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UPDATE: Congratulations to our winners, Ellen Ngai from NYC got the 24 Hr and Matt Fornito of Fayetteville, GA the Midday Midnight (for his girlfriend, lucky girl!).

This is the moment you've been waiting for! It has taken some work on our part but we finally did it, we have secured not only one but TWO Gerard Darel bags to give away! Woo hoo! The company is notorious for their anti-giveaway policies but we found a way around it thanks to LuxCouture, who is sponsoring. LUXCOUTURE is now carrying Gerard Darel and if you are wondering why their stock is so limited, it is because they are flying off the virtual shelves. That's even more reason for us to be thankful that they are putting 2 aside for this month's giveaway.

We will have TWO WINNERS. The first will receive the 24 Hr in black, worth $495. How can you go wrong with a no-brainer everyday bag like this? The second winner will receive the Midday Midnight Hobo in purple worth $650. This is the latest GD craze and is seen on just about every celebrity around the globe. And in purple, oh swoon!! No need for words, this bag is HOT!

To win, you know the drill, fill out the entry form on our newsletter sign up page. You will receive our weekly updates as well as be entered to win, all in one fell swoop. If you already receive our newsletters, you will still need to fill out the form to be entered in this giveaway. Contest ends on June 30th at 11:59pm EST. One entry per person please and US residents only. We will select 2 winners via a random computer drawing on July 1st. Good luck!

A big huge THANKS to Sari of LuxCouture for her continued support of Bag Snob.

The perfect color for the season and the price is right for an exotic. Need I say more? Everyone is looking for a white clutch for the summer but who wants to plunk down a grand or more for something you need a few times over the course of 3 months? But this very lovely clutch, simple with dark wood detail, can actually make an annual appearance for years to come. And it is ostrich! It doesn't have the quill bumps all over, thus the nice price, but I like that the composition of texture and non-texture is made into a feature. Each one will be slightly different but the placement is specific, not random so each will be uniquely yours. The character, the ease, the cool, the versatility and a slight edge - all for $395 at Barneys New York. Might go on sale but you better act fast (or at least beat me to it!!).

People have been asking about summer wedding bags and some crystal beaded miniaudiere easily comes to mind. But how about not so obvious, like this Rose Chiffon from Mary Norton? Perfect for the bride, although I don't know where she would be carrying this, not down the aisle, right? For my wedding, I had a giant tote bag full of things that I thought I might need that one of my brides maids had to carry around (and ended up sitting under a table all night). I was thinking this is more for a guest, with a summery dress. It kind of looks like a Chanel, although Chanel is a camellia and this is a rose, but hey, I'm no botanist. At Saks Fifth Avenue for $995.

This is the most streamline and sleekest design ever and of course it is from Valextra, the King of simple chic. Nothing is snobbier than having absolutely no pretense. I don't have to flash my wares or even let you know what where or how. You know what I'm talking about, you see a girl with something amazing on and when you ask her where she got it, she smiles coyly and says, "Wouldn't you like to know?". How freaking snobby is that? Actually, that example goes beyond to bitchy, but you get my point. But that pretty much sums up the reason behind the lack of logos on brands like Valextra, Hermes and Bottega. This tote seems overly simple but look at how the straps are fused to the body of the bag, it is the most subtle of details but really really cool! At Barneys for $3270. Comes in this Verdes Prato Green and Oyster as well as a nude and black.

UPDATE: Already the demand is out of control on these bags and the designers have raised the price to $415. Hope you got one while you could at $395!!

I have been buying M0851 for years now even though they are not the most hip and stylish bags out there but they are so incredibly practical and lightweight! Well, it looks they've heard their customers grievances and have put all their efforts into design. This saddle bag in all serious honesty is one of the BEST buys you will ever make. First of all, the price cannot be beat for something that you will use for many many years (my first M0851 was bought 10 years ago and it still shows up on my arms). It is $260 and looks like a $4700 Loro Piana. OK, the leather is not the same but I want to say that this is better, did I mention it is super lightweight? It is very thin leather and not lined (but surprisingly sturdy) so it does not have the lush leather of a $4700 bag but when you plan on cramming your entire life in a bag, you will forgo the expensive heavy bag and go to this. Every time (unless of course you have a live in porter). The straps, the oversize front pocket with double tab closures, the subtle contrasting colors, the structured slouchy-ness - just perfect! All I can say is, thank you for listening to our bitching to make cuter bags. Mission accomplished. Available for $260 at their Soho boutique on Wooster, 212 431 3069. Check the M0851 online store soon for the Fall collection (not yet up).

I did some serious shopping today and believe it or not, the most exciting things I saw today was at Ferragamo. Yes, that's right, stupid grosgrain bow on everything Ferragamo. But oh no, this is not your mother's Ferragamo anymore. I am not going to say all their bags are good now but there are definitely key pieces that are very worthy. Like this wrap around clutch. It has so much edge, I really still cannot believe where I saw it. It would be a straight forward clutch but the wraps scrunch it up and kicks up the corners giving it a whole new shape. I don't even mind the hardware, I rather like the rings. There is a flap that is held with magnets as well as the strap, which I agree could get annoying but for the look, I'll deal with the hassle. At Ferragamo boutiques for $2600.