Patterned Bags Galore!

Designers are mad for prints!

At left, the Marc Jacobs Spring 2009 runway, via nytimes.com.

CC is really loving how striped and patterned dresses are paired with equally fanciful clutches!

Anna Sui always has the most amazingly intricate handbags!

Below left, a mini duffel tote for Anna Sui Spring 2009. Below right, a beaded, fringed handbag for Anna Sui's Fall 2008 collection.

Runway photos via style.com; all are Fall 2008 unless otherwise specified.

Bottega Veneta

Dolce & Gabbana

Matthew Williamson

Emilio Pucci

Tuleh

In the shops:
Giuseppe Zanotti silk satin clutch and Celine calfskin tote; photo via wwd.com

Dolce & Gabbana Miss Catch large lock tote and Tory Burch Betty quilted tote. Both at nordstrom.com.

STRIPES ARE HOT!

At right, Joanna Louca large doctor bag. Visit shoplanguage.com.

Dolce & Gabbana Lily satchel, at Neiman Marcus
Fendi Python Bag de Jour, at Bergdorf Goodman
Ghetto Blaster Weekend Bag $58. Go to shopkitson.com

L.A.M.B. Signature Carlisle foldover clutch, at shopbop.com
Tsumori Chisato Clouds silk and velvet bag, at lagarconne.comTed Baker printed canvas shoulder bag; on sale for $44 at asos.com

BODACIOUS BEADS!

At left: Matthew Williamson beaded shoulder bag. Visit net-a-porter.com
Below: Vintage street style, via Spanish Vogue

Gherardini suede bag; photo courtesy style.it

Deal of the Day: Mossimo multicolor print tote, $19.99 at Target

PATTERNED CLUTCHES

(Held by model) Hayden Harnett Toulouse clutch

Leiber Henna Box, at neimanmarcus.com
Tory Burch Happy clutch, at bergdorfgoodman.com
Alexander McQueen clutch; photo courtesy elle.com; available for purchase at alexandermcqueen.com

Felix Ray Jorden mesh clutch. Visit shopkitson.com
Kaia Peterka Opera leather clutch

Emilio Pucci clutch; picture via style.it