11 O-Wow! Top-Handle Handbags
This year a structured, scaled-down purse is just the thing to have and hold.
By Brooke Kosofsky Glassberg
Tri-Color Treat
Quilted Classic
This dual-section quilted satchel is one for all seasons.
$109; Nine West, select Bon-Ton stores; 800-945-4438
Chic Crocodile
Lace and Linen
Head-Turning Hue
Pick Your Strap
Customize how you carry this long frame bag with two ways to clip on a shoulder strap.
$525; RebeccaMinkoff.com
Buckle Up
The silver buckle and handle transform taupe leather into something more playful.
$675; Jane August, Purse Strings, Millburn, New Jersey; 973-912-0058
The Investment Piece
The All-Out Splurge
Two-tone sequins adorn an iconic pattern, giving it the look of brocade.
$3,080; LouisVuitton.com
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From the November 2010 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine