On Trend: Luxe Backpack

The new addition to my [handbag] family.

I'm heading to Europe in a few weeks, and of course I'm already visualizing what I'll be wearing as I romp through the streets of Florence, Venice, and Rome. One of the must-haves on my packing list has been a leather or suede backpack. I've been on the hunt for one over the last few weeks and today I found it!

Enter stage left: this delicious faux leather drawstring backpack, fringe and all, by Deux Lux (one of my favorite brands in handbags).  Be still my beating heart.

While the main reason I wanted a backpack was to be hands-free on my trip, this bag can easily and fashionably be carried like a tote. It's faux leather, so I don't have to worry about exposing it to the elements or dropping it in a puddle.  And that fringe!  I can't get enough fringe this season.

At retail, this beauty would have cost $130 USD, but I took it home for $32!  The clearance rack at Marshalls never lets me down. If you don't have the privilege of being a lunch break away from Marshalls and you're willing to spend the money, I also love Topshop's Fringe Suede Backpack ($130, Nordstrom.com).

Source: Nordstrom.com

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