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Lauren Merkin Diana for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Handbag of the Day

Does this charming little handbag look familiar? We wrote about it last June when it first came out in beige and black (Lauren Merkin Diana Studded Lambskin Mini Bag). Well, it's back in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we couldn't be more delighted!

This beautiful, Swarovski crystal-studded purse -- a new version of Lauren Merkin's most popular clutch -- falls somewhere between rock-and-roll chic and Mad Men swellegant. The flirty gathered pink lambskin is neatly tucked into an envelope closure, which is easily grippable if you'd rather not use the chainlink strap. The bag is 10"W x 6"H x 1"D, just big enough for a night out or a day shopping, but definitely sized for play, not work.

Best of all, a full 50% of the proceeds from the Diana in Pink Studded Lambskin with Swarovski Crystals will be donated to Young Survival Coalition, an organization which supports women under the age of 40 who are diagnosed with breast cancer. You can get your pretty pink bag for $275.00 at LaurenMerkin.com through the end of October.

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Lauren Merkin Diana Galaxy Clutch, Handbag of the Day

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The Lauren Merkin Diana Galaxy Clutch is a perfect holiday party purse. We challenge you to find something this season that it wouldn't match.

If you've recently discovered you have no good purses for this year's holiday parties, this is the ultimate solution. Its pouch-like, gathered shape in head-turning metallic golden-and-them-some leather and simple chain shoulder strap make it easy to wear and quite fetching.

The bag is 5"H x 9 1/2"W; just large enough for your necessities, and its scrunchy-soft texture makes it easy to carry, even without the chain.

The Lauren Merkin Diana Galaxy Clutch is available from Neiman Marcus for $195.00.

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Lauren Merkin Lotte Feather-Print Clutch, Handbag of the Day

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The Lauren Merkin Lotte Feather-Print Clutch is a bright, feathery bag without all the fuss.

Carrying around a clutch that is essentially handful of feathers is certainly glamorous, but it's not always practical. You never want to put such a bag down anywhere, lest the feathers get smooshed, and heaven help you if it rains.

This bag creates a fun, flirty feather look -- but the genius of it is the coloring. Not only is it pretty, but feathers this color don't exist. If the silk were printed with an attempt at real-looking feathers, it would just look fake and half-hearted. Well done, Lauren Merkin, for making this soft silk print look intentional and classy.

This gathered, snap-flap, 6"H x 11 1/2"W clutch is perfect for a night out or a dinner party at a friend's place -- the teal is a perfect accent for a dark ensemble.

The Lauren Merkin Lotte Feather-Print Clutch is available from Neiman Marcus for $200.00.

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Lauren Merkin Lucy Tile Clutch, Handbag of the Day

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The Lauren Merkin Lucy Tile Clutch is picnic perfect, in an almost-gingham pattern (it's embossed leather).

This summery little pink clutch goes sweetly with almost any color. We'd especially love to see it paired with blues or gray, and any fabric from denim to silk.

The elegant, neatly folded shape of this bag is accented by its boxy closure, and with no hardware visible, it almost looks more like a work of origami art than a handbag.

What really makes this bag special is the way that the embossed squares take the harshness away from the pink. This bag could easily have been a Pepto Bismol-esque disaster reminiscent of bridesmaid attire, but the tile pattern makes it understated and classy. Well done, Lauren Merkin.

The Lauren Merkin Lucy Tile Clutch is available from Neiman Marcus for $250.00.

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Lauren Merkin Travel Accessories

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Clutch maven Lauren Merkin has turned her talents to travel with a new line of small leather accessories that will have you eager to take a spontaneous trip. Each leather item is available in teal, eggplant, rust, camel or black, featuring playful detailing and lined in micro-fleece. Prices range from $25 for the leather luggage tag to $250 for the first laptop sleeve that you won't want to hide in the bottom of your totebag. Check out the entire line plus a few of Merkin's latest handbags in the gallery. To order, head to laurenmerkin.com.

Gallery: Lauren Merkin Travel Line

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Lauren Merkin Charlotte Crochet Clutch, Handbag of the Day

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This delicate looking bag has a sweet, vintage look. Embellished only by subtle pleating, the crochet pattern gives the bag dimension and interest. There's not much more to this bag than meets the eye; it has a snap-flap closure and inside is a single patch pocket. It is simple and beautiful. $220.

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Lauren Merkin Eve Plaid Clutch, Handbag of the Day

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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A light plaid just says summer, easy, classic and just a bit preppy. Call it the gin and tonic of fabrics. This clutch from Lauren Merkin is done in silk shantung in a peachy plaid shot through with cream and brown. It opens with a hexagonal frame and has a pink striped Lurex lining. Imagine this one tucked under your arm at a summer garden party, paired with a long white linen dress and arms full of gold or silver bangles. The bag sells for $165.

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Lauren Merkin Eve Cork Clutch, Handbag of the Day

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

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Cork continues to pop up in more and more places. Today, it's the material for Lauren Merkin's Eve Cork Clutch. The hexagonal bag, which measures in at a respectable 9.5x4.5-in., making it a rather useful size for a clutch, is covered in thin cork and opens to reveal a pink-striped shimmery lining. The only downside is that the natural cork makes it a bit too casual for evening use and during the day you're likely to have more than a clutch can handle. It would, however, make a great second purse when you're traveling because you're likely to have a larger, plane-friendly bag that you don't want to tote around everywhere after you land. Price: $165.