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April was a whirlwind of handbags as we prepped for FW 2016 presentations and I never got a chance to post to the blog about Coachella! A few friends and I ventured to the desert, handbags in tow, for a fun and fashionable weekend of music. Some of my favorites were there - Grimes, Miike Snow, and Ellie Goulding - along with some amazing headline sets by LCD Soundsystem, Guns 'n Roses and Calvin Harris. So fun! But despite music being the main attraction, it was impossible not to notice the major festival fashion scene. The people watching was too good. While some hobbled around in platforms, the best examples managed to look cool AND comfortable - after all, that long dirt route from the road to the festival is BRUTAL, not to mention all the exploring once you're there. No one wants to be the limping friend with blisters. I was stoked to pair our gorgeous new Spring Summer 2016 GRACE Convertible Crossbody Bag with color (and pattern) coordinating Nikes for the first day. Desert hues complete with a fashion-forward leather tassel. Love this bag and the way it elevated the Nikes.

Lauren

Looking for a practical gift for yourself or a fashionable friend? Our multi-purpose leather Pouch Clutch is as functional as it is stylish. Use it to keep keys, cards, cash, and other smaller essentials safe inside your day bag (like our lovely new woven watersnake Mia Tote Bag), then carry it on its own as a clutch for cocktails after work. This chic, multi-purpose pouch is also a lifesaver for organizing while traveling - use it to hold passports and important travel documents inside your carry-on, then dress it up during your trip as a stylish leather clutch for evenings out, saving room in your luggage for other vacation must-haves (and maybe even a few exotic souvenirs!). Pick from eleven fashion-forward colors and patterns.

Lauren

This morning, I checked our instagram account and discovered that Australian it-girl & blogger Chloe Ting had tagged us in a post! Turns out she picked up our silver Liliana Minaudiere on SHOPBOP and styled it with a white lace dress for a gorgeous, pre-spring look - on point in Australia's summertime weather right now (meanwhile the rain currently drizzling down the window panes of our California office has us looking up the next flight to Melbourne). With its embossed crocodile pattern and metallic silver finish, this bag is super wearable and can be dressed up as a clutch for spring weddings or dressed down as a crossbody bag for casual nights out on the town. Chloe's link to the bag on SHOPBOP led to the style selling out there (!) but until her fans find every last bag, it is still available on our website.

Lauren

How gorgeous is our new Galina snakeskin minaudiere? While it also comes in metallic pewter and gold, I especially love it in this midnight blue snakeskin. The perfect clutch bag to dress up for holiday parties and NYE, but versatile enough that it also looks stunning paired with jeans and a tee (and maybe some heels) for a stylish but casual night out. Whatever events the new year throws your way, from black tie formals to nights out with friends, this versatile, almost-neutral yet absolutely striking clutch makes a glamorous go-to bag that fits the essentials and pairs with (almost) anything you put on.

Lauren