The original YSL Muse is one of our all time wishlist regulars, and its simplicity is where this bag's real strength lies. This chic update of the bag in black and white leather is a smart move from YSL, and we love the cartoon-like visible stitching.
Complete your monochrome autumn/winter look with this modern classic handbag that's made from leather far softer than its structured appearance would suggest.
This bag looks amazing with ladylike tailoring as part of an uber-smart workwear look.
£1,195 at Net-a-Porter
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Tulisa has become a bit of an accessories queen of late, rocking up on X-Factor covered in some serious bling. Pandora have been on our radar a lot recently thanks to their desirable and increasingly trend-driven trinkets, and we think the pieces she wore from the brand on screen this week added a lovely sparkle to her dark metal-toned dress.
The jewellery she wore was all from Pandora's autumn/winter collection, and included the Oxidised Silver 14ct god and diamond star ring (£199), sterling silver wave hoop earrings (£90), Gold and silver charm bracelet (£275) and gold and leather watch £330. All are great examples of how you can wear gold and silver together and not only get away with it but look great, too. At least Tulisa certainly csn!
Fun fur is everywhere, and for those who don't want to wear a real dog on their coat or bag, it's a great way to get pure cartoon kitsch into your look. Pick out a particularly un-natural colour, like this tomato-red box clutch from Topshop to get the best effects.
This little bag would add a note of fun and frivolity to your winter outerwear look, and its boxy form makes it a great way to carry your work or going-out gear neatly around wherever you go.
And - of course - if you're planning on doing a Cruella De Vil look this Halloween, you can give the bag its first outing!
£32 at Topshop
Can you imagine being in a position to blow a cool thousand pounds (or not far off it) on a pair of spooky skull-shaped earrings? Someone out there clearly has the budget for it, as these exquisite earrings have just appeared on Net-a-Porter as part of a wider range by jewellery designer Ileana Makri.
These are clearly no joke-shop skulls, as they have been beautifully fashioned from 18-karat rose gold with sizable diamonds making up the eyes.
The pendant skulls themselves are tiny, and sit close to the ears, but they'll make a big statement worn as part of a minimal, chic evening look.
£925 at Net-a-Porter
If your accessories have a star involved somewhere, they're probably going to be on trend this season so you can be sure you're on the right tracks with this silver star clutch from Coast.
Made from subtly shimmery fine glitter, it reminds us just a little of a styrofoam Christmas tree ornament (but in a good way). All it's lacking is a jolly red ribbon!
Glitzy clutch bags benefit from decent materials, so it can be worth spending a little extra on a quality one that will last you through a few more party seasons to come. This bag gets it about right!
£60 at Coast
Give your clothes and accessories the personal touch with this gorgeously sparkly embroidered letter-set by Markus Lupfer! Each letter is beautifully made, with a black and grey-silver colour scheme.
These letters look great sewn on to lapels, t-shirts, or bomber jackets for a particularly retro 80s look. Alternatively you could fix them to a canvas satchel or shopping tote to make your own unique bag.
At £15 a throw, you may want to stick to your basic initials rather than attempting to spell out your whole name, but we reckon that would be overkill anyway...
£15 at Net-a-Porter
We're huge fans of Moda in Pelle's Jazzle shoes, either in taupe or black. So naturellement, we're crazy about the cute matching bag, too. The Jazzlebag is an egg-shaped clutch covered in shiny cryastal-effect studs with a shiny clasp and enough room for all your going-out essentials.
Hard box clutches are still the celeb evening bag of choice, so you'll be channeling red carpet chic with one of these tucked under your arm. Definitely one to keep in your desk drawers for a subtle Friday night transformation!
£49.95 at Moda in Pelle
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