1. Ditch The Black Bag—We love a great basic as much as anyone, but this winter, we're breaking out of our rut and switching mom's classic black tote for something a whole lot juicier. Even on a frigid overcast day, you can't NOT smile when you grab any of these bright bags.

From left: Topshop spring 2011 lookbook, photo courtesy of Topshop; Proenza Schouler pre-spring 2011 lookbook, photo courtesy of Proenza Schouler; Marc by Marc Jacobs Petite Drawstring Bag, $428, available at Marc Jacobs.