Being green is about more than color with this Honesty Saddle Bag from Helen Riegle.

It's called the Honesty because its layers were inspired by the large leaves of the Honesty plant, or the Silver Dollar as it's often called. It makes sense for this handbag ...

With some snakeskin embossing and a whole lot of attitude Rafe shows us just how sophisticated a hobo can be with the Denise.

It's got that familiar crescent shape, but this really is a new breed of hobo. It's much more bad girl than bohemian hippie chick. I ...

With the Eugenia, Rafe's created a clutch that doesn't need to wait until after five to make an appearance.

This is one purse that reminds us that an accessory doesn't need studs and sequins for texture. Instead Rafe uses a range of snake embossed finishes artfully pleated and ...

Feast your eyes on what may be one of the most unusual handbags on the market.

Despite the remarkably affordable $44.59 price tag, the structure of this unusual clutch is decidedly high fashion. It is the layer upon layer of rippled satin, wrapped into rosettes, that make ...

A leopard may not be able to change its spots, but it seems a designer may be able to alter its creative vision. After decades of producing the same old quilted patterned bags, Vera Bradley has begun to shake things up. The cheekily named Cha ...

Although pretty, this layered satin clutch from Menbur reminds me somewhat of a roof tiled in slate. I think it is the pattern, and the way those folded ruffles slope out from the curved metal clasp. Still, no matter, because as it happens that is an effect I really enjoy!

Satin evening bags are ...

Slouch and pizazz is the name of the game with this Kooba Monroe tote.

Luxurious goods don't have to be about rigid lines and sharp stylish angles. As we can see on this leather hobo, beautiful soft leathers can in fact be shown off to their best advantage through the use ...

Sometimes there comes along a bag that is so remarkable looking, that it doesn't even matter that it is made by a brand you have never heard of before. This ruffled handbag by MyGift is one such purse!

It only takes one look to realize why this stands out. The swathes of white ...

For flowers with a flourish, this Sondra Roberts box clutch is an elegant and rather beautiful option.

OK, so there is something utterly impractical about a rigid box purse that is coated in soft satin petals with a beautiful sheen. It certainly isn't the type of thing that you could put under pressure on ...

The time has come to get ruffly thanks to this cute and pretty clutch from Menbur.

I do love layers of oh so feminine ruffles, they make me happy. I think they remind me of weddings, and cocktail parties, and supping wine spritzers whilst being refreshed by a warm summer breeze. This type of ...

This feminine shopper is the most recent addition to the sexy Neves line.

I love these bags. As a massive fan of stylized flowers on handbags anyway, it was unlikely that I would see a tote constructed entirely out of a large flower with a copious amount of layers and simply not ...

Mary Frances isn't known for her subtle designs, but if you want a wedding suitable evening bag then you probably couldn't get more apt than the White Dahlia purse!

I like flowers on bags, but this collection of cream and ivory beauties may be a little over the top for even the keenest gardener! You ...

Most girls who like girly things have a bit of a penchant for specific features. For polka-dots, all too often, and bows. Another area they tend to love are classy and stylish flowers.

This is why I think the Nine West Neves purse will go down a treat in these kind of circles. ...

This acutely mustard Jessica Simpson clutch may actually manage to give a whole new vibe to that old decorative favorite, the bow.

Escaping the depressingly cute associations of a big floppy bow is a difficult feat in this eighties loving day and age, but thankfully Jessica Simpson has found a way to buck the ...

I do love a feminine yet individual purse. This delicate clutch from Jessica McClintock screams girly satin from the rooftops, whilst all the time combining it with that interesting layering technique.

Available in two classic color options, black and silver, this satin purse definitely aims for evening glamor. By avoiding the bling that many ...

I am impressed by how top-end designer this ruffled satchel from Steven Madden actually looks.

I think it is the design that makes this reasonably affordable handbag look quite so posh. The ruffles aren't just layered like bags normally do, instead being cut from the same synthetic leather in unpredictable patterns. In an ...

Chinese Laundry has brought a modern attitude to the shoulder bag with the Olivia, part of its fun new fall collection.

The front is adorned with layered flaps, which are cut diagonally to add edgy interest. Layers can look feminine and fussy, but the surprising angles give the bag more of an ...

Global Elements are a little known brand who love to do exciting things with unusual materials. They are also particularly fond of the main decoration technique used in this suede handbag - fabric layering.

A popular theme across many of today's handbags, this trend likes to see luxury materials like this soft red ...