Now craving: beaded bags

Susan Alexandra Ma Cherie Bag available at SHOPBOP.com
* Drawing inspiration from such unique things as Surrealism, gummy candy, and her own adopted home of NYC’s Chinatown, designer Susan Alexandra has a clear love for life in all its variety. That’s precisely what shines through in her line of cheerful, hyper-saturated handbags, which have the uncanny ability to turn any bad day into a really good one. Despite the easy-going feel of Alexandra’s designs, not one is without quality: each Susan Alexandra bag is painstakingly handcrafted using hundreds of colorful beads. The results are, as the designer herself says, magic!

GET NOW: Cult Gaia Cora mini acrylic tote available at NET-A-PORTER
* This season, it’s all about beaded bags and Cult Gaia’s ‘Cora’ tote makes it so easy to tap into the summery trend. Crafted from tortoiseshell-effect acrylic, this mini version will fit your wallet, cell phone and compact, and has bracelet top handles that can be carried in hand or around the wrist.
Also available in clear acrylic and tonal brown bamboo