Two months ago, I flew to London, took a two-hour train ride to Paris, jumped in a taxi to Alaïa's store on Rue de Marignan off the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, and spent a significant amount of money ...

The textured bags are also excellent choices for formal occasions. A woven leather clutch in intense colors like burgundy or navy blue adds the perfect finishing touch to a simple black satin dress.

The Quinn Bag is available for $179 in five options — black canva, sand canvas, maple, black, and navy blue leather. It's also available in five additional colors and patterns starting at $249.