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Home • Fashion

2011: The Best in Bags

2011: The Best in Bags
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Keri Hilson totes the very special Gucci ‘Seventies’ medium Boston bag. Each bag goes through a unique aging process for that naturally worn feel.

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Rihanna walks on the wild side dining in Tribeca New York with an over-sized leopard Givenchy bag in hand.

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Beyonce is an American in Paris toting an amazing Jimmy Choo ‘Rosalie Elaphe’ snakeskin bag. Her pattern mixing with florals is tres chic.

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Tracee Ellis Ross strolls LA in casual street chic attire, but her bright orange ostrich bag is nothing to yawn about.

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This lady in red adds a contrast touch with an off-white satchel front and center.

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Eva sure knows how to pick ’em. This jewel tone Louis Vuitton bag with Monogram Vernis leather is a gem.

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Beyonce’s satchel may look basic in black, but this coveted croc skin Balmain is the “it” bag girls are going gaga for.

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At NYC’s Fashion’s Night Out Corinne is classic in a Diane Von Furstenberg ‘Harper Connect Leather Daybag.’

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Heidi Klum balances baby and Birkin bag in a color sure to brighten up anyone’s day.

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Leona Lewis goes Lolita in this red leather heart-shaped quilted bag. We heart it!

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Fendi’s infamous “F” logo never goes out of style. Love that Rihanna’s rocking this super classic clutch.

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Nicole Richie is a fan of the Balenciaga City satchel. This electric green gives just the splash of color her look needs.

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Rashida Jones shines! From her Farah Khan cocktail dress down to the ‘Occasion Feathers Zip Top Clutch’ by Coach.

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DJ Kiss gives her lush fur look an added touch of chic with a signature Goyard clutch.

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Shingai Shoniwa’s style is always bold and beautiful, and she takes it there yet again with in an over-sized clutch.

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Rashida Jones has quite the assortment of accessories, however that snakeskin clutch is really the show stopping piece.

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Since her Top Model days Eva Marcille has always shined. Here she dazzles us in an over-sized sequin bow clutch

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Love this look! Katerina Graham funks up her Dimepiece dress with a little fun fringe.

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Angela Simmons suits up and looks great at Gen Art’s Fresh Faces in Fashion event, but it’s this Bodhi hot pink ‘Safety Clutch’ that really brings her look to life.

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The Gucci and RocNation Pre-Grammy brunch brought lil sis Solange out in a Spring ’11 crochet number complete with Turquoise and gold enamel clutch.

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There’s no better place to rock indigenous designs then Coachella music festival. Joy Bryant is at home in a hippie-chic cross-over bag.

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With this look, less is more. Genevieve Jones’ cute color-block shoulder bag is small but packs a lot of punch with the hints of neon pink.

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Nicole Richie adds a striped version to her Balenciaga collection that gives her a biker-chic alternative to the green style.

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Givenchy’s Nightingale bag is classic yet chic, just like Alicia Keys.

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What else would Zoe Saldana rock at Coach’s charitable Children’s Defense Fund event? A snakeskin Coach wristlet of course.

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Rashida Jones shines! From her Farah Khan cocktail dress down to the ‘Occasion Feathers Zip Top Clutch’ by Coach.

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Bey’s satchel may look basic in black, but this coveted croc skin Balmain is the “it” bag girls are going gaga for.

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Angela Simmons suits up and looks great at Gen Art’s Fresh Faces in Fashion event, but it’s this Bodhi hot pink ‘Safety Clutch’ that really brings her look to life.

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Keri totes the very special Gucci ‘Seventies’ medium Boston bag. Each bag goes through a unique aging process for that naturally worn feel.

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What else would Zoe rock at Coach’s charitable Children’s Defense Fund event? A snakeskin coach wristlet of course.

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