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Works of art on your arm: purses and bags
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Abbie McAdams
Beautiful, Fun Handbags You Want to Be Seen Wearing. My mother had many lovely handbags; one was made of Lucite, and another one even had a working phone built into it. For me, an unusual or extra-pretty bag lifts my spirits.
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Tooled and Embossed Bags
 
Crossbody
 
Quirky and Unusual
 
Pretty Totes
 
Simply Bags
 
Beaded Bags

Tooled and Embossed Bags

These either have lovely toolwork or beautiful embossing. They're works of art.

 
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Gorgeous embossing.
Genuine Leather Vintage Embossed Satchel
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This is elegant.
Vintage Genuine Leather Embossed Satchel
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Gotta have purple.
Patricia Nash Adeline Full Grain Leather Tote
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Lovely tooled artwork.
Tooled Leather Crossbody
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Crossbody

These are practical, but also pretty.

 
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Classy look.
Women's Blue Crossbody Designer Handbags & Purses
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Look great and practical, too.
Shop Women's Crossbody Bags and Handbags
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You always get a good deal at Marshalls.
Women's Crossbody Bags | Leather, Nylon & More
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Quirky and Unusual

These bags are just plain fun.

 
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What a fun bag to wear in October!
Novelty Pumpkin Handbag Shoulder Bag, Halloween Holiday Whimsical Tote Purse, Cute Fuzzy Orange Sack Bag
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Too cute. My granddaughters would love this.
Unique Novelty Purse for Women Cute House Shape Handbag Tote Leather Fun Cellphone Crossbody Shoulder Bag
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Perfect for a doglover.
Misright Unique Dachshund Designs Shoulder Bag For Pet Lover And Fashionable Women
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Unique gift for a music lover.
Guitar Shaped Crossbody Shoulder Bag, Retro Musical Instrument Design Zipper Purse
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Pretty Totes

Lovely totes that are roomy enough to carry a lot.

 
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Love the red!
IVAN TROY Nila Italian Snake Print Tote
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A great gift, anyway, but it can be personalized which makes it even better.
Personalized Amara Large Tote
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More fun than just a utilitarian tote.
Canvas Tote Bag Women Floral Elephant Pattern
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A carryall for work or travel.
Canvas Tote Bag for Women, Work Laptop Purse
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Simply Bags

Marvelous bags that aren't too big or too small.

 
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I love that it's reversible.
Large Reversible Purse - The Connie - Mocha/Navy
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Orange is fun for Fall.
Orange Shop All Bags & Handbags | Coach Outlet
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Just for the small stuff.
Yellow Handbags
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It's nice to have just a little bling.
Swinger Bag 20 With Chain In Crystal Signature Jacquard
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Wonderful timeless bags.
Vera Bradley Handbags
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Sophistication
Leather Handbags, Purses & Wallets for Women
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Love a denim purse. I used my last one until it was very worn. Worn denim looks loved and goes with almost everything.
Denim Bags And Purses
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Beaded Bags

Fun, lovely, handcrafted bags.

 
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Beading is retro.
Women's Beaded Bags
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Love the vibrant color and abstract pattern!
Boho Folk Art Beaded Shoulder Bag Women
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Love the retro look and would have loved this when I lived in Las Vegas.
MADE IN INDIA Handcrafted Beaded Flap Shoulder Bag
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This reminds me of bags I carried in the sixties. Yes, I'm that old.
Small Wooden Bead Woven Handbag Clutch
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Make Your Own Bags

What could be more satisfying than making your own one of a kind bag?

 
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I love her clear directions and the bag is cute.
Turn Dollar Tree Placemats into a Boutique-Style Tote Bag | Easy Sewing Project
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This one looks classy.
How to Sew a Hand Bag Simple and So Fast | Easy DIY @AmyGDIY
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I love how easy this one is to make.
⭐ How to Easily Sew a DIY Stylish Handbag. Sewing Tips and Tricks for Beginners (Part #149)
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This cute bag almost looks like origami.
How to make a cute bag from a rectangular piece of cloth | Easy Sewing Tutorial
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