Thank goodness for handbags. They, like shoes, complete the outfit. Fortunately, in a city like Vegas where the shopping is supreme, you can find everything from wristlets to satchels, varying from conservative to wild. The new season's designs are rich with such materials as suede and luminescent leathers.
Cache's (Desert Passage at Aladdin, The Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian, Fashion Show, The Forum Shops at Caesars) Latte Day Bag is just that color and has grommets and whipstitching detail in gold, making it perfect for night as well.
Aldo's "Triteleia" (Fashion Show, Desert Passage) is a boxy beauty. This season's coveted square handbag comes with oversized buckles for a look that is structured and sophisticated, yet playful and precocious.
If the more unstructured style is your preference, try Kenneth Cole (The Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian), bebe (Desert Passage, The Grand Canal Shoppes, Fashion Show, The Forum Shops) and Juicy Couture (The Forum Shops) for chic, irresistible hobos.
And finally, the bag that transitions gracefully between career and couture is Donald J Pliner's "Jade." (The Forum Shops) In colors such as black-and-silver metallic gator, and espresso-and-pewter metallic gator, this tote is accentuated with antique silver buckles and striking red stones.