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
Offbeat colors and an angular shape put a modern spin on a timeless style.
$29; Lulus.com
Quilted Classic
This dual-section quilted satchel is one for all seasons.
$109; Nine West, select Bon-Ton stores; 800-945-4438
Holiday-Party Perfect
The velvet-wrapped handle adds such a pretty touch.
$139; Talbots.com
Bold Print
Pair an artful satchel with a subdued outfit so the bag really pops.
$195; TrinaTurk.com
Chic Crocodile
Crocodile-embossed leather gives this petite purse a luxurious feel.
$275; Brahmin.com
Lace and Linen
This vintage frame bag fits more than the average evening clutch.
$345; CleverCarriageCompany.com
Head-Turning Hue
The bold, saturated color and medium size—not too big, not too small—are ideal for work.
Tous.com
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
Supple, whipstitched pebbled leather is high-end yet understated.
$1,095; BeAndD.com
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
