Don’t get me wrong; I love my shearling. I’m just not sure if I’d actually carry it in handbag form. You see, on the feet or on the body, this fabulous fur does a super job of keeping its human warm and cozy. But on a bag? Do your wallet, cell phone, keys, and other doodads really and truly need to be kept warm and cozy? It’s quite the existential question, but I won’t go into that.

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We’ve covered Rebecca Minkoff clutches more than a few times, but the latest incarnation of the signature clutch, this Rebecca Minkoff Croc Clutch, has completely blown my socks off- if that’s not a legitimate expression, than it should be. That’s all not to mention that I heard about this clutch in an entirely new way. How, you ask? My mother called me to rhapsodize about it.

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At this point you know my love for Linea Pelle handbags. I’ve said it many times before and I am sure to say it many times to come. This brand has me hooked on the leather they use. It is absolutely amazing. In fact, my Linea Pelle bags age, perhaps better than many of my handbags. So, as long as this continues, I’ll be a Linea Pelle fan for life. This being the case, I love when they put together special promos just for those of us here at Purse Blog and the Purse Forum (tPF).

Now, through November 18th, buy any Linea Pelle Dylan bag and receive a whopping 25% off simply by entering promo code: PURSEBLOG25 at check out.

Yes, the bag itself jumped out at me and I saw something I liked. However, I also noticed the name of the bag and had to stop and think for a minute. So, how many of you are Twilight fans out there? Admittedly, I haven’t read any of the books, however, I saw the first Twilight movie on a flight to Hawaii earlier this year and I have to say, I liked it quite a bit. While, I won’t be standing in lines which wrap around buildings to see the next one, I am sure I will see it. Now my question today is, what came first, the movie or the name of this bag?

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We haven’t covered a Furla bag in a little while. To be honest, sometimes I forget about Furla, but I really shouldn’t. These bags are functional, fashionable and versatile. Oh, and they usually come at a pretty good price point too. As I came across the Furla Carrie Tote today, I had to stop and pay attention. For starters, of course I will acknowledge that this is a pretty simple and classic tote. Yet, the subtle attention to details has captured my interest.

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We got such an awesome response when I wrote about the Kate Spade Sherwood Owl Bag back in September that when I saw the petite, adorable Kate Spade Sherwood Coin Purse, I couldn’t not say something.

And when I look back at the previous owl bag, I like it way more than I did when I originally wrote about it. Its personality and inventiveness have grown on me exponentially, and as such, I intend to drool praise on this smaller iteration quite a bit. Be prepared. Maybe wear a poncho.

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As of late, L.A.M.B. handbags have me guessing. There have been so many different handbags out there that I no longer know what to expect when I see one. At the beginning, like most of you, I was sure to identify a L.A.M.B. handbag from across the room. Yet, now, it is as if the design team is comfortable and willing to push themselves outside of their comfort zones. Thank goodness. While this isn’t the kind of bag that jumps out and screams, “Buy me now, Shannon”, it is intriguing.

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So the American Retro Corina Fingerless Leather Gloves aren’t a handbag, I realize that. But they are a leather accessory (and a clever one, at that), so I thought that their existence may be of some interest to you guys.

They’re like over-the-knee boots, except they’re for your arms and they don’t make it hard to walk! Kind of neat, right. And I’ve always wondered what you would wear with a short-sleeved heavy coat, many of which seem to be populating fashionable stores for this winter. I mean, if it’s heavy, that means your arms are going to get cold if it’s cold enough outside to wear it, right?

Well these super fierce, industrial-influenced gloves solve that problem, should you have it. And it’s a problem I’d like to have, because I’d like to have a reason to buy a pair of these. Maybe I could just sit around my apartment and blog in them? I mean, they do leave your fingers free to type…Buy through ShopBop for $312.

Could the L.A.M.B. Briolette Clutch be one of the first bags that we’re seeing from the much-anticipated L.A.M.B. Holiday 2010 collection?

If it is, I’ve got to say that I’m simultaneously both excited and a little disappointed. Let’s take a closer look at why, after the jump.

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Oh my goodness folks, this is a Lauren Merkin clutch. Who would have thought? I’ve become so used to the classic design of Lauren Merkin clutches that I actually did a double take when I came across the Lauren Merkin Snake Fringe Clutch. After I got passed my state of surprise, I found myself liking this clutch.

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