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Home • Accessories

Accessories Street Style: The Best of 2013

The shoes, "it" bags and covet-worthy baubles that stole the show this year.
By Celia L. Smith and Dominique Hob · Updated October 27, 2020
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Golden Ticket

A luxe look for a golden girl.

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02
Cool Kicks

Slick sneakers speak volumes.

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03
Chunky Chain

Bigger is better when it comes to statement necklaces.

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04
Bone Chilling Bracelet
Larger-than-life, conversation starting arm candy.
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05
Fancy Feet

Curve-heeled platforms are a walk on the wild side.

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06
Gold Plated

Tapping into animal insitincts.

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07
White Haute

A fashionable optical illusion.

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Lined Up

These stilettos earn their stripes.

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09
Mile high
Nothing more is needed when you’re working your baddest boots.
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10
Spot On

Get a load of these fun piece.

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Go!

We give this bag the green light!

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12
Camo Crush

A small pouch packing a punch.

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13
Bag It

A hot handbag with extreme hardware.

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14
For Colored Girls

Channeling our inner Rainbow Brite.

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15
High Hopes

These stack up fabulously against the rest.

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16
Silver Medal

A chic closure to a cool denim collar.

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17
Country Girl

Western with a modern update.

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18
White Out

Neutralize the situation.

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19
Contrast Story

We get the point of these flats.

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20
Glove Love

Gotta love a two-for-one clutch and glove combo.

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21
Burning

Nothing can compete with these red hot studded sandals

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22
Jewel Tones

A pretty pile-up we adore.

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23
Mixer

Chain, pearls, and studs make for a fashionable cocktail.

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24
Tighten Up

Laced-up from top to toe.

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25
Winter Wonderland

Wooed by these wool accessories.

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26
Star Studded

Spruced up winter style with studs

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27
Take A Bow

A boot worthy of bowing down to.

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28
Over-The-Top

Grey accessories tone things down when you’re feeling turned up.

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29
Plowing Platforms

A fierce pair of platform wedges in exotic skins for extra umph.

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30
It’s Electric!

A bolder alternative to classic colors.

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31
Style Stepping

Booties in a league of their own.

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32
Carry On

A bold move in this bold-colored bag.

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33
Sultry Style

Strappy sandals with sex appeal.

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34
Buttoned Up

Prim proper always wins.

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35
Pack it In

An envelope clutch that packs it all in without weighing you down.

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36
Octagon Opticals

Retro to the max.

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37
High Altitudes

Wedge boots that have one up on the rest.

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38
Hidden Gem

This faceted jewel clutch –– oui love it!

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39
Patent Pending

Keep it breezy in a cool, chunky style that can combat the rain in warmer weather.

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40
Feline Fun

The oh-so popular cat ears popped out to play this season.

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41
Sweet Treat

Irresistable arm candy –– literally.

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42
Metalloid

Futuristic find.

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43
Antique Treasures

Baroque baubles in a new era.

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44
Fashion Rules

Buckle up, it’s the law!

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45
Heavy Metal

Haute hardware makes the look.

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46
Fashion War

Gladiators that conquer any concrete jungle.

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47
Snake Eyes

A reptile pair in the concrete jungle.

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Gladiator Glam

Warrior style gladiator sandals for a wild getaway.

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Heavy Load

In this case, the bigger the baggage the better.

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Wild Side

Exotic snakeskin and fur make the perfect pair.

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