Today for budget bags, we have a special purse very similar to ones we mentioned before. It’s close to one of Mallory’s favorite owned bags, which was in her first post.

#3 Elliott Lucca Arianna Satchel

Today it’s the large version, now off to $62, in gold woven leather. Great for holiday shopping (if you order now!), great for Spring, and a great deal. It’s especially such a good deal because of the large size at 15″ wide and its luxe woven genuine leather. This bag won’t last for long, so make up your mind now.

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The holiday season is approaching, and so for each full week of December - and the first week of 2007 - I will do a different countdown of bags.

We kick things off with bags for bargain, budget bags might just be what’s on givers minds this week. (And don’t forget our whole series on Gifts the week of giving thanks!)

#4: Gap Foiled suede satchel

This bag is made of genuine suede, but moreover, it has a metallic flower print patterned on that suede. The shape is simple, although a little Spy-esque, so really what won me was the unique and luxe technique for the material. This bag is on sale, too, for $49.99! Great for a surprisingly large bag at 16″ wide.

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How can you get a genuine leather piece of non-copy Stam inspiration … and still for a good price? Elliott Lucca has designed a Luxe Satchel made of either red or patent leather. The details are nice, and the price: $228. This is no bargain replica or sweatshop garbage bag. And it stands on its own, with details such as a ruched and gathered front center and simple but nice double strap attachments. It’s a very roomy, classic bag for the sophisticated, chic, yet non-name lover. Plus it’s the largest party bag most of us can afford — and get away with!

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There’s a new Gaucho in town, and it’s more attractive to me. I still wouldn’t fawn over the design, no, only the IT. Sorry, I do that.

The body of the bags looks .. less ugly—being subtler yet letting that Dior-saddle shine. But the leather is actually beautiful; it has embroidered patches made to look like croc skin. Why not the real thing? Why not the real thing, yet it’s $3,590? Bah.

Still, it’s quite ugly when worn, with that loong shoulder strap on the huge bag. Ick.

How’d the original even get tagged IT? (Oh, silly editors!)

Shop this Croc-Embroidered Gaucho on eLUXURY.

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Suede is oh so soft but difficult to keep nice, both which make it a rare luxury. Embossed-logo leather is also a rare luxury (Guccissima, anyone?). So when you put the two together, well I fall in love.

Coach has a new Beaded Tote in Suede Signature at 14″ x 11″ for $358, and I wonder … only one style of bag?!

Luckily for the care-scared or just for more Siggy-embossed, there are still Leather Signature “Hamptons” bags and accessories, like the wristlet.

Indulge!

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Finally there are leather bags for the perforated monogram Onatah collection! The bags have neutral-toned options for leather that is similar to embossed, but instead punched with tiny perforations to create the LV Monogram.

I love the Onatah Leather Pochette in aubergine. It looks like a hobo, and for a pochette, it’s large. Are you ready for a surprise? 14″ length x 8″ height x 1″ diameter. Oh yes! That and the luxe detail make it worth its $1,260 pricetag, n’est pas?

More details include an adjustable, but long, multi-ringed canvas strap with brass hardware, long leather zip-top closure pulls, and Monogram-patterned lining.

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*Via* Want Need Have:

Here is Mary Kate Olsen (with sister Ashley) overdoing the long sweater trend (is there any other way for her?), but also toting a big Chanel bag. Trés chic!

I believe this fantastic piece is the way Chanel does a hobo-style. Fabulous!

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Metallic and multi-shaded and quilted, but more importantly; purple and skinned—this is the bag - from Marc Jacobs - I’m wanting for Spring! I’d “take” it in a saturated green as well!

Credit: Coutorture

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As much as I love handbags, I do have other interests (hard to believe!) and because I have an opportunity to pursue another much-loved interest of mine, this will officially be my last post for Pursed Lips. I’ll definitely miss it, but I’ll make sure to check in and see what Ella posts about! She always finds fantastic bags!

I thought it was only appropriate that I write about an Elliott Lucca bag for my last post since an Elliott Lucca bag was the focus of my first post. The Georgia Shopper is made from soft woven leather, and it really does look so soft in the photo! Available for $268, the Shopper measures 15″ l x 10″ h x 4.5″ d and comes in four different colors (black, camel, chocolate and stone). I like all the colors, but the camel’s calling my name—it’s a great neutral.

This bag also has so many leather details—braided handles, woven accents, scalloped trim—I would love to examine this bag up close!

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So, tell me, am I the only one who really doesn’t like the shape of this bag?

Anthropologie carries some adorable and nice-looking bags, in fact I wrote about one yesterday, but this Red Romper Hobo just doesn’t cut it for me.

If I spend $598 on a bag, I sure do not want it to resemble a child-size romper. Plus it looks quite large, and at 17″ l x 16″ h x 10″ d, it is. According to Anthropologie’s web site, it can even double its length by unsnapping and unfolding.

Regardless of size, if a bag comes in this shape, I’ll pass on it.

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