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Colorblocking is such a big trend. You can colorblock your clothing. Shoes and handbags are colorblocked as well. But what about colorblocking the inside of your handbag? Maybe you are a person with a bold bag already or perhaps you have a basic black bag as your go-to. With the jumble of things we put in our bag on a day to day basis, it makes sense to clean it out, put in beautifully colored pouches and make it easy to organize too! Beauty and brains collide inside of your bag!

There’s no real system to it. Choose pouches that have colors you love and pretty soon, it will look like the inside of a Skittles bag! The other amazing thing about pouches is that it makes it so easy to change bags and not forget something in the previous bag. Here are some of my favorites of the moment!

The Tory Burch Saffiano Pebble Pouch with admittedly NOT a pouch. But it is a great zippered case that will keep you organized and I am absolutely in love with the cobalt and orange colors. For $95, this little case will add a lot of pop to the inside of your bag!
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Whether or not I’ve experienced a mild or harsh winter, I am always, always, always (get the point?) so ready to see some vibrant, fresh and even soft colors for Spring. Just give me color!

Botkier’s 2012 product line gives us everything we need to start and finish the season with fresh styles and colors in addition to tried and true black and brown. A more restrained use of hardware like zippers, tassels and and metal trims compliment beautifully shaped bags in so many styles, it will make your head spin. Colorblocking is used in ways that compliment the shape and style of the bags too. Clutches, hobos, satchels reign supreme. If you need a satchel, it’s going to be very hard to choose. I already have my eye on several favorites!

The Leon small satchel in Garden green with a tiny pop of cobalt blue is a great choice for Spring & Summer. It’s lady like shape isn’t redundant with everything else on the market. A top handle and shoulder strap make it convenient. This bag may end up being your go to daytime bag. It’s lady like with a little bit of a pop! Also available in a hobo and satchel version with shades of persimmon, noir and tobacco.

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There are some amazing quilted handbags with their own iconic quilting. Chanel and Marc Jacobs come to mind as some of the most recognizable. Until now, there hasn’t been a lot of variation in the quilting. The Lanvin Happy Medium shoulder bag stands out in this regard.

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It’s no secret I have a special affinity for Tod’s Bags. My first high-end designer bag was Tod’s and I still have it! It’s quite worn though and I’ve been looking for a replacement. 2012 will be the year I do just that.

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