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Fossil "Chubby Monster" bag Charm, $48; belk.com

I recall doing a post on bag charms around December or so, which included this particular item. I'd run across, and purchased a couple or three since that time of the furry variety, but it was nice to find this one and that below, in T.J. Maxx. I love the fact that they're leather, and colorful. they'll definitely get plenty of wear!

Fossil "Chubby Monster" Handbag Charm, $48; belk.com

Lauren Ralph Lauren Newbury Mini Bag Charm, $36 (sale-price); bloomingdales.com

Yet another little trinket from T.J. Maxx. This one could actually be used as a coin purse, but I'll use it as a charm.

Mia "Bollywood" Gladiator Sandals, $33.99 (black/limited sizes); shoemetro.com;
$48.99 (black/limited sizes) loehmanns.com

It's been a while since I found shoes at T.J. Maxx (in-store), though some of that could be that I often don't get past the jewelry and handbags! I'm so pleased to have found these, as they're much needed.

Bag Accessories Anyone?

According to the editors at Harper's Bazaar, personalizing your handbag is the "new thing." Featured are some stylish ladies, captured on the streets of Milan sporting their accessory-laden bags. Harper's also shared a few "danglers" for consideration.

Well, I love a doodad just as well as the next person, but this is a bit much for my tastes. I can handle one faux fur bauble and some Anya Hindmarch stickers (especially the cartoon eyes), but that's about it. I expect that we'll see more of this in the days to come.

J. Mendel mink “B” handbag monogram, $595; jmendel.com

Anya Hindmarch "I Love It" leather sticker, $69; alducadaosta.com

Gummy Bear light keychain, $6; highfashionhome.com

Levi’s paisley bandana, $14; us.levi.com

Voodoo doll para cord keychain, $3; partysuppliesdelivered.com

Kipling easter monkey keychain, $25; selfridges.com

harpersbazaar.com