My philosophy on the current state of the economy is - JUST SHUT UP ALREADY!!! Ever heard the phrase "perception is reality"?? It's my personal belief that it does no good to hear about the current state of dismal affairs day in and day out from the media. It wears on you. It freaks you out unneccessarily. Just get out there and live your life anyway and you'll survive. Don't listen to those that say we're doomed. Anyway, to step off the sopabox and bring the subject back to purses, you don't have to sacrifice  style this spring just because of the recession. A well made, classic handbag with a few new embellishments for spring will stick with you and be a good investment in your personal sense of style. As this article from the London Free Press so aptly states, "The recession may dampen demands for pricey status handbags, but a new purse can still be one of the easiest and least expensive ways to update your spring style."

We are seeing a lot of color this spring. The Easter season inevitably brings on the pastels. Check out this giraffe print satchel with green trim. It is just the right amount of lime green to make the entire purse POP and look really great. Another fun color this spring is fuschia. Try it out on this giraffe print purse with fuschia trim. Another good thing about both of these bags is that they are multi-functional. The satchel in particular is large enough to use as a tote bag, travel bag, or even a beach bag because the faux leather is easily cleaned.

Bold statements of color can be seen everywhere this season. If you like bright colors, you'll love our line of bright zebra print peace totes.

One of the best styles of handbag to get if you are concerned about staying power, is the hobo bag. The slouchy shape of the bag is always in style and will be a constant fashion DO. I even wrote my own blog post about Hobo Handbags.

Other styles on the DO list this Spring include bags with embellishments like fringes, tassles, and buckles, likes this leopard print purse with red tassle and this new giraffe print purse with buckle.

So hopefully I have given you enough tips so that you can still be fashionable this spring and not break the bank!