The Status Symbol

Style Spotter and hubby were having a big debate over cars and why one person needs so many vehicles to drive. Hubby has three cars and does not drive them all at once! Simply impossible! So why is it necessary?

His answer: "The same reason why you need all those bags!"

GASP How could he compare precious bags to cars. However, Style Spotter contemplated his answer and soon realized that bags are to women what cars are to men: status symbols.

And this spring, ladies, our status symbols are bigger, more eclectic and much more expensive than ever.

Check out Style Spotter's pick for this season's must-have bags.

SOMETHING TO TOTE AROUND
Tote bags are great. Carry a few tabloid weeklies in them, throw in an overnight outfit or the kitchen sink for that matter, totes can handle massive amounts of your "stuff."

LOUIS VUITTON LOVE BAG

CANVAS STELLA MCCARTNEY TOTE

LEATHER COACH TOTE

GET THE PATENT
Patent leather bags are back and are gorgeous, never mind how easy they are to keep clean!

PATENT LEATHER FENDI SPY BAG
B. PATENT LEATHER FENDI BAG

LUELLA CRACKED BLACK PATENT LEATHER BAG

LITTLE WHITE BAG (LWB)
White forces you stand out in a sea of black and earth tone colors

BUTI LEATHER BAG

BOTTEGA VENETA BAG

TOD'S BAG