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A Handbag for Change

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Are you suffering from campaign fatigue? Tired of seeing Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama duking it out on TV? Me too. But here's a bright spot: You can support the Democratic Party and make a fashion and political statement with the Change tote bag from Alexis Hudson. Company designers Rachelle Copeland and Emily Ironi teamed up with Los Angeles artist Greg Miller to create the bag.

"The Change bag is designed for everyone who believes in hope, change and the Democratic party," said Copland. "It's a real statement piece!" Ten percent of proceeds from the sale of the bag will support either Clinton's or Obama's race against John McCain. The bag will be available at alexishudsoninc.com for $95 starting in mid-May.

Alexis Hudson offers a range of really nice bags, though much more expensive than the Change bag, in the Spring '08 collection (see a few below).

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Loeffler Randall Calfskin Tote, Handbag of the Day

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Loeffler Randall's Calfskin Tote comes in a beautiful shade of bright neutral, is of appropriately generous toting size, and is designed in a simple but still interesting shape in soft calfskin leather. Other features include my favorite of a flat base with metal feet (I always love it when I can set my bag down and not have it constantly tipping over), hidden pockets on the front and back where the seams criss-cross, and a golden nameplate on the inside along with two patent-trimmed patch pockets. $685

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750 Swag Bag

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Who would like to get a bag full of money for Christmas? Me! Although I'll be honest and say I'd like it much better if it wasn't just full of $1 bills like this 750 Swag Bag from Money. But it's a good looking all-purpose leather tote bag that would make a great gift for almost anybody. Made of fine Italian leather, it features 18k gold-plated zips from Japan, the cute gorilla logo in an understated outline and, of course, an inner lining made of genuine $1 bills. A true "money bag." Plus you can always grab a dollar if you need a pack of gum or something and don't want to use a card. £799

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Nancy Gonzalez Python/Straw Tote Bag, Handbag of the Day

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Straw is a prominent component of many spring bags, as a lighter contrast from the heavy, primarily leather handbags that are in stores in winter. It also tends to make bags look much more casual than other materials and - let's face it - an all straw bag is just not always appropriate, no matter how season it may be. Nancy Gonzalez's Python/Straw Tote Bag strikes a nice balance between the luxury of the python and the casual straw, so the bag is much more versatile that you would expect a snakeskin (or plain straw) bag to be. The tote has a magnetic top closure, suede lining and lots of interior pockets. It measures 12"H X 17"L X 4"W. Oh - but interested parties should take note that this bag cannot be shipped to California. Price:$2,170.

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Miss Marc Canvas Tote, Handbag of the Day

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Cute, funky, original and entertaining are all adjectives that could easily be applied to the Miss Marc Canvas Tote from Marc by Marc Jacobs. I don't know that I would necessarily use any of those words, with the possible exception of "original," personally, however. The large canvas tote has beautiful cornflower blue leather trim at the top edge and on the handles, but is adorned with a large Miss Marc print on the front. Miss Marc's defining feature is her bright red, downturned mouth, which is actually a zipper for a small front pocket, and whether you like the bag or not depends entirely on whether you like her. Price: $268.

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Fendi Patent Trim Canvas Tote, Handbag of the Day

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What's not to like about this riff on the traditional Fendi logo on the new Patent Trim Canvas Tote? It is close enough to the original to be easily recognizable, but is just different enough to not be boring. The logo is done in white patent leather, as are the double shoulder straps, but the rest of the tote is done in a neutral canvas, including the lining. The tote has a top zip closure, which makes it a bit more practical for securing your things while out shopping, and measures 11"H X 20"L X 5"W. Price: $685.

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Ecoist Totes, Handbag of the Day

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Even though we have seen a lot of handbags here at Luxist, we've never seen one quite like this. From Ecoist, these totes use an environmentally-friendly, recycled material that is durable, waterproof and available in striped, metallic and multi-colored varieties. The mystery material? Candy bar wrappers. Each bag is carefully woven by hand, and as the wrappers vary, each piece will be completely unique. The store stocks a huge variety of other wrapper bags, as well, but the multi-colored tote would be perfect for a trip down to the shore, so it's our favorite of the bunch. Price: $238.

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Luella Stevie Leather Tote, Handbag of the Day

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This classic tote is one of the pieces in Luella's new fall collection and its serious, but elegant, look is a distinct contrast from the spring/summer styles that we saw earlier this year when the designer partnered with Target. Like other fall bags we have seen, the Stevie Leather Tote features a harness of leather that wraps around it, descending from the rolled leather handles, but the thick, soft leather and the dangling heart-shaped charms take the edge off what might have been a severe design. The tote is made of a dark chocolate leather and has silver hardware, including a toggle that secures the bag's flap closure. The lining is cream-colored suede. Price: $950.