This Season's Purses - Spring Handbags Shiny, Colorful and a Great Bargain!

What are spring '09 hottest purse trends? This season it is all about color, texture, gold accents and animal prints. Spring bags are bold in color with lots of shine. Grab yourself a bright yellow, orange, green, turquoise or purple bag. Shiny patent leather gives the brights extra pop if you really want grab attention. As for texture, spring clutches and shoulder bags have lots of movement by way of embellishments like fringe, ruffles and pleats. For a classic touch and a touch of bling, grab a bag with a gold chain strap. The look hearkens back to the look of vintage 80's Channel purses. Other gold embellishments include lots of 80s rocker studs and tacks. This is especially edgy on clutches and small handbags. Lastly, animal prints in the form of giraffe print, pony print and snake are big for spring. Black & white or brown & white patterns with a splash of color on the trim are perfect for matching with spring & summer outfits.
As for shape, slouchy bags are still popular but if you like larger bags, you'll want to check out the satchel shaped purses. Looking like a cross between a pleated skirt and a bowling ball bag these cuties will fit just about anything you'll need in a day (maybe even a weekend). For evening, liven up your wardrobe with a new embellished clutch - in particular, the studded clutch. We compiled a list of our favorite shoppers, clutches, totes, shoulder bags and handbags for you to browse. You will find luxury designers next to less expensive brands but they all have one thing in common - all of these bags are on sale (up to 60% off).