The new Dooney and Bourke...

Hayden Panettiere clutch could just make me a clutch fan...

Hayden Panettiere hopes to become "Hero" of bags

All jokes about actors making a try at being designers of any kind aside, I like this bag and agree that it is a good buy for the money! I love the colors and that gold bling is just enough for me!

Check it out at the Dooney and Bourke site: Hayden Clutch

Why the Birkin....

Will set you back 4000+....



I have to admit to having something of a love/hate feeling about Hermes. On one hand, I see no reason why they can offer a more reasonably priced line for those of us who don't have money to burn. On the other hand, I have to admire their approach to what they do - it is a true dedication to hand crafting.

I've got my eye on...

Bodhi Bags....



Safety Clutch - $748.00




Accordion Tote - $378.00



Signature Messenger - $748.00



Pebble Hidi - $618.00

Looking for a present...

For a bagaholic friend? Or maybe a holiday treat for yourself....

Check out this option from Freddy and Ma...

Custom Hazel Purse Kit - $100.00

Contests!....

Don't you just love them...when their giving away a classic handbag!



Go on over to their site, sign up for their e-mail newsletter and you're in!

WhoWhatWear

Good luck ladies!

Kate Spade....

Is having a private sale....

Kate Spade Private Sale - Nov 11 - 14

Guess it's not so private any more! ;-)

Looks like J. Crew....

Is not the most unlikely place to go to find a well priced handbag:












Lovely aren't they? And not a one over $500.00. You can check them out here: J. Crew Handbags

It's a bit late...

But Aldo is offering free shipping - today's the last day:



You can still grab some good looking bags for not a lot of coin. Just a taste:



Herondrum - $89.98 on sale



Lu - $24.98 on sale



Doronett - $29.98 on sale



Galollaw - $34.98 on sale

Free shipping and a sale - what's not to like!

Check out....

Ms. Angie of YouLookFab gives the heads up on a good lookin' (and affordable) tote from the Gap....

Great affordable tote from Gap

I'm in a BoHo kind of mood....

And I think these bags have great BoHo style....




Black Marc Leather Belted Wesley Satchel Purses - $79.95



Black Vitalio Oversized Celina Satchel Handbag - $39.95 (On Sale)



Oversized Beige Tribal Hobo Melie Bianco Purse - $54.95



Marc Black Leather Wesley Satchel Purse - $79.95

Speaking of handbag sales...

Ebags has a 20% site wide sale going on for another 2 days! (Be sure to check the exclusions list, however, for the bags that are NOT part of the sale! :-p )

Over at Bluefly....

Their having a one day handbag sale...

Bluefly up to 30% off handbag sale

Personally, I'm not sure it's much of a sale if you "might" get 30% off instead of 30% off period. However go on over and take a look - you might find a good bargain! ;-)

Well....

Looks like I'm not the only one realizing that $1000+ bags just might not be doable for everyone - especially in these economically challenging days...

Introducing Purse Blog Savvy

I've always been a fan of Purse Blog but more from a Sear's Dream book position - I'm not likely going to buy a $1000+ bag, but I do like looking at them! But like just about every bag blog out there, they focused pretty much exclusively on the lux bags -- hardly the place to go if your budget doesn't support that kind of handbag purchase!

That's the reason I started Bag Sanity - to focus on good-looking bags that don't cost an arm and a leg!

Glad to see others in the bag loving blog community joining me in that search for a good bag that won't break the bank!

Lucky New York Ladies....

Check this out:



I mentioned IGNES bags before back in August in my post: About a week ago....

The company was founded by siblings Maria and Ignacio Estrada. According to their site, the handbags are made using fine leathers that are obtained as by products of the meat industry, by a team of artisans in Uruguay to the customer's order. (For more on the company, please see their Who We Are page.

From what I can see on the web page, the bags are lovely and at prices that don't break the bank! So if you're in NY, go on by and decide for yourself!

Trust me, I wish I could! (And if you do go, come by and leave a comment on what you thought!)

A New Handbag Site....

Handbag Planet is celebrating the opening of their new site with a contest!...

Win a Free Handbag

Something kind of neat about this contest is if you don't like the bag that is featured for giveaway, you can choose a different one to try to win.

So take a look and if you see a bag you like, enter for a chance to win!

In full disclosure: I received a notification of this contest via e-mail from Handbag Planet and by posting on this contest, I'm getting 25 extra entries. As that is the case, if I do win a bag I will give it away here on the blog!

But ladies don't hold your breath - I never win these things! :-/

I Heart.....

Barneys New York's handbag line (which is quite ironic, since I've never set foot in Barneys New York!):

Berkely Saddle Bag - $695.00


Chic Mailbag - $695.00


Large Free Time Tote - $895.00

Patent Bamboo Bucket Tote - $555.00

Parker Tote - $850.00

Check these and others out here: Main Floor Bags at Barneys New York

The perfect LB Bag....

For that perfect LBD!....





Julia Cocco Opera Tosca Satin Evening Wristlet Clutch - $159.00

A bag selling site...

That's new to me, LunaBoston is having a fierce handbag sale...

LunaBoston Handbag Sale

If you're a fan of the Badgley Mischka Platinum bag definitely skip over - looks like they have a crap load of them on sale...for example..




Agata Medium Patent Shoulder Tote - on sale $186.00

(Word of caution - looks like this is an all sales final sale - buyer be warned!)

Paco and Lupe....

Rocks canvas bags....



New York Weekend Bag - $115.00



Paris Cafe Stripes Bag - $85.00



Skip on over to Paco and Lupe and check out the rest of their offerings (and they don't just do bags!).

My fav?....



Urban Jungle Bag - $95.00

A grateful shout out to The Pretty Pear for the heads up on these great bags!

Sale at Cole Haan.com.....

Cole Haan Sale

My fav?.....

A Lovely White Bag...

From Stone Mountain....



Alphabet City N/S - $80.00 (On sale right now at Ebags for $64.00)

Banana Republic....

Continues to rock it when it comes to stylish and reasonably priced handbags.

From their Fall 2008 offerings....




BR Monogram Bowler Handbag - $375.00



Leather Archive Woven Tote - $375.00



Wilshire Tote - $230.00



Robson Hexagonal Tote - $260.00

(This lovely grey color is only available online - and it's the bag that may very well find it's way into my closet!)

Phillip Lim's Runway Lotte Handag....

Gets a lotta love from me!




Runway Lotte Handbag - $475.00 at eLuxury

A shout out of thanks to The Purse Page for the heads up!

Check out....

Jane Marvel...



Shopper Wide - $57.00



All Day Long Tote - $72.00



Carry All White Tote - $65.00

Speaking of clutches...

What's not to love about these classic beauties from Old Navy







Glitter Clutches - $12.50

Yes you read it right - $12.50! I can see myself working this cute little clutch for a summer evening out with the ladies - or a to an evening summer wedding where you just need something small and sparkly to take with!

The Budget Fashionista....

Gives out some High / Low clutch love...

High vs Low: The Clutch

Personally I like them both - but $48.00 is much more to my budget's liking!

Over at...

Bag Bliss we get a heads up on some lovely woven clutches...

Nordstrom Structured Silk Clutch

At a mere $78.00 a pop you can easily add two to your wardrobe without breakin' a sweat!

Great handbags for under $140.00????.....

Over at Bag Bliss they show us the way....

Fantastic 14: Fourteen Fabulous Bags under $140

Fab cotton tote....

Fossil Geneva Printed Cotton Satchel - 98.00

A shout out of thanks to Couture in the City and Trendinista for the heads up!

Of late....

I've been longing for a white bag. Don't as me why, I just have.

And one of these might just fit the bill...from Liz Claiborne:




Montclair Hobo - $55.00



James Dean Hobo - $29.00

Sure their both PVC - But with their sleekly clean lines who can tell! They're the kind of bags you pay almost nothing for but get more complements on than bags on which you've spent far more!

Over at Ann Taylor Loft....

Signature Tote - $49.00

But wait there's more! Besides being perfectly reasonably priced for what would be a great summer tote - it's currently an additional 30% off!

Delish!

Zip it....

With Tod's for $775.00...




Nylon Messenger Media


Or Tignanello for $89.00....



Tignanello Tech Tote

Keep in mind that the Tod's at 16"W X 15"H X 3"D is a bigger bag (the Tignanello is 13-1/2" W x 12" H x 5" D).

But this is a great example of how you can get the same look at vastly different price points!

I Heart....

Nine West Bow Dacious Medium Satchel

I'm not usually a fan of metallic bags or bags of real or faux reptile. However I just love the look and structure of this bag!

It's on sale today at Macys.com for $74.25!