The right clutch for an event is always difficult to scrounge up. You only need a few necessities for the evening. A lipstick, credit cards, a camera, your phone. Therefore the bag has to be compact yet pretty enough that acquaintances won’t think you just picked a random brown bag off the street and decided to use it for the night. No one is going to think you just lifted this Beth Springer Clam Shell Metallic Gold Leather Minaudière off the street. Perfect to fit your nighttime necessities, this little clutch has got all the right class and sass. Blinging!

The right clutch for an event is always difficult to scrounge up. You only need a few necessities for the evening. A lipstick, credit cards, a camera, your phone. Therefore the bag has to be compact yet pretty enough that acquaintances won’t think you just picked a random brown bag off the street and decided to use it for the night. JLouise Handbags came up with the Pearl , Beige and Tan Ring Bling handbag that suits this need perfectly. They’re super sleek and clean, giving it a very elegant look yet has some funky metal ridges at the bottom that goes well for the modern girl. I like that this handbag looks like something that wont dent if I accidentally swing it around. It’s not too softy-softy. Which I like ‘cause I am so not a softy softy girl.

I’m not one to follow fashion rules, especially ones involving your “colors” or skintone. I may have golden undertones in my skin, but I wear whatever color appeals to me. But I do have to admit, even I see the difference when I wear the wrong yellow too near my face.

But oh, yellow. Such a great hue. That’s why leaving that sunny color to your bag or shoes is the perfect solution for the yellow challenged among us. Antoinette Lee “Dolcita” clutch is that perfect shade of sunflower yellow that I could never wear as a top, but is just right as a look-at-me bag.

Antoinette Lee "Dolcita" clutch in yellow.

The mini sidekick to the Dolce, the Dolcita clutch features Antoinette Lee’s signature center strap and gold hardware accents. But my favorite feature? The adorable striped lining inside! So nautical chic!

I love the black and white striped interior!

It may be still too early to break out the strappy sandals (at least without chunky socks, anyway), but I’m dreaming of warmer weather right now. Till I can get myself to Maui later this year, I’ll satiate my tropical yearnings by planning my Kaanapali look now. Like this dress from Indian American designer Bibhu Mohapatra. High fashion meets oceanside wedding.

Bibhu Mohapatra.

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