I guess that means I have to give them points for consistency, but let’s consider all the things for which I intend to subtract points:

First, the extra braided strap with the lobster clasp which connects random points on the bag. Why? Why do that, Juicy Couture? It connects the strap attachment to…a random point on the bag’s opening? The zipper? I’m not sure. A good design doesn’t need extra stuff like that to make it interesting, and that they felt they needed to add it is just further proof of the limited abilities of whomever is designing these bags.

And then there are the extra stuff that Juicy always manages to stick on to their bags – rivets, pieces of leather, a big pocket. The shoulder strapped is overworked and looks like it might not even be that comfortable to carry. Has no one ever told them that less is more? Buy through Saks for $278.

Oh my God, you guys. I’ve found a Juicy Couture handbag that I like without caveat or qualification. Someone bring the smelling salts, I feel faint.

The Juicy Couture Downtown Royal Tote is fine just how it is. I would carry it, and so would a lot of people I know. I wouldn’t even look like a bratty 12-year-old, and that’s usually my chief concern when considering adding some Juicy Couture to the collection.

What we have here is a triumph of editing. The thing that’s almost always wrong with Juicy is that it’s just too much. On the contrary, this bag is understated and chic, and it hits the correct trend note for what’s happening in fashion this season without being too obvious. I’m so surprised at their effort with this one that you could knock me over with a feather. Buy through ShopBop for $348.

Which is why I have nice things to say about the Juicy Couture Rule Breaker Tote – it’s not a great bag, but it’s a solid effort from the usually heavy-handed designers at Juicy Couture.

Is this an objectively attractive bag? That’s sort of up to interpretation, I suppose. I know that it could have been – the distressing has made the leather look paper-thin and brittle, but had they used a material of a bit higher quality, it would probably look weathered and soft. But I guess that’s why this bag is priced the way it is, and they’ve got to control their costs somewhere.

Other than the leather quality, I don’t have many problems with the bag. The external doodads are a bit much – zippers, tassels, pockets, a few studs, some completely unnecessary flaps. But in the context of the brand, it’s not one of their most disagreeable designs, and it looks like it would be fairly functional, even if it’ll probably wear out completely by next season. Buy through Saks for $398.

I have gone through phases of loving and disliking then loving Juicy Couture. But Juicy Couture realized they needed to reach out to the masses and they have. Long gone are the days of track suits only and here are the days of cute dresses, leather bags, and addictive charms. Amanda recently reviewed the Juicy Couture Queens Garden Tote which she liked but thought there was a bit too much going on.

I can see similar amounts of extras on the Juicy Couture China Tote but I am not feeling overwhelmed by it, I am actually really liking it. Sure there may be some extra thing-a-mabobbers, but overall this is a cool duffel bag design. The handheld duffel is making a massive comeback for fall, just check out the buzz surrounding the Alexander Wang Coco. Juicy Couture brings a fun option with the quilted panels and grommet detail. I will tell you what, I am totally digging it. What do you think? Buy through ShopBop for $328.

Which is not to say that I don’t like the Juicy Couture Queens Garden Tote – I do, or at least I do relative to a lot of other bags that they make. It’s got a shape to it that reminds me a lot of the ever-popular Yves Saint Laurent Muse bags, and it looks like it would be a functional, but it also doesn’t look particularly well-edited. It’s a brightly colored, quilted, riveted bag that has four exterior flap pockets, useless hardware rings, and zippers with tassel pulls. In the words of Tim Gunn – that’s a lot of look. The bag manages to pull off all of those things decently well, but I think it would have looked better, or at least more high-end, if one or two of those things had been modified or discarded. Buy through ShopBop for $448.

It was soft, it was quilted, and it came in a sophisticated black color. Plus it had cute frills on the front! This was great, since it fulfilled my love of somewhat rocker and/or masculine looks (the black) with a touch or femininity (the frills). And the inside! It has all sorts of little pockets- I’m a sucker for organization. Then I tried it on, and reality set in. Sure, it was adorable and fit well, but with it on, I looked about twelve. And those patches? They had to go. Plus they had a touch of pink, and if there is any personal rule I stick to, it’s that I don’t wear pink. So I set down the frilly confection, sad but proud because I knew that if I had succumbed, I never would have worn it. If it is your style, buy it through Nordstrom for $228.

Doth my eyes deceive me? A Juicy Couture clutch that I would be more than thrilled to carry, no way! For whatever reason I tend to almost always have an adverse reaction to Juicy Couture handbags. However, if bags like this keep showing themselves, I might have to change my tune. The Juicy Couture Mayer Leather Clutch is rather appealing! I’ve always been a fan of white/cream leather and gold hardware and this is no exception. In fact, I absolutely adore the chunky hardware! The gold-tone cutout handle is one that I would have no problem holding onto. I even like the tassle detail! What has come over me? Icing on the cake… the price! Buy through Net-a-Porter for $230.

The shape isn’t great, but in the black version, it isn’t quite as magnificently terrible. The same with the ruffle – it’s still oddly Lolita-esque, but in a dark color, you don’t notice it as much. When the bag is baby pink, though, as you see it here…it charts areas of awfulness heretofore undiscovered by any bag we’ve previously covered. It looks like a bag made for toddlers playing house, but its price is in the 3 digits and it’s apparently meant to be carried unironically and by adults. For once, I’m actually hopeful that it’s only spoiled kids who are carrying this – they’re the only ones that ever should. Buy through Nordstrom for $128.

The main attraction here is the matte, textured leather. I’m guessing that it’s the reason that they call the bag equestrian, although it reminds me more of motorcycles than anything (and black leather? They should have chosen whiskey brown for a horse theme). And I’m ok with that – I don’t necessarily need the bag to match the name for it to be a good bag. The texture of the leather is subtle but important for the overall look, and the other visual elements of the bag’s design are fairly inconsequential by comparison. I do like the addition of the small rivets on the handle attachment, although they also make me think more of motorcycles than of horses. They may have gotten the name wrong, but the bag’s right, and that’s what counts. Buy through Saks for $298.

I think it’s a great concept. How often do we need a canvas bag to carry groceries, pens, magazines, and end up carrying one of those Whole Foods reusable grocery bags? Yeah. Sometimes you just don’t want to use those for everything, right? And what better way to express yourself than by making your own tote? This tote even comes with markers so you can get started right away. Buy through Nordstrom for $88.