Before you rush into a whole new season of clothes shopping, start building your spring wardrobe with a bag buy from the city’s best accessory labels.
HOI BO
Stop by Sarra Tang’s Distillery District shop and studio to watch her carefully craft her collection, including this perfectly pleated purse ($195, 55 Mill, Case Goods Warehouse #74, studio 107, 416-888-8270, hoibo.com).
ELA
The MILCK clutch (designer Ela Kowalewska’s acronym stands for the bare purse essentials: money, ID, lipstick, cellphone, keys) now comes in a rainbow of brights like this lemon yellow ($295, the Narwhal, 8 Price, 647-351-5011, elahandbags.com).
JESSICA JENSEN
The Melissa top-handle bag by Jessica Jensen ($498, shopjessicajensen.com) is a year-round option accented with gunmetal hardware and a contrasting leather detail on its front flap.
JENNY BIRD
While Jenny Bird’s main focus is now jewellery, her signature ruched clutch with its 11-inch tassel pull ($285, jenny-bird.com) is still a standout piece.
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JUMA
This season, clothing label Juma debuts a collection of totes, clutches, iPad cases and duffels ($325, A2Zane, 753 Queen West, 416-803-7754, jumastudio.com) in bright owl, tribal and batik prints.