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Spring and Summer Trends

Spring & Summer Trends at a Glance

· Large totes are the spring item – it seems designers want us to have room for it all! Of course they are also coming out with smaller clutches and wallet purses to carry IN your totes…… Smaller bags are still a popular choice though so don’t despair if your shoulders and back can’t handle the large bags.

· and how about colors? Animal prints – leopard is huge, snakeskin and croco textures are big as well as the comeback of the patent leather and the bright colors so don’t hold back, let your purses command attention! Metallics are continuing to be popular from last year and will be around for most of 2007.

· As well as the prints and shiny colors for this season the trend of embellishment is gaining popularity. Such touches as ruching, fringes and tassels are a few that you will notice. There’s also studs, plaiting, ruffles, chains that are adding a unique look to many of the purses.

· You’ll also notice that handles are becoming a bigger part of the look than they have in the past. There are woven handles, chain handles and bamboo handles as well as quite a few other variations to pick from.

At Bagz Beltz and Beyond we have a great selection of all of spring and summer bags from the Nine West Leopard Print Tote to pleated and ruched handbags to the metallic clutches. Naturally we have a large amount of those great looks on sale so make sure and check out the spring sales at http://www.bagzbeltzandbeyond.com

About the Author

Susan Arseneau is the webmaster/co-founder of Bagz Beltz and Beyond, a website offering a great selection of name brand purses, handbags, wallets and belts at affordable prices. Come check us out at http://www.bagzbeltzandbeyond.com

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