Designer Purses

The ID Chain Satchel, part of the glamourous yet unstuffy Michael Kors Collection, is a fabulous everyday bag with a sophisticated edge. Lending it a classy vibe are sumptuous nutmeg-toned leather and absolutely eye-catching gold chain detailing, which runs down both handles. A detachable coin purse is also included - truly a practical addition, particularly for those of us who have a bad habit of just tossing loose change into the bag and forgetting all about it. Now might be a good time to count your pennies, ladies. BloomingDale's Purse

Smart and polished, the Fendi Bag De Jour is the ultimate pulled-together accessory. No matter what you're wearing as you carry this, you'll automatically look every bit the classy dame. The tobacco and pecan color combination is subdued, but striking in its own way. Give credit to the playful star print that makes the Bag De Jour so memorable. From a distance, it looks a bit like fish netting. The sides of this purse feature a couple of pockets, perfect for slipping a phone and some loose change into. Fendi's Bag De Jour is $1030 at bergdorfgoodman.com

A Pucci bag that doesn't look like it's been splashed with paint is unusual, but just as attractive as its more recognizable siblings. This pink-gold shimmer logo handbag caught my immediately. The shimmery jacquard fabric is irresistible, and the color combination is so cute and feminine. Pink snake-embossed handles are a pretty, elegant touch. This Pucci bag is $177.99 at amazon.com.

This very organic creamy leather hobo is the latest handbag confection from Isabella Fiore. The French lambskin is the perfect base for the sprawling wood, shell, beads and oxidized metal pailette flora that adorns the base and sides of this purse. The metal beads and sequins also create a trellis pattern leading up to a looped leather tassel ornament and leather lacing details. As elegant as this bag is, it does have a certain seaweed-like quality, like a piece of couture, washed up from the sea.

It's really the interior of this simple Burberry bag that appeals to me. The pebbled leather Chelsea Mini Sling Handbag is a petite, obscure handbag stamped with the Burberry logo across its front. It's not flashy and it's frankly pretty plain, but the quality can't be beat. The classic Burberry plaid interior, in a complementary green-toned shade, is gorgeous. Burberry's Chelsea Mini Sling is $250.11 at amazon.com.