The newest B. Fendi bag is a hobo with one buckle, sort of simple, but bold and nice. The B. Fendi Zucca Hobo comes with large-logo, Zucca, printed canvas, antiqued brass logo hardware, leather shoulder strap with chain links, interior slip pocket and cell phone pocket. This not-so high maintenance bag’s oversized leather buckle hides a snap and flaps over a zippered closing. $1040.00 comes in a medium 12″ x 9.5″ x 5.5″ at eLUXURY.com.

Popularity: 25% [?]

No surprise here, on the list of Top Ugly Bags is the new Dooney & Bourke: #3 Dooney & Bourke Bumble Bee bag.

The complete collection features bags with overly cartoonish bee drawings carrying “Ds” (the letters) but no “Bs”, for the bees are the “Bs” - get it? It’s a form of signature, then?

It’s busy, it’s corny and it’d be cute for the too young to afford $185.

Popularity: 17% [?]

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
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Popularity: 26% [?]

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: 26% [?]

This week, Pursed Lips and Kiss Me, Stace are bringing you holiday gift ideas to make your loved ones smile!

Today I have inexpensive bags from luxury brand, Coach. Namely, the demis and pouches. There are great deals on from-the-outlet bags—you can even find demis for under $100. This is perfect for younger sisters, young daughters and cousins who want to stick a toe into the designer handbag world. But be careful that you don’t let them get too deep, too young. And teach the children well how to take care of valuable belongings! Also, try a multi-look bag, like the Holiday Patchwork bag pictured, to match all outfits—and besides, it’s like a little bit of all Coach bags in one, so she’ll be sure to have her fix of bag style for a while!

Definitely many fashionable young girls would squeal getting a first designer bag as a present, and you don’t have to break the bank!

Hold back just a minute though! Keep in mind that you must know the brand yourself to be able to spot fakes, or have a way for someone else to verify authenticity—or forget it. You can still get a pouch at the outlet for a great, great deal or even a Coach boutique, as those usually start under $150 anyway. New pouches can even be carried under the arm, so they’re great handbags.

Search Signature Demis on eBay. / Search Signature Pouches on eBay. / Browse the new collection of pouches and small bags on Coach.com / Or visit your nearest outlet.

Popularity: 26% [?]

It’s IT Bag Monday!

Big and beautiful is the limited edition anniversary “85th” Gucci hobo bag in the new issue of Allure Magazine. The photo takes up one whole page and looks gorgeous zoomed that large (eShops take note, it sells!). The details inspire awe like Gucci.com can’t. I’d recommend seeing this for yourself.

As nice, expensive, very IT, and probably destined for higher popularity the large hobo is, I prefer the cuter, medium-sized 85th hobo (pictured). Its proportions and shape are more suited to me, but the size is hardly small at 15″ wide, which brings the larger and taller bag to 17″ wide, and the price—hardly lower, too.

They’re both made of a luxe-fabric signature with patchwork—almost plaid—strips of velvet on the sides, trimmed with ostrich skin and subtle Gucci horse-bit hardware.

All that detail, girth, Gucci name and IT factor bring these two huge hobos up to around/over $4.5 thousand!

I oohed, ahhed and swooned over this bag. Boy, I love Gucci. I’m so ready for a season of Gucci IT!

Popularity: 13% [?]

I’ve heard and seen enough of Louis Vuitton’s Speedy. I’m in! The classic, classy shape of the Speedy 25 oozes love for me right now. And I’ve always adored the angular V on the bottom of the straps. Then there’s the ever-favored LV monogram, and the fact that I would own the real deal—and would people know or assume I can’t afford it? Please, this is a piece of It that’s totally reasonable: $565 on eLUXURY. At 10″ x 7″ x 6″, I think it’s even roomy enough for me to wonder why the great deal. Oh well, when I save up a little more money, I could definitely buy it, and that thought makes me squeal.

Popularity: 8% [?]

As a special treat this week, I thought I’d feature great purse-posts (or pursts) from around the bagosphere. I’m a little bit wiped from purses, but there were great bags and/or commentary abounding this week. I can find inspiration from an opinion or another blogger’s (bagger’s) find, even if I’m having trouble starting from scratch.

Starting with an Important IT bag from Fendi that I missed in my recent scouting, due to different stock at different e-stores: The Fendi Large Leather Selleria Tote, via Luxist, sold at Saks Fifth Avenue. I posted the line’s hobo on High Fashion High, last week, but this bag is better! I love the shape, stitching and horizontal strap. And sure, the horse is an interesting feature, but I don’t understand its buckle design embossed onto the leather. That doesn’t seem too luxe, just odd.

– Purseuing’s DKNY Reversible Bag in red paisley is lovely for summer, but I wish the block pattern on the opposite side were a contrast color, like navy. I’d buy it for sure, then.

– I disagree about Coach’s Signature in general (I think it has an artistic and well-designed aesthetic of the butterfly pattern) but EBelle5 points out more to dislike about their patchwork signature. Still, as a commenter stated, the “counterfeiters dream” aspect is more about higher difficulty in recognizing a fake, and less about amateur sewers replicating it.

– Finally, get a different perspective from Mallory’s on Luella’s Charm Satchel on The Bag Snob, with “Not Charmed by Luella” (best title this series). Although, The Bag Snob is quite mouthy about her distaste, indeed. Gosh, she is a Bag Snob! Whoa.

Popularity: 9% [?]

Teri Hatcher (seen walking with daughter) is carrying a summery yellow printed tote—well, it’s the COACH Legacy Cotton Signature Shoulder Tote in yellow. My mums bought herself a similar style in chocolate.

It’s a daring, youthful choice for Teri—and only $398 for you or her.

(Pssst. This blog is not about bashing Crocs, but you must notice the green pair she’s also sporting. Tut!)

Popularity: 8% [?]

Burberry has a new “signature” line out: The Shadow Check is made of dark grey fabric with a fading plaid. Interesting. Also on the design is their “Equestrian Knight” logo. The Burberry Shadow Check Hobo is accented with bronze-metallic leather and a single silver buckle on its shoulder strap.

The style is interesting, although on a plain shape, and steps up Barberry’s design palette, a bit. But they really can’t compare with Burberry Prorsum.

The hobo will set you back $550.

Popularity: 11% [?]