The Bucket

Bag that is. Many Accessories editors and the like are calling it the bag of the moment. I personally have a bit of a love/hate relationship with the bucket. I tend to carry a little too much at times which doesn't work well. As you know, everything falls to the bottom, so I find myself digging and digging for what I need. It's Like, hellooooooooo down there! For that reason, I tend to gravitate toward satchels. The sectioned areas gives me some structure. I guess the answer to that is to pare it down as I would for a smaller crossbody, because I really do like them.

I really, really love Madewell's version......I can almost smell that Italian leather! Griffo and Frye's versions are also favorites. Perhaps the most versatile, are those akin to Elizabeth & James' white version. You can carry it as a bucket, sling it over your shoulder or wear it as a backpack.

Madewell, $129.99; madewell.com

DKNY, $385; bloomingdales.com

Mango, $39.99; mango.com

Faith, $104.80; asos.com

Banana Republic, $117; bananarepublic.com

Zara, $129; zara.com

Zara, $79.90; zara.com

Isaac Mizrahi, $218; amazon.com

Rebecca Minkoff, $167-$169; amazon.com

Kenneth Cole Reaction, $59.99; 6pm.com

Ivanka Trump, $49.99; 6pm.com

Cole Haan, $104.99; 6pm.com

Tory Burch beach bucket tote, $150; toryburch.com

Juicy Couture, $174.99; zappos.com

Elizabeth & James mini, $445; thedreslyn.com

Elizabeth & James bucket/sling, $595; thedreslyn.com

Moschino Cheap & Chic, $299.18

The Row, $3,400

Mia, $312.57

Chanel Vintage, $3,924.72 (farfetch.com)

Griffo, $395; shoptiques.com

Topshop, $70

Topshop, $34.99

Frye, $298

Alexander Wang, $875

St. Laurent, $2,150

Rebecca Minkoff, $395 (nordstrom.com)