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Oh, for the love of Pete, YES!

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If Alexander Wang is going to insist on continuing to make non-black and non-leather iterations of the super popular Alexander Wang Coco Duffel, then he’s going to have to do better than tan.

The only things that I can think of when I see this bag are the faux nubuck jackets that you see in the men’s department at Wal-Mart every year and that are, presumably, purchased only by middle aged men that count huntin’ and workin’ on their truck among their main hobbies (note: I’m from the South, so I’m allowed/qualified to make jokes about redneck Wal-Mart shoppers).

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Well, isn’t this adorable. And by the name of the bag, that appears to be exactly the reaction for which the bag’s designers were hoping.

I’m not sure that “twee” is exactly the appropriate term for the Jerome Dreyfuss Twee Mini Python Bag, though. Maybe it’s the silver and black combo, but while it’s a really cute bag, it doesn’t have that quality of preciousness that the word implies. Semantics aside, however, it’s still a really nice-looking mini bag.

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I’m going to blame the dark and overcast yet oddly clear weather of late here in New York for my recent fascination with any bag that is bright, shiny, sparkly, or happy. This Coach Kira Bag absolutely fits the bill. All right, it’s green, which is not the most common color to make bright, but it works. Some people will accuse it, I’m sure, of being overly preppy, but I’m confident that with the right styling it doesn’t have to be that way at all. That’s not to say that you can wear with your goth ‘fit, though; if you do, please let me know how that works out.

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I know we’ve covered the Diane Von Furstenberg Stephanie Hobo ad nauseum, but it’s one of few bags that EVERYONE on the PurseBlog team can agree on loving, so we get a little excited when a new version of the bag surfaces.

This is the first we’ve seen of the metallic black, and I love it. It’s got just enough silver woven in to highlight the amazing woven texture that looks like leather chain mail, and we all know that black and silver is a key combination to go with a lot of fall’s clothing trends. Plus, for such an It Bag, the price is within reach. If you haven’t found the version of the Stephanie for you yet, then maybe this is the one. Buy through ShopBop for $875.

Now this is something a bit different than what we would expect from Alexander Wang. I am not saying it is a complete surprise, but it is a bit different than what we’ve been accustom to lately. However what we are looking at here is nothing to shy away from – even if it is different than what we are used to. The Alexander Wang Jess Small Shopper is a bag that I would not only be happy to carry but would also absolutely love to carry.

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Earlier this month, we wondered what was up with the supposedly “painted” finish on the Gryson Painted Violet Bag. Because of the bag’s dark color, it was impossible to figure out what was so different about it compared to all the dyed finishes that we’re used to seeing, and it made the bag seem kind of pointless.

With a new material and a new color however, Gryson’s lovely painted finish makes a much different impression on the Gryson Painted Eel Olivia Bag.

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Alexander Wang has been coming out with some great handbags lately. Not only have we covered these bags here on Purse Blog Savvy but also over on Bag That Style. Celebs seem to love Alexander Wang as much as some of us do. However, I must admit, his bags are either completely amazing or completely awful. While I am usually able to make a snap decision when it comes to this bran, I can’t decide if I like this bag or not.

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Generally, we try to write about a bag only once, but we sometimes have to go back and reevaluate what we’ve said when new information becomes available. It’s our duty as handbag journalists!

And one of the most important things when looking at bags online is the number and quality of photos available. Since ShopBop redesigned their website a few months ago, their photos have gotten larger, more detailed and more numerous, and that only benefits all of us out here trying to decide on which bag to buy, sight unseen. And the new bags certainly do a lot of favors for the Jerome Dreyfuss Billy Bag.

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The more Alexander Wang bags I see, the more I like him as a designer, and the more I think that one of his bags is going to have to be my next major handbag purchase. He has such a specific point of view that he represents so well and it sets him apart from a lot of the middle-of-the road designers that are worked at a similar price point.

My latest love from his fall line is the Alexander Wang Jess Small Shopper. It combines a few Wang signatures – simple, functional shapes, thick, matte leather, and industrial design cues. The rows of neatly arranged shredded leather remind me a bit of the belts used in machinery – sort of like giant, black, chunky rubber bands. The design is kept sleek by the vertical banding that holds the shredded leather in place every few inches, and the bag as a whole doesn’t seem like it would be too delicate for everyday use, despite how cut-up it is. Leaving off external hardware allows the bag’s deconstructed aesthetic to shine through, and I can’t help but salivate over it. Buy through ShopBop for $895.