What is the perfect evening/event bag?

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SuLi said:
My favorite evening bag is a Kate Spade Bexley Jenel...it's a black leather clutch, with a gold chain that can be worn or tucked in. It's from the same family as this:


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I just love the buckle...reminds me of an Hermes Medor watch.
Does anyone have any idea if the Kate Spade Bexley Jenel is still being sold?? I highly doubt it but I would definitely purchase it now if I could find it. Should have gotten it months ago and then forgot about it...I joined Purseblog forum to find this bag so please let me know!
 
This is a great thread. I have a few basic beaded evening bags (black, whie, gold, silver) nothing really exciting and they aren't used that much but I have been shopping around for a new one that I could carry this sumer to the opera series we go to that would work with everything and not be so sparkly.

Oh I do have a satin and beaded one from my Grandmother that has never been used that is probably 50 years old and of course looks brand new I don't think it even has a brand name on it.
 
My favorite is Moo Roo, out of Charleston, SC. Saks and probably some other stores carry them, but not on the website. Moo Roo has a website that carries many of their styles. They run a few hundred, but they are unique and up till now have been basically handmade. Heard a rumor that Mary Norton, the founder, has sold out to a big NY co., so I don't know what's in their future. (MOO ROO Designer Handbags Clutches Totes Shoulder Minaudier Evening Bags)

I have had 6 Moo Roos, but now just have 3: 2 are black satin with silk flowers on top and a little handle; the 3rd is a black ruched silk long clutch with a crystal pin attached. I also use a couple small Bottega Veneta woven clutches--one black, one taupe.
 
My Chanel reissue (2005) black with gold h/w is my favorite (225) for evenings:love: although I don't use it with a long dress.
 

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These are my new favorites, although I don't own them......yet:love:
1) Tods Marlene Pochette Micro $675
2) Tods Marlene Torcigione East/West Bag $945
3) Tods Marlene Smock Tracolla $1,390:heart: :heart:
You can see them all better on eluxury.com
 

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The bag used to belong to my late mother. We were on vacation in the Bahamas when she got it. I can't remember where exatcly (for some reason shops in Atlantis resort come to mind).

It's absolutely beautiful and a treasure. Thanks so much for letting us enjoy looking at it. :love:
 
For dressier evening events, I use a classic black caviar Chanel 2.55 or this black crocodile clutch from Nancy Gonzalez (pic from Neimans).
 

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