design through its shape to make it one hot piece of luggage. But don’t let its pretty face fool you, it’s functional as well. The roomy interior starts with a striking …

Give a huge well-deserved round of applause to our handbag of the day… Olivia ! The Olivia Cross Body bag by Antoinette Lee Designs is beautiful, functioning, and a definite head turner. Described as a cool downtown crossbody bag, Olivia lives up to her description, giving her wearer a glam studded edge and the option to wear her as a trendy oversized clutch.

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Vera Wang fans have something to look forward to this Fall. Vera Wang added two new styles to her Simply Vera Wang Fall 2011 collection, which is available exclusively at Kohls stores and online. Pictured above is your glimpse into the new Fall collection: An amazing day hobo Mini Sidekick ($89), and my favorite, a super cute slightly Chanel-inspired Stow-Away Convertible Flap Bag ($99) …

Cross body bags are so hot right now. No matter what store I go into I see them everywhere. I never use to like them but they are starting to stick to me. Oddly, I even like them with some color on me. If you read my blogs often, you would know I’m a black leather kind of girl. I love black handbags but for some reason I’m starting to welcome color into my life. Maybe I was just going through …

You had me at bow! The Topshop Glitter Bow Cross Body Bag is so my kinda bag. It’s functional thanks to the cross body silhouette yet glitzy with a big sparkly bow and gaudy gold hardware including a chain strap. I’d love this fun bag to be part of my handbag collection so I could pull it out for those random city and casino nights. Get one for $45 at Topshop.

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… the more stuff I can get in it. But when I saw the Dooney & Bourke Croco-Embossed Mini Flap Cross-Body Bag I actually considered mending my evil ways. The sense of shedding all my stuff and just carrying the bare minimum of essentials actually made me feel all light and airy all over. With its croc-embossed leather in cool fall shades (bordeaux, cognac and black), think of all the places that this mini-bag was meant for. Pack up your credit card, a few bucks in cash, a mirror and …

… on all handbags forever when my lonliness was solved by a single designer: Modarevise.

Her Lola Cross Body Bow satchel seems to have broken my lovesick spell with a look that says, “I’m a handbag! And I’m happy to see you!” No one can resist.

Along with its perpetual smile that rivals that of Julia Roberts and my own dazzling one, its black Gothic lace on soft pink leather, is meant to “evoke the edgier side of summer romance”. But like any good lover, there should be …

… not the most delicate or ladylike of choices, but I’d still carry this edgy Rebecca Minkoff Rose Cross-Body. This little daredevil is embellished with quilted detailing, studded spikes around the bottom and shoulder strap, and goldtone hardware. It also has a long chain and leather strap that can be worn crossbody, doubled to hang over the shoulder, or even removed so the purse can be carried as a clutch. It’s dangerous and dynamic. That’s my kind of bag! Find it for $295 at Rebecca …

… not always crazy about the boring colors and prints on them. Have no fear – Topshop Half Moon Cross Body Bag to the rescue! This is one crossbody that even the fanciest Fancy Nancy could carry. This luscious leopard print bag is adjustable, so you can shorten the strap when you want it higher near your waist or extend it so it can rest on your hip. Unleash your inner beast and head over to Topshop to get yours for only $56.

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… week’s Shopping List Poll has concluded with a tie between the UGG Collection Catalina Wool Handbag and the Akris Andrea Convertible Shoulder Bag! Since it seems our readers were torn between two of the beautiful bags from last week’s poll, we’ve decided to feature lookalikes for both of the victors. The UGG Collection Catalina Wool Handbag was first found for a weighty $650 at Zappos Couture and the Akris Andrea Convertible Shoulder Bag rang in at an alarming $1,990 from Neiman …