Financial climate change didn't exactly wipe out the "it" bag the way many predicted/hoped, but I know I've been seeing a lot less of the ostentatious logo-bags and trendy totes on the train of late and more classic, practical bags that look good but work well, too. I'm loving the beautiful clean shape of this bag, the practical size (practical if you're a Mary Poppins type toting all sorts of tricks), and all the handy pockets and compartments. Also love that it's the kind of leather that will get better looking with age; scratches and scuffs will add a lived-in appeal so that I can wear it for years to come. Now that's an "it" bag!

I don't just love or want this bag from L.L. Bean's new Signature collection. I need it. I love the sturdy, vegetable-tanned leather and nautical-inspired boat-rope shoulder strap. I want to wear it with everything this spring and summer. I so need a bag this size for effortless day to night. (But in all honesty, I'd also need to try it on to see if the rope strap would be at all uncomfortable.) Also available in natural.

How cute is this faux-leather shoulder bag with its studded flap, snap buckled straps, and long, cross-body strap? It could just as easily have come from a street market in Europe as Forever 21—hey, I won't tell if you don't! It'd totally be a go-to bag for on-the-go, especially as I wouldn't have to worry about ruining the leather in temperamental spring weather (or on beer-stained bar counters). Love the happy green, but it's available in brown, black, and gray, too.