The one thing I enjoy about my job is spotting fabulous handbags!  The latest arm candy is the kate spade cala luna mae.  The hand-painted gold foil immediately caught my eye. I really like the silhouette of this satchel – it’s slouchy, yet still structured and very spacious. It’s made of Italian snakeskin embossed cowhide with 14-karat light gold plated hardware and a beautifully designed turnlock closure. Price: 1,295 $907 + an additional 25% off until July 19 at katespade.com.

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I cannot begin to explain how surprised I was this morning when I came across the Tory Burch Olympia Printed Denim Tote! I am always attracted to graphic prints and bold colors, and this tote has both! It features Double detachable shoulder straps, protective metal feet,top concealed magnetic snap closure with interior zip, cell phone and additional pockets. Price: $295 at Bloomingdales

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I have been seeing way more stylish backpacks recently, but I’m still on the fence about whether it’s cool to wear them outside of school. Matt & Nat, one of our favorite vegan leather collections, has added a studded backpack to the mix. The Odyssey has double shoulder straps, antiqued brass hardware, flap with snap and drawstring closures, side zip pockets; interior zip, cell phone and more pockets. The lining is made from recycled plastic water bottles. Available in bone and black. Price: $225 at Bloomingdales.

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Burberry is switching it up and I like what I see. The Quilted Patent Leather Tote in pewter is made of a beautiful shiny metallic sheepskin. Price: $1,395 at Bloomingdales.

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One of my latest obsessions is turquoise and teal handbags.  It doesn’t matter the shape, color and style – the more texture, the better! The JALDA Anaconda Brief Clutch is absolutely stunning! It’s made of embossed Anaconda from Italy with turquoise bengaline lining and invisible magnetic snap closure. Available in turquoise, fuchsia, black and chocolate. Price: $235 at JaldaStyle.com

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I’m not sure how long denim bags will be in style, however, I’ve picked out one that’s totally worth investing in if you appreciate denim accessories as much as I do!  My favorite is the Tory Burch Delaney Satchel.  The silhouette, washed denim, and bold red trim really work well together. Price: $275 at ToryBurch.com

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I recently surprised my mom with the navy tie dye Tory Burch Ella Tote.  She’s been seriously looking for a Tory Burch bag for months, and after scouring many, many websites,  she finally found one (pictured on right).  I was actually excited to surprise her with the (latest) bag of her dreams, and she was indeed thrilled when her package arrived.  She had no idea it was coming!  Fast forward six days.  I’m online checking out bags on various websites and came across the Tory Burch Ella Tote in navy seaport (pictured on left).  It had my mom’s name all over it!  I knew she would love the color combination.  In fact, when I showed her the second Ella tote, she flipped!  She’s going to return the navy tie dyed tote for her new favorite Tory Burch tote.  Price: $195 at Shopbop.com

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I found a great summer handbag that’s perfect as a weekend or travel bag because it’s extra spacious and also very chic.  The layers of different style studs initially sold me on the Melie Bianco Studded Hobo. Since the studs are small, there are three times as many and I think it works well against such a soft color. Price: $80.00 at the HandbagReport.com Boutique

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Today’s haute pick was chosen by my mom.  She browsed through countless websites looking for just the right Tory Burch bag, and found the navy canvas Ella Tie-Dyed tote. She doesn’t know it yet, but I already bought it to thank her for helping me through a fabulous HandbagReport.com Boutique launch party.  (Shhh….it’s a surprise!)  It features double shoulder straps, expandable snap side gussets, interior zip, cell phone and additional pockets.  Price: $195 at Bloomingdales.

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Elie Tahari has an admirer!  I absolutely love the entire Elie Tahari handbag collection!  From the silhouettes to the original details, each piece is almost like a sculpture.  The Mira Pleated Tote is one of the most elegant daytime bags I have ever seen. The diagonal pleats are thoughtfully arranged to create an architectural element.  Available in rum or black.  Price: $898 at Bloomingdales.

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