I've Seen a Lot of Accessories This Year, and These 24 Simply Excite Me
In my day-to-day work life, a lot of accessories grace my computer screen. I'm a fashion editor, so it's just part of the job description. While it's fun to look at pretty shoes and handbags on the regular, it also means that a particular piece has to be pretty darn good to stand out from the rest. This collection of accessories manages to do just that.
Equal parts trendy, affordable, and elevated, the purses and shoes I'm highlighting below first got my attention after I noticed how expensive they look. (Spoiler: Everything is under $160.) Rich, jewel-toned satin and croc-embossed materials add a luxurious-looking effect that also pairs nicely with an array of cozy winter knits and shiny faux leather. Since I'm all about sticking to a budget (especially during the holiday season), these accessories quickly ascended to the top of my seasonal wish list. To see what all the hype is about, keep scrolling and pick out your favorite.
Kaia Shoulder Bag
The textured faux-leather detailing is why this bag looks so pricey.
This really is the perfect-size bag to hit all those holiday parties.
Giselle Faux Leather Shoulder Bag
Ariana Croc Embossed Strappy Pumps
My collection of strappy heels is already exploding—I guess it's going to get bigger from here.
Carmen Faux Leather Shoulder Bag
If you like to lug a lot of things around, you'll love this bag.
Right about now, I'm buying all of my accessories in both black and chocolate brown.
Iris Booties
Maeva Faux Leather Crossbody Bag
I love a compact crossbody bag like this for being on the go after a workout class.
Logan Satin Shoulder Bag
If you're looking for a different material to switch things up, might I suggest satin?
Valeria Pointed Toe Boots
Olivia Shoulder Bag
This croc embossing just does something to me.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: This is the color of the moment.
Who else can't believe this is only $75?!
Ella Mules
Isabella Patchwork Faux Leather Shoulder Bag
Here's how to do a black bag that's not boring.
The cold-weather season in bag form.
Sofia Croc Embossed Tote
I always recommend a polished tote for work-related events.
Next up: This Pretty Shoe Trend Is Begging to Be Worn at Your Next Holiday Party
Indya Brown is a fashion editor, stylist, and writer living in Los Angeles. While going to school at Columbia University in New York City, she got her feet wet in the fashion industry interning at Elle magazine, Harper's Bazaar, and New York magazine's The Cut. After graduating in 2016, she joined The Cut as a fashion assistant, eventually working her way up to fashion editor. There, she worked on a multitude of projects, including styling inbook feature stories for New York magazine's print issue, writing and pitching market stories for The Cut, and serving as fashion lead for The Cut's branded content. While New York has been her home for over 10 years, she moved to Los Angeles in the midst of the pandemic in 2020 for a new chapter. Now she is a fashion market editor for Who What Wear, focusing on emerging designers, rising trends on and off the internet, interior design, and BIPOC creatives and brands. Aside from her duties as a fashion market editor, Brown is also a freelance stylist and writer, working on national print and video commercial campaigns for Sephora, The Independent, and Cadillac. Her bylines also include Harper's Bazaar, Vox, and The New York Times. But once the computer goes down and the emails turn off, she's likely eating her way through Koreatown, hunting down vintage furniture, scoping out new outrageous nail designs to try, or taking a hot cycling class.
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