NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2006
Fall Handbags: Power Of The Purse
Update Your Look With New One, Not Whole New Wardrobe
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Play CBS Video Video Fashionable Fall Handbags Updating your fall look doesn't mean getting a new wardrobe. A new handbag is a great way to make a change without a lot of effort. Style expert Rachel Zalis shares some trendy bags with Julie Chen.
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Julie Chen, left, with style expert Rachel Zalis and lots of pocketbooks on The Early Show Tuesday. (CBS/The Early Show)
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Special Report Beauty and Fashion Tips Get expert advice and the latest on trends, to help you look your best
Purses aren't just functional. They can also help you go a long way toward changing your appearance.
On The Early Show Tuesday, style expert Rachel Zalis suggested several, and many of them aren't expensive. She also filled in viewers on the latest trends and offered tips.
Handbags are great accessories that easily add style to your outfits.
Zalis had bags typical of the four big trends: leopard, bags with hardware, silver and frame bags.
TIPS
LEOPARD
Zalis says nothing says luxury like leopard, and girls are going wild for it this fall, as seen on the runways of Dolce (starting at $995), Prada and Oscar de la Renta.
This season, a big fashion trend is monochromatic, dark colors. So it's great to have one really stand-out accessory and this could be it.
We'll not only be seeing leopard bags for fall, but leopard dresses, coats, shoes, belts and more.
Leopard also has variations of brown, grey and black, so it's actually more versatile than you might think.
Two bags Zalis loves for the leopard print:
The inspiration bags: Prada, Dolce and Gabbana leopard haircalf, $2,200.00, BE+D, $895.
Ones you can get anywhere can be found at Target, $19.99, www.target.com; J.Crew, $265, www.jcrew.com; Spiegel, $60, www.spiegel.com, and at H&M, www.h&m.com.
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