It isn’t surprising at all that most of the leather bags that caught my fancy while I was checking out Nordstrom were from Coach. I wouldn’t mind sharing my finds to you ladies!

a. Legacy Molly Leather Satchel, $348.00, Coach
b. Legacy Candace Medium Shoulder Bag, $398.00, Coach
c. Legacy Tanner Mini Tote, $258.00, Coach
d. Legacy Romy Top Handle Satchel, $398.00, Coach

e. Legacy Perforated Candace Medium Leather Carryall, $458.00, Coach
f. Legacy Mini Leather Shoulder Bag, $198.00, Coach
g. Madison Leather Tote, $298.00, Coach
h. Legacy Tasseled Leather Duffel, $348.00, Coach

Coach sure knows how to design timeless handbags. I’m sure I can use these bags for many more decades to come! And since they have luxurious leather material and classic styles, they are easy to incorporate in outfits.

Go on, have a look!

a. Antigona Shopper, $986.77, Givenchy
b. Aurore Tote Large, $1736.72, Chloe
c. Bottega Veneta Woven Leather Tote, $3424.68
d. Angy Tote, $1335.05, Salvatore Ferragamo

e. Nina Ricci Soft Tote Bag, $995.00
f. Borsa Tri Color Tote, $1075.00, Rochas
g. Balenciaga Oversized Tote, $1233.54
h. Marc Jacobs Small Khaki Tote, $1292.34

I fancy the colorful ones, the Givenchy Antigona pastel blue tote, Rochas Borsa Tri Color Tote and Balenciaga Oversized Tote. Wouldn’t these bags be just perfect for spring and summer outfits? Wear them with dresses and strappy metallic sandals.

I thought the Chloe Aurore Tote and the Salvatore Ferragamo Angy Tote are so versatile. You can dress them down with shorts, tank top and sneakers or gussy up in sleek vintage style houndstooth tapered high waist pants paired with loafers and sheer top.

Bottega Venetta’s Woven Leather Tote will surely become a picnic staple. Dress up 60’s pin up style in a cute checkered romper and platform pumps. Punctuate the look with this go-to bag.

These bags are so roomy too! Stash in your umbrella, spare cardigan, book, PDA devices or beach essentials. Handy and stylish, aren’t they?

But in the dawn of the 20th century, this has been incorporated in everyday school essentials. Girls and boys wear uniform satchels to school.

Fashion icons such as Alexa Chung were among those people who popularized this bag as a fashion staple. And now, you can bet that people will turn to satchels in order to get that vintage inspired vibe in their outfit. These bloggers are just some of those who have fallen under the charms of this bag.

Bloggers showcasing their satchel bags. L-R: Liska Cole, Lhuang, Elisa

L-R: Haleigh Walsworth, Robyn, Megan

It’s a bag that you can incorporate in your outfits no matter what the season is. You can go vintage girly with full skirts and dresses or opt for pants and oxfords for that preppy look.

Of course, the satchel bag already sports different looks. Check out these gorgeous designs:

a. 1984 Leather Satchel, $1495.00, Marc Jacobs
b. Miss Sicily Small Leather Satchel, $1445.00, Dolce & Gabbana
c. Post Street Little Nadine Satchel, $458.00, Kate Spade New York
d. Allen Street Raquelle Satchel, $398.00, Kate Spade New York

e. Rosalie Leather Satchel, $1495.00, Jimmy Choo
f. Sookie Small Leather Satchel, $1450.00, Salvatore Ferragamo
g. Ted Baker London Glitter Satchel, $89.98
h. Lola Leather Satchel, $1495.00, Marc Jacobs

I guess satchel bags are here to stay permanently. I won’t complain though. I’d love to inundate my wardrobe with these bags!

But since I can’t yet, I just came up with coordinates worth pairing up with these 5 vintage style bags:

1. The Lunch Clutch, $220.00, Marie Turnor Accessories

 The lunch bag style clutch is becoming more and more popular. Who would have thought that the lunch bag we used to carry to school can become a fashionable item? And since we are on the topic of school, I came up with these coordinates:

Wear It With:

Jordana Lace Front Sweater, $365.00, Diane von Furstenberg
3.1 Phillip Lim Cropped Pencil Trousers, $375.00
Nancy Flat Oxfords, $498.00, 3.1 Phillip Lim

Pair it up with pastel sweater and cropped high waist pants. Complete the preppy retro look with a cute pair of oxford shoes.

2. The Onie Messenger Bag, $600.00, CC Skye

This messenger/saddle bag is cute enough to wear everywhere! I think I’ll go with something feminine.

Wear It With:

Jonathan Simkhai Laser Cut Leather Shirt, $965.00
Josh Goot Eel Skin Skirt, $1,350.00
Elizabeth and James Suri Cutout Booties, $325.00

The clash of the cut out details of the shirt and the print of the skirt creates an interesting flair. Pair it up with cut out boots. You can even throw in a pair of leggings, depending on which season you would wear this in.

3. Maison Martin Margiela Brown Handbag, $1,785.00

I love myself a sturdy, handsome-looking leather handbag so it didn’t surprise me when this handbag caught my attention.

Wear It With:

Ezette Top, $242.00, Alice + Olivia
Giambattista Valli Floral Printed Cotton Shorts, $595.00
Rag & Bone Durham Boots, $262.50
Hope Belt, $225.00, Tory Burch

Assemble vintage style top like this Ezette top from Alice+Olivia that boasts of peter pan collar. Throw in a bright printed pair of high waisted shorts such as this pair from Giambattista Valli. I thought ankle high boots would keep the outfit stylish.

4. Valentina Luxe Box Satchel, $450.00, Botkier

Invest in classic pieces such as this satchel bag. Pair it with equally classic pieces.

Wear It With:

Princeton Box Jacket, $396.00, Alice+Olivia
Kelly Wearstler Animal Print Sprint Tee, $135.00
Leah Plaid Shorts, $82.80, Tocca
Tabea Crisscross Flats, $315.00, Alexander Wang

I mixed the yellow cropped jacket with a plaid grey shorts. I originally wanted to use a sleeveless button down shirt for the top but thought it would look more interesting and playful with a graphic printed tee.

5. Rochas Zip Bag With 3 Compartments, $1750.00

Rochas came up with a gorgeous bag collection for spring and summer. How can you go wrong with a leather handbag as timeless as this?

Wear It With:

Tibi Drop Waist Checker Dress, $445.00
Paulette Peep Toe Pumps, $133.00, Sam Edelman

Love this mod drop waist dress. Wear it with pumps or loafer flats. Put your hair up in a beehive ponytail and wear a cute headband.

What about you? Which of these bags do you fancy?

I bet you’d love to tote these leather crossbody satchels around:

1. Muse Two Bag, $1699.50, Saint Laurent

2. New Silvana Bag, $1799.41, Fendi

3. Dolce & Gabbana Tote Bag, $1097.06

4. Malavoglia Tote, $1884.37, Jil Sander

5. Sergio Rossi Shoulder Bag, $1056.43

What do you say to having a bag that you can use for all seasons?

Featuring Juule Kay

L-R: Mickey Riri, Jessica R., Sabrina Kwan, Kip Lindey

Taking inspiration from 20’s flapper fashion, fringe bags have made a comeback. It looks like they are here to stay too!

These bloggers have no qualms infusing it in their personal styles – 90’s grunge, 80’s style, boho style, what have you. It seems like it is also a favorite bag choice to pair up with printed leggings (tribal print and leopard print).

What about you? Is this bag something you’d care to inject in your own style?

a. Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Frida Suede Bag in Caramel, $245.00
b. Cleobella Aditi in Black, $599.00
c. Farah Fringe Clutch, $40.00, NastyGal
d. Deserted Fringe Bag, $68.00, NastyGal

Which of these bags suit your style the most?

As casual as backpacks might sound, the leather ones inject a more serious stamp to your ensemble.

Johanne from Randomly Jae toughens up her pretty dress with a leather backpack. Similarly, you can wear drop waist dresses or dresses cinched at the waist and then accessorize with lace up footwear and leather backpack. Johanne also incorporated two-tone blazer with her ensemble.

Estefania Pino from RiotFuss combined maxi dress, denim jacket and lace up boots with her large square leather backpack.

Gabriela Grebska from Kolorowadusza bundles up in fur-collared coat, vintage style tweed skirt, knitted sweater and a pair of tights. As for her bag, it’s a rustic-looking leather backpack with drawstring closure and two front pockets.

Bebe Zeva was in the mood for retro as evident in this colorful mod dress and cat sunglasses. But you still can’t miss the 90’s hip flair. There’s the colorful beanie, the high top sneakers with socks and the leather backpack. This outfit is so cool, I’m dying of frostbite.

For all intents and purposes, get yourself a snazzy new backpack. Here are my picks:

Left: Empire Strikes Convertible Backpack, $145.00, Deux Lux
Right: BP. Studded Faux Leather Backpack, $58.00

Left: Tyler Backpack, $398.00, Boconi
Right: Beacon Hill Brimmer Backpack, $495.00, Tumi

So what styles should you anticipate most?

1. Foldover Clutches/Lunch Bag Style

Topshop threw in their large foldover clutches in their RTW bunch and Celine accessorized with statement-making rolled lunch bag style clutches. Not exactly the most convenient bag but it definitely brings about stylish flair.

Get These Bags:

a. Yves Gold Metallic Leather Tote, $470.00, Jerome Dreyfuss
b. Falabella Galway Clutch, $935.00, Stella McCartney
c. The Green Serpent Clutch, $22.00, Accessories Boutique
d. Fontanelli Black Quilted Leather Clutch, $390.00

2. Color Block/Neon

Colorful bags are still everywhere. Kate Spade New York is still hung up on the color blocking trend, Oscar de la Renta and Derek Lam are all about bold and neon colors for spring and Marni and Diane von Furstenberg offer gorgeous multi color retro bags.

Get These Bags:

a. Eva Color Block Leather Tote, $545.00, Diane von Furstenberg
b. Philipp Plein Crazy Skull Leather Clutch, $1198.00
c. Nila Anthony Colorblock Clutch, $38.00
d. Candy Croc Rubber Satchel, $428.00, Furla

3. Big totes and satchels

Designers are still taking inspiration from the classic totes and satchels. All you vintage lovers out there will definitely want to incorporate woven totes and luxurious leather satchels.

Get These Bags:

a. Pineider Tri Bag Multi-Level Closure Leather Bag, $2145.00
b. Too Hot To Handle Tote, $528.00, Marc by Marc Jacobs
c. Legacy Perforated Candace Medium Leather Carryall, $458.00, Coach
d. Demetra Vanitas Large Tote, $2750, Versace

4. Animal print/embossed bags

Animal printed/embossed bags have been around for the longest time and the material might stay the same but there are certain changes in the design you definitely want to check out.

Get These Bags:

a. L.A.P.A. Camel Croco Stamped Genuine Leather Satchel Bag, $912.00
b. Ghibli Beige Croco Stamped Suede Large Tote Bag, $329.00
c. Buti Front Pocket Brown Croco Stamped Leather Satchel Bag, $830.00
d. Marais Alix Weekender Duffel, $148.00, Sam Edelman

5. Portfolio bags

I am a huge fan of BCBG’s menswear-inspired portfolio clutches. They are the perfect bags to pair up with vintage-style ensembles (think oversized pullovers with denim shorts or pants and a button down shirt underneath for a retro preppy look).

Get These Bags:

a. Nabia Color Block Embossed Leather Clutch, $635.00, Jil Sander
b. Polly Cerulean Leather Crossbody, $745.00, 3.1 Phillip Lim
c. Church Street Envelope Crossbody Bag, $98.00, IIIBeCa by Joy Gryson

6. Chain-strapped handbags

Nothing gives you a dapper appearance quite like a bag adorned with chain straps. It just brings no end of elegance to an outfit. Victoria Beckham brought forth chain-strapped bags with perforated leather details.

Get These Bags:

a. Diane von Furstenberg Mimosa Black Quilted Leather Clutch, $445.00
b. Robinson Mini Print Leather Adjustable Crossbody Bag, $325.00, Tory Burch
c. First Lady Yellow Leather Shoulder Bag, $720.00, MCM

What about you? Which style are you looking forward to the most?

Not all people appreciate the beauty and charm of tapestry so it’s not the easiest thing to incorporate in your wardrobe. But you can’t call yourself a vintage lover if you don’t have something in tapestry. So if you are still shying away from the idea of draping your body with something tapestry, try it in bags instead.

a. San Remo Antique Floral Tapestry Cosmetic Travel Hand Bag Train Case, $24.99
b. ArtisanStreet’s Asian Garden Tapestry Carpet Bag, $225.00
c. Park B. Smith Olive Collage Tapestry Tote Bag, $33.77
d. ArtisanStreet’s Spring Garden Tapestry Carpet Bag, $235.00

These fashion bloggers show us how to rock beautiful tapestry bags and make them work!

1. Wear it with your favorite 60’s dresses.

Featuring Claradevi of Luce-Dale

You can’t go wrong with this trick. Dresses epitomize femininity and punctuating it with a lovely floral print tapestry bag can take the outfit to the next level!

2. Layer up in knitted batwing sweaters.

Featuring Kani of K is for Kani

Spice up your winter outfits with tapestry bags. Assemble these coordinates – sweater, pleated skirt, tights, low-heeled ankle boots and batwing chunky sweater.

3. Opt for monochrome pieces and let your tapestry bag be the center of attention.

Featuring Hummingbirdgirls

Love the design of your tapestry bag? Let it shine then! Pair it up with monochromatic pieces so you’ll easily make a statement with your bag.

4. Wear it even with modern ensembles.

Featuring Keiko Lynn

Keiko’s tapestry bag is just beyond amazing. It looks like a painting, only better because you can carry it around with you. But instead of just relegating it to vintage style, Keiko incorporated it in more modern ensembles.

5. Toughen it up with denims.

Featuring Chloe from Betises-de-Style

Achieve a balance in your outfit by toughening up the sweetness of your floral tapestry bag. I say go for faded denim pants and then pair it up with lace up boots like what Chloe did here.

One bag, many ways to style! So make sure you keep a cute tapestry bag in your wardrobe.

Clutch is an all-time favorite when it comes to red carpet and black tie events. And the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards is not an exception. Let’s find out what clutches the women brought with them.

Box Clutch

Box-type clutches epitomize elegance, especially when they are bedecked with glittery jewels of all kinds. Emily Blunt carried a beautiful gold-tone box clutch adorned with tiny rhinestones on both sides. It really complemented her intricately-beaded long gown from Michael Kors.

Megan Fox also wore a similar box clutch. But hers has a simpler design, only boasting of gold-tone and deep red color. Nice choice. Her lace Dolce & Gabbana gown is already attention-grabbing as it is.

Jennifer Lawrence won big at the Golden Globes and she dressed the part. She spiced up her Christian Dior dress with a silver glittery box clutch from Salvatore Ferragamo.

Get Something Similar:

Whiting & Davis Mesh Box Clutch, $63.98

Lips-Shaped Clutch

There are also the kitschy clutches. Both Kathryn Bigelow and Helena Bonham Carter showed up in lips-shaped clutches with the former clutching the silver version and the latter the red version.

Instead of a lip-shaped clutch, why not try something with lip-shaped adornment?

Carolina Lips Raffia Clutch, $345.00, Diane von Furstenberg

Furry Clutch

I really don’t have much to say about Jessica Alba’s furry clutch but I sure could use something as furry to dust my furniture.

Fringed Clutch

Apparently, fringed bags are still in existence. Nicole Ritchie toted this clutch adorned with side fringe. I was never a fan of the fringe trend and Nicole’s bag didn’t turn me.

If you like Nicole’s fringed clutch, buy it here:

House of Harlow 1960 Jude Snake Clutch with Gunmetal Fringe, $275.00

Cylindrical Clutch

This could easily rival the box clutch in terms of the most popular clutch design. Julianne Hough accessorized her beautiful gown with a gold and jewel-tone cylindrical clutch while Jennifer Lopez chose a simple silver one to match with her lacey gown.

Get Jennifer’s Clutch:

Cosma Clutch, $1595.00, Jimmy Choo

Oval Clutch

I haven’t seen Alyssa Milano in a long time. But she definitely is a sight to behold in this Grecian orange gown. Her oval clutch makes a statement of its own, particularly with that gold-tone tiger figure.

Get Your Own Oval Clutch:

Adelina, $190.00, Franchi

If all these celebrities put all of their clutches in a shelf after the Golden Globes, it will be enough to open a store! But tell me, which clutch style is your favorite?

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