I'm loving Donna Karen's Spring 2009 handbag collection. The gemstone embellishments are fabulous on both the evening clutches as well as the day to night top handle. The snakeskin goes beautifully with the gemstones in the top picture, and I love the gathered body. In the past Donna Karen has had a pretty conservative, safe look, but I'm glad to see she's getting glitzier with this collection. I wonder if her price points will change as well? I hope not.

Usually Donna Karen's handbags are somewhat boring, but I like this one. It's the Modern Aries handbag. I like the clean, simple design the neutral color - it’s great with nearly any other color and is essentially seasonless, so you can carry it no matter what time of year it is. That’s great if you can’t be bothered with changing purses often and just want something stylish that you can rely on without a thought. The large knots on the handle add a burst of unexpected chic to an otherwise very simple bag. Available for $1995 at Net-a-Porter.