Move over Judith Leiber. Swarovski is poised to become the next big player in evening bags. Although only in the bag business for about fifteen years, Swarovski has evolved into a fashion-forward brand on trend with colors and silhouettes. It’s not surprising that the crystal accents are phenomenal, but after viewing the spring/summer ‘07 lines, it seems the Paris-based design team has stepped up its game.

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• women
• , spring 2007
• , bagtrends blog
• , evening bag
• , python
• , crystal
• , trends
• , style
• , purse
• , fashion

My current bag-a-licious pick is Jerry Terrance's Lulu Purse. I love the enlarged giraffe motif. It’s not as aggressive as other animal patterns and the dark chocolate and white is an easy blend with any fashionista’s wardrobe.

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• giraffe print
• , handbags
• , bag
• , accessories
• , bags
• , clutch
• , women
• , trends
• , style
• , animal print

The latest installment of TOP 3 TRENDS is up on BagTrends.com. This month, we focused the trends found off the runways and on the arms of fashion-elite during Olympus Fashion Week in NYC.

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• handbag
• , marc jacobs
• , bag
• , fashion week
• , accessories
• , rebecca minkoff
• , bags
• , women
• , bagtrends
• , fashion

Socoley, a new brand that is to-die-for. Designer, Nicole Guttman has a fresh outlook on handbags. With her signature gold, elongated flower (sort of in the vain of Dali's clocks) she is really going to stand out. My favorite is the fire-red Socoley clutch. It's truly the clutch that clutches you back.

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• shopping
• , accessories
• , gold
• , bags
• , clutch
• , women
• , trends
• , bagtrends
• , red
• , shop

Jean Paul Gaultier’s Trench Bag - a bag inspired by a chic trench coat? What’s not to love?

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• celebrities
• , handbags
• , bag
• , accessories
• , bags
• , women
• , bagtrends
• , uma thurman
• , jean paul gailtier
• , black bag

fabulous SHIH by Stephanie Lin bags on sale at www.ShopBagTrends.com. Choose from a military-esque messenger bag with side antique brass balls - available in beige and olive. WAS $500; ON SALE $360 Or go with my favorite, the saddle bag. The whip sticking along the pockets and front flap is divine. WAS $430; ON SALE $329

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• handbag
• , women
• , bags
• , accessories
• , messenger bag
• , bag
• , white bags
• , saddle bag
• , handbags
• , trends

A brighter version of it's older brother (Damier Canvas), the Damier Azul Collection is a great treat for the holidays. The checkerboard pattern looks divine in winter white and blue.

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• luxury
• , louis vuitton
• , women
• , bags
• , accessories
• , bag
• , designer
• , handbags
• , bag trends
• , trends

Animal prints are wild again - pardon the pun. You need a lot of confidence to pull off a full length cheetah print coat or leopard print skirt. That's why you should play around with handbags - naturally. Try a small clutch or a bag that has a solid leather base with slight animal print accents.

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• handbag
• , handbags
• , trend
• , bag
• , cheetah
• , bags
• , women
• , wild
• , trends
• , style

I had the pleasure of previewing Kate Spade's Spring/Summer 2007 accessories collection and there were no misses. From the python clutches to lobster inspired totes, I was ready to head off to the Cape.

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• handbag
• , animal prints
• , handbags
• , bag
• , fashion week
• , lobster
• , bags
• , women
• , trends
• , style

Price William's girlfriend, Kate Middleton, has an affinity for Belen Echandia bags. And who could blame her? The silhouettes are clean, the leather is superb, and the color options are endless.

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• kate middleton
• , handbags
• , bag
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• , bags
• , women
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• , uk

From zebras and cheetahs to leopards and giraffes, animal prints are as hot as the Sarah Sun. Isharya's Cheetah Clutch is made with pony hair and accented by a 113 carats of green onyx that makes it stand out from the other handbags. It's equal part art, jewelry and handbag.

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• isharya
• , pony hair
• , jewelry
• , trend
• , bag
• , cheetah
• , accessories
• , bags
• , clutch
• , women

I'm completely, completely obsessed with the ruby red Talluleh frame bag from Lulu Guinness' fall 2006 collection.

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• handbag
• , fall trends
• , kisslock
• , bag
• , fall 2006
• , bags
• , women
• , trends
• , style
• , bagtrends

love the gold rush

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• handbag
• , moschino
• , bag
• , lock
• , accessories
• , chloe
• , gold
• , bags
• , women
• , trends

Lulu Guinness Couture collection - fall 2006.

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• handbag
• , dali
• , bag
• , accessories
• , bags
• , green
• , women
• , trends
• , style
• , bagtrends