We're used to Maddalena Marconi creating high class evening accessories dripping in rhinestones and lace. We've criticized the label for being too lavish and too expensive, but we could rarely say it lacked class. So I'm surprised to see a very different side of the ...

Maddalena Marconi may not be a household name, but its evening purses never fail to make an impression. We haven't always embraced the label's luxurious accessories, but this Beaded Evening Clutch is certainly one I can get behind.

This evening clutch gets away with its extravagance ...

Oh to be rich and famous, to have an overinflated bank balance and a jam-packed social calendar. Because those are just the kind of circumstances I need to justify indulging in this delicious evening purse from Maddalena Marconi.

Often this opulent European label goes ...

Love it or loathe it; there's no denying that this Maddalena Marconi evening clutch makes a big impression.

This Italian label isn't in the business of pleasing everybody. Instead it revels in opulence and ostentation, often at the expense of good taste. Like so ...

If you've always dreamed of owning a Maddalena Marconi accessory but couldn't justify the thousands that they cost, I may have the answer. Feast your eyes on this elegant satin clutch, which is relatively affordable at $325.

I say relatively affordable because when compared to those other Maddalena Marconi ...

Forget Juicy Couture and Kathy Van Zeeland. If you want real bling, look no further than this Maddalena Marconi purse.

This luxury purse is definitely over the top, and that's just what its fans will love about it. Tiny Swarovski crystals are sewn over the golden netting and satin body. Larger gemstones ...

At the end of the month I'm attending a ball to raise funds for breast cancer research. Naturally, the theme is black and pink. I considered finding a black clutch, but knowing my purse would be just one in a sea of conservative tones I decided against it. And so my ...

I've been enamored lately with Maddalena Marconi's eye-catching evening purses, but they've missed the mark here. Fringed bags might be big this season, but they should never look like this.

All the right ingredients are there. This purse should have glammed up the popular boho-chic trend. But quite frankly, this ...

This Maddalena Marconi box clutch can effortlessly add some retro glamour to any outfit.

The black patent leather finish features diagonal quilting, evoking vintage Chanel. But the embellishments are what make this purse no mere designer homage. The front features a blooming camellia flower carefully crafted from white Swarovski crystals. We ...

Forget about the practicalities. This satin clutch by Maddalena Marconi is simply a thing of beauty.

Its Italian pedigree shows in the design, which is dramatic without being ostentatious. The elements could have so easily been overworked, but this purse is styled with stunning restraint. A ring of Swarovski crystals pops against ...

Sometimes less is more. Other times, however, more is definitely ... well ... more!

This handbag is quite an attention seeker; trimmed in bling-like glass gems and Swarovski crystals, it stands out from the crowd in a glittering, dazzling way. In the same vein, it doesn't even try to be practical. This is ...