With the winter holiday season rapidly approaching, it's time to start thinking about the perfect party accessories. Glittery clutches are always appropriate for dressy holiday events, and any of Santi's options are sure to make a statement.

This Santi Blake clutch, with its black and silver pattern and shimmering body, reminds me quite ...

Ashley M is one of those rare fashion labels which doesn't take itself too seriously. Its accessories are unashamedly cheap and cheerful, flights of fancy that favor fun over chic styling.

That's definitely the case with this bow tie purse. It's not intended to suit a red carpet occasion or night at ...

This is the first in a series of articles introducing you to the vintages styles of different eras, and showing you some of the best vintage inspired handbags on the market. To begin with, the brilliant era of life-changing politics and dramatic prohibition that produced flapper girls - the fabulous 1920s.

The 1920's, especially from 1925 onwards, were known as the "roaring 20s", and as such is characterized by the Charleston, evenings spent dancing despite the alcohol prohibition, and women rebelling against repression. There probably were day bags, but the real prized possessions to accompany complex flapper dresses and elegant feather boas were the delicate beaded art deco evening bags.

Go totally bling for the coming party season with this incredibly glittery clutch from fun designer Sondra Roberts.

It is fair to say that subtlety isn't this purse's strong point. After all, you only need to walk into a well lit room to dazzle and potentially blind your fellow guests with the layered ...

In true Santi style, this elegant evening purse is a riotous affair of classy beading, detailed embroidery and slouchy refined quality. Following in the footsteps of this bright and cheery Santi purse, this is yet another 20's style beaded beauty to keep you company through winter.

I particularly like the sophisticated and ...

Summer gives us the license to embrace our silly side and enjoy fun casual bags like this Felix Rey tote.

It's made from lightweight woven straw in your choice of navy or brown. This casual material is accented with adorable sequin covered fish with cute button eyes. There are three fish up ...

This beautiful mesh bag from Giorgio Armani embraces the magical side of life.

The soft gauzy fabric is embellished with a stunning beaded and sequined dragon. The combination of intricate embroidery and dragon motif give this purse a distinctly Asian flavor, despite its European origins.

It's a thing of beauty, but not so ...

Paul Smith is one of those rare designers who loves to keep us guessing. He gave our office wardrobe a little flair with his Swirl City briefcase, took us to the grocery store with the Credit Crunch tote, and now he’s helping us party.

The relaxed crescent shape is reminiscent ...

Coach is fighting back against the financial crisis with their new budget-friendly line, Poppy. As its name suggests, Poppy is a fresher, more youthful collection than its parent line.

"Poppy offers a different attitude that is younger in spirit," said Coach's executive creative director, Reed Krakoff. "It's playful, with ...

This fun sequined shoulder bag is ready to party. It's from Dolce Girl, Dolce Vita's junior handbag range, but I think grown-up girls will love it just as much as the teens!

The distinctive dome-shaped exterior is dotted with sequins. Choose from glitzy metallic silver or bronze, or basic black for a more ...

Fashion designers have long taken inspiration from the art world. We recently showed you Loop Design NYC's Andy Warhol tote, which is perfect for everyday use. But what should art lovers carry at night? How about this gorgeous Valentino purse inspired by legendary graffiti artist Jean-Michael Basquiat?

The bag features the vibrant hues and ...

The queen of New York chic has done it again. Betsey Johnson's Fire & Ice hobo bag will keep you cool while looking super hot.

This stylish slouch purse is made from soft smooth leather embellished with a head turning flurry of sparkling sequins. Choose from three glitzy color combinations: glamorous gold ...