Traveling in style would be easy with this Furla Farrah bag. At 17.5″ wide and 13.5″ tall, this subtle metallic shade bag holds my essentials for a quick weekend getaway while sacrificing none of the chic factor. The zippered compartment on the outside means my keys, wallet and trusty cellphone are handy but won’t fall out in the shuffle of travel. Pick one up at BlueFly for an affordable $351.

Furla makes impeccable bags with superb leather and timeless style that appeal to women who desire classic sophistication.

• Color: Silver
• Pebbled leather with silvertone hardware
• Large curved zip pocket at front
• Top zip closure
• 19” double straps with 7” drop
• Jacquard logo lining with interior zip, patch, and cell phone pockets
• Sturdy leather base
• Measures 17½” at widest x 13½” tall at center x 4¼” deep
• Weighs 3 lbs.
• Leather; Italy;

The Mix Quilted collection is something new for Marc Jacobs collection. The handbags are constructed of leather with quilting only making up a portion of the body of the bag.

• Black leather.
• Tonal topstitching.
• Gold-tone hardware.
• Shoulder straps with chain detail.
• Zip top.
• Pleated body; quilted bottom.
• Made in Italy.

I really wish MJ would go back to the antique brass used during Fall 2005. Alas, I’ll have to pass on this bag. While the shape is rather classic, the yellow gold just doesn’t cut it for a girl who loves darker hardware. The Dash is available at NeimanMarcus.com and retails for $1,450.

 This cool BOTEGGA VENETA unisex pich features a tightly woven canvas sack against subtle brand stitching and a gloss leather strap,made from a premium cotton canvas with leather handle.

The ho-hum Cotton Canvas Shoulder Bag isn’t really meant to turn heads - it’s just an everyday carryall, after all, and it bears none of the trademark elements that make Bottega Veneta’s other handbags so striking. This bag forgoes woven leather in favor of a clean canvas silhouette and a strong dose of practical functionality. Nothing wrong with either of those, of course, but I’d rather carry something that has all of that and great style. This is just too dull. Available for $890 at Diabro.

This gray and brown variegated patchwork of coated calfskin looks like something that crawled out of the 1980s. The colors clash completely, and the fact that the bag is convertible (the handle can be folded so as to carry it like a clutch) only makes it doubly offensive.

• Variegated patchwork of coated calfskin
• Rolled leather handle; 6.5″ drop
• Handle can be folded over for clutch carry
• Zip top closure with snap at one end; zipper is flanked by rectangular acrylic pieces with inset leather and suede panels
• Fine textile lining
• Interior leather-trimmed zip pocket
• 18″x 9″ (with acrylic panel folded over)x 2″
• Made in Italy

Signature print on laminated canvas with patent leather trim and contrast stitch detail.

Check out Kooba’s Eden Suede Shoulder Bag. It’s what all bags would ideally feel like no matter what they were made of (well, it would be if I had my way). As soft as a blanket and as glamorous as the perfect fall purse should be, the Eden is slouchy and elegant at the same time. The relaxed shape is a great complement to the luxurious brown suede and gold hardware, and it gives it an edge in the versatility department.

Lemon leather shoulder bag with silver hardware and a turn lock fastening on front. Marc by Marc Jacobs bag has two straps, a pocket on each end, feet on base and monogrammed lining.

The color is really eye-catching, and perfect for the sunshine days that are just a season away. So climb your way out of your snow-ridden house, and smile at this great bag deal! The silver hardware is the best option for this handbag, leaving it pretty but not super flashy. Dimensions for this bag are perfect; W 15″ x H 13″ x D 5″

Ultra-rich leather is finished with woven double top handles and wristlet accent.