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Versace Patent Leather Shopper ($3705)

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Tory Burch Bombe T Crinkled Leather Tote ($495)

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Chloe Victoria Leather Tote ($1295)

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Valentino Lacca Fleur Coated Canvas Satchel ($1495)

Aren’t they fantastic?  Picture any one of these beauties with a monochromatic ensemble and you’ll look as if you’ve stepped off the run way. Best of all, any of these bags would look amazing for the fall and winter seasons, too!

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Celebrate Independence Day with Red Bags

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American flag fanny pack?

Bad!

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Wickedly sexy high heels from Moschino?

Good!

Those are from Moschino’s “Cheap & Chic” line of shoes and feature a patent leather and fabric upper, accented with a tiny little red bow.

Ask yourself, would I wear this on any day of the year?  If the answer is yes, go ahead and have fun with it!  If you’re buying an accessory that’s going to sit in the closet for the next 364 days, maybe think twice…

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Rocking The Red, White & Blue

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Fendi Medium Classic Baguette ($1010)

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Chloe Heloise Braided Hobo ($1595)

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Gucci Icon Bit Medium Shoulder Bag ($1390)

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Totally Turnlock Aidan Bowler ($398)

Just like your favourite pair of jeans, these pretty blue bags will go with just about any outfit and occasion. I don’t know about you but I don’t see a lot of blue handbags when I’m out and about and that’s unfortunate because blue is such a pretty shade. Do you have a blue bag? Which one of the above would you pick?

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Celebrate Independence Day with Blue Bags

There are so many headband designers out there, but these pieces truly stand out as unique and beautiful to me.  They have a muted color palette and sophisticated style.  I think these headbands would be the perfect accessory to wear to a summer wedding.  You could wear one of these with romantic loose curls and a light and flowing dress.

There are tons of gorgeous headbands on the BeSomethingNew site on Etsy, but here are my favorites:

Summer Time Collage in Turquoise and Orange Headband $25

Vintage Glass Flowers and Antique Pearls Leaf Headband $39

Feeling Blue Rose Headband $42

Green Rose, Lace and Cameo Headband $34

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Headbands To Wear To A Summer Wedding

I have been posting a lot about sales on Gilt Groupe lately because I think it’s a really great site, but if you are unfamiliar with it you can check it out with my invitation.

The Paul Smith sunglasses featured at Gilt Groupe are on sale until Sunday, July 5 at midnight.  I love the colored plastic frames with oversized lenses.  Here are my picks from the sale:

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Paul Smith Gradient Sunglasses in Purple $108 (reg. $325)

I love this color!  Unique and vibrant colors are in this summer, so these are an amazing price for a great style.

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Paul Smith Aviator Frames $98 (reg. $325)

This a great verions of the classic black plastic aviator that is in style this summer.  These are similar to the Carrera sunglasses that are so popular in Europe.

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Paul Smith Oversized Square Sunglasses $98 (reg. $325)

Again, a ridiculous price for designer Paul Smith sunglasses.  I love the color combination in these with the deep forest green and the amber tortoise shell.  These are a smaller size so they would fit on many face shapes.

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Paul Smith Sunglasses On Sale

Let’s begin with the cool and crisp white handbags!  Here are just some of the ones I spotted while browsing the Saks Fifth Avenue website…

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Dior Soft Woven Medium Shopper ($2100)

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Gucci Jockey Large Hobo ($1750)

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Tory Burch Slim Leather Tote ($550)

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Dr. Q Lil Riz Leather Hobo ($428)

Which one would you pick? Although I love Marc Jacobs, I think I’d get more bang for my buck with the Dior tote!

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Celebrate Independence Day with White Bags

Fringes have been around for a couple of seasons now, but I love Prada’s unique take on them:

Their black Nappa leather ankle boot is accented with a short line of studded fringe.  I have to admit - I’m not a big fan of fringed shoes that look like you’ve suddenly grown fur, but this short fringe adds a fun detail to these restrained ankle boots.

Feathers aren’t as common as fringes, but it’s shown up in a few accessory collections now.

Pedro Garcia has accented his lovely frayed satin d’Orsay with a bow and hat pin on the toe, as well as partridge feathers on the heel.  It’s definitely lady-like and elegant.

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Fringes & Feathers for Fall

Here are some of my favorite summer floppy hats that would be perfect for Fourth of July in vibrant red, white, and blue:

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Anthropologie Swirling Winds Hat $58

This bright red and white striped raffia hat with angled stripes is perfect for a patriotic beach outfit.  Pair with white jeans and a cotton tank.

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Juicy Couture Ribbon Floppy Hat $52.50 (reg. $75)

This is a light cotton hat in blue with a cute little Juicy ribbon and charm.  Pair this dark hat with a fun floral dress.

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Helen Kaminski Melody Wide Brim Cotton Hat $75

A bright white cotton hat is always in for summer.  Wear yours for Fourth of July with a flirty red or blue dress.

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Fun Hats for Your July Fourth Party

I thought it would be fun to share some red and white (the colors on the Canadian flag) accessory picks.  After all, there are lots of ways to be patriotic - you don’t need to wear a pair of flag shoes

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Red & white striped bangle bracelet by Betsey Johnson.

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Patent leather “Naomi” low heel peep-toes by RSVP.

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Striped cotton tote by Sinem Inugur.

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“Coco” necklace, made with a red lucite heart and white faceted opalite beads by Cloverbelle.

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Red & White Fun for Canada Day

Bloomingdales July 4th Sale!

I checked out the handbags on sale and there are pieces from Marc Jacobs, Juicy Couture, Tory Burch, Rebecca Minkoff and many more fabulous designers! Here’s what I would pick up if I were you…

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Marc Jacobs Posh Turnlocok Big Slice Wristlet (on sale for $173, regular $248; available in Indigo or Lemon)

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Rebecca Minkoff Beverly Croc Embossed Morning After Mini (on sale for $409.05; regular $585)

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Bloomingdales July 4th Sale!