… 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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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 …

… 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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… of the year will be upon us soon enough so why not be prepared?  The Cassandra Chain Mail Cross Body Bag by Club Monaco is a nice neutral bag that still packs a lot of glitz. Made of antique silver mesh, the chain strap makes it convenient to carry and the fringe at the bottom makes it more of a party purse. Originally $99, Shopbop.com has it for 50% off ($49.50). Party on!

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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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I don’t know about you but I have too much stuff. The bigger the bag, 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 …

Maybe it’s a lot of look, but I love the Topshop Tan Leather Fringed Cross Body Bag. However, when I try to imagine how to wear it, all I can see is lithe young ladies sporting it with feather extensions, lightweight tees, shorts, and ankle booties, taking photos on their iPhones that will be quickly filtered through Hipstamatic. It’s admittedly curmudgeonly of me to want to reject it for this reason, but I digress. If boho chic, urban hippie is a look you can …

… Your handbags do not love you. You can declare from the highest mountaintop “I love this bag!” all you want while crowning it with a wreath you’ve made out of honeysuckles, roses, and your blood, sweat, and tears; still, your bag will refuse to love you. It’s quite a depressing thought, and I was about to give up on all handbags forever when my lonliness was solved by a single designer: Modarevise.

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Wearing cross body bags has become increasingly popular this season, and we are all about changing things up!  Check out our picks for the best bags to wear over your outfit.

My favorite cross body bag for the summer is the Riki Rosetta New York White Alex Mini!  Perfect for a sunny day in the city.  Pairs great with a sundress or shorts and strappy sandles.  Keeping in light in the heat, …