YSL Perforated Leather Tote

It’s hard to find a sporty bag that is also stylish but YSL hit the balance perfectly with its new perforated leather tote. Never thought I’d be a fan of perforated leather but it makes this elongated doctor style bag so much more modern and interesting (not to mention very youthful and athletic). The number one complaint from women about elongated totes is that it’s hard to dig up things from the bottom of the bag (drives me nuts when I miss a call after frantically looking for my phone!). I’ve always said this is a problem easily solved with a larger opening which is exactly what YSL did– the zipper opening spans from middle of the bag on each side so you an actually see inside your bag. YSL Perforated Tote at Saks here $1,495

We were starting to get sick of studs until we saw this Be & D Studded Horizontal Satchel ($1390) on Taylor Momsen. She just turned 16 but has a very street wise and edgy style. There is just something very appealing about her– the over processed and bleached hair, micro minis and a trashy chic style makes her akin to Blondie for the new generation. The bag is total overkill with the large studs on the straps and I would have liked it better to only have the smaller studs but on Taylor, it works. And surprisingly, it’s a lot lighter than it looks. So if you’re still seeking an attention grabbing studded number, this is the one. Be & D Studded Horizontal Satchel at Nordstrom.