Coach has actually made an accessory line printed with a red/pink fragrance theme in celebration of their new perfume. They’ve also made up a limited edition compilation of the LE Jasmine XL Straw “Basket” bag filled with pieces from the line, plus a pair of shades and the exclusive to the “gift basket”, bronzer compact (which I think is a pretty awesome little beauty case).

The main feature of this LE gift set is the Jasmine XL Straw Basket ($998 separately, limited on its own as well) which features a rounded body of straw, orange leather and snake skin trim, brass hardware with ringed full-height straps and fragrance-print lining with 5 interior pockets. It’s sized 24″ x 13.5″ x 10.5″!
The official list of items included is: Fragrance-print crusher hat, beach towel, Framed coin purse, Patti sunglasses, and an exclusive Bronzer Set in the Fragrance Print Case.

The cost of the package is $1600 (eek) too steep for me even though I’d love to own this, but instead I can pick up a little piece of the “fragrance” line separately. My choice is the unique “Brush case” which can be used as a beauty case or even a clutch! Love it. If you can’t get the package, which is in limited quantities, perhaps look on eBay for that exclusive bronzer, as I will. (No low price guarantee, though.)

If you have the cash/budgeting and love for Coach or just plain cute accessories, go for it, it’s sold online at coach.com or in select boutiques, but you can always have it shipped free by calling your favorite store location/favorite SA.

Below are photos of what’s included in the Limited Edition Fragrance Straw Gift Basket:

And here are photos of separate items from Coach’s Fragrance-Print collection:

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Following our Holiday Gift Week series, I still have at least one gift to write about.

One source of an assortment of fashionable gifts for women is Dooney & Bourke, and their various accessories. Dooney & Bourke wristlets are cute for girls, especially the more colorful ones. For adults, they have nice - more sophisticated - accessories and bags, too. Like Coach, Dooney is a more affordable luxury brand.

Their Flap Wristlets, like this Doodle Wristlet shown, cost $45. That’s a great price considering some other pricetags these days. And teenagers often only need a wristlet as an entire bag, so depending on what you pick for whom, a D&B gift is a great one.

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Luella is bigger than ever, well her accessories are literally larger than any of last season’s (I think). This red leather bag is huge, plus the hideous banana charm is bigger here (and hypnotizing).

Have you seen the girth of a bag so wide? I think a petite and slight woman could tip over carrying that! I think a small German Shepherd could fit!

I wish we could see the front of the bags in these pictures; Luella’s all in those front straps to me.

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So smart! a cute makeup case with so many more uses; I use my Bath and Body Works cases for: a camera case, an iPod case, and yes—makeup. In pink and green, these Goldie argyle cases (with bows!) are the perfect mix of prep and girly pep. Perfect for beauteous you. At 8 1/4″L x 3 1/4″W x 2 1/4″H, these makeup cases cost $14 at Bath and Body Works.

(Psst. The more rounded case (available only in stores) has an inside pocket!)

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After recently seeing a magazine layout featuring key charms as an upcoming trend, what did I happen to stumble upon but this Key to My Heart Bag Charm, available from Banana Republic. Made of solid brass, it features a skeleton key, along with an assortment of acrylic and brass charms. Don’t wait until Valentine’s Day to pick this up because it might be hard to find; $24 is a small price for such an adorable bag accessory!

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Hunting for stocking stuffers? Check out Purse Pal Purse Lights. Every handbag-loving gal has had it happen—it’s dark and you’re searching for something in your purse and you’re getting more and more frustrated because you can’t find that all-important necessity! If you had the Purse Pal Purse Light, you’d just push a button and the interior of your handbag would light up, and amazingly, you’d find what you were looking for!

For $20, you get a set of three Purse Lights in black, pink and blue—perfect to give a couple away as gifts and keep one for yourself! They measure approximately 1.5″ inches square and are less than .5″ inch thick, allowing them to fit inside even small purses. Simply slide the light onto one of your handbag’s interior pockets and it’s ready to use.

This is really a brilliant idea. I once owned a purse that had a tiny light inside it, but once the battery died, there was no way to replace the light! Luckily, you don’t have to worry about that with these because they come with extra batteries—always a good thing!

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A great company that caters to holiday wishes—if not givers checkbooks—is COACH. This is the second edition of my By Designer Stocking Stuffers.

First of all, Coach has great key fobs that could adorn another present, be tucked in a stocking, or be presented tied on a gift wrap’s ribbon or string! What better than the Present Keyfob (only $48), itself? They also have the seasonal-appropriate, Snowflake Keyfob ($52), each flake is unique! For the handbag lover, there is something inexpensive, yet still designer, the Gallery Tote Keyfob ($48), in purple and red (unavailable in red online).

Also: Charms! ($28)

I’d die over the pink trimmed, Mini Signature iPod Case (for the regular iPod) ($88). Best for the mini is the shiny, Multi-Striped iPod Mini Case ($78) (I love it in Pink, natch). They have so many more to check out, too. On a similar tune, Coach finally has a cell phone case! The Signature Universal Case ($88)

The perfect general gift for big COACH Signature fans is the combination of the Merino Signature Skinny Scarf ($98) and Merino Signature Hat ($68), both come in soft merino wool of various color choices.

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Who says diamonds are a girl’s best friend—we know handbags are! But, they do make quite the sophisticated duo when paired in the Links of London Diamond Handbag Charm.

Whether you have a handbag lover on your Christmas list or you just want to put a little something in your own stocking, this is the perfect gift when you’re not quite sure what handbag she might want. Attach it to a charm bracelet, wear it on an elegant gold chain or even hang it from a favorite purse as a handbag charm—endless possibilities! It’s 18K gold with a diamond accent (0.01 total carat weight) and it sells for $440.

If you’re more a fan of sterling silver, check out this charm for $70.

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We all want some designer for Christmas, but families may not want to dish out the dough for a whole handbag. So I’m going to scour the Internet for deals–and maybe not so-much deals–on little designer stocking stuffers. Go ahead, add them to your list!

First up had to be Gucci, in favor of their partnering with Unicef (to benefit children affected by HIV/AIDS) and creating a handbag… tree… ornament! Divine! They even have other ornaments, like this Bear embossed with the GG pattern (both $115).

I can’t believe how much they have! Let’s just list, due to the over of whelms!

1. iPod and iPod mini cases! (from $195) — iPod Shuffle Cases ($145)
2. Cell phone case! ($275)
3. Blackberry Case ($140)
4. Horsebit Valet Key Ring ($120) (look familiar?)
5. Small Pink Signature Leather Agenda ($340)

Gucci even has something to put these items in, a Signature Web Stocking ($230)! Couldn’t you fall over?!
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Next on the list, Best Stocking Stuffers (and winter gifts!) at COACH.

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Dooney & Bourke now offers bracelets, quite nice bracelets at that.

I’ve been swamped with work of both professional and college finals varieties, but I’m taking some time out to do this, also important, work. You matter! I’m late in bringing this news to you, but here it is.

Dooney offers

- Silver charm bracelets, with either heart or crystal (yep, not rhinestone) D B detail.
- Various color Nile (crocodile) bracelets with either DB or heart logos.
- A plain, colored, Nile band.

and more newly added:

- A gold or silver Interlock Heart Bracelet, with clear crystals.

Prices are not bad, ranging from $35 to $75. Personally, I plan on buying more quality jewelry, and I think it’s nice to have designer accessories so accessible (perhaps for my birthday). It’s also neat that there are different ranges of taste available, from cute to quite classy.

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