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In the bag: this spring, we're in love ... with handbags. From chic little clutches to colorful oversize totes, personal baggage has become a very positive thing.


Brad Tuckman at Alyssa Pizer Management, alyssapizer.com Styling by Heather Williams-B Hair by Tatiana Peralta. Makeup by Lellis Ribeiro.

Bag, $48, redfishdesigns.com Shirt, $20, Ilbean.com. Dress, $107. parkvogel.com. Ring, model's own.

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animal instincts

From nature-inspired prints to animal shapes, these handbags are the perfect nudge into spring.

This roomy bag is really tweet. $26, YakPak, yakpak.com

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You know what they say about a bird in hand ... $22, Wooden Ships, wooden-ships.com

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Go fishing for compliments with this hot pink sequined se·quin  
n.
1. A small shiny ornamental disk, often sewn on cloth; a spangle.

2. A gold coin of the Venetian Republic. Also called zecchino.

tr.v.
 bag. $20, Dorfman Pacific, 1-800-dorfman

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The unusual shape and elegant handle make you bee-you-tiful

$75, Cris Notti, crisnotti.com

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april flowers ...

Everything's coming up roses and daises.

The adjustable strap lets this beauty double-duty as a shoulder bag or wristlet. $44 Aliz, alizhandbags.com

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Cheery daises totally say spring. $22, Wooden Ships, wooden-shipscom

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The black trim adds edge to this ultra girly girl·y  
adj.
Variant of girlie.
 bag. $45 FredalA, fredala.com

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The '60s are back with this circular bag. $75, Cris Notti, crisnotti.com

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we love metallics

A bag in soft gold and silver hues lets you shine.

We dig the slouchy slouch  
v. slouched, slouch·ing, slouch·es

v.intr.
1. To sit, stand, or walk with an awkward, drooping, excessively relaxed posture.

2. To droop or hang carelessly, as a hat.

v.
 shape and trippy hearts! $36, XOXO XOXO Hugs and Kisses
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XOXO XO Communications, Inc. (former stock symbol) 
, Macy's New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 

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Feel like a star-studded celeb ce·leb  
n. Informal
A celebrity.
 carrying this rhinstone-clad steal. $25, Marshall's, Marshall's nationwide

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Love the heart mirror and chain detail. $36, XOXO, zappos.com

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nights in shining armor

Jeans just love the way these bags make them feel glamorous.

It's dainty with a little flash. $17, Marshall's, Marshall's nationwide

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Ruffle his feathers with this bag on your arm. $17, Marshall's, Marshall's nationwide

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Be bold
For a guideline on Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Be bold.


Be bold may refer to:
  • Boldness, the opposite of shyness
  • , the first part of a quote attributed to author and reverend Basil King
 with pink and gold. $18, That's So Raven That's So Raven is an American Emmy Award-nominated[1] sitcom television series broadcast on the Disney Channel. The plot revolves around teenager Raven Baxter and her schemes to get herself, her friends, Eddie and Chelsea, and family members such as her brother , Robinsons-May

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Big bag and big sequins--a party girl must. $32, FredalA, FredalA.com

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Chandelier earrings? Out. Chandelier-style bag? In! $35, FredalA, fredala.com

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clutches

These beauties are a perfect fit for your cell, lip gloss and picture of your crush.

Retro-girly goes everywhere. $44, Top It Off Accessories, top itoffaccessories.com

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Soft silver can hold extra essentials. $125, Lesa Wallace, lesawallace.com

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The zippers, dangles and multi textures go best with a simple top. $45, XOXO, xoxo.com

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Classic preppy prep·py or prep·pie  
n. pl. prep·pies Informal
1. A student or former student of a preparatory school.

2. A person whose manner and dress are deemed typical of traditional preparatory schools.
 stripes will always be in style. $228, Alex and Ani, alexandani.com

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space savers

Mini purses pack style punch in a bite-size serving.

A cool purse in a cool color. $25, Dakine, dakine.com

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Unzip To decompress a file in the .ZIP file format. See Zip file.

1. (tool, compression) unzip - To extract files from an archive created with PKWare's PKZIP archiver.
2.
 the pink sides for more space! $18, YakPak, yakpak.com

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Jean-ious--a bag you can dress up or down. $16, That's So Raven, Robinsons-May

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tote-ally practical

Totes are a very chic way to carry al your staff.

Will you be nautical or nice this year? $15, L.L. Bean, Ilbean.com

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For a slimming effect, sling a sash around your middle. $59, Top It Off Accessories, topitoffaccessories.com

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Nothing says spring break like blue alligator alligator, large aquatic reptile of the genus Alligator, in the same order as the crocodile. There are two species—a large type found in the S United States and a small type found in E China. Alligators differ from crocodiles in several ways. . $138, Cris Notti, crisnotti.com

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The cutest camouflage bag we've ever seen. $21, Soundgirl, soundgirl.com

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