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 ...