Fool Me Once . . .

Kiki is joined at the hip to her Chloe carryall.

MK totes her Balenciaga bag with a new homeless outfit daily.

And half of Hollywood’s starlets seem prepared to have the LV logo tattooed on their foreheads.

Though really, anything that gets the Paris Hilton seal of approval should probably be avoided. And wiped down with an anti-bacterial cloth.

But fashion doesn't have to be serious to make a statement. Ditch the snotty "It" bags for something a little more fun.


Like this trompe l'oiel "Honey" tote ($74.20) from girl crush Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Lovers line. French for "to deceive the eye," it features simulated stitching and sassy sketch accessories for added whimsy. Oh la la, talk about eye catching!

But here's the real deal: an exterior pocket keeps essentials (gum, cellie, etc.) close at hand and there's tons of room inside for all of your essentials and the latest issue of Allure magazine. Maybe even a lunch-time splurge item. Or two.



See what fabulous looks you're missing when you walk around with your nose in the air all the time? Boy, I hope didn't just ruin it for the rest of us normies . . .

Bowed Over

The backpack.

Sure, it's big enough to hold your stash of stuff and still leave you hands free to double-clutch your Starbucks venti mocha cappuccino and biscotti, but it just screams "third period with Mrs. O'Dwyer for English Literature."

The only thing missing: a Trapper Keeper with Johnny Boy's name and hearts scribbled all over the front.

So unless you're hiking through Europe for your last romp with adolescence, ditch the sad sack for the flaunt-it now Valentino Bow Tote, the TDF combination of preppy-sweet meets portability.

Available in red and black, the sassy side bow adds a Alexis Morrell Carrington Colby Dexter Rowan vibe to dress up your "the corner office will be mine" power suit. And after climbing the corporate ladder all week, throw it over your shoulder with a pair of jeans for a touch of lady-like whimsy.

At $895 from Neiman Marcus, you might have to clock a lot of over-time to afford the princely sum. Or skip the whole Ramen noodle debt diet and sling this Brick Lane tote by Marc B. on for size (Topshop.com, $120).

Honestly, going to work from 9 to 5 is hard enough; dress up the doldrums of everyday with a brilliant bag!