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Spring 2013 fashion trends: the structured satchel

 in Handbags / Trends  tagged satchels / spring 2013 / summer 2013 by

The satchel is arguably the most classic handbag style on the market. That being said, the satchel also happens to be the current “IT” bag of the spring 2013 season. This means that while carrying any satchel is absolutely fabulous, for the spring 2013 season, structured satchels are even more fabulous. 

The structured satchel is the most timeless type of satchel in the world of handbags. Structured satchels are often carried by women with every type of outfit from workout clothes to jeans to evening attire. Although women are spotted carrying structured satchels with almost any type of ensemble, the traditional and also trendy way to wear a structured satchel is either with professional attire or dressy attire that one would wear to a special event such as a wedding, fundraising luncheon or conference.

There are two types of structured satchels to choose from for the spring 2013 season. Satchels are offered with either one top or two handles. There is not a handle choice which is more fabulous for the spring 2013 season; this is a matter of personal preference, love that!

There are many different color combinations for structured satchels this spring. The trendy version of a structured satchel would feature color blocking, a neon hue or mixed fabrications. For a more timeless investment, structured satchels for spring can be found in solid neutral hues, pastel colors and bright shades. When choosing a color, look for a hue you love and wear no matter which color trends are happening in fashion at the moment; this will give you more longevity with a colorful satchel.

We found a few fabulous structured satchels around the web for spring 2013 and assembled them into this article. We hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Kerry Washington sparkles in Jill Milan

 in Bay Area Fashion / Handbags / Local Designers  tagged celebrity style / clutches / jill milan / kerry washington / red carpet style / spring 2013 / vegan style by

Well-loved actress Kerry Washington has been spotted not once, but twice this week carrying handbags by Jill Milan on the red carpet. Her new movie, “Django Unchained” from Quentin Tarantino premiered this week and Kerry Washington stole the red carpet at every venue.

In Berlin, Kerry Washington dazzled in a floral, floor length gown paired with a beautiful “Holland Park” clutch by Jill Milan. For the “Django Unchained” premiere in the UK, Kerry Washington carried the “Art Deco” clutch by Jill Milan with her floor length, silver patterned gala style gown. In one word; marvelous!

Both of the handbags carried by Kerry Washington at the “Django Unchained” premiere’s are available online at JillMilan.com. In addition, if you use coupon code “January” now through January 22, 2013, you can save an additional 25% off your purchase! Love that! Now you can look a celebrity carrying a Jill Milan handbag too! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Kerry Washington arrives at the Berlin premiere of “Django Unchained” carrying a “Holland Park” clutch by Jill Milan.

Photo provided courtesy of Jill Milan

Hot street trend: the painted handbag

 in Bay Area Fashion / Handbags / Trends  tagged resort 2013 / spring 2013 / street style trends / winter 2013 by

Painted handbags have peeked into style every few years over the past two decades. Designers such as Louis Vuitton and Fendi have presented painterly, or graffiti-inspired designs to consumers on handbags, shoes and even apparel in the past few years. For winter 2013, resort 2013 and spring 2013, the painted handbag has taken on a soft and artistic vibe making it popular on the street.

While hardly noticeable on the runway, the painted handbag has exploded on the streets of fashionables locales such as Paris, Milan, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. This edgy handbag style is proving to blend well with the current color trends, prints and patterns which are well-loved by Fashionistas everywhere.

The painted handbag tends to be small or medium in size. Fashion-savvy women are choosing painted handbags for 2013 in the form of clutches, shoulder bags and small satchels. We found a few painterly handbags from around the web and assembled them into this article. What do you think of this trend? Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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