The top 3 ugliest bag of the year was one originally blogged about by our Mallory Road: Anthropologie “Romper” Hobo.

Looking like a little kid’s bag, or actually, just a little kid’s jumper (that’s American for overalls dress, you Brits), this is one oddity of a bag. Why was it made, who would buy it? I just know it’s no longer available … for some reason. Oh, and one more thing; it “sold” at $598.

Uummmm? What?

See how it could get any uglier tomorrow and Sunday—Christmas Eve!

Popularity: 7% [?]

Ahhh resort, they call it a vacation line, but I call it gearing up for Spring. Resort collections are for early Spring buyers or those excited by “lighter” designs, anxious to go on to the next round of bag buying and of course, those making wish lists. Resort collection time is also the time to plan what to buy oneself after we once again have self-spending-money come January. I’m getting a Paddington and sometime later definitely a Marc Jacobs.

But anyway, what excites me in resort is the scarf tote, done best by Gucci. This season the company offers many bags in the general style, so be sure to check them all out, but perhaps most notable is the “Positano” medium tote.

Actually far from medium, it’s 15.6″L x 5.1″W x 12.2″H! With a high-quality straw body and a gold chain link printed silk scarf woven through slots at the tote’s top. Add in platinum-colored metallic leather trim and as always, Gucci’s light gold hardware.

This ray of sunshine (in a winter so unseasonably not lacking of the sun) runs down at $1,350.

Shop Gucci Resort.

Popularity: 13% [?]

Moving on with the holiday spirits of bags gone ugly. Our number 4 ugliest bag is the new Kathy Van Zeeland Catwalk Satchel. Kathy Van Zeeland always makes over-embellished bags, overdone so much that they’re instantly recognizable as by the brand. This particular bag has charms, studs; everything - all on a cheesy leopard-print body. It’s just ug-lay.

Popularity: 5% [?]

Yes, on this third week of our New Year countdown, this last week before Christmas, we bring you some holiday amusement with … The Top 5 Ugliest Bags!

And our 5th choice was tough, there were three current Coach contenders. Two had fringe, but we only have room for five on each countdown.

So our number 5 is the Coach Soho Signature Stitched Flap, and I’ll tell you why.

It’s not just because of the embellishments, oh no. About half the bags in Coach’s stitch line are amazing and beautiful, it’s about the embellishments paired with other over-the-top elements.

First, the color, this isn’t such a detraction, but the bland color adds no sense of gorgeousness to this bag. Still we must consider more mixed with this. Second, the Signature (and being large at that). I love Signature of course, but all the bags in this line that are signature are just way too busy. The bags that are leather, on the other hand, are striking especially because of bold colors. Finally, I hate that awkward shape of this style of flap bag. The frame makes the whole bag look weird.

Add all that up and we get an ugly bag … a bag just ugly enough to beat out bags with long fringe!!!

4th Top Ugly Bag
3rd Top Ugly Bag
2nd Top Ugly Bag
TOP Ugly Bag

Popularity: 28% [?]

What makes our number 1 wallet in our top wallets list so at the top is because it’s so the most IT of all wallets all year. Love the line or hate it, this collection of small accessories are big IT bags of their own.

So our #1 wallet of 2006 is Louis Vuitton’s Groom Line Monogram Wallet with Zip Pocket. It’s sizable, at 7.5″ x 4″ with a whopping 10 credit card slots and several pockets, including a zip pocket (for coins?).

I love that! Interior coin pockets are the best, because it’s so much easier to put back change with bills at the same time. And we all have all those member/discount/merch cred/gift card/debit/charge/etc etc etc cards! We need a good number of slots, like 10.

Face it, use slash utilitarianism, combined with durability are the true factors of what we need in wallets.

But then of course it’s from Louis Vuitton, with those LVs and that crazed-for new unmistakable bellhop / “groom” cartoon.

All that LV-goodness for $570 (and catch it before the next price increase in February!).

Love the little guy or hate him, the groom’s in.

And I personally hope he sticks around long enough for me to get a nicely aged one down the road on eBay!

Popularity: 11% [?]

Here’s why this Quilted Zip Clutch wallet by Marc Jacobs is high on our Top 5 Wallets list: Classic Marc details, quality quilted Italian leather, style + class, versatility, and those two outside pockets are not only cute, but who knows what you’ll find you want to put in them! Get this wallet now at eLUXURY for $450 in either black or plum (pictured).

Why isn’t this wallet #1? Find out next!

Popularity: 13% [?]

The Top 5 Wallet #4 is from Coach.

The Hamptons Leather Signature Checkbook Wallet has that luxe imprinted leather, plenty of room, and plenty of room to enjoy looking at the embossed signature!

And the top 3 wallet is the Chloé Paddington Wallet. It’s an IT wallet, without being too heavy on the eyes or the arms. And it’s just pretty, with anthracite leather.

See my previous post on the wallet, as well.

Popularity: 29% [?]

The second week of our top 5s to ring in the new year is all about wallets: something else you can snatch up easily and quickly as presents.

Number 5 is a Vivienne Westwood key holder wallet in a gorgeous, colorful plaid. It individually holds more than 5 keys and keeps them securely under wraps.

4th & 3rd Top Wallet
2nd Top Walet
1st Top Wallet!

Popularity: 6% [?]

Okay, so the bag that tops off the list of Budget Handbags is a tad more expensive, and considerably smaller, but it really does pack a lot of style, quality and luxe detail into a small punch - er - pouch.

#1 Coach Signature-Leather Pouch

The small purse or travel case is embossed, then finely stitched with their signature C pattern. And the new versions have a longer strap drop, but I can’t say for certain whether it’ll fit on your shoulder. It’s perfect for the younger, just-budding fashionista. The thing that really seals the appeal of this bag is that Signature Leather was not made in anything larger!

The price? $138. Not so bad.

Popularity: 27% [?]

This is getting exciting … maybe? Number 2 of our Top 5 Budget bags is

Liz Claiborne Leather Link-Strap Embossed Hobo

Print-embossed leather on sale for … $72.99?? No! Not only does this brand name hobo have richly textured genuine leather, and those nice decorated rings, and is roomy, but it was only $98 to start with!

How do they do it?

Popularity: 17% [?]