This week we focus on one of a woman's top weaknesses bags. There's nothing like a new bag or two to start the new season with a new attitude. When shopping for Fall, think color and metallic finishes for you (you know you are going to get at least one for yourself) and that gift for your best friend!

Predominating the look for Fall is the soft and carefree Boho Chic. As you peruse shops and online sites, you will notice lots of comfortable hobo shoulder and cross body styles a la 1960's, but the newness is the details from long fringe with studs and grommets to woven and embossed texture to blanket stitching, topstitching and burnished hardware.

However, sloppy-casual doesn't go everywhere you do, so also important on the bag scene are more tailored shapes like satchels and designer inspired dome shapes. For dressier looks, the must-have piece is the clutch. Styles include elongated clutch, envelop clutch, framed clutch with jeweled or metal closures that can go to work, lunch with the girls, high power business dinners or after hours clubs!

All this newness may sound like a bank-breaker, but there is so much out there to choose from that won't. My picks include many of the trendy styles from the Big Buddha. Their Fall collection encompasses all the fashion right aspects and colors with their faux-suede fringe bag, leather-like slouchy bags, big rose dome bag and chic clutches at way under $100 price tag.



Next Issue: Part III: For (not so) Cold Weather: Hats, Gloves and Scarves.