I love Lulu Guinness' whimsical approach to fashion, but sometimes her trademark red lips start feeling a bit tired. So I'm thrilled to see her looking elsewhere for inspiration with this Lily Cat Shopper.

There's nothing fancy about this black canvas shopper, but its ...

Lucky Brand cashes in on the tribal trend with this Ikat Sling Hobo.

Perhaps it's a bit cynical to suggest Lucky Brand's simply following fashion here, but I'm not seeing a lot of flair. The ikat print is really strong, especially in this bold ...

It seems that every second handbag released these days is colorblocked. Most seem like they're simply following the trend, but in amongst these vibrant purses there are some real gems. It's becoming harder for colorblocked handbags to turn my head, but the Campbell from London ...

Liz Claiborne shows its playful side with the Jen Shopper.

The colorblocked finish gives this simple shopping bag some real punch. The girly girl in me can't help but be drawn to this navy and pink version but there's also a gentle lemon yellow and seaglass ...

I was really excited when Proenza Schouler announced the debut of its PS1 accessories line a few years ago. And with very few exceptions, I have continued to be excited by its upscale, minimal designs. But this new version of the Keep It ...

Cynthia Vincent gets us ready for summer with this Cove tote from her Twelfth St. line.

Its classic style is updated with a colourful Ikat pattern. Ikat designs were traditionally dyed, but the digital print makes more sense in a contemporary climate. ...

Celine takes its usual luxurious aesthetic down a few notches with this Canvas & Calfskin Logo tote bag.

With the fashion world moving away from obvious branding, it's strange to see Celine releasing a tote bearing such a bold logo. It makes the usually current fashion house seem ...

Carry your make-up in style with this fun Heather Cosmetics Case from Be & D.

I love the Heather's bold look, which seems much more opulent than its $98 price tag suggests. The finish looks exotic, but the Heather isn't made from ...

Nixon serves up a casual duffel bag that lives up to its name with the Round and Round.

I'd rarely call a bag made from beige canvas eye-catching, but the Round and Round's structured barrel shape is quite endearing. I'd hardly call it fashion ...

Choose classic styling over the fast fading fashion trends with this Cherish Shoulder Bag from Rebecca Minkoff.

Bold navy and white horizontal stripes give this spacious tote a fun nautical feel. That makes it perfect for the warm weather ahead, although the pattern is ...

Stella McCartney's latest vegan tote isn't just good for the planet; it's also good for its people.

Stella McCartney's new printed python shopper was created as part of Ethical Fashion Africa, a unique initiative spearheaded by the United Nations. Workers in Nairobi, Kenya hand crafted the ...

Tory Burch gets us ready for summer with this striped Channing Tote.

Tory Burch doesn't reinvent the wheel here, but she's got all the classic elements needed to make a great summer tote. She's opted for canvas rather than her usual leather, which makes it very ...

Tianni follows Ed Hardy's lead with this Rose Tattoo Cross-Body Bag.

Sadly this bag comes off as a poor imitation of those gaudy graphic bags. I've never really warmed to Ed Hardy's bold prints, but at least they were part of the label's original ...

Roberto Cavalli takes its signature luxury looks to the beach with this Python Printed Canvas and Straw tote.

This handbag looks opulent from a distance, but it's cleverly made to survive those harsh coastal conditions. Its natural woven straw body gives this tote a classic summer ...

More and more often we're seeing high end labels creating more attainable canvas accessories. It's a trend that helps girls on a budget attain a piece of their favorite label, but not one that offers us real value for money. This Palazzo Canvas Tote from Moschino is ...

Joe's Jeans has created a casual bag to be reckoned with. Meet the Westport.

This is a real departure from the sumptuous leather handbags we used to see from the label. Instead of contemporary styling and a chic skin we see hardy black canvas. There's a ...

It seems V73 learned nothing after Hermes went after Thursday Friday. Just like the other cheeky fashion house, V73 has emblazoned its latest canvas tote with the iconic image of the Hermes Birkin bag.

There was a tongue in cheek cleverness about the way ...

Diane von Furstenberg, Carlos Falchi, Nanette Lepore, and a host of other American fashion designers have decorated canvas totes to help survivors of April's Alabama storms.

The Fashion Targets Tornadoes campaign will see the handbags auctioned off via eBay. Bidding commenced this week and will ...

Be & D dresses up the classic canvas tote with this Nixie bag.

The glazed lizard finish makes the tote's yellow canvas body feel a little more luxurious. I've never seen canvas treated this way, but it's incredibly well done. I don't think it'll ...

It's probably something that a writer shouldn't admit, but I'm running low on inspiration today. I'm battling the typical Mondayitis and a head cold all at once. It's not a lot of fun, which is perhaps why I'm drawn to this cheerful Inspire Tote. I'm ...

L.A.M.B. goes back to basics with this Malibu East-West tote bag.

Ordinarily this bag wouldn't turn my head, but after watching L.A.M.B. recycle the same shapes and prints for far too long I'm delighted to see something entirely new. In many ways it's a bog standard tote, but ...

A jumbled alphabet print gives this Metal Letters shoulder bag from Paul Smith some real personality.

This is a new pattern from Paul Smith, and one that's really refreshing. Let's face it; there are only so many rainbow swirls we can see ...

Omaha based designer Chris Hughes takes handbag manufacturing back to basics with his fashion label Artifact Bag Co.

Hughes crafts every bag by hand using old-fashioned hand tools and the vintage industrial equipment he finds at estate sales, warehouse liquidations, and internet classifieds. Each one is ...

Juicy Couture thankfully keeps the velour on the inside for this fun Live for Love Canvas Tote.

Perhaps I should stop expecting Juicy Couture to create frothy velour monstrosities, as we've been pleasantly surprised by many of the label's creations over the ...

Gucci has really been drawing on its roots this season. Every bag it puts out seems to be more classic than the next. This monogrammed canvas and leather shoulder bag is a great example of the way the line is reinvigorating its preppy chic aesthetic.

This navy ...

Ed Hardy accessories rarely float my boat, but the loud label's come a little closer to pleasing me than usual with the Filina satchel.

I'm certainly not head over heels, but there's a certain charm to the blue suede fringing and matching chunky handles. Washed canvas ...

HEX, a division of August Accessories, is preparing to launch its first line of handbags. The label made a splash with its iPod Nano watchbands, so it makes sense that its new purses also have a technology focus.

Two collections will make up the first HEX handbag line: ...

Juicy Couture offers a girly alternative to all those masculine laptop bags with this Perfume Pink Electronics purse.

This handbag is playful and pink, just as we'd expect from a Juicy Couture accessory, but it's also a little bit different too. The ...

Taiwanese designers Lin Su and Rika Lin create handbags that look just like they've jumped from the pages of a comic book. The unusual purses from their line Jump From Paper appear like two-dimensional, paper thin accessories, but they actually feature spacious interiors!

The designers ...

If you can't quite afford Juicy Couture’s classic Daydreamer tote, the iconic American brand may have created the next best thing. Meet the Trompe l'Oeil Canvas Tote.

This cute tote features a Daydreamer bag adorned with a fun satin bow, just like the real ...

eBay is often regarded as a hotbed of counterfeit handbags, but the popular auction site is fighting back with the help of some prominent fashion designers. Its Fashion Vault is currently filled with affordable tote bags bearing the slogan "You Can't Fake Fashion."

The totes ...

Radley London is lending its support to Russell Simmons' 12th Annual Art for Life East Hampton benefit, to be held in the New York City suburb on July 30. The iconic British accessories company will provide VIP gift bags for the ...

Gucci is one of those lines that's been around the trend block more than a couple times. I've seen it go glam, equestrian, even goth. All of those phases have been fine, but honestly, I like it best when it sticks to its classic, preppy style. ...

Fossil channel a boho hippie vibe with their pun-tastic Key-Per tote.

If you are into pattern clashing and ethnic inspiration, then this canvas and leather tote will be just the thing. It combines an eye-catching fabric lining with a coated canvas body in a completely different print, and added ...

We can always count on Spiegel for low priced accessories, but they're not always the best looking. When the label attempts to replicate leather the shortcomings of its materials are obvious. That's why I think this canvas tote is one of Spiegel's best.

This ...

Take note L'Wren Scott. German fashion label Liebeskin Berlin has launched a collection of casual leather bags, and the most expensive of the lot is just $370.

Now this is a label that I would call "well priced." The purses in the range start from $250, ...

Moschino plans to make you swoon with this Print-A-Porter purse from its Love Moschino collection. But has it sent your heart racing?

Ordinarily fabric bags look so, well, ordinary, so I was pleasantly surprised by this one. Its body is like so many canvas totes, although its psychedelic ...

The Fossil Vintage range re-lives some of the best traditional vintage moments from our fashion past.

The particular Zeitgeist being re-enacted for this fabric tote is the utilitarian look. This style is one that constantly cycles in and out of fashion, and it will have re-occurred time and time again throughout ...

Kate Spade delivers a dash of whimsy with this Ladybug shopper.

The shopper's style is classic, with clean lines and a bucket shape. But that bright red ladybug decorating the corner pocket ensures this handbag is anything but ordinary. I love the way Kate Spade has ...

Juicy Couture remains true to its creative vision without going over the top with this clever Icon Bling tote.

At first it appears like so many black canvas bags, and in many ways it is, but I think its design is actually very smart. ...

I'm used to seeing stylish leather bags in bright poppy colors from Joe's Jeans. So I was surprised to see the label opting for something a bit more casual with The Bag Canvas Argent.

The leather is gone, replaced with a relaxed military style canvas. The ...

Isaac Mizrahi tests our sanity with this Chic Gesso Printed Tote.

The designer plays by the rules here, giving this tote a traditional boxy shape and pair of rolled handles. It could have come from any fashion house, which is both a blessing and a curse. ...

Giani Bernini has always been a fashion house that favors neutrals. Most of its accessories are rendered in classic browns or blacks, so I was surprised to see the label playing with color with the release of this duffle bag. And with spring well and ...

Canvas? Check. Structure? Check. Well then, this couldn't be anything other than an affordable Michael Stars purse.

The components of this purse my be simple and kind of earthy, but that doesn't make them any less distinctive. Michael Stars has his own particular brand and style, and the Asymmetry clutch ticks all of the ...

Fossil celebrates the season with this fun floral Cameron tote.

There's nothing about chocolate brown canvas or typical box-style bags to rev us, but Fossil turns things around with that bright embroidered bloom. It really jazzes this tote up, saving it from being a pedestrian, blend into the ...

After seeing so many classic, and dare I say dull, leather handbags from Etienne Aigner I was taken aback by this Stonebridge tote. Surely such a casual creation couldn't come from such a buttoned up label!

Well yes it has, and not a moment too soon. ...

Bottega Veneta is one of those lines with unimpeachably good taste. It manages to combine cutting edge and classic in a way that is infinitely wearable. This Couple canvas tote is a great example of its inimitable design sensibility.

The gray and white canvas is minimal and ...

Will Leather Goods has designed the official bag for this year's Tribeca Film Festival.

It's a fitting project for the fashion house which owes its origins to the film industry. The company's CEO Bill Adler was formerly ...

What is it about Louboutin that makes the line so eternally elegant? I think its the sense of understatement. Louboutin bags are never overburdened with embellishment or over designed. This Melides tote is a great example of how the line melds a simple design with an eye-catching ...

I'd always assumed that Bottega Veneta could do no wrong. Its intrecciato woven day bags are divine. Its delicate knot clutches are exquisite. But it seems that even a fashion house as esteemed as Bottega Veneta can make a mistake. Allow me to introduce you ...