Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but we're of the opinion that a classic, durable leather bag comes in a pretty close second—it's an investment piece that lasts forever. And Be & D's cruise '11 handbag collection is chock full of totes, clutches, and hobos perfect for tossing all your essentials into and passing on to the next generation. Functional and elegant, the line, beloved by Sienna Miller and Olivia Palermo, consists of all new designs in rich neutral tones that are anything but basic—think Mulberry having a threesome with Chanel and Victoria Beckham. With hand-stitched detail, leather tubing, and luxe chain accents, we've already got several styles on our holiday wish list. Plus the collection is all quality; Materials like lambskin, nappa leather, linen, and suede will hold up to wear and tear while transporting your goods in style. So while we wouldn't say no to a rock, Be & D's Cruise collection is totally our bag, too.
R29 GIVEAWAY: Want to get your hands on one of Be & D's über cute handbags? Well, it's your lucky day. Refinery29 is giving away the rad Eaton bag in an amazing shade of cobalt blue (left). Just follow Be & D and Refinery29 on Twitter and re-tweet our Be & D tweet. We'll pick lucky one winner to rock this eye-grabbing handbag all holiday party season long.
Be & D handbags are available at Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 5th Avenue (between East 49th and East 50th streets), 212-918-9756; and online at beandd.com.