I have a number of Dooney & Bourke bags, and every time I pull one out to wear it impresses me — I love the way they keep their saturated color, and I love the quality of the leather and the little details, like the long key fob. Today I’m liking this bright green shoulder purse (also available in a more sedate navy, wheat, or mustard). I always think of this as being a classic shape, and almost the perfect shape for those of us in urban environments: worn over your shoulder, you can tuck the bag’s opening under your arm and make it nearly impenetrable to pickpockets; it’s also harder to snatch if you’re tucking it tightly with your upper arm. It’s $338 at Zappos. Dooney & Bourke – Croco East/West Collins (Grass) – Bags and Luggage
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A reader tipped us off to this gorgeous leather tote, but it wasn’t until we saw Shopping’s My Cardio post that we realized: this tote is just the start of things to come. LL Bean is launching a new signature line, and this tote is among the first pieces available for sale. What can we say? We’ll be eagerly waiting to see the rest of the line — and in the meantime, drooling over the tote. It’s $189 at LL Bean. Bean’s Heritage Tote
If you’ve been on the hunt for a basic black leather tote bag, we think this bag nails it — big enough for most size docs, helpful zippers and pockets — and on sale. Nice. Was $398, now down to $290. Francesco Biasia Roselena Tote (Note that Zappos has it in blue
, also, albeit at a higher price.)
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