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Flash FASHION UPDATE
Clutch that bag!

 
Bigger is no longer better when it comes to eveningwear. Where once the gigantic reigned, now the pint-sized brings prestige. Maybe it was one too many chiropractic bills, but whatever the cause, the absurdly oversize purse is making way for the newest "it" bag - the clutch. Always an elegant evening essential, they're now just as desirable for day, with larger rectangular frame sizes to hold more stuff, detachable (or drop-in) straps for versatility and pretty yet professional finishes like embossed reptile or lush-hued leathers. You may want to get your hands on one of the fancier versions of these small wonders as well - designers are tempting us with an irresistible variety of miniature masterpieces, and all the top decorative trends are lavishly applied - mirror-patent finishes, bejeweled closures, wild animal prints (good in small doses) and finely detailed ruching and ruffling