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Form and function make the best combination, as we have seen again and again. The Ultimate Totebag from S. Stein is a practical tote that is big enough to carry a laptop, file folders, small bags on shopping trips or even a towel and sunblock for a quick beach trip. It makes a great day bag or carry-on if you’re traveling. The bag is made of canvas and ultra-soft, brilliantly dyed suede, with a cotton lining. The webbed shoulder straps are removable, which makes them easy to clean, and the …

Available online exclusively at eLuxury, Louis Vuitton has just introduced a brand new color into its collection: pomme d’amour. The deep pink is a bright spot in the brand’s otherwise muted lineup and just the thing to gety ou into spring on a high note. The Monogram Vernis Houston is intended to be an everyday bag, albeit one with a bold look, with a zippered top, roomy interior and a few pockets inside. It is made with embossed patent leather, but topped with flat natural leather handles, …

An ankle strap, kitten heel platform wedge sandal - this is your all in one shoe. Whether or not you can actually wear them is a whole ‘nother thing. Made of soft grained leather and accented with a leather buckle, the Fendi Shark Wedge Leather Sandal is one of the more unusual looking and confusing shoes that I have come across. I am left speechless. Price: $485.

The Andino Rainbow Bag is a fun, casual purse with a much bolder look than most of the pricier designer bags that we see here. It features a vibrantly colored, hand-woven shoulder strap that is accented with small pom poms where it joins into the body of the bag. The bag itself is made of whipstitched leather in contrasting shades of brown. The bag measures only 13.5″L x 9″H and has a magnetic snap closure at the top. It would look great as a complement to a cute bathing suit/beach outfit or …

This new Britt Medium Hobo from Gucci is part of the designer’s most recent collection, a fairly casual bag that is good for everyday use. The bag is made primarily of fabric bearing the beige/ebony Gucci logo pattern, but is trimmed in white leather. There is a gold-tone GG detail on the bottom front of the bag, where a bit of the trim has been raised to highlight it. The bag has a zip top, a flat shoulder strap and measures 12.5″H x 14″L x 1.75″W. Price $550.

The Large Drawstring Tote from Cole Haan is a great choice for a weekend bag, as it is more than large enough to hold a change of clothes for a quick overnight, though it will certainly work well as a casual day bag, as well. Made of soft leather in either burnt orange/tan (pictured) or black, the bag measures 20″W x 11″H x 8″D and has thick, flat shoulder straps that make it comfortable to carry. It has a drawstring at the top, as well as a small snap closure, and a fabric lining. Price: $425.

Kate Spade’s Art Basel Coal Bag was designed in honor of the Lawrence Weiner’s artwork at the Wolfsonian Museum in Miami, Florida. Produced in a limited run, the totes feature two logo graphics - “lo & behold” and “mira & ve” - that are featured in the Weiner piece. They are made of heavy, white cotton canvas and have an open top, so they are best for casual uses, such as carrying things to the gym or the beach. There is a zip pocket on the inside so that you can keep keys and other small items …

Admittedly, the idea of buying a handbag just for one day seems a bit frivolous, but if you were to go and do such a thing, the pink Coach Hamptons Pebbled Leather Satchel would be an excellent choice for Valentine’s Day. The medium-sized bag measures 12″L x 8.5″H x 5″W and is made of textured leather with a fabric lining. All of the edges are reinforced and the bottom of the bar has small brass feet to prevent scuffing. The bag also comes in Caramel, Parchment/Cream and Black. Price: $348.

Style icon Victoria Beckham, headed to Los Angeles with superstar husband David Beckham, will soon have a line of accessories to complement her Rock and Republic jeans line. Posh has just signed a £5 million pound contract to design a range of handbag and shoes for release in the US. If they’re anything like the bags that she favors now, her purses will be sleek and stylish, while sources say that “her shoes will as sexy as Christian Louboutin’s”. She already has a successful handbag line in …

You can’t really have too many ways to keep your shoes organized, but unfortunately, many of the shoe organization options out there are not visually appealing. Footprints, by Charlotte Tangye, is an attractive way to keep your shoes in order. The shoe rack is made of powder coated steel and consists of three pairs of footprints that can handle many different shapes, sizes and styles of shoe. The rack is described as being modular, so it seems like it will be possible to connect individual pieces for a larger system, and can be mounted on the wall. It is available in pink, blue and white for $65.