This spring, handbag styles are as varied as ever. There are Edwardian-like touches vis-a-vis angelic pastel colors and lucite accents, urban and glamorous cross body silhouettes, and Alice in Wonderland-inspired designs. From Furla to Cole Haan, here is a smattering of the trendiest offerings for the season.
Clear-ly Glamorous:
Translucent crystals aren't just for your baubles; consider theme a glittering do for bags, as well. "Crystals bring another interpretation of shine to handbags. For spring, designers pushed the trend with cracked glass, large clear sequins and lucite on leather," says
eBay Style Director Constance White.
Soft Shades:
From the New York runways of
Ralph Lauren,
Michael Kors and
Tommy Hilfiger to the European shows of Christian Dior, Burberry and Valentino, models looked pretty in cotton-candy shades of soft pink, lilac and muted yellow. Since you can only where a pistachio-hued dress so many times, translate this trend into your wardrobe with a new handbag.
Cross Body Bags:
If you don't own one yet, invest in a great cross body bag. "Cross body bags are a huge hit at
Henri Bendel's right now," says the retailer's President and CEO Ed Bucciarelli. "They've been incredibly popular with our customer because they're an accessible interpretation of the military trend that we saw on the runways." It's a great anti-clutch option, too.
Alice in Wonderland:
Few movies will have as much influence on fashion this year as Tim Burton's interpretation of "
Alice in Wonderland." White told StyleList to expect plenty of, "fanciful shapes and whimsical adornments." And she was right - look no further than the gallery below to see a Queen of Hearts clutch!
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Spring 2010 Hangbag Trends
Shop these hot, new spring purse trends.
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Spring 2010 Hangbag Trends
Crystals and Clara Kasavina go together like celebrities and free swag – you rarely see one without the other. For spring the designer incorporated larger Swarovski crystals in clear and smoky grey shades into her trademark small crystal-detailed clutches. Fans include Lake Bell, Catherine Zeta Jones and Melanie Griffith.
Clara Kasavina's Taj Minaudiere, $1300, available at clarakasavina.com.
Spring 2010 Hangbag Trends
Known mainly for their python bangles, Ted Rossi is getting back into the handbag market once again combining their love for python with loose Swarovski crystals in mismatching shapes. The result is an assortment of sleek clutches ideal for your personal Red Carpet moment. Fan's of the featured style include E!'s Guiliana Rancic.
Ted Rossi's Python & Swarovski Cosmic Mini Clutch, $448, available at Tedrossi.com.
Spring 2010 Hangbag Trends
Glam-up a casual jeans and tank-top ensemble for under $50 with this crystal-ball inspired clutch.
Magid's Crystal Stone Clutch $43, available at Endless.com.
Spring 2010 Hangbag Trends
You'll be hard pressed to not have a great day when carrying around this ladylike top handle bag in croc embossed yellow.
Brahmin's Amata Rose Flap Bag, $295, available at Brahmin.com.
Spring 2010 Hangbag Trends
Bucket bags are an exciting developing trend for late 2010 and beyond. Get ahead of the curve with this faux croc option in pale pink.
Chocolate's Bucket Satchel, $87, available at Chocolatehandbags.com.
Spring 2010 Hangbag Trends
This shoulder bag not only looks like the perfect shade of pink cotton candy, it's also as light as the delightful childhood treat.
Cole Haan's Bailey Drawstring Tote, $378, available at Colehaan.com.
Spring 2010 Hangbag Trends
Like most British accessories companies, Radley London likes to remind the wearer to have fun with fashion and herself! This delicate butter, yellow shade will keep you on trend, while Radley's signature dog charm and whimsical bead details will cause a permanent smile to form on your face.
Radley London's Godalming Tote, $250, available at radleylondon.com.
Spring 2010 Hangbag Trends
Put aside your oversized clutch – for now – and sling this casual and hands free cross body drawstring on yourself. We love how the mother-daughter duo behind Valeria by AANETA have translated this utilitarian look into a raw, downtown chic handbag using soft, tumbled leather and hardware detailing.
Valeria by AANETA's Bombon, $240, view at Valeriaonline.com. To order call: 954.457.0258.
Spring 2010 Hangbag Trends
Always on cusp of fashion at affordable prices, Bisou Bisou's new handbag collection – launched for spring 2010 exclusively for JCPenney – gives us the drawstring pouch in seasonless colors including black and gunmetal.
Bisou Bisou's Metallic Drawstring Crossbody, $48, available at Jcpenney.com.
Spring 2010 Hangbag Trends
Channel your inner hippie goddess with this colorful and vegan option from Freebird.
FreeBird's Spirited Small Drawstring, $59, available at Thesak.com.
Spring 2010 Hangbag Trends