Accessory Tuesday: Meringue Leather Crossbody Bag
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Ready to jump on the Barbie train (or in her convertible)? Here’s a crossbody bag from handbag expert Kate Spade that’s more versatile and practical than at first blush.
This soft and smooth leather crossbody has a detachable strap, cinched top with magnetic closure, and braided handle. If you have a mostly neutral wardrobe, the “pink cloud” option would be a nice pop of color — it would look great with a cream, navy, or gray monochromatic outfit.
It’s on the smaller side so you could even lose the crossbody strap to make it evening-appropriate. And, if pink isn’t your thing, it also comes in black and “parchment” (an off-white color).
Kate Spade’s Meringue bag is $348 at Nordstrom.
Sales of note for 1/16:
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Cashmere on sale; AllSaints, Free People, Nike, Tory Burch, and Vince up to 60%; beauty deals up to 25% off
- AllSaints – now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
- Ann Taylor – Up to 40% off your full-price purchase; extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles with code — readers love this blazer, these dresses, and their double-layer line of tees
- DeMellier – Sale now on, free shipping and returns — includes select options like Montreal, Vancouver, and Venice
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; extra 50% off all clearance, plus ELOQUII X kate spade new york collab just dropped
- Everlane – Sale of the year, up to 70% off — reader favorites include their scoop tee, Dream Pant, ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and oversized blazers! New markdowns just added
- Hannah Andersson – Up to 30% off all pajamas;
- J.Crew – Up to 40% off select styles; up to 50% off cashmere
- J.Crew Factory – 40-70% off everything
- L.K. Bennett – Archive sale, almost everything 70% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Tag sale for a limited time — jardigans and dresses $200, pants $150, tops $95, T-shirts $50
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale – 50% off + extra 20% off, sale on sale, plus free shipping on $150+
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